Aso Ebi is one of my favourite things about Nigerian Weddings. It’s so unique to our culture and I don’t know of any other country which does the whole wedding outfit uniformity thing at such a scale. I used to hate all the madness, but I must confess that’s what makes it fun. The only not so cool thing is the hiked prices to make a profit *cough cough*. At least, it’s not fun when you are a guest / bridesmaid attending multiple weddings a month. Probably lots of fun for the bride’s parents 🙂
So in other articles I’ve written on traditional wedding attire inspiration for brides and grooms, I get asked lots of questions about what aso ebi colours are appropriate for the couple, based on the colours they have chosen for their traditional wedding. This isn’t an easy question because the possibilities are endless.
In general, aso ebi is either complementary or contrasting. Complementary aso ebi matches the couple’s colour as seen in the first picture below. The nice thing about this is that it’s pretty much risk free. The only downside is that the bride/groom may not really stand out. The other side of the story of picking contrasting aso ebi that is different from the couple’s colour is much trickier. There are many hits and misses, but when gotten right, it looks out of this world as you will see in the pictures below. Check them out!
Red and Gold Aso Ebi
Wine and Pink Aso Ebi
Green Aso Ebi
Purple Aso Ebi
Grey / White / Silver Aso Ebi
Blue Aso Ebi
Aso Ebi for Igbo Weddings
Photo Credit – Alakija Studios // Photonimi // Bandele Zuberi // Seyi Charles George // Akintayotimi // Poshclick Photography  // Shollots Studios // Philameh Producions // Rhphotoarts // Genesis Paparazzi // Fotos by Fola // Ola Ere Photography
Fashionandstylez says
What a nice and wonderful site God bless you the more,please my client wish to wear Red lace with gele white and sash what colour of shoe and beads can she match it with .
Her fiance outlook how can she go about it actually she want him to wear White but the cap to match is really confusing thanks
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Fashionandstylez says
I have gone through your blog and I congratulate you on writing an excellent article about Aso Ebi Styles, It was very informative and interesting.
bridget says
What a wonderful site thank you for this, Pls sayo I need your help am getting marry soon and I choose wine and champagne gold for me and my husband for both taditional and white wedding pls what do you think the aso ebi ladies shld wear and what colour of aso ebi do you think I shld choose pls is urgent thanks.
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Uju says
Good day I stumbled on this page and I must say its brilliant….. My wedding is coming up in December and colours for the day are navy blue, powder blue and silver. I am wearing a red dress for the reception and I ant the aso ebi girls to tie red aso oke. I would like to colours that would go nicely with a red scarf bearing in mind the colours of the day. Im not particular about complementing the colours, I would just like colours that do not clash.
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Funmilayo says
Funmi
What a wonderful site thank you for this, Pls sayo I need your help am getting marry soon (traditional marrige)and I choose wine and champagne gold for me and my husband pls what do you think the aso ebi ladies shld wear and what colour of aso ebi do you think I shld choose pls is urgent thanks
Suzan says
What a nice and wonderful site God bless you the more,please my client wish to wear Red lace with gele white and sash what colour of shoe and beads can she match it with .
Her fiance outlook how can she go about it actually she want him to wear White but the cap to match is really confusing thanks
love says
pls i want to know weather ur colour and d decoration wil be dsame or it wil b dsame wit asobi
Salome says
Hi Sayo. thanks for your nice posts. pls the color for both my white wedding and traditional is royal blue, coral peach and silver. please what color of material and gele would be most suitable for the aso ebi during the white wedding?
tinu says
Hello good morning my wedding is coming Up this year may. I choose green and orange for my hubby and I what colour can I give my mother in law and my parent and friends
ugochi joy says
I’m happy to visit dis site,I’m still confuse wit colour I wan to combine 3 colours 4 my traditional I chose blue white Red Nd gold which one will I remove Btw d 4 colours I mentioned pls
bukola says
Kindly assist on the series of colours that can go with Gray/ ash. Thank you
endurane evbakoe says
Pls i nned an insight of wat my aso eb nd deco.am wearing pink lace with burgundy aso oke mixed with silver.wat wld my aso ebi nd decoration luk like
Jessica Ogbeide says
Please I want to know if ankara can be used as aso ebi in white weddings combined with George depending on what the person can afford?
