Hello everyone, I hope you had a great weekend. I’m starting off the week with some Yoruba wedding attire inspiration! This article features Yoruba wedding pictures of real couples in their trad wedding attires.
I’m also spending quite a bit of time answering questions which Wedding Feferity readers have been asking about selecting and combining wedding colours here – https://www.weddingfeferity.com/wedding-colours-for-the-nigerian-wedding/ , so please feel free to ask me anything you want in the comment section there and here as well, and I’ll give you my opinions. Please give me as many details as possible e.g shades of the specific colours you are thinking of using and any other relevant thing. More inspiration from other Nigerian cultures coming soon!
Zesty in Orange
I absolutely love how the groom spiced up this standard orange aso oke attire by adding the contrasting blue and pink scarf. Would definitely love to see more of this.
With the recent takeover of traditional wedding jewelry by all types of beads (especially multilayered beads), this Yoruba bride’s choice of chunky gold earrings and a matching necklace is a breathe of fresh air, and it complements her cream and orange traditional attire perfectly.
Raging Reds
Bright purple and bright red are very bold choices, but it looks surprisingly good…not too loud or over the top as one would expect.
Gorgeous in Green
Green is stealing the show at traditional weddings this year. I’m sure I’ll see more brides in this very flattering colour over the next year.
Pretty Pinks and Peaches
Beautiful in Blues
Regal in Purple
Shades of Gold and White
Unique and Fabulous
My favourtie Yoruba Wedding Picture
I immeadiately fell in love with this couple’s outfit. The butterfly pattern on her attire and beads (yes, look very closely) is just so different, modern and feminine. And the colour grey has never looked so beautiful. ย Love, Love LOVE!
Photcredit – Akintayotimi
For more Yoruba wedding pictures, check out theย Wedding Feferity Photo gallery….endless inspiration awaits you. Also, credits for the makeup artists and photographers who worked with the couples featured above will be given in the photo gallery when the pictures eventually show up there.
Living testimony says
Am happy to be here …..KUDOS TO CEO .pls am preparing for my album lunching i don’t know which colour to go for ,,I wish I could use white and pink headgear but I don’t think it would go pls help me out
Andy Couples says
It is a beautiful color for love, a pair of Couples with spouses, or young people are hot today
Dorcas. says
Please my wedding is coming up in four (4) months time and I can’t just get the right colour combinations, please help me. I need something very bright and beautiful, my man is very fair in complexion while I am chocolate in complexion. Please looking forward to your reply, thanks in advance.
oluwatosin says
nice blog ma, you r really doing a great job….. pls ma my wedding is coming up soon and my colour is turquoise blue , champagne gold and coral and d engagement colour code is turquoise blue and champagne gold and Cora , turquoise and champagne gold for wedding (church) pls I need ur advice on this I and husband wnt to use turquoise blue as our ofi iboru and gele and fila and champagne gold for lace material and atiku for agbada and up and down. pls we use it like that ma . pls waiting for response ma. thanks
Oluwaseun says
My name is oluwaseun my wedding is next month and my cloth is wine wot colour should I mix it with and my husbands cloth is grey .how do I mix it together
tope says
my name is tope, I want to use coral and champagne gold for my wedding and my hubby wants to use butter colour Guinea with coral colour cap. Does it make sense.
kolo says
my name is kolo , i ‘m living at Ibadan. pls can I know your location in Ibadan. for more information
oluyemi opeyemi says
Nice one pls where is ur company in ibadan state
oyewale omolara says
Pls what do i use with peach lace?i mean d combination
shola says
Hi Shayo… Pls help out, am dark and really would love to use burgundy/marsla for my traditional wedding from up to down probably with silver rhinestones bug what kinda bead can I use on d dress or will it b better if I use a costume.. Also my train will b using burgundy and d Asoebi yellow but I want my asoebi girls to use dsame bead what kinda design of bead can I make for dm and what colour ll go with yellow lace and double coloured gele (yellow and burgundy) hope to hear from u soon
funke says
Please my wedding is coming up soonest,for the engagement i chose coral,gold and purple. Can i wear gold lace with purple aso oke as gele and ipele then with coral beads to wear? Thanks
Kafayat says
pls shayo my traditional wedding is may..me and my Hubby color is navy blue and champagne gold..I dont knw d color to use for aso ebi….and is d color combination fine
Afenike says
Hi.
