eagle,eye:

Why rent cars? smh.

Oh well, some people like "loud" weddings, others like it quiet. To each his own.

Phema:

Oh well, some people like "loud" weddings, others like it quiet. To each his own.

Phema,
wishing you God's Wisdom and Guidance as you build your home. In Jesus name, Amen.

eagle,eye:

Phema,
wishing you God's Wisdom and Guidance as you build your home. In Jesus name, Amen.

Thanks dear. Same to you too.

eagle,eye:

Why rent cars? smh.

Just asking, in case..

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I am based in Lagos, but I do deliveries nationwide
Love to glam you up dolls

Phema:

Oh Yes! It was quite helpful. Thanks

Good to know

Merry Xmas everyone! How are you celebrating? As for me, I'm enjoying the yuletide to the fullest. Will resume planning shortly after

Laeroy: Hi all, I,ll be getting married on Saturday the 31st of May 2014, I need a very good wedding planner who will help plan our wedding with a budget of 0.5 million..........................thanks in anticipation....

Please hit me up on creativemide@gmail.com Thank you.

Nnekacherry: Lol.. 50k just for wrapper..
@Phema.. You have a good heart girl..
I love the way you answer people's questions and also help them out with their budgets..
That's very kind of you..
I never knew that planning a wedding can be this stressful..
My wedding is on 2nd Jan 2014..
Lol.. Yea i know it's already close..
But I'm having the wedding jitters..
I'm scared mehn, sometimes i feel like it's just a dream..
That I'm not about to lose my freedom and privacy.. Lol
And the date is close already..
May God help us all..

Nnekacherry, 1st NL bride of the year? I hope your wedding was beautiful. Wishing you a blessed union.

chiefwedslolo:


Nnekacherry, 1st NL bride of the year? I hope your wedding was beautiful. Wishing you a blessed union.

Yeeeeeeeeeeee! That is true oooo! Nnekacherry darling, how did it go? Hope u had a swell time. Come and give us gist ooo, so the upcoming brides will learn.

Hello all,
Congrats in advance to all intending brides.
i love weddings and i'm offering myself up to brides to be for advice on wedding planning, if you need someone to accompany you dress shopping (only in lagos sha), wedding coordinator on your wedding day, anything to make you have your dream wedding.
What is the catch some pips may ask. But there is none. I am not a wedding planner either oo
I had my wedding last year January and there were a few things i regretted doing sha as regards the wedding plans that when i think about, i still get angry. Anyway, i just wanna help anyone willing to accept my help.

@Phema; Have you found your dress yet? What kind of wedding gown are you looking for exactly? i want to sell my own oo
@numdes, nkkystel and Laeroy, how far with wedding plans na?

BnBarbie: Hello all,
Congrats in advance to all intending brides.
i love weddings and i'm offering myself up to brides to be for advice on wedding planning, if you need someone to accompany you dress shopping (only in lagos sha), wedding coordinator on your wedding day, anything to make you have your dream wedding.
What is the catch some pips may ask. But there is none. I am not a wedding planner either oo
I had my wedding last year January and there were a few things i regretted doing sha as regards the wedding plans that when i think about, i still get angry. Anyway, i just wanna help anyone willing to accept my help.

@Phema; Have you found your dress yet? What kind of wedding gown are you looking for exactly? i want to sell my own oo
@numdes, nkkystel and Laeroy, how far with wedding plans na?

hello sweets.....i'M HERE OOOOOOO....I'M WAITING, PLANNING AND MOST OF ALL PRAYING EVERYTHING WORKS OUT SMOOTHLY....MAY 31ST IS MY WEDDING....DAT ASIDE...I'LL LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU'RE U ON WHATSAPPP SO DAT WE CAN TALK FURTHER THERE?

don't worry, all will be well.
From experience, you just need to follow up on your vendors before that day and on that day, someone to follow up for you (i didn't have that).
i am on whatsapp, i'd send u an email and then i can give you my number.

Laeroy:

hello sweets.....i'M HERE OOOOOOO....I'M WAITING, PLANNING AND MOST OF ALL PRAYING EVERYTHING WORKS OUT SMOOTHLY....MAY 31ST IS MY WEDDING....DAT ASIDE...I'LL LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU'RE U ON WHATSAPPP SO DAT WE CAN TALK FURTHER THERE?

BnBarbie: Hello all,
Congrats in advance to all intending brides.
i love weddings and i'm offering myself up to brides to be for advice on wedding planning, if you need someone to accompany you dress shopping (only in lagos sha), wedding coordinator on your wedding day, anything to make you have your dream wedding.
What is the catch some pips may ask. But there is none. I am not a wedding planner either oo
I had my wedding last year January and there were a few things i regretted doing sha as regards the wedding plans that when i think about, i still get angry. Anyway, i just wanna help anyone willing to accept my help.

@Phema; Have you found your dress yet? What kind of wedding gown are you looking for exactly? i want to sell my own oo
@numdes, nkkystel and Laeroy, how far with wedding plans na?

