Good morning,
I'm American and my guy is Yoruba. We're planning a wedding ceremony and reception this fall. I am seeking advice, ideas, suggestions on two things:
1) How to fuse traditions from both cultures at the reception to give guests from both cultures a peek at the other culture (Southern and Yoruba). This is what we have planned so far - - We plan on changing into traditional clothes at some point during the reception. We will play a mix of American and Nigerian music. And I'm surprising him with a Nigerian themed cake that I saw online where the couple is in Native dress and sitting on luggage or pillows. It will be the groom's cake. Also I would like to serve both Southern and Nigerian food. That brings me to my next request.
2) Any NLers living in Georgia or upper Florida (Tallahassee or Jacksonville) who can refer a good Nigerian (Yoruba) caterer?
I greatly appreciate your help!

I think you should move your thread to Events section.

How've you been? Long time. Congrats and best of luck. Respect is the key to please a Yoruba man and his people and they'd love you forever , won't take a dime outta you take care.

Happy for u miss, u'll enjoy the culture but above all wish u a happy married life in advance

i hope you will be patience though cos yoruba men are known for polygamous marriage, albeit they are known to appreciate salutations. enjoy it
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Congrats!!, Hope your fiance is not on NL and reading all the wonderful surprises you are planning for him...

This one your just emphasizing on the yoruba.. Relax now, we are all nigerians.

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SewaG.R.I.T.S:
Good morning,
I'm American and my guy is Yoruba. We're planning a wedding ceremony and reception this fall. I am seeking advice, ideas, suggestions on two things:
1) How to fuse traditions from both cultures at the reception to give guests from both cultures a peek at the other culture (Southern and Yoruba). This is what we have planned so far - - We plan on changing into traditional clothes at some point during the reception. We will play a mix of American and Nigerian music. And I'm surprising him with a Nigerian themed cake that I saw online where the couple is in Native dress and sitting on luggage or pillows. It will be the groom's cake. Also I would like to serve both Southern and Nigerian food. That brings me to my next request.
2) Any NLers living in Georgia or upper Florida (Tallahassee or Jacksonville) who can refer a good Nigerian (Yoruba) caterer?
I greatly appreciate your help!

ignorant me, didnt know americans had culture- anything thats not traditional african will do

SewaG.R.I.T.S:
Good morning,
I'm American and my guy is Yoruba. We're planning a wedding ceremony and reception this fall. I am seeking advice, ideas, suggestions on two things:
1) How to fuse traditions from both cultures at the reception to give guests from both cultures a peek at the other culture (Southern and Yoruba). This is what we have planned so far - - We plan on changing into traditional clothes at some point during the reception. We will play a mix of American and Nigerian music. And I'm surprising him with a Nigerian themed cake that I saw online where the couple is in Native dress and sitting on luggage or pillows. It will be the groom's cake. Also I would like to serve both Southern and Nigerian food. That brings me to my next request.
2) Any NLers living in Georgia or upper Florida (Tallahassee or Jacksonville) who can refer a good Nigerian (Yoruba) caterer?
I greatly appreciate your help!

Let me recommend a Chef to you
Chef Okon

http://nations-cafe.com/About.html

I attended a wedding in Georgia and he catered the food and it was the best food I had eaten in any Nigerian event
I am not related or affiliated with him in any way
I had to get his card in case someone ever asked or I needed to use him
His food is very very good,edikaikong soup,jollof,fried rice,stewed meat,moi moi ,suya etc
Very pleasant gentleman too
I know good food and this is one I can testify to

All the best in your upcoming wedding

zolajpower: i hope you will be patience though cos yoruba men are known for polygamous marriage, albeit they are known to appreciate salutations. enjoy it

Asiri, Amibo that was not her question. @Op everybody is not d same. Congrats in advance, I like ur courage.

Nairaland is really multi functional.

Lest i forget, congrats o.
But if you need the service of a moderator,please don't fail to contact Oga Seun to dash you one
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Hope i didn't break any of the above rules and regulations pls.

***out of point tho***
Happy birthday 2 me.

Buka Lounge caters
5475 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(404) 292-2852

Also Toyin

495 Pat Mell Rd SW
Ste 105
Marietta, GA 30060
(404) 835-7702
These are the two I eat at when I attended trade shows in Atlanta both very good Congrats may this union last 4ever and a day

nyerem: ***out of point tho***
Happy birthday 2 me.

Rule no.1 broken by her!

zolajpower: i hope you will be PATIENCE though cos yoruba men are known for polygamous marriage, albeit they are known to appreciate salutations. enjoy it

gbaaagggaaaunnn

Oh well, you have it all sorted out then. Fusing cultures doesn't get better than dancing to some music, serving foods, and dressing in accordance with the different cultures.
All the best.

Happy married life dear.why dont you use an african setting/decoration as your high table where you and your husband will seat then use your own cultural decoration for the seats/arrangements of guest so that there will be a touch of african and american issshhhh.you get my point then in the serving of guests,there can be african meals and american meals.something like eba/ efo riro and or your local food served to enable the guests make their choice.as for the music.you can play a mixture of nigerian songs and american songs e.g you can play 2 of flavours songs and play 2 of beyonces songs.you get,just get a good dj that will do that for you but above all be respectful to your inlaws but firm,let your yes be yes and your no be no.dont try so hard or go out of your way to impress your inlaws just be you.

jidegirl12: I think you should move your thread to Events section.

How've you been? Long time. Congrats and best of luck. Respect is the key to please a Yoruba man and his people and they'd love you forever , won't take a dime outta you take care.

Duly noted :-) Thanks jidegirl...I'm well, thanks for asking and thanks for the well wishes. He's a great guy and has a really kind heart. I'm looking forward to a lifetime and more :-)

supaeagles: Congrats!!, Hope your fiance is not on NL and reading all the wonderful surprises you are planning for him...

Lol...I hope not too o... In case he does I do have a few other surprises up my sleeve too ;-) Thanks for the well wishes :-)

outrage: This one your just emphasizing on the yoruba.. Relax now, we are all nigerians.

No offense intended but from the few years that we have been together I know how important his Yoruba heritage is to him...plus there are differences in food and language.

baby_mama:
Let me recommend a Chef to you
Chef Okon

http://nations-cafe.com/About.html

I attended a wedding in Georgia and he catered the food and it was the best food I had eaten in any Nigerian event
I am not related or affiliated with him in any way
I had to get his card in case someone ever asked or I needed to use him
His food is very very good,edikaikong soup,jollof,fried rice,stewed meat,moi moi ,suya etc
Very pleasant gentleman too
I know good food and this is one I can testify to

All the best in your upcoming wedding

Thank you so much...just what I was looking for. I appreciate!

biafranqueen: Buka Lounge caters
5475 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(404) 292-2852

Also Toyin

495 Pat Mell Rd SW
Ste 105
Marietta, GA 30060
(404) 835-7702
These are the two I eat at when I attended trade shows in Atlanta both very good Congrats may this union last 4ever and a day

Thank you so much for the info and the well wishes :-)

Thank you all for the congrats and well wishes :-) :-) I appreciate the suggestions too. I would love to have more info, so keep it coming. Thanks again! Much love :-)