TEN NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL WEDDING DECORATION IDEAS
Whether you look forward to creating an atmosphere for your traditional wedding that gives that African culture vibe or you are intentional about creating a beautiful ambience with different materials and costumes, all you have to do is to look for things that speak about our culture as Nigerians, things that will not only create that warmth and comfort for your guests but enhance the quality of the pictures and other memorable moments they intend to create. Below are a list of the Nigerian Traditional Wedding Decoration Ideas:
- TRADITIONAL PATTERNS
Make use of traditional Nigerian patterns like Adire, Batik, or Kente cloth from African Things as backdrop on the canopies. Use them to create stunning Table runners, wall hangings, or even a wedding cake design.
- ANKARA APRON AND MITTEN
Create a stunning and matching ankara fabric Apron and mittens for the chef and those in charge of serving food from African Things
- CALABASH DECOR
Use beautifully decorated calabashes as centerpieces or hang them from the ceiling to add a touch of Nigerian culture.
- ANKARA HAND FANS
At a traditional wedding, you want to bring in things that depicts the African culture and gives that aesthetic appeal to the eyes. African Things has this attractive handcrafted African print hand fan made with leather and ankara, kente, aso oke or adire fabrics and it can be used to decorate the bride and groom’s canopy.
- ANKARA OR KENTE DRAPING
Use vibrant Ankara print and Throw blanket from Etsy African Things to create beautiful drapes and canopies that add a pop of color to the wedding venue.
- ADORNED CHAIRS
The bride and groom’s chair can be adorned with the beautiful African print throw pillows you can choose any ankara, kente, or adire fabrics that matches with the colors of the wedding and be rest assured that African Things will create the perfect pillows for the day. Also decorate chairs with intricate carvings, colorful beads, or ankara fabric to give the wedding a regal touch.
- ANKARA GIFT BOXES
Incorporate unusual elements like the Ankara gift boxes from African Things which is uniquely designed with colorful ankara fabrics and it comes in different shapes. Put gifts inside for the couple and put them besides their chair to add to the decoration.
- COLORFUL TASSELS
You can hang colorful tassels made from beads, cowry shells, kente or ankara fabric from Etsy African Things to add a playful touch to the wedding decor.
9. LIGHTNING
When it comes to traditional weddings, Nigerians are known for their vibrancy, grandeur and unique ways of combining colors and other materials to create an attractive ambience that is a delight to behold. For lightning, Use lanterns or lamps made from local materials like raffia, wood, or clay to create warm and cozy lighting. Or get our Table lamp from Etsy African Things which will not only bring that warmth, but will also give that cozy feeling.
- CULTURAL SYMBOLS
Include cultural symbols like the couples tribal attire, or traditional African wooden mask or sculptures to honor the couple’s heritage. As this goes a long way to depict the traditional way in which weddings events are decorated with the African heritage in mind.