Thanks sweetheart. The planning for me has been exhausting!

I settled for one online dress as I couldn't find anyone I liked here in Lasgidi. It should be delivered before the end of January. It's a mermaid tube dress. Will have to make an inner lace to cover the top. Already bought the material and have given it to my tailor.

Now, I'm left with buying and making of native attires for couple, parents and siblings. Will do the shopping for that next weekend.

Shoes, jewelry, hand fan, weave on, bouquets and the likes are still pending and my wedding is in less than 2months!

I still need a DJ and EMCEE in Benin. The ones I've seen have quotes as high as heaven. Hmmnnn. . .

What were those things you think you should have done differently during your wedding plannig? What mistakes did you make that you think we can learn from?

I met a Nairalander that helped make my native attire jewelry; that is, neck piece, ear ring and bracelet at an affordable price. They came out really nice and I am impressed. If you need her contact, holla.

My number 1 mistake was not using a caterer. I felt caterers were gonna be a rip off and that there would be plenty food for guests to eat cos the last thing i wanted was for my guests not to eat. i wanted my guests to eat and be overfilled sef but at the end of the day, some pips said dey ate plenty while some others dint get to eat and u can imagine my anger when i went home that nyt and saw coolers of ofada rice in our kitchen gone bad, moin moin neva got to the venue. food wasted wella.
We bought the cow ourselves, bought all the ingredients, hired someone to cook, hired pips to serve, rented plates, glasses and all. A day to the wedding, i was goin up and down to hire ikoko irin (huge pot for large cooking)
Well, i guess my mistake was thinking that evrything wuld fall in place. i should hav gotten som1 to coordinate but i just assumed family members would step up. I even heard that my mum in law and one of my aunty's had an argument (cos we did just one catering). Sumthn about the waiters serving my side of the family only and then my mum in law redirected them bla bla bla.
Then came the time to return the plates and stuff, and the they were incomplete, and of course we had to pay for the missing stuff.
I ended up paying more than if i had hired a caterer, family members packed plenty of food home that my guests should have enjoyed and then food wasted

Phema:

Thanks sweetheart. The planning for me has been exhausting!

I settled for one online dress as I couldn't find anyone I liked here in Lasgidi. It should be delivered before the end of January. It's a mermaid tube dress. Will have to make an inner lace to cover the top. Already bought the material and have given it to my tailor.

Now, I'm left with buying and making of native attires for couple, parents and siblings. Will do the shopping for that next weekend.

Shoes, jewelry, hand fan, weave on, bouquets and the likes are still pending and my wedding is in less than 2months!

I still need a DJ and EMCEE in Benin. The ones I've seen have quotes as high as heaven. Hmmnnn. . .

What were those things you think you should have done differently during your wedding plannig? What mistakes did you make that you think we can learn from?

BnBarbie: My number 1 mistake was not using a caterer. I felt caterers were gonna be a rip off and that there would be plenty food for guests to eat cos the last thing i wanted was for my guests not to eat. i wanted my guests to eat and be overfilled sef but at the end of the day, some pips said dey ate plenty while some others dint get to eat and u can imagine my anger when i went home that nyt and saw coolers of ofada rice in our kitchen gone bad, moin moin neva got to the venue. food wasted wella.
We bought the cow ourselves, bought all the ingredients, hired someone to cook, hired pips to serve, rented plates, glasses and all. A day to the wedding, i was goin up and down to hire ikoko irin (huge pot for large cooking)
Well, i guess my mistake was thinking that evrything wuld fall in place. i should hav gotten som1 to coordinate but i just assumed family members would step up. I even heard that my mum in law and one of my aunty's had an argument (cos we did just one catering). Sumthn about the waiters serving my side of the family only and then my mum in law redirected them bla bla bla.
Then came the time to return the plates and stuff, and the they were incomplete, and of course we had to pay for the missing stuff.
I ended up paying more than if i had hired a caterer, family members packed plenty of food home that my guests should have enjoyed and then food wasted

Chei! That must have hurt. All these family members eeeeehhhhh. Thank God it's over .

Now I'm scared oooo. I hired a caterer, but will be buying all the ingredients, while she cooks and serves. I hope all these over sabi family people will not interfer.

Phema: Now, lemme kick start this. . .

My wedding is in exactly 3 months from now (on my birthday) and the planning has been both exciting and Exhausting! I'm the only girl in my family, so no much helping hands. My brothers couldn't be bothered with the nitty grities. All they want to know is how much drink will be served and what kind of music will be playing.

Anyways, we've decided not to go over the top financially as there is life after wedding, though my family thinks otherwise. "Whose wedding is it anyways"?

Now to the planning proper. . .

We've booked the reception hall, picked out colors and styles, went window shopping for some wedding stuff. I'm still very undecided as to whether to buy my dress physically or to order online. The few dresses I like are online, but most people advised against it.

