Something old.......Something new

Many brides choose to go without a traditional veil and do the Birdcage veil instead. I like!


A bride who isn't afraid to break tradition and follow her own rules is MY kinda bride!


Cute black dresses for the bridesmaids is another way to make a statement.

Gosh it seems like i have been away for too long, I'm sorry about that....but work got the best of me. I have all these special events coming up and will definitely be blogging about them soon!. So lets go straight to today's post.......

I love "Tradition", i am all about infusing your unique tradition into your wedding. There is just something absolutely timeless about the experience itself, something that makes you want to smile. As a true blooded Nigerian girl, i have attended loads of weddings and maybe (yes maybe) even fantasized about how beautiful my friends and i will look on MY day (blame it on the "Wedding Planner" in me). For the Nigerian traditional weddings, i love the aso-oke colors of the Yorubas, the intricate head pieces of the Benins and the wine carrying tradition of the Ibos. Centuries have passed and it just seems like these traditions are going nowhere anytime soon, with new brides staying true to the tried and trusted ways of the brides that went before them
Now, while i am all about staying true to tradition, i also wouldn't be me if i didn't try and modernize it a little bit :-). I love when i see brides take something old and make it modern again. From the aso-ebi the friends of the bride wear to the bride choosing to wear a second dress for her reception, brides are breaking all the rules and getting away with it too!. I love when i see a bride with a splash of color on her wedding gown, or one that is willing to have her bridesmaids wear black or maybe even do away with the cliche of using flowers altogether (GASP!).
Ultimately your wedding is about you and your groom. Whether you choose to stick to tradition and keep it classic or you completely modernize your wedding by going retro glam, its all about what you both love and will totally cherish for the rest of your lives.