The Afrocentric Bride

In this internationally acclaimed styling guide for brides of color, Fleetwood shares her secrets on how to create an Afrocentric gown by using fabrics imported from Africa, adorning it with cowrie shells, embroidering and quilting it with natural colors and fibers, as well as wearing one's favorite soft pastel shade or a wonderful vibrant red.

“This gorgeous book is not merely a wedding guide, but a celebration of African-American culture.” —Billboard Jumping the Broom is newly revised for the twenty-first century. The bestselling—and the first—comprehensive wedding guide written and designed expressly for African Americans, it presents everything you need to know to plan an event that is truly an expression of your personal style and heritage. Harriette Cole, former fashion editor of Essence magazine, offers hundreds of original ideas for enhancing your wedding with Afrocentric touches at every stage—from announcements, rings, and clothes to music, food, and vows. Her suggestions range from the simple, such as having your wedding rings cast with ancient Khamitic symbols, to the elaborate, such as adorning your wedding party in traditional Yoruba asooke formal wear, and an extensive resource guide will help you manage logistics. Historical anecdotes and information on cultural traditions from all over the Motherland—as well as the Caribbean and the American South—are sprinkled throughout. Lavishly illustrated, this new edition features twice the number of color photographs found in the original book and a completely up-to-date resource guide. Jumping the Broom makes an exquisite gift book for a special friend or family member and an indispensable planner for the most important day of your life.

A beautiful and practical guide for couples who want to plan a wedding that is richly reflective of traditional African and African-American culture, "The Nubian Wedding Book" includes a selection of toasts and poems about love and marriage may be used to complement wedding vows, wedding programs, invitations, and thank-you notes. 23 photos.

Presents a wedding guide for the African American bride.

This comprehensive wedding guide presents everything you need to know to plan a wedding that is truly an expression of both your personal style & heritage. Cole offers hundreds of original ideas for enhancing your wedding with Afrocentric touches at every state - - from announcements, rings, & dresses to music, food, & vows. Her suggestions range from the simple, such as having your wedding rings cast with ancient Khamitic symbols, to the elaborate, such as adorning your wedding party in traditional Yoruba asookeÓ formal wear. Her extensive Resource Guide will help you manage logistics. You will also find historical anecdotes & info. on cultural traditions from Africa, the Caribbean & the American South. Full-color photos. Resource section.

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

Offers ideas for bridal showers with an African-American twist, including themes, games, traditions, menus, gifts, and music.

Created specifically for African Americans, Jumping the Broom presents everything you need to know to plan a wedding that is an expression of personal style and heritage. You'll find rich historical material, a comprehensive resource guide, a 16-page full-color African-American wedding album, more than a dozen original dress designs, and much more.

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

With a ten-step plan, former "Jive/Intimacy" magazine editor and self-published author Powell shows aspiring authors how to turn their writing skills into a successful and profitable moneymaking writing and book publishing career.