About Nigerian Wedding Traditions

From the colorful dresses to extravagant food, Nigerian weddings are always full of life and color. The people who attend these events come from all over for one reason: love! Whether you’re visiting as a guest or partaking in your own nuptials with an invited guest list that includes family members (brothers-in-law), friends, community leaders — there will be many moments worth noting if only so we can remember how happy everyone was during this time together celebrating new beginnings while also remembering what binds us together through shared memories past ones sad moment present and future.

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The eclectic blend of traditional African wedding traditions with American customs is a beautiful reminder that our cultures are not so different after all. The lavish Nigerian weddings incorporate many components to make them memorable, but one thing they all have in common is respect for each other’s roots and heritage.

Proper Wedding Attire

One of the most unique wedding traditions in Nigeria is wearing a dress called “asu oke”. Asu okes are traditional dresses that originated from ancient times and were made to be durable. These days, it’s not uncommon at all for people wear them on special occasions such as weddings because they can last longer than some other types of clothing out there! One important thing you should know about these attires? They will always have long sleeves with wide cuffs so your arms stay uncovered while also making sure no skin shows through when bending down low or using any type hands gestures during ceremonies where protocol dictates we must show humility by bowing our heads down.

The outfits that the Nigerian men wear during their traditional wedding are called “buba” and set them apart from other cultures. The bride’s bouba consists of a light blue skirt, top with matching pants; it is worn over an oversized robe decorated at neckline (known as ‘agbada’) which can be found in different colors for each person who belongs to this big day – there will probably only ever be one outfit per family member you get dressed up too! After hanging around your shoulders like some kind of heavy shawl or cape comes another piece: fila hat made out rice flour dough dipped then into melted wax before being painted on its surfaceweith nkwo seeds and calabash pulp added to make it look more beautiful. The final touch? A hole in the center of the hat which is probably for your hair braid, however there are alternatives such as a feather or something else you might find around home.

Money Dance

For many cultures, throwing money at a wedding is an opportunity to wish the newlyweds well. The tradition began in ancient times when weddings were often held for financial gain rather than love and due to this reason guests would throw cash as they witnessed their loved ones marry off into wealth or prosperity with good fortune upon them! In addition to Mexican & Filipino based cultures where it’s quite common to see people doing so during dances; Money Dance can also be found all over Europe especially among Germanic tribes.

Remembering Your Nigerian Wedding

Most wedding photographers are good at taking pictures, but not necessarily telling stories.

At Symboll we believe that every person deserves to have their story told. We don’t just want you to get some pictures and videos of your day; we want you to get timeless memories – your wedding memories that you can relive again and again for years to come. Same style, same quality, same storytelling, and thought behind it all. It is your day; but it also tells a story about everyone who has come there with love in their hearts for you – family members, friends, or colleagues who wanted nothing more than wishing you happiness on this special day. It is a day that has a start and an endpoint which means there’s an obvious beginning as well as an ending where two people share vows before celebrating together with all those around them. This is exactly what our packages are designed for – give us one shot at making sure these moments stay forever.