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RomanceRe: I Broke Up With Her Because She Cheated, Now I Want Her Back. by Maderichbox(m): 1:18pm On Jul 17, 2017
Kokaine:
Hi nairalanders. i came under this moniker because i want to be discreet.

I met this girl some months ago, we became close, and one thing led to the other, we started dating.

Of all the girls I ever dated, this one came closest to my heart. I'm ordinarily stingy to girls when I date them, especially the ones i feel don't really love me for any other reason than what they hope to benefit. In fact, my last relationship ended because of how tightfisted i was with her. But in the case of this girl in question, I was so free, i gave her easily, it got to the extent that my cousins and closed friends started suggesting that she put a hex on me. i really loved her. my whole life changed when she came in, i became very happy, always wanted to be with her, for every contract i took, i shared a small part with her and she was happy, whenever there was a misunderstanding, she apologised, she was never the type to climb a high horse. I wont lie i saw her demands for material things increase uncontrollably, i became responsible for everything she wanted and needed, her cream, her clothes, phone, laptop, subscription, even ordinary airtime! haba! airtime oh!!! but i wasn't all that disturbed because i felt i could endure the burden just because of how happy and lively she always made me feel, practically the same addiction my neighbour has for weed even if its with his last dime

The trouble started when i went to her place one day and she was not around, my phone was almost dead, i decided to charge it in the abokis place near her house. Then i saw what looked exactly like her phone charging. I mean; her phone cover is very spectacular to me, looks like rabbit ears with lights that come on whenever you touch it. i asked about it, he told me it was hers. God so did it that he allowed me to check the phone, i had known her pattern a long time ago but she didn't know.

Brothers and sisters! When I opened this phone, and saw her chat with someone whose name she saved with "miracle" she was obviously cheating! I copied the number and dialled it on my phone with truecaller, i saw the complete name, i opened facebook and checked that name, it was a guy, he was on her facebook too. she had been seeing this guy. the dates on their whatsapp chat confirmed that certain times she left my house and said she was going to her brothers house, that was where she actually went.

For the first time in my life i was broken, i had to break up with this girl. but i wanted to think about it thoroughly because i feared loneliness and the loss of happiness that breaking up with her will bring me. i did anyway.

She begged and begged promising to break up with the guy, i just don't know why i refused, i told her we could be friends, but now as i type this, she seems to Have moved on, she has never called me again nor sent any message, neither have i, but everyday that passes by, i gradually see myself going back to my old state of mind, you know one that makes you lonely even in the midst of people. i really miss her now, I'm thinking i should have forgiven her, but then i know i have to be a man, i see her posts on instagram, she is still so beautiful in my eyes, i cannot hate her however i have tried, this is very unlike me, i want anyone who has ever experienced this to tell me how he did it. Thanks so much. one love!
I was once in this state back then in April 2015 when my ex girlfriend use to cheat on & confessed with promised not going back but all d same. it took me time to erased d memory n d love. But I summoned courage and let go of thing. today I am with better someone that helping me also. Relationship should b symbiosis.

kindly leave & move on with your life.
Be focused, you will surely have someone fit for you one day
PoliticsRe: Best Performing Senators In Nigeria's 8th National Assembly by Maderichbox(m): 10:12pm On Jun 03, 2017
Mallamkay001:
Senator Ajayi Robert Borofice has been an outstanding disappointment and failure.
To whom much is given,much is expected. he doubles as d asiwaju of akoko land(4LG out of 6LG) and senator representing ondo north.
For the past one year, akoko has been in darkness except for recently that light is being restored gradually.
Our senator could only contribute #5m after being tretened with a violent protest.
He is only interested in becoming a governor.
ORUNMILA ALASHO FUNFUN!
You talked the talk bro.
Just imagine his boy Kola Babatunde instead of doing good work he started paying jobless youths to be praising him online. Only God can save us from those politicians because they are all almost the same.
PhonesRe: How To Easily Identify An Original Charger/Fake Charger by Maderichbox(m): 10:43am On Jul 05, 2016
0955eb027:
Got an Amazon charger for 1800 at the village. I must confess the charger can wake a dead battery.
Boss are u sure this can charge the phone with 2hours as it original/follow come one?
I have bought upto 6 different chargers from slot, and other authorized dealers. I bought; playbox, techno, infinix, Samsung and one big charger range from #1500 to 4000.

