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...When brides and grooms start looking for wedding venues, too often they fall in love with the beauty of the place and sign a contract before they've considered the more practical things. But unless the place is so magical that you're willing to plan your whole event around it, your shouldn't choose between wedding venues until you've decided approximately how many guests you're inviting and the size of your budget.

CHOOSING YOUR WEDDING VENUE (questions to ask)

When brides and grooms start looking for wedding venues, too often they fall in love with the beauty of the place and sign a contract before they've considered the more practical things. But unless the place is so magical that you're willing to plan your whole event around it, your shouldn't choose between wedding venues until you've decided approximately how many guests you're inviting and the size of your budget.

You'll also need to decide if you want to have your ceremony and reception in the same place, or if you want an all-in-one wedding venue.Once you know these things, and you have a few wedding venues in mind that fit that budget and size, then it's time to start asking questions!

*What's the decor like?

*Does it fit your style and wedding colors?

*Will you have to spend a lot of money on decorations to make it beautiful?

*Do they have an in-house caterer, and do you like that food? (While an in-house caterer can be easier and cheaper, sometimes the food is not as beautiful as the room. So make sure you taste it!)

*Do they have a limitation on which outside caterers you can use?

*Do they have adequate bathroom facilities?

*Is the wedding venue wheelchair accessible? If not, are there many stairs to climb? You have to put into consideration the elderly guests you would be inviting.

*How close is the parking to the ceremony and reception rooms?

*What's the cancellation policy?

*Is there a payment schedule?

*What kind of deposits are required?

*Are there any hidden costs? (Before you sign the contract, read it carefully.)

*What are the overtime charges?

*Do they have a liquor license?

*Will they allow you to bring your own liquor? (This is usually cheaper, even with the customary corkage fee.)

*Is there room in the wedding venue for a band and/or dancing?

*Does the wedding venue already own a sound system with adequate speakers or will that need to be rented?

*Is there a space for the bride and groom to change and/or relax?

*Where will you take photographs? Is there a park nearby, or do the coordinators have recommended spots on the grounds?

*Who will be supervising and troubleshooting before and on the day of your wedding? Can you meet them now?

*Where can your guests park their vehicles? If there is no adequate space, is there an alternative parking area for them?

*Please also remember to ask if they will power the hall, especially for all the vendors that would be needing electricity for their equipments. Some halls only power the hall for the decoration and AC's, which would mean the band and DJ would have to bring theor generating sets and that could make them charge higher.

*Are there extra fees for parking?

*Is the wedding venue convenient to public transportation, especially in big cities? How long will it take your guests to get there?

*Especially in hotels or VIP lounges, restaurants, are there limitations on decorations?

*Do they limit food and drinks to only certain areas of the wedding venue?

*Are candles or other open flames allowed?

* Do they allow overnight decoration? Some hall venues are very big and would need to be set up days before the event.

* How much is their caution fee for the vendors, like the decorator, drinks! E.t.c?

*If its an outdoor location, do they have any backup plans for rain or other inclement weather? If not, is there a place that you can put up a tent? 

WHEN LOOKING AT SEPARATE WEDDING RECEPTION VENUES AND CEREMONY LOCATIONS

*How far is it from one location to the other?

*Do the two places have the same level of formality and a coordinating style?

*Do they both accommodate about the same number of guests?

*Does the wedding reception venue have any experience with weddings from your ceremony location? 

WHEN LOOKING FOR WEDDING VENUES FOR BOTH CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

*Do they own enough chairs for the ceremony, or will they need to be rented?

*Does the wedding venue have an entirely separate area for the ceremony? 

Hopefully, these questions will help you cover the basics while you're looking at wedding venues. In your search for a wedding venue, there will probably be even more questions that arise for you personally. For example, you may want the venue to reflect your heritage, or with a large wedding party, you may need ample parking for limosines.

Hope this will help in your venue searching! Good luck!


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THE WEDDING BUDGET: HOW TO SAVE COST ON NIGERIAN WEDDING VENDORS

Over Budget
You’ve probably discovered that adding the word “wedding” or “bridal” to a product or service instantly jacks the price up, and it’s super easy to go over budget.

When this happens, you have a choice: You can raise your limit, you can eliminate something you originally wanted, or you can bring in an alternative solution. Alternatives to keep the price of the wedding or reception under control:

DECORATION
Flowers are expensive. Cut back on flowers. You can limit floral arrangements on the tables and the bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids. If you feel that you must decorate the church, keep all the focus at the front.

