Akinz0126:
Its differs from one ethnic group to the order in the sense that here in the north U dnt av to budget a huge amount of money just because you want to marry an hausa girl except for the bourgeoisies who spend extravagantly Yorubas also wouldn't cost much@least 400k for a middle class Unlike the Igbos where you have to start budgeting from a million upword lyk you are investing on a business in the sense that You have to settle different kind s of peoples like the village head chiefs......bla bla bla lyk that

say only wat u know pal.dont just amplify d igbo thing mbok.

The major issue is the white wedding, for the traditional the lady's family will handle the major aspects except na poor family the lady comes from.
800k - 1m should give you a standard wedding unless na inside town then it will not be enough for the hall alone.

colossus2:
Why spend so much to feed the whole world in a day who care not about your marital life after the ceremony, aand pro'ly visit another wedding the following weekend.

What do you mean by A LOT? Because, your a lot might be my poo money... Just do it according to the size of your pocket because the future still has a lot for you and your partner... If you think that the cost of traditional marriage is high in Igbo land then try marrying a Kalabari girl in Rivers state, then you will know that the igbos are learners, only the boxes of expensive judges and wrappers with Nklari (royal beads) will exhaust the amount for welding in Igboland... The problem is that you dudes complain of our girls but leave then no way, you insist that you'll marry an igbo girl contrary to the advice of your parents.
Nwa afor igbo nwere agwa ( a True igbo lady has morales)... I mean TRUE not the ones with camouflage to be... So I mean a well groomed igbo girl!
Igbo wu Igbo, ekelem!

N1m for trad. N1m for an average low-key white wedding.

Jst passing by....

Olufemiolaolu:
Hmmmmmmm re u igbo?

Yes

It Varies from area to area. Average man in Lagos is not equivalent to average man in Kano or port harcourt financially. The cost must be what you and your committee of friends has decided to afford. Remember that the cost does not necessarily mean that the marriage will be blissful. Infact, the more that you spend beyond your means is inversely related to the failure of the said marriage. Be warned!

Life no be beans..... If marriage is up to 1.3 Million, that means the man must have close to 1Million in his account after marriage. Na Federal work, Banker? He go wait tire...

Bigcake:
As an event planner in which i am, the following breakdown shld see u thro in an average nigerian marriage. Tradition marriage plus payment of dowry and sundry expenses will gulp N450k. Note dat most homes do handle everyting in the trado, in such a case consider urself lucky because d expenses on entertaiment will not fall on u. But to be on d safe side budget atleast N450k. For white wedding propper, this is d breakdown, wedding gown N40k to N50k, wedding ring N30k to 50k, cake N30k, drinks n food N150k, reception venue like field is usually cheaper N20 to 30k. Dj N15k, decoration N50k if in an open field, if in a hall N70k. Reception hall N120k, compare dat wit a field. Souvenir N20k note dat u cld be supported by friends wit more souvenir. Mc N10k. Programme N15k. Note dat people will volunteer to assist u in some gray areas which i hav not listed here. If u need more info on dis and hw to help u plan a cashless wedding anywhr in Nigeria, contact me on 07068613908 EKWERE JNR. Wish u well Bro.

What kinds of souvenirs would you buy for N20k?
Foods stuffs alone + caterer fees would gulp 150 - 200k, excluding drinks.

Walahi, gurls go wait 4 marriage tire be dat na.. Na wetin?? Wen i had taught dat 30k will do all d magic...shuuuuuuuu!!!

Bigcake:
As an event planner in which i am, the following breakdown shld see u thro in an average nigerian marriage. Tradition marriage plus payment of dowry and sundry expenses will gulp N450k. Note dat most homes do handle everyting in the trado, in such a case consider urself lucky because d expenses on entertaiment will not fall on u. But to be on d safe side budget atleast N450k. For white wedding propper, this is d breakdown, wedding gown N40k to N50k, wedding ring N30k to 50k, cake N30k, drinks n food N150k, reception venue like field is usually cheaper N20 to 30k. Dj N15k, decoration N50k if in an open field, if in a hall N70k. Reception hall N120k, compare dat wit a field. Souvenir N20k note dat u cld be supported by friends wit more souvenir. Mc N10k. Programme N15k. Note dat people will volunteer to assist u in some gray areas which i hav not listed here. If u need more info on dis and hw to help u plan a cashless wedding anywhr in Nigeria, contact me on 07068613908 EKWERE JNR. Wish u well Bro.

good

How much you can afford,check ur acc,check ur pucket and check how much coming in every month end and don't forget after ur wedding u must continue to eat,pay bills and also to save for 2morrow.

clefstone:
As much as the cost of celebrating marraiges is relative, with all indices assumed to be normal, how much should ideally be budgeted to cover cost of traditional and white wedding in Nigeria.

