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How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by LaHeiress(f): 3:01pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
"HOW MUCH IS NEEDED TO PLAN A SMALL WEDDING IN NIGERIA?" I get asked this question a whole lot. I personally think that it is a wrong question to ask. Why? For one, I don't know how much you earn and do not run your accounts. Instead, I will suggest you ask something in line of: I have X amount, how can I make it work for a wedding? One thing you should know is that no matter how much you have, you can still have a great wedding if you are realistic on your expectations. You can't have it all but you can have it great. First thing first,come up with a budget. Read my article here on "Creating the wedding budget" for tips on how to create the wedding budget. THE N500,000 BUDGET WEDDING IN NIGERIA The first thing is to have a realistic guest list. You can't have N500,000 and want to host 500 people unless you don't want to feed them. Read here on how to trim your wedding guest list. For the N500,000 wedding, the bride had prioritized what was important to her, which was her makeup and the feeding. The couple agreed on 100 guests. I did not plan the wedding, neither did I coordinate. WHAT DID I DO? During the consultation, which took place about 6 months to the wedding just after their introduction, I advised them on how and where to cut costs and also introduced some vendors to them. The good thing was, they were open to my opinions and it made everything much easier. Here is the breakdown for the N500,000 wedding WEDDING DRESS AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES- N15,000. WEDDING SHOES- she wore a silver shoe she already had. (She didn't change into a reception dress) WEDDING RINGS (bride and groom)- N6,500. (You can always buy more expensive rings after the wedding when you have more money) GROOM'S OUTFIT- 5,000 (wore a suit and shoe he already had, so he only bought a shirt and tie) BRIDAL HAIR AND NAILS- N3,500 (permed her hair and styled it into a tight bun, the doughnut way) MAKEUP (just bride)- N30,000 INVITATION CARDS -BULK SMS- N1,000 RECEPTION VENUE (open field) -N50, 000 RENTALS OF TABLES, CHAIRS AND CANOPIES- N20,000 DECORATION- N40,000 DJ- N30,000 (They didn't use a live band. The DJ played all kinds of songs even for the older generation) CAKE- N30,000 - 3 tiers of cake FOOD- N85,000 (N850 per plate, jollof and fried rice, amala, moin moin and 2 pieces of meat; with 5 servers, chaffing dishes, plates and cutlery) Caterer: Incredible Edibles DRINKS- N30,000 (water, soft drinks, with drums and ice blocks) PHOTOGRAPHY- N80,000 (full event coverage, one photobook, pre-wedding shoot, one DVD of all the pictures) Photographer: Xtrm Creations MC- friend of the groom N0.00 SOUVENIRS- N25,000 5 USHERS- N32,500 EVENT COORDINATION (N7,000)- La' Heiress trained two of the bride's sisters on what they needed to do a few weeks to the wedding and also on the wedding day. TOTAL COST- N490,500 Was it a successful wedding? Yes! Trust me when I tell you that it was hell getting some of the vendors that were willing to work with the prices but that is our job and that is where we come in. http://justbudgetweddings..com/2015/03/how-to-achieve-n500000-budget-wedding.html?utm_source=BP_recent 27 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Minet16(m): 11:06am On Mar 14, 2015 |
modified... now i'm first to comment... people tend to prepare more for wedding day which lasts for hours and nothing for their marriage which lasts a lifetime. that's why the'll spend $1m for their wedding and after 2 months get divorced. moral: spend less for wedding, invest more for marriage. your's faithfully MINET16 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Infoman51: 11:06am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Someone that will budget 500k on a day ceremony should be a good earner or else it is Ridiculous! 22 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by bastien: 11:06am On Mar 14, 2015 |
I'm doing no wedding 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by brownlord: 11:06am On Mar 14, 2015 |
100 guest? Naha if ma ex family. If you tell the lady you visiting their home, you are likely to meet not less than 50 people, if introduction hey expect like 200. And for wedding that all the witches and wizard, dead and living ancestors will be made present. I laugh that money won't be enough to buy ALOMO. This should not be my bizness anyway 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by tociano009(m): 11:06am On Mar 14, 2015 |
You better do introduction 1 Like |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by BizBloke(m): 11:07am On Mar 14, 2015 |
N500,000 for wedding? How much for marriage? 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by lordsharks(m): 11:08am On Mar 14, 2015 |
nice |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by dhtml(m): 11:08am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Ha |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Allureoftheseas(m): 11:09am On Mar 14, 2015 |
