Yoruba traditional wedding: what happens & how to plan yours
From the alagas & the letters to the prostration & the prayers, here is what usually happens at a Yoruba traditional wedding, & how to plan one with both families.
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Ideas & advice for Nigerian weddings
Planning guides for couples, advice for wedding professionals, & the details that make a celebration feel like yours.
Igbo traditional wedding: igba nkwu, the stages & how to plan
Knocking, the list, & the moment the bride searches the crowd with a cup of palm wine. Here is how an Igbo…
Hausa & Fulani wedding customs in Northern Nigeria
The fatiha, sa lalle, kamu & the reception: a respectful look at wedding customs commonly described in Hausa & Fulani families, &…
The Nigerian introduction ceremony: what it is & how to host it
The introduction is where two families first meet formally. Here is what usually happens, who comes, & how to plan, host &…
Planning a traditional wedding & a white wedding together
Two ceremonies, two sets of outfits & two very busy families. Here is a calm framework for planning a traditional wedding &…
Ghanaian traditional engagement & knocking ceremony explained
Knocking, spokespersons, the engagement list & the playful search for the bride. Here is what a Ghanaian traditional engagement usually involves, &…
African wedding traditions: a respectful tour across the continent
From the knocking ceremony to lobola, African wedding traditions are as varied as the continent. Here is a respectful tour, & ideas…
Planning a Nigerian or African wedding from the UK: a practical guide
Whether you are marrying in Lagos or hosting a Nigerian or African wedding in London, here is how UK-based couples can manage…
Planning a Nigerian or African wedding from the US or Canada
From Houston to Toronto, many couples plan Nigerian & African weddings from North America. Here is how to manage time zones, vendors,…
Destination wedding in Nigeria: a guide for diaspora couples
Coming home to marry? Here is how diaspora couples can choose a city, plan guest travel, work with vendors from afar &…