When planning your traditional engagement it is important to note that the highlight of this ceremony is the presentation of gifts. Traditional Ghanaian wedding gifts are usually wrapped or packaged beautifully using carefully curated gift baskets, colourful boxes, and paper bags. So after you’ve got your engagement list you should make a good impression by…
Gift Wrapping is a very important ritual diligently carried out when preparing for an engagement ceremony in Ghana. The Yoruba traditional engagement ceremony also known as “Igbeyawo” is also known to be brightened by well wrapped and packaged bridal gifts. Gift packaging by Marshmallow Gifts, Ghana.Â
42 Bitter kolas (Orogbo) 42 Tubers of yam (Isu) 42 Kolanuts (Obi abata) 42 Chilli/Alligator Peppers (Atare) 42 pieces of dried Fish (Eja Osan) 1 Dish of peppered corn meal (Aadun) 1 Packet of Sugar 2 Baskets of Fruit 2 Decanters filled with honey 4 Crates of soft drinks 4 Crates malt soft drinks 4…
Ceremony  As the Yoruba Traditional Engagement commences and proceeds, there are various stages a groom and his family get to where certain fees will need to be settled. For example for any “marriage” talk to even begin, permission will need to be sought from the elders and the parents of the bride. There is also…
The Eru Iyawo (gifts) are usually wrapped in tulles or packed in baskets or boxes of different colours and sizes. The colours of the packaging of the traditional engagement gifts are usually the same as the colour scheme of the wedding which also blends with decoration of the wedding venue. These gift items required for…
