Adinkra Cakes
April 3, 2012
C is for Cake and that good enough for me! With wedding season approaching I decided to share some beautiful cakes that I have come across on the web! What is so wonderful about including Adinkra symbols on your wedding cake is that the symbols each have meaning so you can choose the several that are true expressions of the couple!
Some of the common symbols used for weddings include:
NYAME NTI -which represents by Gods Grace – it is a symbol of trust and faith in God
OSRAM NE NSOROMMA – The moon and the star which is a symbol of love, faithfulness and harmony.
AKOMA – the heart – symbol of patience and tolerence
And here are two lovely Birthday Cakes highlighting Adinkra symbols!
This is why I love the symbols so much – each has great significance and speaks to us beautifully and boldly!
Adinkra Birthday Cake by Pona
Gye Nyame cake by Elsi Aikens
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More Adinkra Wedding Inspiration
June 23, 2010
This beautiful Gown for the Afrocentric Bride!
Here is a link: http://therezfleetwood.com/modules/content/index.php?id=50
Having an Afrocentric wedding?
June 17, 2010
Adinkra symbols can be incorporated into your wedding designs. These symbols can be used in many ways throughout your wedding theme. Here is a wedding cake that I came across which I think offers wonderful inspiration and showcases the beauty of Adinkra symbols! This beautiful cake was created by Bread Stuy Cafe of NY http://www.breadstuy.com
A beautiful expression of Adinkra
Adinkra Nuptials
May 2, 2009
As we head into the Spring and Summer months our minds turn naturally to weddings.
Weddings are a wonderful place to display symbols of heritage and culture!!
Here is a link to a beautiful custom wedding ring designed for a couple using Adinkra symbol and an Anhk
http://uniqueweddingrings.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/more-than-it-seems/
Did you use any cultural or Adinkra symbols in your wedding or reception. I would love to learn about what others have done to bring African culture into their special day!!
