As for me, this is an embarrassment, if you don't have money to plan a wedding y not go to court, invite few friends and family, and eat in a decent restaurant afterwards. Elaborate wedding is not my thing, I prefer simple and classy.

Why embarrass oneself in the name of impressing the public who might not give an f if ur wedding is successful or not...worst worst invite 15 guest to ikoyi registry and get nice meal from sweet sensation at 1000 per head isn't that 15,000 then use 2k for tfare,1k for refreshments, 1k for small chops and souvenirs, 1k for rings then 10k for the registry cert etc then find one of ur nice clothes and voila the wedding is done with just 30k.


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luckygirl02:
Goodness gracious. Lwkmd. Then I do rather have just an engagement party and enter my husband house than all these embarrassments. Big weddings are sometimes waste of resources that could be channelled into something else. But if u have more than the money then why not?

I agree with you jare, instead of using that substantial sum for an elaborate wedding, the couple can use the money to start a small business of their own. Also if either of the couple is versatile, you can save costs. Before my wedding, I have helped some friends and family members to decorate venue, apply make up and stuff so it was no biggie during mine. I did my venue, gele, make up, did cake with my younger sister, I bought every item on my wedding dress, I just didn't sew it. If those things should be contracted out, you can imagine the cost. I'm a fad of moderation any day, any time.

Naijasinglegirl:
Early this year some guy tweeted he won’t cough more than fifty thousand naira for his wedding and Nigerian Twitter went hard on him.
Say what?
So many Nigerian couples have been engaged for more than fifteen years and the excuse is always FUNDS for a wedding ceremony!
I decided to make a list based on this budget and realised a 50K wedding is possible. I mean a proper wedding with a bridal train, cake, small chops, drinks, wine and jollof rice. You’ll even end up with N50 change by the time you are done.

See list below…

A set of one carat diamond wedding rings from Jumia (Black Friday Price): N4000
Cost of hire of fairly used Aba made wedding gown: N3500
White high heels from Dealdey: N3500
Five yards of black material for black suit at N700 per yard: N3000
Tailor Workmanship: N3000
Starched white shirt from Yaba Market: N1000
Men shoes from Ikeja Along: N2500
Groom old tie: N0
12 inches of Remi Brazilian Hair: N7000
Ozone Relaxer: N150
Bride Accessories (Old ones): N0
Hairdresser charges: N1700
Groom Haircut: N300
Best Man- Freestyle with old suit: N0
Freshly plucked hibiscus flowers as bride bouquet: N0
Bridesmaid dresses for a train of three- freestyle (On Your Own): N0
Bridal Makeup DIY: N0
Bridal train makeup DIY: N0
Cost of bulk sms as wedding invites (100 sms for 100 guests): N300
Car hire from relative or friend: N0
Car Decoration(Balloons & ribbons): N500
Fuel: N3000
Wedding Venue (Church in Lagos): N0
Wedding Photography (A friend or relative iPhone): N0
Photogrid app for editing/pasting Bella Naija logo on photos: N0
Reception Venue (Open field Somewhere at Ota): N0
Cost of hire of 20 white plastic chairs: N2000
Reception MC (Bride or groom relative): N0
Music from relatives phone (China phone preferably): N0
London used mobile phone speaker from computer village: N2000
Wedding Cake from Cakes&Cream: N3500
Short bread from Balogun Market (Feeding of the couple): N300
Fresh agege Bread as surplus for feeding of the couple (If groom is still hungry): N100
Five Alive juice (Feeding of the couple): N350
A crate of 35cl coke (For the few long throat wedding guests who still followed to Ota): N1500
Freshly made zobo as wedding guests wine: N1000
Disposable cups to stand in as glasses: N500
One packet of cabin for small chops: N700
5 wraps of Onitsha chinchin mixed together for small chops: N500
Big pack of gala diced in circles as small chops: N500
Twenty five packs of locally prepared jollof rice from Iya Basira: N2500
Bic biros as wedding souvenir: N500
Miscellaneous: N500
Balance: N50

Now you can share this with someone planning a wedding soon.
Happy married life in advance!


http://naijasinglegirl.com/how-to-throw-a-nigerian-wedding-with-n49950-only/

I've just been laughing and asking, who is this clown? Biro, biscuit, iPhone, O my God!!!

Most of the prices are off the actual price. Why wed without a hood photographer to capture special moments? No make up? Even Kumuyi's daughter-in-law used this service. Well if you take advice from bloggers your name is sorry.

Lol

And why all these girls dey para?
Once the bride price is settled, any other expenses is to the couples' discretion!

If you turn down the man's proposal for "extravagant wedding" he can't afford, another babe in the crowd will gladly accept your place

Most of the prices are off the actual price. Why wed without a good photographer to capture special moments? No make up? Even Kumuyi's daughter-in-law used this service. Well if you take advice from bloggers your name is sorry.
I want to believe this is a joke.

toprealman:
Most of the prices are off the actual price. Why wed without a hood photographer to capture special moments? No make up? Even Kumuyi's daughter-in-law used this service. Well if you take advice from bloggers your name is sorry.

