Will you say "yes" to the traditional dress?

Will you say "yes" to the traditional dress?

More and more women are choosing to go traditional rather than with the classic white wedding gown in 2016.

traditional dress

In an attempt to hold up cultural values and traditions, it seems that more and more South African black women are leaning towards traditional when choosing a choice of dress for their wedding. 


Read: 400 Women donate their tears for cancer research


I have been planning my wedding for what feels like forever. It honestly has been forever, though. I am one of those brides who wants everything to be perfect and I have been torn between a white dress or a traditional dress. Decisions, decisions.


Read: Bridesmaids sing wedding toast in form of Disney medley


I am so in love with these traditional-meets-white dresses. I don't see why we should only keep beautiful traditional dresses for lobola ceremonies? I think it's a great spin on the traditional white dress. Maybe it's time for a change? 


Have a look at some of the dresses below that I’ve seen on Instagram. What do you think? Is it yay or nay for traditional dresses? Leave your comments below... 

🙆🙆🙆#Tshepowedsrachel

A photo posted by Maribe (@maribe_m) on

posting again.........looove♡♡♡ #JessicaJaneDesign #bridal

A photo posted by Jessica Jane Molebatsi (@jessicajane_molebatsi) on

Show's Stories