While African wedding dresses have many similar traits to American ones — they’re often floor-length and include a veil — they also incorporate some distinct, very traditional African elements that we think make them vibrant and elegant. Here are 10 of our favorite African wedding dresses on the web.
Nature tones
We love the earthy green in the print of this dress—it works perfectly with the off-white, sandy color of the rest of the dress. The extra-tall cap attached to the veil gives the bride a royal air and the rounded skirt is very unique.
Beautiful browns
It’s not easy to pull off brown in a wedding dress — it can often look drab — but the lively, precise pattern on this dress makes the brown look youthful. We love the rounded cutouts at the top of the bust and the two “waist lines” (the two solid brown lines across the bride’s torso) are very slimming.
Regal but sensual
Traditional African wedding dresses wouldn’t normally show so much chest, but this African-infused gown has just the right amount of sensuality for a wedding gown. The semi-Rastafarian colors give the dress a nice pop and the tall headpiece is very regal looking.
Blazing orange
If you’re going to go with color on a wedding dress, you may as well go bold, and this designer did just that. We love the blazing orange hue, reminiscent of the Saharan sunset, and the groom’s orange jacket brings attention to the dress even more.
Fun in the sun
This dress is so youthful and fun. The bright white plays perfectly against the earthy browns. The dream-catcher ornament is perfect for such a monumental day and the corset top is very distinguished.
1940s feathers
The diagonal sash is a refreshing way to use feathers on attire, and the few dangling single feathers are so playful. We love the convenient and dainty 1940s-style veil, with flowers that suit the tropical theme so well.
Egyptian Pharaoh
The woven, structured material on the bust and waist reminds us of a pharaoh’s hat from ancient Egypt. The wrap-around strands of necklace also remind us of traditional Egyptian jewelry.
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Paisley princess
The yellows and golds are so happy on this dress, and there’s great attention to detail, with a gold trim along the outside of the veil. Paisley is a common print in African clothing, and we love the larger patterns of it along the train of the dress.
Mod-African
This dress combines two very different but complimentary looks — traditional African and 1960s mod. The bell sleeves are flirty and the cutouts at the end of the sleeves, top and skirt are very eye-catching.
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