Yes yes, you read that right. We’re having two weddings in one weekend. If you know me and Tolu well, you may agree that we both are rather ambitious folks. We don’t really mind a challenge...and let’s be honest, we do love hosting a good party for friends. So when Tolu’s mom, Mrs. Ola, whom I simply just call “Mom”, said she wanted us to honor Nigerian tradition and host a ceremony on Friday evening, the day before the wedding, we said let’s make it happen.
And so, we’ll host the Nigerian ceremony on Friday evening and a traditional American wedding on Saturday. To differentiate the two (although probably adding a bit more confusion for some), the Nigerian ceremony on Friday is called “the traditional” and the wedding on Saturday is called “the white wedding”, placing emphasis on the Western world tradition of the bride wearing a stunning white gown. The Nigerian ceremony (aka “The Traditional”) will be a smaller event mainly for family and close friends. Our venue for Friday evening also has a much smaller capacity than Saturday’s venue.
You may be asking, "How do I know if I am invited to The Traditional on Friday?" Well, you would have received two invitations in the mail.
The invitation for The Traditional (Friday) looks like this:
If you received an invitation to The Traditional, please note that an RSVP is not required as there will be opening seating at the venue.
And the invitation for the White Wedding (Saturday) looks like this:
For the White Wedding, an RSVP is a big-must so be sure to mail back your response cards by February 7th at the latest.
If you only received an invitation for the White Wedding, don’t be sad. We promise to capture some great photos throughout the night, and I’ll even write a blog post about it after I recover from wedding day and honeymoon bliss!
I hope you found this to be helpful. Check back for upcoming posts on What to Wear to The Traditional and 5 Things to Know About the White Wedding.
Until next time,
Emerald