I love all the ideas for the wedding color mixtures
Do you know what they call the lace fabric that most brides use now a days. The ones with openings between the lace. Not the net ones.
Thanks.
jamila mohammed says
There all look nice and beautiful.
jamila mohammed says
There are all nice and beautiful, I love the attires.
teenuh says
Hi say, my aso ebi is aqua blue, n I want a peach n teal gele on it, or rather shld I jst mix d peach with gold. Pls get bak 2 me soon. Thnks
adejoke says
Evening sayo, btwn gold en silver accessories, wich among d 2 can i use with a lace dat has baby pink background en print of fucial pink design on it with royal blue gear that has silver print on it?
Glady says
Cream color and wine with red shoe is it ok?
adeola says
Pls can a groom wear dry lace buba n guinee abgada for his engagement ceremony.if yes,is it a good combination? Thanks…
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felahosten says
Pls I want to use a butter colour lace with red mix with butter colour cap
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Tosin says
hello,kudos to u for d wonderful work u r doing on ds site.more power to ur elbow.
pls,i would like to know if turquoise blue and gold color combo will luk beautiful for bridal train and decor?u can suggest other colors that ll go well with turquoise blue as well,pls.thanks for ur assistance?
peju says
I am thinking of using butter yellow n red for my weddn ..wat oda colours can I mix in between to make it three..thanks
denise NEWTON says
Fantastique the African wedding , why not spread them to the world ?
fele oluwakemmysola says
I rely love what am seeing may God bless u d more.
fele oluwakemmysola says
I rely love what am seeing is so nice my god wi give u more power so lovely
Oluwaseun says
Hi Shayo, what a nice work you doing here. My wedding is coming up in December. We have chosen lemon green and citrus orange. Which colour can we use for our Aso oke for the engagement. Kindly assist. Thanks God bless!
hafusat waheed says
I luv wat am seeing. I need a white, ash and orange color combo
Gbemmy says
Hi sayo, pls wat do u av to say abt turquoise blue lace and pink gele as aso ebi for my friends, is it a good combination? I wouldn’t mind any pics of dt combination. Thanks a bunch
sholafunmi says
This is cool and lovely, I pray my own will join before the end of this year
Rukayat Ahmed says
Very Nice ad good
nike says
and which aso oki will fit the colour?
nike says
our colour is grey. what other colour will match or bring out the colour?
but i chosed grey and pink. do u hav any colour that will be better?
bunmi obabire says
Pls my wedding is coming up in 3months and the colours I have in mind to combine are peach , cream and lemon for me and my hubby. Pls how do I combine them if the colours are ok.
Joke says
we intend 2 use wine, mint green and gold for our traditional wedding. how can we combine dem PLEASE??? thanx for always bn dere for us!
debby says
Please I need your help my wedding is coming up soon am using turquoise blue with pink for my engagement and I want my bridesmaids to use exactly my colour when am on my wedding gown and I got gorge for them it has exactly the colour that I choice with gold(turquoise blue,pink n gold) but the problem is I don’t know the colour of shoe to tell them to put on.help me out
bummie says
What colour of accessory will go on skyblue attire and peach head gear. Thank you..
Michael says
Wow! I count myself and my Baby to extremely blessed to ave found this amazing website. Plz, keep d flag flying higher.
We need your assistance OooOO. Our wedding is coming up September God willing and we r doing all in a day! Lolz. I mean Engagement nd Wedding in a particular hall. Cos we are pregnant. HaAaaaa. Plz how do we mix Cream, Orange and Gold for a perfect arrangement. D colours ave der preferences as mentioned above wif Cream and Orange as d majors.