Since when did Kumuyi's daughter become model for the world?
Many people wed with no paintings & it didn't reduce the "quality" of their lives.

justmenoni:
Why embarrass oneself in the name of impressing the public who might not give an f if ur wedding is successful or not...worst worst invite 15 guest to ikoyi registry and get nice meal from sweet sensation at 1000 per head isn't that 15,000 then use 2k for tfare and 1k for refreshments and 1k for small chops and souvenirs and,1k for rings then 10k for the registry cert etc then find one of ur nice clothes and voila the wedding is done with just 30k.

Hahahahahahaha. That's cool. You should be Minister of Finance i guess.

OP, reception should hold at church premises na no time to dey johnkate around

Naijasinglegirl:
.... invites (100 sms for 100 guests): N300
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Twenty five packs of locally prepared jollof rice from Iya Basira : N2500

Nice one OP, BUT Kindly explain how u invite 100 guests but prepared food for ONLY 25!!!
**........still waiting**

rheether:
May your wedding be like this in Jesus name. Amen

Back to sender..Amen

KimBerlyie:
Lmao ayam allergic to poverty so I will pass. Bic biro as souvenir, zobo as red wine no need for wedding, the money shld be used for dere upkeep

this is exactly wat my ex wanted just to bear Mrs somebody n i walked away cos am allergic to poverty

Stingy guy....

rockyh:
this is exactly wat my ex wanted just to bear Mrs somebody n i walked away cos am allergic to poverty

refiner:


don't luv....don't worry u can afford it

we re spending notin more Dan 5m

Get the bride price paid (200,000). Go to the marriage registry and register your marriage (60k). Go to the Church on Sunday for thanks giving (5k). Total or Agip = 265,000 Naira!

Lol no be lie na and blv me all this show up wedding don't last long....cos of does winchi winchi imagine borrowing heavily for a wedding that will take you years to pay back then one woman or uncle from ur family ask you for a meagre 10k( yeah just 10k,who wouldn't when your wedding cost over 1m) then u're forming broke, what do you think would be such a person's impression about you!!!

DeeTus:
Hahahahahahaha. That's cool. You should be Minister of Finance i guess.

sonofananimal:
you seriously have problem!

But sorry! I don't have time for your Shiite!

To the next side pls!

See how annoyed he's sounding. lol

Sometimes, some of you just think you have a monopoly to annoying comments.

Let me allow you breathe.

obiorathesubtle:
seems you're the type who won't know sarcasm even if it hit you in the face.

Lol!!!! I was trying to be very logical using ur words against you

Rapoo:



Lol!!!! I was trying to be very logical using ur words against you

then it was inappropriate., then again.. I guess the defensive line around my words is unbreachable.

justmenoni:
Lol no be lie na and blv me all this show up wedding don't last long....cos of does winchi winchi imagine borrowing heavily for a wedding that will take you years to pay back then one woman or uncle from ur family ask you for a meagre 10k( yeah just 10k,who wouldn't when your wedding cost over 1m) then u're forming broke, what do you think would be such a person's impression about you!!!

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Tahs so true.

Man, you made a lot of sense. Don't worry, when I'm ready for marriage with a right woman, I will invite you. I am really serious and you must perform this 50K stufs.

gentlegenius:

Our forefathers did not do any wedding yet they succeeded in marriage more than today's couples.

if you are to base your argument on that i guess you shouldn't be using mobile phone let alone commenting on nairaland forum. Please say something else and let our forefathers rest sir. I am not in support of extravagant life when someone don't have too but give us a point that will make us not to think twice about your username sir. No disrespect meant sir.

It is well.

mommysgirl:
Who be Becky?

ok sorry now

dason4life:
As long as the BRIDEPRICE is fully paid, the rest is mere SHOW-OFF.

N. B
Op, I don't pray for that kind of Wedding.

exactly the words of my father.

This is Gold. Wondering if that the reason you're single and u decided to budget this for your bobo?

God punish poverty!!

rheether:
May your wedding be like this in Jesus name. Amen

Someone is trying to give a good advice to someone that MAY need it and you are using Jesus name for joke or in vain or to curse. Why don't you people always THINK before you post? Retrieve your post immediately.

politricks:
I dont know why we place so much emphasies on the cost of wedding. Let me ask you, is the amount you spend on a wedding directly proportional to how blessed your married life would be?

abi ooo my brother . pls ask her. all this notice me sef

politricks:
I dont know why we place so much emphasies on the cost of wedding. Let me ask you, is the amount you spend on a wedding directly proportional to how blessed your married life would be?

People now compete on the extravagance and lavish wedding ceremonies. I once read that the most expensive wedding lasted for only 12hrs!
How I wish people could prepare for marriage the way they do for wedding, unfortunately many do not know the difference.
Many engaging couples would tell you the A-Z of wedding activities, but ask them how to keep a home,properly raise a child,homeliness etc, they're simple clueless.
An intending couple was asked of how they were preparing for their MARRIAGE, they started reeling out the number canopies, drinks, rams etc, they've ordered. Such cluelessness!
little wonder the high rate of divorce and broken homes....

luckygirl02:
Goodness gracious. Lwkmd. Then I do rather have just an engagement party and enter my husband house than all these embarrassments. Big weddings are sometimes waste of resources that could be channelled into something else. But if u have more than the money then why not?

Please can we be friends