Please your opinions should be based on the emphasis, 'AVERAGE NIGERIAN' and on the economic condition prevalent in the country.

I would love contributions from single female folks and married men and just about anyone wit an idea.

clefstone:
As much as the cost of celebrating marraiges is relative, with all indices assumed to be normal, how much should ideally be budgeted to cover cost of traditional and white wedding in Nigeria.

Please your opinions should be based on the emphasis, 'AVERAGE NIGERIAN' and on the economic condition prevalent in the country.

I would love contributions from single female folks and married men and just about anyone wit an idea.

what is your definition of an "average nigerian"

Youngzedd:
The owner of the post above mine "I give up".


I wonder if the guy think that wedding is importing 40ft container of goods from China.


@OP
Go and read about Mark Zuckerberg's wedding and do same.

No time to impress those that doesn't care.

I give up u a very wise word

Godmother:


I support o. Don't think you will be able to get drinks and food for 150k. A cow alone is worth close to that and except you plan on serving Limca to a low no of guests, like 100, that amount will go nowhere.

What are you doing with a whole cow?
Be real maen.

Godmother:


I support o. Don't think you will be able to get drinks and food for 150k. A cow alone is worth close to that and except you plan on serving Limca to a low no of guests, like 100, that amount will go nowhere.

How many 'average Nigerians' buy cow for a wedding?

No wonder some peeps remain unmarried.

Caracta:
I want to spend less than 500k.

Plus wears(for both of us), shoes, drinks, t.fare, etc.

For wedding and trad?


I will say 1.5m, 500k for trad and 1m for wedding. .

Bro shoe get size oo as far as am concerned no matter how much you spend on a wedding it can never make your wedding to be d best or worse




So cut ur coat according to your cloth


Lobatan

Gratia:

Drinks & food N150k? You must be joking

why

Good question...

Bigcake:
Mc N10k.

smh

10k for the masters of ceremony


all these event planners can be funny at times sha

go pick up mic na

Any amonut is ok,weather 200k to 10,000k.it's all depends on planing and organizations and essentially with moderation at the back of your mind

Gratia:

Drinks & food N150k? You must be joking

Big joke.
But then, there are different classes of people.
The amount you spend throwing a party where your guests are mainly from the corporate & business world is going to be different from one where the guests are mainly market women , drivers, and artisans.
No offence to those who fall in the latter category, but it is what it is.

Gratia:

Drinks & food N150k? You must be joking

No be the guy dey find 'AVERAGE'??

seedorfg:
yoruba=60k, hausa=30k and ibo=1million ...tenk me larer

You just made me laugh

Gratia:

Drinks & food N150k? You must be joking

Lwkm. Na kindred meeting u go budget 150k for food and drinks.not a wedding. Ordinary beer don collect d whole money.u never add wine n so on.unless na Lords Chosen wedding

What's it with all the millions of naira? LOL So those who don't have millions of naira to spend on a stupid white wedding should stay single abi? My brothers, If your net worth is NOT up to 20 Million Naira, don't even think of wasting 3 million naira on your wedding; for what, if I may ask?

Just make it simple, do the necessary traditional stuffs and take your wife home! Be wise, don't waste your life savings on a stupid white wedding and end up eating from hand to mouth; your children will never forgive you if you fail to take good care of them in the future!

The future of your family is what matters most and not some stupid wedding ceremony!

Some people sha! Wife wey dem dey share free for other Countries? Smh!

@Ekwere the wedding planner hw can u say foods &drinks estimation is 150k #haba#even if u wanna go for zobo drink & concoction rice dt cash won't b enough.#lol#

This is just too outrageous.

in my village to settle your in law's alone with your kinsmen will get to one million plus before talk of your estimates. .......