How to Achieve A N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria
Weddings can be very expensive. Especially in this part of the world where Owambe is an anthem. Both people that know you and people that don’t are looking forward to your wedding jollof. LOL. Well here is a guide to achieving a N500,000 budget wedding. Thank us later!
Every Saturday, millions (or rather hundreds of millions) of Naira are spent on weddings in Nigeria.But just because everyone is throwing elaborate weddings doesn’t mean budget weddings can’t be fun too. You just need adequate planning and creativity. Here is a simple guide you can work with.
1. Location
Wedding venues cost a fortune! This is one of the main culprits that saps wedding budget. For a N500,000 budget wedding, it’s best you look for a wedding venue in less popular areas of town depending on where you live or an open field where you can put up canopies. These fields usually come very cheap. However, if you must use a hall, then budget a mam of N50,000 for the venue be it for the hall or for canopy rental. Also, use the same location for the traditional wedding and white wedding and the reception. It will save decoration cost and feeding.
2. Guest list
Draw out a very realistic guest list. Maximum of 100 guests with a budget of N1000 per head on refreshment (food, drinks, water and whatever). That’s 100,000 Naira for 100 guests. You are spending this much on food because it is the most important part of the wedding- as far as guests are concerned.
3. Wedding Dress
No need buying a new dress. There are so many bridal houses that rent out Bridal wears for an average of N20,000 .
4.Groom’s Outfit
Unlike the wedding dress when people can tell if it’s a wedding dress or not, the groom’s wear is simply shirt, shoes and suit. Save cost on this by drycleaning what your man already has. A well-drycleaned suit and shirt will sparkle anyway.
5. Decoration
We all have that one friend that does decoration in church. Why not have a word with her/him? All you need is a touch of your wedding colours draped around, some centre tables and stage covering. Tell them your budget is N30,000 and you’ll like to know what they can achieve with that.
6. Wedding Shoes
If you both can wear what you already have, would be cost saving but if not, budget a maximum of N5,000 on your bridal shoes.
7. Wedding Bands
You can get a complete set of GL ring for his and hers for N5000 on Lagos Island- if you are in Lagos.
8. DJ/Band
Entertainment is key. Look for a band or DJ you are familiar with. Budget N30,000 for this.
MC
Wedding MCs bring out the fun side of the bride and groom and entertains the guests in general so this is almost a necessity. Budget N30,000 for this as well.
Wedding Cake
For your wedding cake, you can budget another N30,000 . Look for less popular bakers that don’t have 1 million Instagram followers. I’m sure they’ll be able to work with your budget.
Makeup
If you can do your own makeup. Great! If not, get a friend who can. If you eventually don’t find anyone willing to help, budget
N20,000 and invite a makeup artist.
Bridal Hair
Wash and curl up the weavon you have at hand. No point buying Brazillian hair that will end up in wraps on your wedding day. Fix the hair before your wedding and just have your makeup artist style the hair for you after makeup. No paparazzi!
Photography/Videography
This is another thing you need to be willing to spend on. The pictures will be with you for a long time to come. For photography and videography, budget N100,000
Invitation Cards
Get a printer to design and print for you. For 100 copies, budget
N10,000
That brings us to a total of
N430,000. Keep the remaining N70,000 for unforeseen expenses.

weeding things

500k for wedding ,wat for? unless u ar from d 30bilion gang,if nt,dat amount is way 2much.dats someone's capital

IAMSASHY:
500k for wedding ,wat for? unless u ar from d 30bilion gang,if nt,dat amount is way 2much.dats someone's capital

if every lady have reason like u i would have married last year

Am budgeting 500k though next year maximum won't pass me by

It's gud ooo if u hv it, one really needs 2 b very careful while partying dese days, some spend a lot 2 feed pple and end up inviting hunger into dia homes

rawpadgin:
if every lady have reason like u i would have married last year

Am budgeting 500k though next year maximum won't pass me by

IAMSASHY:
It's gud ooo if u hv it, one really needs 2 b very careful while partying dese days, some spend a lot 2 feed pple and end up inviting hunger into dia homes

left for me, i won't even invite more than 10 people to my wedding

I hate publicity

Walahi,I don't mind a wedding with no more than 50 guests,all those things are just formality. The guests won't be there after the wedding,they won't ask if I'm feeding well or not. The money that will be used to do this big party can be channelled into something more important that will secure my future and that of my children. My opinion tho .

I tink we d brides ar even d ones making d cost of wedding so high,d mentality of d bride during her wedding is very different from dat of d man,some brides do theirs like she is in a competition wt her frnds not considering d Pocket of d spender(d man)and dat where she wl want 2 shop down ur bank account even b4 d wedding itself,dat y some men don't smile while d wedding is going on but d woman always seems 2 happy, after all,if hunger 2 fire am after d wedding,she wl divorce u .Just consider ur Pocket,dat d best

rawpadgin:
left for me, i won't even invite more than 10 people to my wedding

I hate publicity

IAMSASHY:
500k for wedding ,wat for? unless u ar from d 30bilion gang,if nt,dat amount is way 2much.dats someone's capital

30bn gang kwa

ggood:
weeding things

naso nah

Adukey:
Walahi,I don't mind a wedding with no more than 50 guests,all those things are just formality. The guests won't be there after the wedding,they won't ask if I'm feeding well or not. The money that will be used to do this big party can be channelled into something more important that will secure my future and that of my children. My opinion tho .

cool opinion.

karnap:
cool opinion.

Thanks.

A thread for the broke.... I bettter avoid it

swiz123:
A thread for the broke.... I bettter avoid it

oh really ?

IAMSASHY:
500k for wedding ,wat for? unless u ar from d 30bilion gang,if nt,dat amount is way 2much.dats someone's capital

pls show us the way.

It is simply insanity to spend so much on wedding when u no get money. The typical nigerian family or relative no go agree to giv u capital bt may give u money for wedding. Dat ur 500k ehn 90% of all these gals nowadays no go gree o

ednut1:
It is simply insanity to spend so much on wedding when u no get money. The typical nigerian family or relative no go agree to giv u capital bt may give u money for wedding. Dat ur 500k ehn 90% of all these gals nowadays no go gree o

lol....but some girls love competition in wedding..... they can make a guy to go an extra mile.