angieberry:
Yeah, it's very possible to do away with the reception. Another way you can cut costs is to invite very few guests, probably only family and close friends. Instead of buying the wedding dress/suit, you can as well rent one, especially the dress because you only wear it only once and most brides usually face the burden of trying to sell off their dresses after their weddings.

Femsyn:
If with 500k from ur end, you can't do a proper wedding with reception, then u probably need a planner.

One thing I've realised with weddings is that, its usually not ur sole responsibility financially. Often times, especially the SW, the groom and bride's family also contribute. In fact, ideally, your major responsibility is the clothes both of u will wear, rings, box of clothes (optional) and bible.
Others can be handled by the families, depending on how bouyant they are, else you support.

timilehing:
I don't really count all these as being irrelevant as I have several people that can stitch gorgeous world class wedding dress for my bride

angieberry:
Alrighty then, if it is within your means, no problem.

Stillfire:
The nylon thing sounds razz, sorry not tying to insult you o, and I'm not one that likes big weddings either. But your suggestion is too razz for me.
Since it's all about saving costs, just invite 10-30 people and treat them specially on a table like this below. Doesn't have to be this elaborate either. Just make it intimate.



Have you even asked the bride though? Naija women like to tell the world they now a Mrs o. What does she feel about your suggestion?

Moana:
this may sound like a good idea but it can cause commotion i remember attending a wedding where the bride and groom had a list of those that could attend the reception and most of the aunties and uncles from the village were not on the list. They caused a scene by the hotel entrance until the bride and groom where forced to make last minute arrangements for them.

Stillfire:


Lol, you are correct. After writing that I remembered the guy might be based in naija and it might not fly lol.
This is what I plan on doing for mine by hook or crook o. I know my family will kill me for that. Can't stand big weddings at all. I even dislike the fact that all eyes would be on me. *shivers*, *my goosebumps getting goosebumps*

timilehing:
Fellow Nairalanders and husband/wife to be, I'm hoping to get married next year by God's Grace and I've been thinking of several ways to reduce irrelevant expenses. The only big one that can take the load off my neck is having a No Reception Wedding.

Well, it's not like guests will not be entertained or well wishers will be left hungry at the occasion. I've really thought of having everything food, drinks and maybe cake parked inside a customized nylon and handed to all guests immediately after finishing with church part (which is the actual occasion) Though the church part may be a bit longer cos time will be given for dancing and some other things since there won't be a reception.
Hall, decorations and Band will cost about 250-300k. I can't really afford to be showing off the money I don't have in this kind of economy.
All help is needed here and this might just be helpful to others in my shoe.

I'm hoping to round up everything @500k or far less self. I don't want money to delay my marriage. Thanks


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pinkiberry:
dear u need a wedding organizer. 500k should be enough to make a decent. I know a person that spent only 100k in his wedding. its not abt how expensive d wedding is. its abt life after wedding.

timilehing:
That 500k will cover everything associated with the wedding, including engagement, logistics & other miscellaneous. Even right now, I don't have 1k yet. I'm just trying to get my head straight and stick to a plan while I save towards it

April07:
I've been thinking along this line too o.
Everybody has a reception of some sort afterwards.
So much money is spent.

Tsk.
Well.. I tot of an evening wedding.. A late one.
You can invite everyone.
After the wedding service, everyone will be too tired to wine and dine.
So, you present them with already packed food and drinks and cake..
No need for reception venue or any of those orishirishi..
Simple and nice

When you have money, you throw an elaborate anniversary party.

pinkiberry:
dear u need a wedding organizer. 500k should be enough to make a decent. I know a person that spent only 100k in his wedding. its not abt how expensive d wedding is. its abt life after wedding.

timilehing:
That 500k will cover everything associated with the wedding, including engagement, logistics & other miscellaneous. Even right now, I don't have 1k yet. I'm just trying to get my head straight and stick to a plan while I save towards it

Femsyn:
If with 500k from ur end, you can't do a proper wedding with reception, then u probably need a planner.

One thing I've realised with weddings is that, its usually not ur sole responsibility financially. Often times, especially the SW, the groom and bride's family also contribute. In fact, ideally, your major responsibility is the clothes both of u will wear, rings, box of clothes (optional) and bible.
Others can be handled by the families, depending on how bouyant they are, else you support.

However, know that there are several financial levels of a typical wedding. Be it 50k, 100k, 300k or 3m. Don't do beyond your means.

JeffreyJamez:


It will shock you lol