What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘wedding’? Probably a woman in a beautiful white dress walking down the aisle looking like a swan, right? Brinnette Gezane on her wedding day looked very beautiful in yellow!
On 17 March 2018, Brinnette Gezane, who is originally a Sepedi speaker tied the knot with a Tsonga speaking man, Themba Gezane in Robyn Park at the Juskei River Banks in Johannesburg. Unlike many couples who go for a white wedding on their big day, the Gezanes both celebrated their wedding with a bit of a Xitsonga culture twist.
Mrs Gezane wore a strikingly bright and bold yellow dress which drew inspiration from Xitsonga regalia. This did not only make her stand out like a bride should on her big day, but also showed the love she has for her husband’s culture. Themba looked handsome in his navy two-piece that also contained Xitsonga embellishments to complement his bride’s dress.
Brinnette and Themba proved that you don’t have to put your culture aside to celebrate special occasions such as weddings. The bride and groom were not the only people who looked quintessentially African, the guests also dressed up to the occassion.
Images: Nyiko_db (Instagram)
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