Please help out. Am chocolate while my Husby is fair. Can’t wait to hear from you real soon.
bolaji says
the bride and groom are dark in color, they both think of pink and lemon for engagement or skyblue and fisher pink. for reception gold and wine in indian wear style
bolaji says
wao!!! shayo I musr tell d truth ure really a professional at this, I applaud ur work kip it up! am in nid of ur help, for reception and traditional wear. u can pls contact me wit dis contacts of mine – bbm pin 7683f2c8 , fone number 08031160664 , email address mydeendadon@gmail.com . blessed is what u are pls I will anticipate ur response
Sayo C. says
Hello Teekaybee, yes you can use those two colours together. Bright and beautiful!
sarah iyabo says
Pls tell me the color that can go with peach
sarah iyabo says
Hello ma, can you tell me some colors that match up with peach or can i go on with coffee as i thought of!?then give me one more for I want three color combinations. Thanks. Iyabo
Temitope says
Hello Sayo, I have tried all means to get your help tru ur email and this site but it seemed futile, i really need ur help towards my wedding coming up in 2months! pls can i send my inquiries to ur email??? I beg u in God’s name pls reply cus i knw its gonna help me so much so i can free mysef of this stress.hanks and God bless!
teekaybee says
Hi sayo..kudos to you.welldone and more grease to ur elbow.pls my wedding is coming soon.can I use yellow lace with orange head gear.tnx
Sayo C. says
Yes that combo sounds fine
Flora says
U r doing a gud job hia sayo,pls my traditional wedding wil come up july. My colour is fucshia pink and purple,can d lace b facial pink n d gele b purple wit tourch of gold, i rilli nid ur reply
lizzy says
I commend u for ur good work. My wedding is coming up in some months time. The colour for my trad( couple) is red n champayne gold, but I don’t know what colours the groom n bride families can use, then for white wedding its orange n champayne gold, how will the groom, bridemaids n groomsmen dress using the colour theme. Thanks
oluwatoyin says
Great job. Plz my wedding is coming soon.am dark nd my fiance is light in complexion.plz ma, what colour can I use for mai engagement and mai bridesmaids nd ore iyawo.thanks
Sayo C. says
Hi Faith. Congrats on the wedding. Out of those colours, I would only recommend only Purple. Red, Silver, Yellow, Forest Green and Fuchsia Pink are other pretty alternatives.
faith says
good afternoon,my wedding is coming up in august, and my lace is teal color, pls I want to know if I can use navy blue or lilac or purple gele, and if not pls can u suggest colours that I can use for my gele. thanks
olatunji aderinsola says
Nice job,kudos!!!!
Sayo C. says
Hello Pat….I love light Yellow lace. Mint green,emarald red, grey, silver and most shades of blue will be fab colours to pair with it.
pat says
I have a light yellow lace, which colour of materials should I combine it with, thanks
pat says
The wedding colour combinations are beautiful.
morayo says
Thank u very much for the picture you sent. Its a yoruba wedding and my hubby likes something nice and simple. thank u very much once again and God bless you!
Sayo C. says
Hey Morayo, if it’s a Yoruba wedding, he could wear Turquoise blue lace. Is he open to that? The only other way I could think of was something like this bride here https://www.weddingfeferity.com/?attachment_id=6541 (Photo by Christine Creations Makeup). So instead of the blue used, you can use turquoise, and pink instead of yellow.
morayo says
Hello, my wedding is coming up soon pls I need your advice on how to use my colours… My wedding colour is turquoise blue and baby pink, but my guy doesn’t wan pink lace for the engagemen he said he wants grey lace. Both of us are dark skinned pls I need your advice on how to mix he three colours… Turquoise blue, baby pink and grey. Tthank u!
gacuk ruhture says
whoah this blog is wonderful i love reading your articles. Keep up the good work! You know, lots of people are searching around for this information, you can help them greatly.
ogbeni Adebayo says
I’m looking for a mens colour dat will go with pinck
ogbeni Adebayo says
I dnt realy see wat I like here but I knw its here. 9ice
Grace says
Kudos to u sayo may God continue to lncrease ur knowlegde.pls hw do l go abt d combinatn of royal blue,skyblue nd fucial pink in my white weddin.lukin forwd for d ans pls tnk’s
Sefunmi kenny says
Great work! Pls my wedding is coming soon,how do I mix Orange and sky blue together? Nd pls wht colour will be owk for d trains? Looking forward to your response.thx
Tolulope says
Nice work Sayo. Please how do I combine colour for aso-ebi and bridesmaid. I want to usr white, peach and touch of mint green.
Olajide .O. says
This site is amazing and very very solid,love all d colour combination here!!!
