Gold or coral: choosing your traditional wedding jewelry
Brides ask this all the time: gold or coral for the traditional wedding? Both are right. Here is how to choose. Coral for the classic tr...
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Aso ebi, explained: what to do when you're asked to buy the fabric
Someone invited you to a wedding and then asked you to buy a specific fabric or colour. That is aso ebi, and if it is new to you, here is...
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Buying your first agbada: fit, colour, and how many pieces
Buying your first agbada should not be stressful. It is a big, generous outfit by design, so a few simple calls get you a good one. What...
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What red coral beads mean to an Igbo bride
If you have seen an Igbo bride at her traditional wedding, you have seen the coral - deep orange-red strands stacked at the neck, wrists ...
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What to wear to a Nigerian wedding as a guest
You got the invite, maybe a fabric colour, and not much else. Here is what a Nigerian wedding actually asks of a guest, in plain English....
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Matching your gele to the aso ebi without clashing
The aso ebi decides. Here is how to work with it instead of fighting it.
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The agbada, explained for the wedding guest who's never worn one
The first time you wear an agbada, the sleeves feel like a decision. That's normal. Here's how the three pieces work, how it should fit, ...
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How to wear coral beads to a Nigerian wedding (without overthinking it)
If you've been invited to a Nigerian wedding, somebody has probably already told you the aso ebi colour. What they usually don't tell you...
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