Marrying a Yoruba woman and have questions about the Yoruba traditional wedding program? You need to read this to know what typically happens in a Yoruba customary wedding and the order of program. You shouldn’t fly blind on your big day. Oh, and if ‘Yoruba’ wife-to-be is not so familiar about Yoruba culture and marriage […]
Yoruba Traditional Wedding Programme: Your Questions Answered by Shine Events CEO
Last updated on March 27, 2019 By 16 Comments
The Eshan Edo Traditional Wedding and Bride Price List (PLUS Grooms Guide to Budgeting for an Edo Marriage Introduction)
Last updated on April 27, 2019 By 34 Comments
If you’re a groom-to-be, planning an Edo marriage introduction, I know what keeps you awake at night – how much will the bride price list cost? I’ve got the answer in this post. For a while now, we’ve been receiving a lot of questions from grooms-to-be, asking to get an idea of what the Edo […]
Latest Niger-Delta Traditional Wedding Attire Styles for Brides and Couples (100 Pictures)
Last updated on March 27, 2019 By 36 Comments
Are you looking for the latest Niger-Delta traditional wedding styles to rock your traditional engagement? We’ve got you covered with over 100 inspirational pictures – every Niger-Delta tribe is covered. In this post, we have curated over 100 assorted Niger-Delta traditional marriage wears that fashionable real brides and grooms are wearing – including Ishan/ Itsekiri/ […]
100 Unique Bridal Henna Designs for Hausa Muslim Weddings
Last updated on July 12, 2019 By 1 Comment
Henna tattoos on hands and legs are a big part of the beautification Hausa and Muslim brides go through when preparing for weddings in Nigeria. While the designs range from simple to complex, they all look stunning on the hands or feet. Henna, also known as laali in Nigeria, are not only worn by brides. This […]
Answers to Questions About Igbo Traditional Wedding Processes
Last updated on April 27, 2019 By 23 Comments
Are you planning an Igbo wedding? Do you have questions regarding the Igbo traditional wedding processes or any stage of the customary marriage ceremony? We’ve got the answers here. Sometimes, confused grooms, ask for clarification from their non-Igbo friends and are told a mix of myths and opinions about the Igbo traditional wedding. So, in this post, you will find answers to some of the […]
Igba Nkwu Wine Carrying Ceremony: Igbo Traditional Wedding
Last updated on March 27, 2019 By 33 Comments
If you’re engaged to an Igbo fiance, you definitely want to know about the process of the igba nkwu nwanyi (wine carrying) part of the Igbo traditional marriage ceremony. In this post, you will find out everything about the process involved in planning for Igba Nkwu. Igba Nkwu Nwanyi (“bride’s wine carrying”, in English translation) is a major part of […]
Igbo Marriage Introduction: Overview of the Groom’s Customary Introductory Visits
Last updated on March 27, 2019 By 58 Comments
There’s a right and wrong way to go about asking to marry an Igbo girl or woman from the elders of her (extended family) and most men do it wrong and spend dearly for their mistakes – scroll down to find out. How many times is a would-be-groom expected to visit his future Igbo in-laws before […]
The Igbo Traditional Marriage Ceremony: Stages and Custom (Grooms’ Guide)
Last updated on March 27, 2019 By 39 Comments
If you’re a man who is planning to marry an Igbo woman, this post will get you familiar with the Ibo engagement ceremony stages and process and the customary marriage rites a groom is required to complete – it’s not as overwhelming as people say it is. In this post, you will get an overview […]
Igbo Traditional Engagement: Bride Price List for Grooms Preparing for Marriage Introduction
Last updated on March 27, 2019 By 82 Comments
Are you planning to marry an Igbo woman and worried about how much your traditional engagement will cost? Then, forget everything they told you that you can’t afford to marry an Igbo woman because most are lies – the igbo traditional engagement list for marriage is not as overwhelming as people tend to make it. […]
How to Tie Nigerian Wrapper: Igbo Double Wrapper, Yoruba Style & Knot Style (Video Tutorial)
Last updated on March 27, 2019 By 16 Comments
Want to learn how to tie the Nigerian wrapper? This post brings you 3 video tutorials on 3 different styles of tying the Nigerian wrapper – one is on how to tie Yoruba style one-piece wrapper (Iro); the second video will teach you step by step, how to tie the classic Igbo double wrapper (layered […]