CENTREPIECES- To rent a piece starts from N1500, you can do without them and have a cup arrangement or opt for floating candles instead.

BRIDAL PARTY
Limit the number of people in the bridal party to the amount you have to spend on gifts.

WEDDING DRESS
Bridal gowns are expensive. You don’t have to opt for the most exclusive designer dress on the rack. This is something that will hopefully only be worn once, so consider choosing something with less embellishment, or if you have exquisite sewing skills, consider purchasing a plain gown and doing it yourself. Another option is to go to a rental store and pick up a dress for a fraction of the original cost.

CATERING
Instead of a hiring a Professional caterer, you can get cooks (olopos) to cook the food, for a guest list of 1000, and depending on what your menu list is, you will need about 5 cooks and the price range starts from N2000 per day per cook. Then rent all the necessary items like the eating plates, chaffing dishes, cutlery, servers for the food etc to set up at the wedding reception.

ENTERTAINMENT
A live band can be quite expensive and you will also have to feed your vendors, so the number also applies. Consider hiring a DJ. If you can’t afford a professional DJ, another option is to record your favorite songs and use the sound system at the reception venue. (That is if your venue will allow for you to use their sound systems)

VENUE
Book your reception venue far enough in advance to make sure you get the places and dates you want. You wil also get a very good discount if you book for your venue early.

Another option is to have your reception in the fellowship hall or multipurpose room of your church or other wedding venue.

Pay all deposits and complete bills by the due dates so you don’t lose the venues.

OUTDOOR WEDDINGS
Outdoor weddings can be more expensive, you will have to put into consideration restrooms for your guests, vendors tend to charge more because of their generating machines for electricity. And you will probably have to rent all the chairs and tables which comes at no extra cost at other venues.

GUESTS
I always advise my brides to adopt a strictly by invitation approach, especially those on a budget. This way, you can eliminate unwanted guests.

But in a situation where more people show up than expected, try to make room for the extra people. Most reception venues are capable of handling an extra 50 people, which is why I advise my brides to go for a hall that can accommodate slightly more  than the number of guests they are expecting. It is also advisable to prepare for more food, for atleast 50 people.This is a celebration, you really don't want to create more drama than necessary.

CHILDREN
Some brides and grooms opt to not invite children to their weddings. However, others want them there to celebrate their happy day. If you have children present, keep in mind that they are less predictable with their behavior so be prepared for anything. Most small children will get bored at a wedding reception anyway.

If children are not invited, let the parents know that the little ones can become unruly. This would let them know your expectations without coming across too harsh.

You will be just as married afterward as you would be if you had an elaborate reception.


Olamide~ The Heiress
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A BAD WEDDING EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD LEARN FROM

Let me first start by apologizing for not posting as frequently as I should have; my table has been filled with lots to do. But not to worry, I would be posting pictures of what we have been up to soon.

Okay, so I attended a wedding some time ago. I have decided to share my experience at the wedding just to buttress the points I have been making. Like I always advise my brides and couples, if you cannot afford a wedding planner, please get a coordinator. 

The Hall
I really do not understand what happened with the hall. The size of the hall showed it was to seat a maximum of 250 guests, but the seating arrangement was sooo tight! Plus they had over 850 guests (how that happened, I still do not know). To make matters worse, the Air Conditioners were not working. Apparently when the couple went to pay for the hall, they were told that the AC's would be fixed before the wedding day but they weren't fixed; it left the hall hot, coupled with the fact that it was overcrowded as well.

REMEDY
PLEASE IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU WILL HAVE MUCH MORE THAN WHAT YOU ARE PREPARED FOR, PLEASE GET AT LEAST 2 SECURITY OFFICERS TO HELP WITH THE EXCESS CROWD. IT WILL BE MONEY WELL SPENT.

The Decoration
I don't know what went wrong, the hall (I mean the chair and table arrangement) wasn't set until the morning of the event, hence the decorator couldn't finish the decoration. She ended up decorating only the stage and left the chairs and tables not covered (plastic chairs and tables). It was more annoying when I confirmed how much was paid for the decor.

REMEDY
A COORDINATOR WOULD HAVE MADE SURE THAT THE HALL WAS SET AND THAT THE DECORATOR FINISHES THE DECOR. YOU CAN ALSO USE A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND TO TAKE CARE OF THAT.