Sayo C. says
Hello Bam, those colours all complement themselves so it shouldn’t be too hard to mix nicely. When combining three colours, the main idea is that there are two main colours, and then the last colour is used sparingly. So you have to choose which will be your two main colours first of all. And don’t forget your accessories as well. See how these brides combined all the three colours – https://www.weddingfeferity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nigerian-traditional-yoruba-wedding_0100.jpg
Sayo C. says
Hi Gbolahan, I’ve started responding to the questions again. We have been busy working on a new aspect of the business which we shall introduce soon. Another problem with many of the questions is that they are too broad and vague. I try my best to answer the more specific ones and will keep doing so. Hope you can get some more ideas. I’m glad you’ve found this site helpful.
Sayo C. says
Hello Simba….I hope this reply is still worth it. I would go for ash/grey iro and headtie and wear yellow buba.
Sayo C. says
Hi Opeyemi. Congrats on your July wedding. Since you want only a little pink, may I suggest you wear sky blue lace and navy blue aso oke with lightly embellished pink patterns or designs such as flowers.
Opeyemi says
Hi Sayo, u have a great work of artists here. Please I need suggestions, My wedding is coming up in July and I don’t know how to mix sky blue, royal blue n little pink.
Thanks
Simba says
Hello Sayo,
Trust everything is fine. Still awaiting your response, the day is fast approaching and need to decide now.
Kindly suggest/advise on which colour combo will best suit me, I’m dark in complexion, yellow buba with ash/grey Iro or vice versa.
Regards
Gbolahan Simpson says
Honestly, this is a wonderful wedding website, it gives me insight on how to pre-plan my wedding, been trying to bring up ideas from peoples queries and your response but unfortunately you stopped responding to so many that I’ll love to have response to…
But in all, take it from me, GOOD JOB!!!
Toyin J says
Keep the good work. please can u give me advice on any good colors I can combine for my traditional wedding, am not good wit colors but I love blue. Tanks
Simba says
Hello, I am currently planning my wedding and want to use yellow and silver/ash but I’m having difficulty deciding on which colour would be better for the blouse for example yellow buba with grey/silver Iro or silver/grey buba with yellow Iro.
Please help.
Thank you.
Bam Carphy says
Pls my traditional wedding is coming up by June, am a dark person nd my hubby is a bit fair, the colour we choose are royal blue, sky blue and ficial pink, how do I mix it
Adeleke says
Shayo pls can u suggest me a nice colour combination for a yoruba traditional wedding. Am dark in complexion while my fiance is fair in colour. thanks.
deola says
hello sayo, lovely blog: am a bight person that loves colors and my colour is custard yellow, electric blue and red. but my husband think otherwise since he always do more of chocolate color, what do you think. thank you
delightsome says
theses works are simply fabulous. am so so impressed.
olaniyi davies says
Hey Sayo, My traditional wedding is coming up August 2014 am still in darkness of what color to use, also i want my dress and that of my bride to be slightly different as in i want to put Guinea on top of my lace how did u see that? THANK YOU
adenike says
Hi sayo. Nice blog. Pls I want to combine red and gold. Wat colour will u suggest I give my friends. Tnx. Need ur reply urgently
phumee says
Wow dis a grt job,how cn i get in touch wif u? Am in 2 beads makin and bridals accessaries and if u dnt mind, dis ma pin 22BAAE3B….. If u cn add me up
Foonmey says
Hi, i usually don’t post a comment but you re doing a great work here “cos i got the inspiration on what i have in mind.
Winkyyyy Bravo!!!!!!!
will sure tell friends to visit ur site good!
angel says
Hello Sayo, i stumbled on this site and i must commend the great work you’re doing, God bless you.
Pls what combo of attire can the couple wear if aso ebi/ decoration is to be leaf green + gold or cream? I am just a lil fair skinned while my spouse is dark skinned.
Regards.
Aneecia says
Hi I am stuck here going to school in America but I want a traditional wedding outfit. My husband likes light blue and I like gold. Can we have a blue and gold outfit and where can I order it? Please help!