Madam Chaircover, help a sister out ooo. I know you have a wedding store. Please help with the address and the things you sell.

jj




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Phema: I met a Nairalander that helped make my native attire jewelry; that is, neck piece, ear ring and bracelet at an affordable price. They came out really nice and I am impressed. If you need her contact, holla.

Please i need her contact

I need help everyone.
I am based in the US
My wedding is in July in nigeria and i am so overwhelmed.
Please i need pointers.
I was so excited when i found this thread.

rotudeb: I need help everyone.
I am based in the US
My wedding is in July in nigeria and i am so overwhelmed.
Please i need pointers.
I was so excited when i found this thread.

Congrats in advance. The info you gave is kinda skeletal. Where in Nigeria is the wedding taking place? How many guests will you be expecting? What is your budget like? What kind of wedding do you plan to have (big or small)? Are you doing both Engagement and white same day? What are your colors? You can ask specific questions and be sure to get answers.

As for the jewelery lady, send your email.

rotudeb: I need help everyone.
I am based in the US
My wedding is in July in nigeria and i am so overwhelmed.
Please i need pointers.
I was so excited when i found this thread.

Ooh, a destination wedding! I love them.


Well, first make sure to get everyone traveling to Nigeria from the US or another country ready for travel. Tickets purchased? Passport/visas? Medication? Packing list? Travel arrangements within Nigeria and a place to stay? Is this taken care of yet?

Thanks Phema
It would be in Ibadan. I am expecting 100 guests for engagement, 150 guest for the wedding. I want a small wedding. The engagement would be on friday and the wedding on saturday.
I would to know the prices for most of the vendors, so that i know what to bargain with when i am talking to them over the phone.

Halls for Engagement and the wedding reception-
Alaga Ijoko/Alaga Iduro-
Decor for engagement and wedding-
DJ for engagement and wedding-
Photographer and Videographer - 
Makeup artist(Gele, Makeup, UpDo) -
Engagement Cake-
Catering -
Aso oke -
Wedding reception lace -
Bead Accessories -
MC for the wedding-
Caterer-
People to serve/waitress service-
Cars-
Suggestion for Bridesmaid gifts-
Small Live band-

Thanks in advance

[quote author=Phema]
Congrats in advance. The info you gave is kinda skeletal. Where in Nigeria is the wedding taking place? How many guests will you be expecting? What is your budget like? What kind of wedding do you plan to have (big or small)? Are you doing both Engagement and white same day? What are your colors? You can ask specific questions and be sure to get answers.

Thanks Chiefwedslolo
That is in the works.
Most of them usually travel to nigeria.

chiefwedslolo:

Ooh, a destination wedding! I love them.


Well, first make sure to get everyone traveling to Nigeria from the US or another country ready for travel. Tickets purchased? Passport/visas? Medication? Packing list? Travel arrangements within Nigeria and a place to stay? Is this taken care of yet?

rotudeb: Thanks Chiefwedslolo
That is in the works.
Most of them usually travel to nigeria.

Hello goodmorning. I sent you a mail,please reply

The thing is there arent any set prices for these things. It all depends on your budget and your taste.
Decor would depend on how big the hall is, the kind of decor you want etc Photography would depend on how many photobooks, sizes of the photobook etc
So i think first and foremost. Think about how much you are willing to spend, then we can go from there.
If you are hiring a caterer, they'd be the ones to sort out the waiters.

rotudeb: Thanks Phema
It would be in Ibadan. I am expecting 100 guests for engagement, 150 guest for the wedding. I want a small wedding. The engagement would be on friday and the wedding on saturday.
I would to know the prices for most of the vendors, so that i know what to bargain with when i am talking to them over the phone.

Halls for Engagement and the wedding reception-
Alaga Ijoko/Alaga Iduro-
Decor for engagement and wedding-
DJ for engagement and wedding-
Photographer and Videographer - 
Makeup artist(Gele, Makeup, UpDo) -
Engagement Cake-
Catering -
Aso oke -
Wedding reception lace -
Bead Accessories -
MC for the wedding-
Caterer-
People to serve/waitress service-
Cars-
Suggestion for Bridesmaid gifts-
Small Live band-

Thanks in advance

Nice thread. I would be joining real soon. Una weldone o.

happy married life... brides

rotudeb: Thanks Chiefwedslolo
That is in the works.
Most of them usually travel to nigeria.

Sent you a mail.

hello brides,
congrats to u all.
i am bakeuhappy n i am based in imo state
u can contact me for ur quality wedding cakes,small chops,pastry n chinchin
call:08026555999
bbpin:29044727

pickabeau1: happy married life... brides

Thanks dear.

rotudeb: I need help everyone.
I am based in the US
My wedding is in July in nigeria and i am so overwhelmed.
Please i need pointers.
I was so excited when i found this thread.

Please, refer to page 7 of this thread, you will see my budget list. You can add or subtract to fit your taste and budget. Let me know if you need clarification on any of the listed Items/price.

Wishing you a strees-free planning.