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Question for my African Knotties

BluIvory82BluIvory82
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Hey ladies, this question is for the MRS' and the bride-to be's. If you changed into traditional attired during the reception, what time did you do so? Also did your bridesmaids change as well?

Bride to be's, are you changing into traditional attire and if so when? Also, are your BM's changing as well or is it just you and the hubby?


I am so confused. I am changing, but I do not when and I would love for my BM's to change to, but I do not know if they will be comfortable doing so and I do not want them to dish out extra crazy amounts of money either.... HELP
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  • wheatney22wheatney22
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    edited December 2011
    Hello,
    Hubby and I did change as did my bridesmaids. We changed after our dances (about 2 hours into the reception). And then came out together and did another dance to a yoruba song.

    HTH!
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  • BluIvory82BluIvory82
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_question-african-knotties?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:3df85246-7277-47f8-bbf3-a61613eabed2Post:3aaf1e72-ea1e-42d7-829f-f40eca0917d8">Re: Question for my African Knotties</a>:
    [QUOTE]Hello, Hubby and I did change as did my bridesmaids. We changed after our dances (about 2 hours into the reception). And then came out together and did another dance to a yoruba song. HTH!
    Posted by wheatney22[/QUOTE]

    oooh wonderful! That sounds like so much fun!
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  • Carla1019Carla1019
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    edited December 2011
    We plan on changing after we cut the cake also 2 or so hours into the reception. The GM and BM are also changing. I had the same concern as you and didn't want my BM spending too much money.

    So I'm having them spend less than $100 for the dress they will walk down the aisle. And only $50 for the fabric of the african clothes. My plan is to pay someone to sew the dresses. My BM can wear any gold shoes they want.
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  • hatroopeshatroopes member
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    edited December 2011
    I plan on  changing probably after the bouquet and garter toss (If we decide to do thosse). If not then it will be after dinner - during the dance, dance, dance part of the reception. My bridesmaids and close friends will all be changing as well - they will wear "asoebi" (traditional attire using the same fabric, but styles of their choosing). That is my favorite part of Nigerian/African weddings.
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  • BluIvory82BluIvory82
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you ladies for your responses! I have a question. Do you think it would be weird of my girls just change into traditional clothes and not the guys?

    I think my challenge is going to be finding some cloth that is not crazy expensive. Where I am, it is not cheap at all. hmmmmm, I need to get on the ball with that 
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  • wheatney22wheatney22
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_question-african-knotties?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:3df85246-7277-47f8-bbf3-a61613eabed2Post:40b5e9d0-2d60-4919-84be-15a682c9cfaa">Re: Question for my African Knotties</a>:
    [QUOTE]Thank you ladies for your responses! I have a question. Do you think it would be weird of my girls just change into traditional clothes and not the guys? I think my challenge is going to be finding some cloth that is not crazy expensive. Where I am, it is not cheap at all. hmmmmm, I need to get on the ball with that 
    Posted by BluIvory82[/QUOTE]

    The GM did not change. Just my BMs. My goal was to keep the cost of clothing to $200 or less.
    So my sisters all wore white lace for the traditional wedding. It was $50 for 5-yards. Then for their BM gowns, it was $120. They all contributed and got 15-yards of ankara for $150 and that was split between all 4 of them. So granted they went over a bit but it was not by much.

    Have you considered doing ankara instead of lace for the reception? There are lots of cute styles out there.
    Also, check out "Eleganza Fashions" on FB. For style ideas, check out <a href="http://www.bewaji.com" rel='nofollow'>www.bewaji.com</a>

    Hope that helps!
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  • Gift928Gift928
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    edited December 2011

    If all the plans go right, i should be changing after dinner. I have no plans on making my BM's change or spend any more money. Their dresses were $160 and i just feel some kind of way if i asked to spend more....and personally i dont have the money to shelve out for 7girls.

    @BluIvory, my cousin had her BMs and hostesses change, but not the GM's. It actually worked really well. What she did was towards the end of dinner the girls went to change and so did she and her hubby. For the entrance, we (the BM's and hostesses) walked in first and then they followed. It was a large bridal party so it looked really nice.

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  • BluIvory82BluIvory82
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you ladies!!!


    wheatney22 I will check out that website!
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  • hatroopeshatroopes member
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    edited December 2011
    I dont plan on having the GM change. Some of the BMs are purchasing asoebi for their significant others, but thats about it for the guys
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