Now that your wedding day is coming up, there are some important people that you cannot afford to leave out of the planning – your parents, who probably already have an idea of how they would like to be involved. The list below gives a hint of what to discuss with your parents. Finances In the past, parents of the bride and groom would contribute significantly … [Read more...]
9 Simple Rules for Planning a Wedding
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...]
The Afro-inspired Wedding – Décor
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo Da Vinci So, keeping in mind Da Vinci’s advice, we move on to décor. The thing about throwing a themed wedding is you have to make sure everyone gains the full experience. Now, for African décor you have two main color schemes that correspond with the tropical and Saharan sides of Africa. So, today, we will go … [Read more...]
What About a Moroccan Themed Wedding?
With a lovely cuisine, enchantingly romantic décor and exotic possibilities for entertainment and gowns, this is a good choice, as long it is done right. Here is how to have a Moroccan inspired wedding to remember. The color scheme: To begin with, a color scheme has to be chosen. Would you like it to be more along the lines of the desert theme - gold, white and the … [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...]