Woman In Black Dress With Beaded Ndebele Isicholo Hat, Beaded Hoop, Belt and Bangles
Mother of the bride looked gorgeous in her modern Ndebele traditional outfit and beaded accessories.

Mother of the bride looked gorgeous in her modern Ndebele traditional outfit and beaded accessories.

Lovely bride in sleeveless patterned gown, with beaded head band and stick. Groom in Nigerian traditional white kaftan attire with cap. And maids in African print inspired dresses for lobola payment and ceremony. Dresses by Mooksiecele.

This beautiful bride got it right with this traditional Ndebele inspired wedding dress with big bow. Lovely!

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…