Jumping the Broom: The African-American Wedding Planner

by Harriette Cole

The first wedding planner created specially for African-Americans discusses ring selection, dresses and tuxedos, food, flowers, invitations, vows, and more and shows how to incorporate Afrocentric traditions into the affair. 25,000 first printing. Tour.

207 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 1993

Reviews

[Sharyn Flanagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had actually read this book decades ago when it was first published for a story I had to do on Afrocentric weddings. It was an awesome and innovative book then. It definitely needs some updates now. There may be another edition out there for our current times reflecting the advances with same-sex marriages being legal in more states. Also, some of the scenarios of problems appear too contrived and hopefully people are more mature than that to need those issues addressed in a book. As an engaged individual, the book gave me many DIY ideas and was a quick read. But it didn’t serve well as a relationship type of book.

[Ebony Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the book and the beautiful ideas and pictures for various of types of African-American wedding ideas. However, I wish the author would have listed the various countries that some the wedding attire came from or how the styles were inspired. Finding these types of wedding books especially for couples that want to include African related wedding ideas are rare and this book gives great ideas!