Congratulations! You're getting married! Planning a wedding can, however, be stressful. Below are a few easy pointers to follow when planning the biggest day of your life. Stick to your vision Brainstorm with your partner and decide what kind of wedding you want to have. Do you both want a big or small wedding? What kind of venue do you want? Once you come up … [Read more...]
10 Ideas on What to Do First When Planning Your Wedding
Doesn't it feel great to be engaged? You must be looking forward to the wedding! When planning your wedding, though, there are some things you need to start with. If you have no idea how to begin, look at the list below. Make the announcement Tell everyone who matters that you are finally getting married! For some, that will be the best news they have heard all … [Read more...]
African Wedding Ethics
I probably mentioned earlier that in African culture, family involvement is quite the rage. Today we will see how one should act at an African-inspired wedding. We will consider how it is done by role at the the wedding: The aunt of the bride: For most tribes, a female from the bride’s paternal side of the family is selected and is appointed as, when translated from some … [Read more...]
The Origin of Some Common African Wedding Rituals
This is an important aspect to consider. For some of us, anyway, it is. After all, you do not want to find out that you have included a pagan ritual seconds after it is performed, do you? Besides, it is never a bad thing to know what you are involving in your wedding agenda. So, in this article we will go through some of the common African wedding rituals and … [Read more...]
Things to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Wedding
Themed weddings (and afro-themed weddings, as a result) are not so different from the traditional weddings. In fact, if we want to be technical about it, all weddings are themed. If a person chooses to have a normal wedding, then it will be traditionally western. But all the same, there are some things we should keep in mind when planning your wedding. Let us go through … [Read more...]