If u have tested it sir, just enlighten us. I would like to give it a trial.
thanks
PhonesRe: How To Easily Identify An Original Charger/Fake Charger by Maderichbox(m): 10:31am On Jul 05, 2016
Please which charger I can be use for my GIONEE M5? Most chargers I bought even in slot took btw 4-6hours to get it charged.
PhonesRe: Gionee M5 Discussion Thread[HOT] by Maderichbox(m): 12:02am On May 25, 2016
pls add me to gionee m5 WhatsApp group 08031549601
PhonesRe: Gionee M5 Discussion Thread[HOT] by Maderichbox(m): 11:53pm On May 24, 2016
Pls help me, my gionee m5 charger is burned ,& all chargers I have being isn't charging it faster coz it takes up to 6-7hours most time. help me ooo
EducationRe: What Course Can My Sister Study With This Waec Result by Maderichbox(m): 2:44pm On Apr 22, 2016
With MATHEMATICS, ENGLISH, GOVERNMENT, COMMERCE & BIOLOGY. She can study psychology, philosophy, guidance & counselling, Educational Management
EventsRe: Kindly Help A Bride To Be. ... by Maderichbox(m): 12:46pm On Mar 27, 2016
Here are 7 small wedding ideas to help you organize an intimate but classy Nigerian-style wedding with fewer guests:
In a previous article, I told you that there are 2 different types of small weddings – and why you need to be clear on which type you want have, in order to get your planning right. Once you know the type of small Nigerian wedding you want, follow the steps below to plan it:

#1. Set the Wedding Date
You need to have this date at the back of your mind when renting venue, shopping or hiring vendors – everything must be done and completed in good time, before this date. Most brides get stressed because of the rush when their wedding date is close by and a lot has not been done. So. it helps starting right after the marriage proposal/
engagement.

#2. Keep the Parents Informed Early
Every Nigerian parent has been looking forward to that day when they would call everyone they know to the wedding ceremony of their child– you know, they love it the-bigger-the-merrier. So, it can be hard convincing a Nigerian parent that their son/ daughter wants to have few wedding guests – why would anyone want to deprive them of the joy of sharing a family celebration with plenty, which had always been the ‘tradition’. To avoid, or reduce, protests from close families, and also ensure that they cut down their guest list, it is advised that you let both families (bride’s and groom’s) know ahead of time that you want a small intimate wedding

#3: Keep Your Budget Small
Make a spending budget , but keep it small. Prioritize your expenses by spending the most money on the things that matter most to you, and spend the least money on other not-so-important areas – that’s how to have the wedding you’ve always dreamed of, on a small budget.
For example: if your top priority is having a designer gown and you’re least concerned about bringing a music band, then you may want to splurge on the designer wedding dress and then hire a DJ instead of a band. Another example: if your top priority is having a World class wedding photographer cover your big day, and you’d rather use your father’s backyard as the wedding venue, then by all means do so. It’s all about splurging on your top priority and keeping other areas low key. Remember, it’s not appropriate to cut corners when it comes to catering for your guests.
#4. Stick to Your Budget
When it’s time to start shopping and hiring vendors, stick to your budget – cut out any unnecessary unplanned expense item.
To keep your budget small, skip the unnecessary extras. For example:
make a simple wedding cake with one or two tiers instead of a very tall cake. You may want to forget about wedding souvenirs, cut out having a music band – instead hire a professional DJ – it’s cheaper.
You may also want to have a photographer, but no videographer.
Forget about having wedding reception dress changes – wear your wedding gown for both the church ceremony and reception. Simply focus on giving your guests a good venue, great food and pleasant music.
#4. Keep the Guest List Small
Isn’t it obvious that a small wedding would keep the number of guests small – and expenses lower? After all, why do they call it "small” wedding? So, working backwards from your set budget, you can easily determine how many guests you can afford to feed.
It’s okay to keep the guest list to immediate family only, especially if you (bride and groom) have a large extended family. When planning a small Nigerian wedding, it can be hard to decide who and who to invite/ not invite, use the tips in this post for the simple rules to follow when trimming a guest list. Be aware that you can’t successfully keep away all uninvited guests, but you can try – don’t be alarmed if some show up.

#5. Strategize on How to Limit Unwanted Guests
In Nigeria, weddings are traditionally an invite-everyone affairs. Even if your invitation card reads “strictly-by-invite”, you’re bound to have uninvited guests. And, if you have more wedding guests than planned, you risk having the food get finished – and even some of your important guests may not get food (while the uninvited may have been served first). So, you need to figure out a way to keep unwanted guests away.
Some options to limit the number of uninvited guests include:
hiring some mean-looking bouncers, locating your wedding venue far away from your/ your parents’ home – that means, a day before the wedding, you (bride and groom) have to move in to hotel rooms close to the wedding venue, to ensure that you and your bridesmaids and groomsmen are not late to the wedding.
Other ways to limit uninvited guests include fixing the wedding date on a week day or not-on-a-public-holiday, having a destination wedding in beautiful Dubai (in another Nigerian state or abroad).

#6. Book a Low-Cost Wedding Venue once you’ve made your budget and know the maximum number of guests you want to invite, start searching for a suitable venue that is within your budget and not too big or too small for the guests you’re expecting. If you’re on a budget, low-cost wedding venue options include: to rent a cheap but nice outdoor garden, or a community hall or any other cheap venue. If you have a big backyard, you may even consider having your wedding reception at your backyard – or ask a family friend or relative for permission to use their spacious backyard. To keep the wedding venue decoration cost low, find a hall that requires minimal decoration or a beautiful outdoor venue with beautiful, natural scenery.

