Babalwa in beautiful red and shweshwe print mermaid dress with blue umbhaco doek with buttons.
Louis in blue African embroidered shirt.
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Bride in nice red plunging neck Shweshwe dress by Artistic Gusto (Refentse Motsepe).
A couple is not considered to be married in South Africa and the Zulu people in particular, until a special ceremony called an Umabo is finished. Due to the expense of the Umabo ceremony, some couples choose to get married in a church or in a civil ceremony first, and then have the Umabo celebration…
Beautiful beaded head band, earrings and cape.
beautiful traditional wedding attire. #Umshado
The bride and groom then go for a final outfit change and return to cut their wedding cake. The groom wears a suit while the bride wears a white wedding dress or a white “takshita”. The bride and groom share a last dance, eat the cake and leave after that for the wedding night.
Planning a Kenyan wedding is not just about picking a date, a venue, and a dress. It’s a cultural journey that often involves family, tradition, negotiation, and multiple celebrations. If you’re in the diaspora or planning an intercultural wedding, this becomes even more layered. Expectations can differ, timelines can stretch, and traditions can carry deep…
