top 5 african traditional wedding dresses
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Although some brides decide to avoid bridesmaids simply because they do not want to undergo the nightmare of picking out bridesmaid dresses on streets, there are top 5 African tradition wedding dresses you can find for your wedding day.TRANSCRIPT
TOP 5 AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
WEDDING DRESSES
Apart from the conventional white wedding gowns, there are several colorful
traditional wedding dresses which can be worn in Africa. First and
foremost, Different countries have different wedding costumes and they
have various preferences of wedding dresses too. But in normal cases,
a wedding day is the bride's day as she is the center of attraction.
Almost every bride-to-be can choose the one she likes best. Sometimes
the geographic factors can also influence which color brides choose.
Not only Africa, brides get married in any array of all colours around the
world. Different colours have different meanings.For instance;
• white is commonly known for purity
• black is for death
• purple and gold are for royalty
• Bright yellow is believed to scare away the evil eye especially in
Morocco
• Green color suggests good luck
Therefore African brides use oatterns and colours in their weddings to
represent their villages.
Other parts of the world such as in China, red is used to suggest joy and
good luck.
African dresses are used to make an African inspired wedding. In order to
have an inspired wedding and have a wedding that reflects your
heritage in a special way, you should
Consider having an African inspired wedding.
You should wear African traditional wedding
Dresses. It is important to go with rich reds,
gold, purple, and deep emerald green.
The color combination of purple and gold
is used by royalty in Africa, and would make
an attractive choice for décor or
the wedding party's attire.
The following are the Top 5 African traditional
wedding dresses.
1. Aso Oke
2. Ankara
3. Aso ebi
4. Jewelsbylisa
5. Bellanaija
Aso Oke• They are prnounced as Pronounced as Ah-Shaw-Okay, meaning top
cloth.
• Aso Oke are the dresses usually woven by the Yoruba men in
Nigeria. Men’s aso oke dresses are called the Agbada and women’s
dresses are called the wrappers. There are four main types of aso
oke:
– Alaari - a rich red aso oke.
– Sanyan - a brown and usually light brown aso oke.
– Etu - a dark blue aso oke
• Aso oke is worn throughout the southwestern part of Nigeria during
their weddings, naming ceremonies and religious festivals.
• Women wear Aso oke in form of a wraparound skirt called 'iro', a
head tie called 'gele‘, and a strip of cloth called 'iborun' like the 'gele'
worn over the shoulder or tied round the waist.
• Men wear suits of 'aso oke' cloth consisting of a large gown agbada
and trousers called ‘sokoto’.
• The good thing about Aso oke is, the fact that
you can choose the way you want it made. There
is really no hard and fast rule to it. Just a making
your combination really sweet! All you need to do
is telling the weavers then leave the rest for the
experts.
• Aso-oke colours must be one thing that would
work best and applying these colours for your
traditional dresses can not be so challenging
• If you're spotted not wearing Aso-Oke during a
traditional wedding, You will certainly feel out of
place, perhaps thinking you have committed an
unforgivable act.
• Aso Oke has historically been worn by royalty of
the Yoruba land. Today, everyone including
children wear them.
• It is also designed into fabulous dressses,
clutches, purses, bags and so much more!
Ankara• Ankara is one of the cheapest traditional fabrics. it is a very rich colorful
design which is mostly made of 100% cotton or cotton poly material. It
has tribal-like patterns and African motifs. Unlike Aso Oke which are
specifically used for weddings and other special occasions, Ankara can
also be used for everyday wear.
• Ankara was originally produced in Nigeria, But Since 2010,
it became extremely popular and nowadays it is
made in Ghana and has a very strong cultural and
social importance.
But the custom in Nigeria was for people from the same
family to wear the same cloth during weddings and
Prove to belong to a certain family.
It can now be worn as a uniform for
the same group of friends during
Weddings.
The blend of colors in a wedding
makes it vibrant, fun and celebratory.
JewelsbylisaJewel by lisa is among fabulous African dresses which can be used in
weddings. They are women’s wear and accessories collection which are
becoming the most prominent Nigerian luxury brand with it’s careful attention
to details and quality craftsmanship.
Jewel by lisa is a Luxury dress with
a mix of modern and traditional design.
It was the first one to embellish Ankara
with sequins, Swaravski crystals and
beads.
Jewel by lisa has shown its collection
In international fashion platforms such
As Johannesburg, London, Paris,
New York… etc
It adds value in weddings when it is
Associated with many renowned
international stars
Aso ebi• If you know anything about Nigerian weddings, then you are aware how
Aso ebi is important during the months of December when a lot of
weddings occur. People come from all over the world to attend their
friends’ or relatives’ weddings. In line with this, the Aso ebi dresses are
majorly known for their largely associations with weddings and other
special occasions such as funerals, parties etc. Therefore aso ebi are
those uniform dresses worn by family members during weddings and
other social events particulary in Nigeria.
Bellanaija
Bellanaija adds beauty in a wedding. It is also used in many weddings in Nigeria as
Aso ebi attire. You can find them in many styles and choices, for more information
about them, click bellanaija to find the best bellanaija options for your wedding.