Thanks
Joseph Maria says
This is lovely. Honestly and is really helping Us ladies make a choice of colour. But I dnt know if is possible for U to also include some decor so that one can easily make both choice. Thank U God Bless U Dearie
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lilian says
Hi Sayo C,good to be associated wth ds site.am very delighted seeing r efforts!God bless u.my brodas wedding comes up ds yuletide season and am going for a deep green cord lace.am a little bit confused of watch colour to match with it(dark complexion I am,)colour of accessories,gele,shoe and bag.though am nt mixing it wth any oda colour.I simply made it plain.happy to hearing frm u soonest.tnx so much
desola says
Halo sayo,great work!my wedding is jan 2015 nd d color I chose for my trad attire is tiffany blue and peach whereas d family color is all shades of green.wht color shld b used for d deco likewise d cake?moreso, do these colors blend? Ore iyawos will b using green nd syrup yellow while d aburos iyawo is green nd fucshial pink.what do u fink here?
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Tolani Akano says
Thanks for this site my sisters wedding is coming up this December the couple colour is fucial pink and mint green what colour will I use for Ado ebi
Denny says
I love this site,I m getting married in December,I have chosen my colours for trad gold & blue.both the trad and white wedding are on same day.my friends picked purple and silver,I don’t know if the colours are ok.
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Aramide says
I’m so glad I found ur site, its been a lot of help. Pls my trad and nikkai will be coming up december. I plan to use orange and leaf green for the decor and aso ebi. But I’m stucked with what colours to wear for my own trad attire, my parents and inlaws. Pls help december is just around the corner. Thanks
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Wao, this is really beautiful. However, would be glad if there are more Edo wedding pictures.
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Adebisi says
Gud evening,pls my tradional wedding is coming up soon n i choose teal green and peach for my friends bt am yet to pick a colour u will wear for that day. Cos i will like d colour of what i wear to be more brighter than their’s. Pls i need your opinion.
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they are all beautiful, how can one purchase the attire online for those who are not in nigeria?
Bose says
This site has been so helpful. My wedding is coming up in sept but I haven’t settled for any colour yet. Though we choose royal blue has d colour of the day(for the white and engagement, coming up d same day). My major problem is, my aso-ebi girls will wear a champagne gold and a blue wrapper, while I wear a peach lace and a blue aso oke. I don’t know what colour combination with blue my folks and inlwas should wear. Please advice and to be on a safer side, suggest other nice combination. Thanks.
Josefina Nchama Eko says
The ladies a very beautiful, the better way is to wed your couple.
Josefina Nchama Eko says
I wish to wed a nigirian just for the way the ladies a dressing. I like it.
Sayo C. says
Hello Biola, you are in Luck because white is pretty neutral. I would stay away from cream or any other neutral colours, and go for colours like Purple, Green, Blue, Pink….basically, you are spoilt for choice!
Temitope says
I’m so happy to go through this site. I have been unable to choose color combination for my wedding that’s coming up in September. Actually, both the trad and white will come up same day, but i will love to know what color to choose for my parents & parent-inlaw, my friends and relatives that wont go against my trad attire, though I’ve chosen orange for my traditional attire.(will prefer just two color combinations for the whole day) Would be so happy to hear from you. Thanks.
Biola says
Am priviledged to be on this site.My wedding is coming december.I’ve picked a white aso oke nd lace for myself and my hubby for the engagment.I will like to know wat colours can be combined so as to pick for my friends,grooms parent and brides parent. As well as the white wedding.Thanks.God bless you.
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temitope says
Sayo I really appreciate all ur posting infact ur site hv been most helpful to many pple wedding pls my wedding is coming up august pls I need ur help for d combbination of my color my friends color are royal blue nd baby pink while my decor is pink nd arch both traditional nd receptn wit my boquet nd my cake nd aso ebi is also pink nd arch bt I dnt kw d color to choose for couple for d traditonal
nd d both parent. Pls I need ur reply very urgent
Sayo C. says
Hi Kike, Thanks for the compliment!
Colour coordination is expected much more at the white wedding than the traditional wedding, so I would say the aso ebi should be closer to the white wedding colours (cream and wine). I would go for Baby Pink and Wine, or Baby Pink and Fuchsia Pink, or any of the pinks – Baby/Fuchsia Pink and Gold. That will also contrast nicely with the blue and silver for your couples aso-ebi.
Hope this helps..xx
Kikelomo says
Hello sayo,dis is a really nice post…ur site has been most helpful as its a hurdle trying to pick out colours…my traditional n white wedding will hold on the same day,couple’s colour for the traditional wedding is turquoise blue n silver,while the colour for the white wedding is cream n wine…pls what colour would u suggest for the aso-ebi
Oluwaseyi says
Welldone Sayo. This is neat! :D. So many beautiful people in here 😉
joy says
So hapi I fOund ds site