Ethiopian Wedding at St Anne's Church

We've fallen hook line and sinker for Joanna and Nathanael and their Christian and Ethiopian wedding. The capture of them exiting the church literally says it all. Pure joy. Donning a princess wedding dress and white tuxedo jacket for the ceremony and then slipping into a fitted lace gown and black tuxedo for their reception. They exude style and happiness wherever they go.

A classic celebration with Ethiopian wedding traditions including food, fashion and family.

We incorporated our Ethiopian heritage throughout the day, and our wedding celebration was centred on our Christian faith. We had traditional style Ethiopian gospel music played; we flew in a legendary singer known in Ethiopia to sing at our reception. Additionally, our closest family/friends wore cultural clothing to the church ceremony. We also personally made favours for all our guests; shipping in quality coffee over from Ethiopia so each guest could take samples to have a cuppa on us.
Joanna & Nathanael

Princess bride and groom in a white tuxedo jacket clapping at Christian wedding ceremony

Ethiopian bride and groom lighting the candle at their Christian church wedding

Ethiopian wedding guests in traditional outfits

Ethiopian bride in a tiara and veil looking at her groom

Bride and groom and their congregation at their Church wedding ceremony

Bride with shimmering eye shadow, long eyelashes and beige nail polish hugging a wedding guest

Confetti exit with the bride in a satin princess wedding dress and the groom in a white tuxedo jacket

St Anne's Church wedding ceremony in London

Bride and groom holding hands around a corner before the wedding ceremony

Mother of the groom putting on the grooms white rose and gypsophila buttonhole

Bride in a princess wedding dress and tiara holding a white peony bouquet standing with her mum and sister in a burgundy dress

Bride in a princess wedding dress with long veil holding a white peony bouquet walking to the church with her bridal party

Wedding morning bridal preparations with bride putting on her tiara

Bride in a princess wedding dress arriving at the St Anne's church in London in a black cab

Stylish groom in a white tuxedo jacket and bow tie standing behind a wall waiting for his bride

Stylish groom in a white tuxedo jacket and bow tie standing behind a wall holding hands with his bride in a princess wedding dress and cathedral length veil

Bride in a sateen wedding dress holding a white bouquet walking down the stairs on the wedding morning

beautiful bride at Ethiopian wedding standing in the kitchen with her bridal party

BUDGET

We wanted to be as efficient with our money as we could, so we only used vendors where we needed to, and homemade suppliers for the rest. This also ensured the best quality and minimised uncertainties because we could work closely with them in their progress.

MOMENTS

Stepping out of the church and seeing all our family and friends lined up to officially greet us as husband and wife, we could really feel the love and you can see the delight in our faces! Thanks to our wonderful photographer who was so good at capturing our best moments with ease.

Ethiopian bride in a lace wedding dress with thin straps on the dance floor

Coffee bean wedding favours for Ethiopian wedding

Three tier iced white wedding cake with white floral decor for Ethiopian wedding

Bride and groom sitting at the top table with all white flower wall and top table arrangement

Intimate bride and groom portrait with groom in white tuxedo jacket and bride in a tiara

Stylish bride and groom in a black jacquard tuxedo and bride in a fitted lace wedding dress with thin straps at Ethiopian wedding

Ethiopian bride and groom at stylish London wedding

Groom in a white tuxedo holding his brides hand looking at her wedding ring

Bride and groom portrait under a tree for a classic black tie wedding with Ethiopian traditions

Bride and groom dancing at their Atrium reception surrounded by their wedding guests

Bride and groom cutting their impressive all white wedding cake

Bride in a princess wedding dress with full skirt and groom in a white tuxedo jacket standing in front of a window

Wedding guests lifting the groom in a Jacquard tuxedo jacket on the dance floor

Tall all white floral centrepieces at Ethiopian wedding reception

Ethiopian bride in a princess wedding dress, veil and tiara kissing her groom on a bench in a white tuxedo jacket

Groom in a white tuxedo jacket with white rose buttonhole flower kissing his brides cheek in a princess dress and tiara

Groom in a white tuxedo jacket kissing his brides head in a princess dress and tiara

Groom in a black jacquard tuxedo jacket kissing his brides head in a princess fitted lace wedding dress with corset back

Bride with white nail polish caressing her grooms face under a wedding veil

Ethiopian wedding with groom in a white tuxedo jacket leading his princess bride in a full skirt dress and long veil

Joanna's mum, along with a group of friends catered for all 300 guests with a delicious traditional Ethiopian wedding buffet. Yum.

Do as much as you can leading up to the day. Once it arrives let it go and have fun! The things that make your day special are the essence of the day itself, and the people you share it with.
Joanna & Nathanael

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Written by Lorna Shaw

Photographer: Blue Lily Weddings |

Venue: The Atrium |

Wedding Dress: Mori Lee |

Bridal Boutique : London Bride UK |

Makeup: Vee Sian

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