fr d poor |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by xbernardx(m): 11:09am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Its good to cut your coat according to ur cloth, but oga, invitation card na just. 1k u put oh, so na only sms we go use invite? * none of my friend be MC oh, even if they are, I am a business man and won't ask for freebies as its friends and familly that kill business. * wedding gown and accessories for 15k, wedding na once in a life time, na sow una go sow d gown? With d way dollar don run leave naira for back, 15k no go buy gown talk of shoe. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by allanphash7(m): 11:11am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Oga even with 50k u can achieve a lively wedding ceremony Your wedding can neva be d worse and can never b d best so why luking upto 500k to fix a wedding Wedding is just a day o and marriage is for life, life after wedding matter most joor 45 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by idris4r83(m): 11:11am On Mar 14, 2015 |
What of miscellaneous like logistics etc 1 Like |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by pretydiva(f): 11:11am On Mar 14, 2015 |
M jst here 2 read comments |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:11am On Mar 14, 2015 |
marieolae: jamesbridget13: Kachisbarbie: our wives are revolting o! Sign of good things to come. Hopefully they would also demand lesser 'soup' money. "singing " Things are getting better, things are getting better, for the Lord is on the throne..... 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by MzMessiTohBadt(f): 11:11am On Mar 14, 2015 |
I dnt tink m nided on diz thread... #walksOut |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:12am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Makeup 30k Even expensive pass wedding gown? Hian. Wetin the bride dey make up 30 whole thousand naira to paint paint face Chai. @Evina come and see o #Teampowderandlipglossevenonmyweddingday# 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by mikkyword(m): 11:12am On Mar 14, 2015 |
They would have just settled for the traditional wedding only. white wedding is not compulsory, you must not move with the Jones. 4 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:12am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Booked!For sale to Eligible Spinsters only, hehehehe 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by greatestman(m): 11:13am On Mar 14, 2015 |
the easiest na cash and carry. You pay dowry they give you your wife. 2 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by helphelp: 11:13am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Oh well... Tell me how I can manage 200k 1 Like |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by odeku457(m): 11:13am On Mar 14, 2015 |
We have your contact and will call when ready. THANK U! 1 Like |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Psuedy(f): 11:15am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Wedding dress and bridal accessories 15k...hehehe.d dress must b made frm china white. 5 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by SmooshCHN: 11:16am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Marry a Deeper Life Member . 9 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Funjosh(m): 11:16am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Wedding planner. |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by dechandel(f): 11:16am On Mar 14, 2015 |
This thread is not for me then!! Cause my wedding dress would be way above the 500k 6 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by deeman12: 11:16am On Mar 14, 2015 |
[color=#006600][/color]Good Planning. 11 Likes 1 Share
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Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by hismerhill(m): 11:16am On Mar 14, 2015 |
I swear if only we cud do our weddings lyk gaskia dere wud b no problem, bt ladies dreaming of getting maried on a private ship en route 2 dubai, wen ur parents had deirs @ d village square is highly uncalled for ....... Tnx OP may God blesS In oda news I made fp 5 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by gurunlocker: 11:17am On Mar 14, 2015 |
you see that bride make up price? 30,000 naira and the groom should wear 5k suit and shoe that he has been wearing b4..... make I no say thunder go fire op left yansh 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:18am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Blog bookmarked! 1 Like |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:18am On Mar 14, 2015 |
Incisive write up @op but you know hw we roll on NL na....... pishures pls, especially of the 30k make up which I find as another means of cutting costs.Simply marry a beautiful wife and you'd need minimal make up to tu.sh her up. Again I hope Nigerian youths take this number of guest thing very seriously, nothing like mummy's list, father in laws class mates, brothers friend etc, STRICTLY BY INVITATION should be stressed in the bulk sms. Biko economy is hard 16 Likes |
Re: How to Achieve the N500,000 Budget Wedding In Nigeria by jamesbridget13(f): 11:18am On Mar 14, 2015 |
this thing all depends on d area d wedding is taking place. am currently planning mine. its way lower than dat. op u try sha 9 Likes 1 Share |
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