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The Most Gorgeous Multi-Cultural Weddings You've Ever Seen

Posted: 11/21/11 12:15 PM ET

When I got married five years ago, there was a constant struggle trying to find unique and creative ways to incorporate my culture without it being overbearing. There were seldom any examples in mainstream media of women that looked like me, or came from similar cultural backgrounds, that I could grasp inspiration from. And back then, in 2006, the social media and blogging frenzy was basically non-existent. I started Munaluchi Bride Magazine with hopes of filling an obvious void within the wedding industry. I felt a strong need to represent the most amazing and well thought out weddings highlighting women of color, our wide range of cultures, and our timeless styles.

In this feature you'll see some of my favorite weddings featured in Munaluchi Bride Magazine and munaluchibridal.com. These weddings spread across many continents and seamlessly combine multiple cultures in the most unique and tasteful fashion. They are each memorable in their own ways, yet have one thing in common -- effortless displays of undying love. As you take a look at these gorgeous weddings, I hope they enable you to think outside of the box, while appreciating the various blends of cultures that surround us.

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This has to be one of the most stunning weddings I've seen. The bride and groom, who live in Paris and are from the Caribbean and Morocco, respectively, held the event in both locales. In Morocco, the celebration consisted of a henna ritual followed by a grand reception. Cynthia changed a total of 5 times (7 wardrobe changes is the norm according to Moroccan tradition). What I love most is the dramatic entrance on the "Amariya" ( the silver chair) while her husband entered on a horse. See more images from this wedding here.

 

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When I got married five years ago, there was a constant struggle trying to find unique and creative ways to incorporate my culture without it being overbearing. There were seldom any examples in mains...
When I got married five years ago, there was a constant struggle trying to find unique and creative ways to incorporate my culture without it being overbearing. There were seldom any examples in mains...
 
 
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12:53 PM on 11/28/2011
Absolutely breathtaking. I'm Jamaican-Canadian and my fiance is Japanese, so I've been really inspired by this. This magazine is genius and congrats on your success!!!
07:20 PM on 11/25/2011
Congrats to you Jackie and the entire Munaluchi Bridal Magazine crew! Such an amazing space to fill with diverse stories of love, life and legacy. Looking forward to reading you next article :)
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Jacqueline Nwobu
10:35 PM on 11/27/2011
Thanks Parris! Really appreciate the support.
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August Stover
10:11 AM on 11/24/2011
My cousin's husband is Vietnamese, and when they married, they had a beautiful Vietnamese ceremony.
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11:34 AM on 11/22/2011
beautiful!
10:00 PM on 11/21/2011
Great job Jackie...keep up the amazing work!
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Jacqueline Nwobu
10:36 PM on 11/27/2011
Thanks Ed!
02:35 PM on 11/21/2011
Love it!! Beautiful colors, beautiful people. Thanks for sharing.
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Jacqueline Nwobu
10:51 PM on 11/27/2011
Thanks for reading Ccouncil!
02:17 PM on 11/21/2011
So excited to fill this void and help inspire brides across the globe. Thanks for all your support:)
02:08 PM on 11/21/2011
So happy to share these beautiful images here. Looking forward to inspiring brides all across the globe.
01:50 PM on 11/21/2011
These beautiful images are so worth sharing with the world. Simply stunning and absolutely unique! Big props to Munaluchi Bridal for featuring multicultural and interfaith unions!
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Jacqueline Nwobu
10:36 PM on 11/27/2011
Thanks Ola! Your wedding was stunning.
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01:14 PM on 11/21/2011
Absolutely Stunning. Thank you for sharing!!
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Jacqueline Nwobu
10:38 PM on 11/27/2011
Thank you Natalie!
12:30 PM on 11/21/2011
Kudos to Munaluchi Bride....Beautiful weddings