Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 3K I love how Ghanaian Couples are going for the African Prints and Kente or integrating it into their ceremonial attire these days. It used to be the popular all-white wedding. The white wedding gown could be traced back to 1406. But it was not until the 1840 wedding of England’s Queen Victoria to her cousin Prince Albert that the white wedding gown became popular. Queen Victoria’s stunning white wedding gown, dripping with orange blossoms, inspired thousands of potential brides to wear white when they wedded. Ghanaian weddings, much like American weddings are a time of celebration, laughter, and love; at the incredible decision of two people agreeing to share the rest of their lives with one another. But visually, the two ceremonies couldn’t be more different. The vibrant patterns and colors of the wax print and kente cloths draw on-lookers in and force their eyes to focus and examine each color, line, and shape; as if not to miss a moment of the unique beauty. Men wrap the cloth around their bodies and drape it over their shoulders like a cloak of honor, brimming with confidence and declaring their West African Pride. The cut of the dresses gives women the most feminine of curves, while still leaving everything to the imagination. Bringing out the true beauty and sensuality of each woman, as she fulfills her title as an “African Queen.” says Noelle Bonner More Articles You Would Love VIDEO: Watch H&M Stores In South Africa Currently Rioted & Under Attack For “Coolest Monkey” Clothing VIDEO: Fiji People Make Afro Hair A Pre-Requisite For Their Beauty Pageant In Their Annual Cultural Celebration The Traditional cloth for Ghanaian weddings is the Kente: – The kente is a colorful Asante ceremonial cloth that is hand-woven on a loom. Four-inch strips are sewn together into larger pieces of cloth. The brilliant colors and intricate designs associated with Kente have definitely made this fabric the best known of all Ghanaian, and perhaps even all West African textiles. Every design has a story with a proverbial meaning, giving each cloth its own distinction. Kente cloth comes in various colors, sizes, and designs and is worn during very important social and religious occasions. African prints worn by the bridal train are a big trend now in Ghana and its unifying power draws attention to the bridal party. Some brides choose to wear an all-white wedding gown, with her bridal party wearing kente or Ankara prints or the groom wearing a suit whilst his groomsmen wear Traditional attire. Whatever way it goes, I personally love how the bride, groom, family, and guest now incorporate our traditional cloth into our new modernized fashion sense. It certainly makes attending a Ghanaian wedding one of a kind! african fashionAfrican printsAfrican weddingsankarabridefashionghanagroomkentetraditionaltrends Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail maame Pr Manager for FashionGHANA. I'm an experienced fashion marketer.style girl... More For You PICS: Kanye West’s Wife Censori Turns Heads As She Steps Out In Public... #MODELCRUSH: From The Smiling Coast To The West, Meet The Adorable Gambian Dark-Skinned... #HOTSHOTS: “I’M AFRICAN, OF COURSE I KIPETAKA!” Editorial Shoot Paying Homage To The... #HOTSHOTS: Sholtz Ruberto’s ‘Desert Storm’ Look: A Magnificent Editorial Depiction for A Lady... VIDEO: Award Winning Designer Abigail Boison Of Style By Magbrien To Represent Ghana... VIDEO: KIPETAKE – The Official Name For The Spiral Braids Trend Originating From... VIDEO: Office Of Diaspora Affairs Spend Ghanaian Tax Dollars To Give Kai Cenat... CULTURE SHOCK ISSUE Unveiled: Redefining the Narrative Of African Style With Groundbreaking Editorials VIDEO: Burna Boy’s Fashion Stylist Tries To Stop Him From Throwing His Expensive... #OOTD: Tanzania’s Nandy’s Mesmerizing Elegance Is Undoubtedly Red-Carpet Symphony in Black 3 comments Hermoine Techie-Mensah April 8, 2015 - 9:27 am Have attended about 4 weddings this year and their attire was kente, I think its good that we are going back to our roots as Ghanaians. Log in to Reply ebenezer codjoe April 11, 2016 - 3:46 pm nice one Log in to Reply Suzan Herbst September 23, 2016 - 6:13 pm The colors are amazing! Log in to Reply Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.