The Ethiopian wedding ceremony has a lot of cultural as well as religious features, and the dresses are the major aspect. The merging of traditional Ethiopian dress designs with modern style has resulted in some incredible outcomes.
The groomsmen and bridesmaids are also dressed in beautifully designed dresses, adding grace and unique style to each wedding. Depending on your preference, you can decide how cultural or modern you want your wedding to be, and that is primarily manifested in the fashion style of the bride, the groom, and their companions. Of course, the food too! 😉 You also get to decide which Ethiopian cultural theme you want your wedding to have, as that will also influence your planning and shopping processes. Ethiopian brides-to-be usually begin the process of creating their perfect Ethiopian traditional wedding dress or clothes about a month or two before the actual wedding date. This process involves selecting the perfect fabric, window shopping, creativity, and creating a design that suits the bride, which is also another task. The designs presented below are just inspirations collected from all over the internet to help you select or design the special Ethiopian wedding dress you will wear on your special day. They are sorted according to culture, except for the last one, which is religion; Ethiopian Orthodox Religion. Without further ado, let’s get to it. . .