ORGANISATION
Organisation was very poor. The MC had to keep announcing that they should clear the road for the couple to dance down the aisle. Local photographers and hawkers just won't make room for anyone else. It was a very annoying sight. The local photographers won't even allow the official photographer to take pictures; they were practically pushing him out of the way until the groom got really angry and asked them to leave (imagine that!)

REMEDY
USHERS AND SECURITY. THEY WOULD HAVE HELPED CLEAR THE WAY. A FAMILY MEMBER CAN ALSO TAKE CARE OF THAT BUT HE OR SHE MUST BE ASSIGNED TO DO THAT.

The Food
Funnily, the food was more than enough. The only thing I noticed was that the small chops was served after guests had eaten proper meals. (Small chops is supposed to be a starter, in case you are wondering).

The MC vs The Band
There is always this feud between the Band and the DJ, but this was way out of hand. The Band got so out of hand and started saying annoying things about the couple into the microphone! Like what?!!! Who does that?! Funny, I was still thinking that if he performed well, I would get his contact and start using him but that really annoyed me. He started saying angry words to the DJ, all because he wanted to perform on time and be sprayed money before the guests left. He kept interrupting the MC and insulting her. Thank God she was mature enough not to reply him. It was like he was sent to cause chaos at the wedding ceremony. It was really bad.

REMEDY
A COORDINATOR WOULD HAVE PUT HIM IN CHECK. I ALWAYS ADVISE THAT THE DJ AND MC GET ACQUAINTED BEFORE THE EVENT DAY. THEY SHOULD BOTH COME FOR THE VENDORS MEETING AND ALSO AGREE ON WHEN TO ALLOW THE OTHER TAKE CHARGE.

Like I always say, a wedding doesn't have to be expensive to be memorable. A lot of things could have been avoided at this wedding, even with the overcrowded hall. It is also important that you get good recommendations from other people about a particular vendor you are considering to use. 

A budget wedding may not have everything but it can be as memorable as you want it to be. Focus on what's important, spend money on the important things, make sure you double check on everything and please get a wedding day coordinator. It will be money well spent!

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THE WEDDING BUDGET: HOW TO CUT COST ON WEDDING VENDORS

You’ve probably discovered that adding the word “wedding” or “bridal” to a product or service instantly jacks the price up, and it’s super easy to go over budget.

When this happens, you have a choice: You can raise your limit, you can eliminate something you originally wanted, or you can bring in an alternative solution. Alternatives to keep the price of the wedding or reception under control:

DECORATION
Flowers are expensive. Cut back on flowers. You can limit floral arrangements on the tables and the bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids. If you feel that you must decorate the church, keep all the focus at the front.

CENTREPIECES- To rent a piece starts from N1500, you can do without them and have a cup arrangement or opt for floating candles instead.

BRIDAL PARTY
Limit the number of people in the bridal party to the amount you have to spend on gifts.

WEDDING DRESS
Bridal gowns are expensive. You don’t have to opt for the most exclusive designer dress on the rack. This is something that will hopefully only be worn once, so consider choosing something with less embellishment, or if you have exquisite sewing skills, consider purchasing a plain gown and doing it yourself. Another option is to go to a rental store and pick up a dress for a fraction of the original cost.

CATERING
Instead of a hiring a Professional caterer, you can get cooks (olopos) to cook the food, for a guest list of 1000, and depending on what your menu list is, you will need about 5 cooks and the price range starts from N2000 per day per cook. Then rent all the necessary items like the eating plates, chaffing dishes, cutlery, servers for the food etc to set up at the wedding reception.

ENTERTAINMENT
A live band can be quite expensive and you will also have to feed your vendors, so the number also applies. Consider hiring a DJ. If you can’t afford a professional DJ, another option is to record your favorite songs and use the sound system at the reception venue. (That is if your venue will allow for you to use their sound systems)

VENUE
Book your reception venue far enough in advance to make sure you get the places and dates you want. You wil also get a very good discount if you book for your venue early.

Another option is to have your reception in the fellowship hall or multipurpose room of your church or other wedding venue.

Pay all deposits and complete bills by the due dates so you don’t lose the venues.

OUTDOOR WEDDINGS
Outdoor weddings can be more expensive, you will have to put into consideration restrooms for your guests, vendors tend to charge more because of their generating machines for electricity. And you will probably have to rent all the chairs and tables which comes at no extra cost at other venues.