Sayo C. says
Hi Glory…Congrats on the upcoming wedding. Please check out our photo gallery here for more lovely combos – https://www.weddingfeferity.com/wedding-photo-gallery/
Sayo C. says
Hello Abayomi,
Thanks for dropping by. A big yes to spreading our fantastic Yoruba culture. Would love to hear more about any ideas you have. You can reach me at info [at] weddingfeferity [dot] com.
Sayo C. says
Hey Christy…what’s the colour of your traditional wedding outfit?
Sayo C. says
Hi Dollarpoh (love how u twisted Dolopo..lol)
Could you please be clearer on the pepper colour….Dry Pepper, Atarodo pepper, Tatashe pepper, Green pepper? ๐
Sayo C. says
Hi Oyin…those three colours flow. For your aso ebi and decor, it depends on if you want some contrast in your surroundings so you stand out, or if you want to blend it.
Because your colours are pretty mellow and low key, I would suggest bolder aso ebi and decor colour options.
Sayo C. says
Hey, do you have any preferences or favorites? That would help me guide you better.
Sayo C. says
Hi Wummy, those colours are all quite harmonious, but you have to decide which one you would like more of in your outfit.
I would suggest gold lace and purple aso oke which will be lightly embellished with pink such as pink flowers, pink beads/rhinestones, etc….Hope this helps.
Sayo C. says
Amen! Thanks for stopping by Seyi
soyoola oluwakemi says
Pls wedding is coming up on august I choose milk and orange how can I mix it togeter and what will the groom and his best man use for church
oluwa aduke toluwalope says
Pls my wedding colour.is.orange and green, wot colour can the groom and his best man use for the church wedding?
Thanks
TAIWO says
pls, my wedding is may 2014 and my colour is sharp pink and lemon,how do i mix lemon with sharp pink
Miz Bookie says
Hi Shayo.
Keep up d inspiring work. I’m getting married in May and we are looking at turquoise blue lace and burnt orange so oke with gold and turquoise details for the engagement outfit of the couple. Please share your thoughts on this and possible aso ebi colours that would complement these colours. my hubby and i are dark skinned.
Looking forward to your reply.
Bukky
Glory says
Nice blog sayo c,,ure realy doin a grt job…pls ma wedding is comn up soon nd ma colour is orange nd champagne gold,wld luv it if u wil realy hlp me wiv more pix wiv dese colours.God bless yhu dear.
kemi says
pls, my wedding is April, 2014
how do i mix lemon and army green with gold?
Abayomi M.Kwenus says
Hai , impressive traditional Yoruba clothing , nothing like this in Spain, particularly in my area. Will apreciate if, we could do something to promote or introduce this as a new era YorubSpanish modern clothing,
redgs.
Sayo C. says
Hi Oye, If you use the Sky Blue as your fila and gele, then the contrast against your skin will be very nice. Also, Sky Blue iro and agbada.
Oye says
Hello Sayo, dis pics are wonderful.. Pls my wedding is coming up soon, aw do I mix baby blue and chocolate brown..my hubbby and I are dark -skined , hope d chocolate brown won’t be dull on us?
Pamela says
My hubby and I have chosen purple and gold as our colour for the engagement, what colours asoebi would be appropriate for my ore iyawos
Christy says
Pls I want 2 use lilac,white nd silver shoe for white weddin bt dnt knw d color 2 use 4 traditional. Pls help
dollarpoh says
My wedding colour is pepper wat colour can I mix with it 4 d bridemaids
Oyin says
hello sayo, nice blog. Pls i need an insight on what color of aso ebi n decoration to go for if the couple attire is going to be in beige, peach & gold. And also hope dt 3 colors flows. Pls kindly reply. Thnx
modupe Elo says
I lv what am seeing keep up the good work, nd I also ve a qusion for u am about doing my traditional marriage nd am abit confuse on the colour,s to use pls help me out we re but on the dark side.hope to hear from u
Wummy says
Nice one Sayo. Pls my wedding is coming soo,how do I mix purple,gold and faucial pink together? Looking forward to your response
kenny says
Whaooo, this site and the photo gallary really helpful to me alot. Thanks
Oluwaseyi says
Not again Sayo. I pray you never stop blowing our minds with such beautiful blogs on weddings and may God continue to bless and uphold this wonderful institution in Jesus’ name.AMEN.
Nice one, once again from Wedding Feferity ๐