What is an African inspired dress, you may ask? Simply put – African inspired is where glamour meets tradition. In an ever-changing world where some may find the traditional white wedding dress too rigid, these designs allow you to get in touch with your “Africaness.” and look like an African princess while doing so. While inspiration can be found anywhere, nothing speaks as boldly as African inspired attire. With a renewed consciousness, awareness and appreciation for African design, the modern-day traditional inspired dresses subtly boast African character. Africaness is full of life, colour and an unending desire to express its true self in all its splendour. Hence, more brides opting to experience the gravitas of ‘Holy matrimony’, with all the trimmings.

An African inspired wedding dress cannot be contained into just another silhouette. It embodies the colour, the soul and the vibrancy of the bride. These designs push the traditional boundaries and are a step up from the norm. You need not have an entirely African themed wedding to strut a traditionally inspired gown. Adding subtle hints of African pride to your design makes for both an imaginative and creative gown. Below we’ll outline traditional inspired dresses within the realm of shape, design, imagination and absolute style. What does traditional attire embody and how can it be married with a modern-day style to encapsulate real “Africaness”?