GUESTS
I always advise my brides to adopt a strictly by invitation approach, especially those on a budget. This way, you can eliminate unwanted guests.

But in a situation where more people show up than expected, try to make room for the extra people. Most reception venues are capable of handling an extra 50 people, which is why I advise my brides to go for a hall that can accommodate slightly more than the number of guests they are expecting. It is also advisable to prepare for more food, for atleast 50 people.This is a celebration, you really don't want to create more drama than necessary.

CHILDREN
Some brides and grooms opt to not invite children to their weddings. However, others want them there to celebrate their happy day. If you have children present, keep in mind that they are less predictable with their behavior so be prepared for anything. Most small children will get bored at a wedding reception anyway.

If children are not invited, let the parents know that if the little ones become unruly. This would let them know your expectations without coming across too harsh.

You will be just as married afterward as you would be if you had an elaborate reception.

Olamide~ The Heiress
La' Heiress Hospitality Services
08103193930
www.justbudgetweddings..com

THE WEDDING BUDGET: HOW TO CUT COST ON WEDDING VENDORS
You’ve probably discovered that adding the word “wedding” or “bridal” to a product or service instantly jacks the price up, and it’s super easy to go over budget.

When this happens, you have a choice: You can raise your limit, you can eliminate something you originally wanted, or you can bring in an alternative solution. Alternatives to keep the price of the wedding or reception under control:

DECORATION
Flowers are expensive. Cut back on flowers. You can limit floral arrangements on the tables and the bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids. If you feel that you must decorate the church, keep all the focus at the front.

CENTREPIECES- To rent a piece starts from N1500, you can do without them and have a cup arrangement or opt for floating candles instead.

BRIDAL PARTY
Limit the number of people in the bridal party to the amount you have to spend on gifts.

WEDDING DRESS
Bridal gowns are expensive. You don’t have to opt for the most exclusive designer dress on the rack. This is something that will hopefully only be worn once, so consider choosing something with less embellishment, or if you have exquisite sewing skills, consider purchasing a plain gown and doing it yourself. Another option is to go to a rental store and pick up a dress for a fraction of the original cost.

CATERING
Instead of a hiring a Professional caterer, you can get cooks (olopos) to cook the food, for a guest list of 1000, and depending on what your menu list is, you will need about 5 cooks and the price range starts from N2000 per day per cook. Then rent all the necessary items like the eating plates, chaffing dishes, cutlery, servers for the food etc to set up at the wedding reception.

ENTERTAINMENT
A live band can be quite expensive and you will also have to feed your vendors, so the number also applies. Consider hiring a DJ. If you can’t afford a professional DJ, another option is to record your favorite songs and use the sound system at the reception venue. (That is if your venue will allow for you to use their sound systems)

VENUE
Book your reception venue far enough in advance to make sure you get the places and dates you want. You wil also get a very good discount if you book for your venue early.

Another option is to have your reception in the fellowship hall or multipurpose room of your church or other wedding venue.

Pay all deposits and complete bills by the due dates so you don’t lose the venues.

OUTDOOR WEDDINGS
Outdoor weddings can be more expensive, you will have to put into consideration restrooms for your guests, vendors tend to charge more because of their generating machines for electricity. And you will probably have to rent all the chairs and tables which comes at no extra cost at other venues.

GUESTS
I always advise my brides to adopt a strictly by invitation approach, especially those on a budget. This way, you can eliminate unwanted guests.

But in a situation where more people show up than expected, try to make room for the extra people. Most reception venues are capable of handling an extra 50 people, which is why I advise my brides to go for a hall that can accommodate slightly more than the number of guests they are expecting. It is also advisable to prepare for more food, for atleast 50 people.This is a celebration, you really don't want to create more drama than necessary.

CHILDREN
Some brides and grooms opt to not invite children to their weddings. However, others want them there to celebrate their happy day. If you have children present, keep in mind that they are less predictable with their behavior so be prepared for anything. Most small children will get bored at a wedding reception anyway.

If children are not invited, let the parents know that if the little ones become unruly. This would let them know your expectations without coming across too harsh.

You will be just as married afterward as you would be if you had an elaborate reception.

Olamide~ The Heiress
La' Heiress Hospitality Services
08103193930

Professionalism all the way!

Thank you very much @dimplecakes, please go ahead, will love to answer your questions.

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