SHOW me the inhabitant who doesn’t get moved around a stand full of chitenge fabric and l will show you a liar! Chitenge fabric is not only timely but timeless, has been in existence for a very long time and it is multipurpose.
It is also a fabric that can not only be looked at once but over and over again.
In Zambia every lady is taught about the importance of wearing and carrying a chitenge to wrap around the waist, when doing chores, when visiting parents in law, when one is sitting with adults in a short skirt and attending a funeral gathering.
In the past girls where singled out from such an important teaching but now it is done at an very early age as girls are also taught the importance and purpose of a chitenge so that by the time they are of age, have this teaching well fixed in their minds.
I always tell women entrepreneurs while conducting training that a chitenge material from the manufacturer always comes with four corners. It is worn as a wrapper with four corners and many women use one corner to tie in money.
The business philosophy l reminder them is that just like they treasure the chitenge fabric so should they treasure their businesses, whether small, medium or big and make it grow by putting tithe is one corner and church offering is another corner.
Then profit in the third corner and capital in the last corner as this will be very helpful for running any business with funds well controlled. Being their own book keepers at a level they cannot afford to hire one who is qualified.
The fabric has been used for ladies dresses, handbags, shoes and jackets while for men this has become a hot trend recently and they are love it, men look lovely in chitenge suits!. The wedding industry has not taken brakes on the use of chitenge fabric.
Brides and grooms wear this fabric during kitchen parties and other tradition ceremonies. Wedding gown designers are adding chitenge fabric to the white wedding gowns.
It is very crucial to have the correct wedding invitation etiquette because it shows others your character. Just put into consideration that you are inviting adults, friends, relatives, people from all walks of life that have not had fresh contact with you and you don’t want to make a bad impression on them.
This could lead to these potential guests not attending your celebration, so don’t make your invitation very childish. Choose a design with your guests in mind.
A wedding invitation card plays an important role in your wedding both aesthetically and functionally. In the excitement of choosing pretty paper and design it’s easy to overlook the importance of your wedding invitation wording.
The most important thing to include is who is getting married; the dates of the event, venue, Scripture, guest’s names, RSVP. After that any other invitation can be given by word of mouth. Send them to your guests in good time so that they have enough time to prepare.
Now we have chitenge invitation cards among us. These are invitation cards that add elegance and style to your wedding, they send a message to your guests about how much you love being African and it will remind them how rich, creative and beautiful this continent is. It will create a story that guests will never forget and will make your wedding day memories special.
Chitenge wedding invitation card is a brilliant idea to incorporate your roots in your ceremony, or if you want to bring bits of it to your wedding ceremony and for the love of being African.
We all know that weddings are the most important and special part of our life and a true meaning of wedding invitation are often the first profit of the event, often forgotten. Invites are a vital part of the wedding planning process just like a cleave brochure, website or hotel’s stock card which serves as information card about room rate.
A chitenge wedding invitation card will set the tone for your special day. It shows that one is proud and unapologetic to use this fabric on the card. Reflect your style and style of your marriage as well as choosing this gives your guests all the information they want and a reason why they should attend your wedding and not any other event.
Remember, many wedding are taking place on weekends, during public holidays like tomorrow so win their hearts with that lovely chitenge invitation card.
Chitenge invitation cards add a glamorous look and they blend in well with any colour theme of the event. Green and orange has become a popular wedding theme, chitenge fabric with these colours are on the rise.
Select a chitenge fabric that has colours which complement one another and should reflect colours which should be employed in your right. However, they may also be uniquely yours as well. Animal print has been a hot trend for some time now, it is manufactured in chitenge also and available within one’s reach.
The other good thing about Chitenge fabric is that it’s available all year round and in many shops near you, even grocery shops. Decorating a wedding invitation card with a ribbon has become a global trend because many believe wedding are extremely expensive.
This is caused by poor planning and wrong advice, which is why some people try to do as much as they can on a budget by making their own cards and tying the ribbon to their DIY cards.
The majority of people will choose to make their own cards in an effort to save money by being strict with the budget and just to make sure that they are absolutely perfect. It is possible to still have a classy invitation without spending much money and this can be done by an expert.
When two people are getting married this is always termed as “tying the knot”. This idea can be played with by tying two different or same, thin or thick ribbons together in a knot to give your chitenge invitation card a sophisticated edge that is expected from a wedding invitation card.
The ribbon on the chitenge invitation card can be slender or thick and should complement the colours on the existing fabric as they give a stylish edge you don’t want to go unnoticed. The tying of ribbon(s) together in a knot on your invitation is the first look that your guests will get with regard to the colour scheme and the theme of your wedding.
This is why you need to dedicate some time to getting them absolutely perfect if you would prefer not to spend money on getting them professionally made, you can add your own special touch by adding beads to the ribbon, complimentary colours and stunning, calligraphy.
However, it would be wise to consider choosing satin or organza also. In some cases, ribbons are wired, thus making it easier to manipulate them into the perfect bow for your chitenge invitation cards.
Getting frills upon invitations has long been any pattern. It gives the invitation a sophisticated advantage that is certainly estimated coming from a wedding request.
As we celebrate Africa freedom day incorporate your African heritage into your wedding invitation card. Africa is well known not only for its rich traditions and cultures but the chitenge fabric also because of its uniqueness and good texture.
This fabric is easy to understand because, even to the untrained eye a poor quality can be recognized, so be a proud African bride and groom.  A chitenge invitation allows the couple to express their individuality and style and they are also often used to bring together the theme of the wedding.
They cannot empty your wallet but will simultaneously add a unique touch to your wedding, works well with either a fat or shoe string budget.
Enjoy your Africa Freedom Day celebration.
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