A Hausa traditional wedding is a lavish affair that involves several days filled with a number of endless activities and for each ceremony, the bride is expected to look her best and serve looks for days. With the number of activities and marriage rites expected from a Hausa bride, her wardrobe planning should begin early as she has to look effortlessly stylish in picking out the best fit for each.
The event is strictly for the ladies. This is when the bride gets to spend the last bit of free time with her friends and female members of her family, in her father’s house. A mixture of henna is made and used to make beautiful designs on the bride’s hands, palms and legs. Her friends and family also get henna designs on their hands but not as elaborate as the bride.
- Define your style
We know you are sticking to your traditional attire but your personal style must also reflect in the midst of all of these. Are you a minimalist bride, a glam bride, or a nice mix in between?
- Pick an Attire
For the Hausa bride, you will be picking 3 or 4 outfits 2 are traditional and you will source materials from traditional fabric sellers and then the other 2 are contemporary styles that you need to make a fabric choice for.
- Choose your bridal beauty look
When a Hausa bride steps out in her traditional fits her makeup is extravagant. She is the center of attention and should definitely look her best every step of the way. While her contemporary reception dinner looks could be toned down to a more subtle glam.
- Accessories
When a Hausa bride steps out in her traditional fits her accessories are extravagant as she is adorned in gold jewelry defining her life as royalty and a queen who deserves only the best. She is the center of attention and should definitely look her best every step of the way. While her contemporary reception looks the accessories could be toned down to sterling pieces.
- Pick your Henna design
Henna’s are a part of Hausa’s traditional wedding attire and a bride can pick from the many options the one she wants to be adorned with. They add to the overall look of the bride. You could choose a bold art or a minimalist one that is intricate, detailed.
- Be Open-minded
The final step to slaying your overall bridal look is to be open-minded and accept recommendations from friends, a former bride, or your bridal team. To make things easier you could consider using a bridal stylist who cuts down your options and helps define your style.
