Ethnic and Eastern Bridal Inspiration August 2014

Hi All. Last time I promised a sister post to the western style Bridal Inspiration I had found. Today we look at some of the gorgeous Ethnic and Eastern Bridal inspiration that is around at the moment! As a Bellydancer I am automatically attracted to the beautiful textiles and adornments these weddings showcase and of course this inspiration is not just for eastern or ethnic brides but can hopefully inspire you to make your wedding look or theme a bit more exotic and luxe looking!

Here are a few  reasons to bring a bit more of an ethnic or eastern feel to your wedding:

TRADITIONS:

Many Couples move away from their home countries , meet other cultures through work or as a younger generation become more cosmopolitan in their lifestyles. However when it comes to weddings they want to either bring their nationality or ethnicity into the ceremony or theme as a way to honour their roots. This can make for a delightful mix of cultures or themes in a wedding and can really make something meaningful and unique.

Here are some wonderful takes on melding cultures:

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/06/10/african-wedding-inspiration-from-zoom-photography-mary-kinney/

http://burnettsboards.com/2014/06/inspiration-reality-neo-eclectic-balinese-wedding/

http://beautifulsouthasianbrides.tumblr.com/archive

http://www.indianweddingsite.com/california-outdoor-fusion-hindu-ceremony-1/

WESTERN WEDDINGS WITH A TWIST:

Ok so you don't want to go for traditional dress but still want a big cultural influence in your wedding? Well take a look at these examples of western style weddings which have a big dab of flavour with traditional fabric, head-wear, and colour.

http://yoknyamdabale.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/afrocentric-african-centeredweddings-dont-be-slaves-to-arab-and-european-cultures-on-your-wedding-day-honor-your-african-roots/

http://yoknyamdabale.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/afrocentric-african-centeredweddings-dont-be-slaves-to-arab-and-european-cultures-on-your-wedding-day-honor-your-african-roots/

http://yoknyamdabale.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/afrocentric-african-centeredweddings-dont-be-slaves-to-arab-and-european-cultures-on-your-wedding-day-honor-your-african-roots/

DETAILS:

It is the small details that really make a theme a reality , and the following details are just gorgeous.

http://burnettsboards.com/2012/09/safari-chic/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://blog.koyalwholesale.com/2012/03/bold-bright-beautiful-indian-wedding-ideas/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/37618071/mehndi-elephant-cookies-half-dozen

http://styleunveiled.com/storage/inspiration/wedins_moroccan_2010/wedins_2010_moroccan_inspiration__003.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1291850777961

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DSMeeBee?ref=seller_info_count

COLOUR:

I am a HUGE sucker for colour and texture and eastern and Ethnic weddings always seem choc-full of this. Just another reason to add a dash of these elements into your wedding day!

http://www.blog.indianweddingphotography.com.au/p/gallery.html

http://mehndiequalshenna.com/

http://gypsypurpleloves.tumblr.com/post/71486056149

http://www.welschphotography.com.au/

http://sunlitstudios.com.au/

I hope you enjoyed this take on the more traditional wedding inspiration, and it inspires you to think about what elements of your past, history and culture you want to include on your special day!

Keep an eye out, my next post will be a Geeky D.I.Y.

much love and sparkles