Are you a non-Yoruba man who is about to marry a Yoruba woman? You definitely need to read this to know what happens in a Yoruba traditional wedding – you don’t want to fly blind on that day. Oh, and if your bride-to-be is not so familiar about Yoruba culture and marriage rites, both of […]
Questions about Yoruba Traditional Wedding Program | Answers by Shine Events CEO
November 9, 2016 by 12 Comments
The Eshan Edo Traditional Wedding and Bride Price List (PLUS Grooms Guide to Budgeting for an Edo Marriage Introduction)
November 16, 2015 by 32 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)
February 10, 2015 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 Hands and Feet: Laali Pictures for Nikah and Hausa Weddings
November 18, 2014 by 1 Comment
If you are looking for bridal henna design (laali) ideas for your Nikah ceremony or Hausa traditional wedding, then you’re in for a treat. In this post, you will see over 100 pictures of latest Nigerian (laali) henna designs on hands and feet of real Hausa and Muslim brides-to-be. This time of the year is […]
Answers to Questions About Igbo Traditional Wedding Processes
July 16, 2014 by 21 Comments
Are you planning an ibo 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
July 15, 2014 by 29 Comments
If you’re an engaged with an igbo fiance, you definitely want to know about the process of the igba nkwu nwanyi part of the ibo traditional marriage. 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 the igbo traditional marriage […]
Igbo Marriage Introduction: Overview of the Groom’s Customary Introductory Visits
July 15, 2014 by 40 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)
July 10, 2014 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
July 7, 2014 by 70 Comments
Are you planning to marry an igbo woman and worried about how much it 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. In this post, […]
How to Tie Nigerian Wrapper: Igbo Double Wrapper, Yoruba Style & Knot Style (Video Tutorial)
June 16, 2014 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 […]