#7. Be Honest with Friends
With small weddings, you can’t possibly invite all your friends and office colleagues. You bet, the uninvited among them will feel hurt and bitter, but it’s best to be honest when asked about it – let your friends know that you are keeping the wedding very small and limiting the invitation to close family.
Finally, A Dream Wedding Is Possible If You Keep It Small So, there you have it for our top 7 tips for planning a small wedding in Nigeria. Make sure to read the part 2 here and also read part 3.
On a general note, with a small wedding guest list, you should be able to have your dream wedding, celebrity style. The less money you spend renting a bigger venue and feeding lots of people, the more extras you’ll have to splurge on the things that matter most to you.
For instance, you can choose to spend the savings to buy that designer wedding dress, rent that gorgeous venue, hire that amazing wedding band.

N1m Nigerian Wedding Budget: See What It
Looks Like
So you have One million Naira (N1m) budgeted for your wedding, and not sure how to break it down before you start spending it on wedding things? In this post, I want to show you another wedding budget example – you can see the others here. You will see how a Nigerian couple spent their N1 million naira wedding budget – hopefully, you can use their breakdown as a starting point and later change up things to suit your personal style. See the N1m wedding budget below:
Number of Guests invited: 150
Type of Venue: Indoor reception hall
Total amount spent : N920,400.00 (i.e. nearly N1 million Naira)
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES in Naira (see breakdown below)
Bride and Groom – 194,500.00
Stationery and Souvenirs – 60,000.00
Venue and Decoration – 175,000.00
Food and Drinks – 202,500.00
Entertainment and Visuals – 135,000.00
Miscellaneous (other things) – 153,400.00
DETAILS OF WEDDING EXPENSES (N1 MILLION NAIRA)
Bride & Groom’s Wedding Things New wedding gown purchase 55,000.00
Bride’s shoes 7,500.00
Bridal Accessories: bouquet, veil, headpiece; earrings, necklace etc 10,000.00
Bridal beauty: Hair/ Nails/ Makeup 15,000.00
Wedding rings (bride + groom) -GL or Gold 50,000.00
Groom’s Shoes 25,000.00
Groom’s wedding suit 15,000.00
Groom’s Accessories (e.g cuff links, belt, flower boutonniere /pocket-handkerchief) 15,000.00
Groom’s Grooming (e.g haircut, beard shaving) 2,000.00
Stationery & Souvenirs
Invitation cards & program printing 15,000.00
Souvenirs to gift guests 45,000.00
Venue & Decoration (for Reception) – an indoor reception hall Venue hire (incl. necessary rentals such as canopy tents, chairs) 150,000.00
Decoration: venue, bride n Groom’s cars, venue décor
25,000.00
Reception Food & Drinks
Wedding Cake (assuming N150/ guest count) 22,500.00
Food (Assuming (N1000/ head) 150,000.00
Drinks/ Juice/ Water (Assume: N200/ head) 30,000.00
Reception Entertainment & Visuals Photography &/or Videography 100,000.00
Master of Ceremony (MC) 10,000.00
DJ only (No Music Band) 25,000.00
Miscellaneous Expenses – 153,400.00
According to one of our married readers (Zainah num), an example of what to include in the miscellaneous section are expenses for family members (groom’s/bride’s parents and siblings’ outfits, transportation and more). This is where your parents and siblings cannot afford to take care of themselves.


1 Million Naira Wedding Plan
That’s it on the One Million Naira Wedding budget example. Now that you’ve seen what it looks like, go and prepare your own budget using ideas from this post – I expect you to modify things to suit your taste
RomanceRe: I Caught My Best Man With My Wife Two Weeks To Our Wedding. by Maderichbox(m): 4:19pm On Mar 01, 2016
alberson:
.I Caught My Best Friend And Best Man With My Wife Two Weeks To Our Wedding.

I walked into the room and met my best man making love to my wife
I met Charles on campus. I was in my first year in the university. I had just resumed and was trying to grapple with the demand of university life. One morning I had gone to the cafeteria. While paying for my food, I ran into a young handsome looking guy and we ended striking an acquaintance.
I later found out that we are both in the same department. From then we became friends. In the second year, we ended up being roommates. Our friendship grew from there. We were like brothers. We helped one another in our studies. We looked out for one another. In fact many people on campus thought we were brothers. Charles was a great guy. He was handsome tall and good looking. In fact in our third year on campus, he entered the Mr. Campus contest and won.
That made him become very popular. He was especially popular with the girls. They loved. In fact the attention was so much at a time that he lost focus and his grades suffered.
There were just too many babes jostling for his attention. In our fourth year, Charles had become very used to the attention that it meant nothing to him again. Our association blossomed.
As his fame grew, I became his manager when he attended shows. He also worked as the Master of Ceremony at school events. I was the calmer guy. I made sure I kept my head so I could put my best friend in check. At last we graduated and our parents, who had become friends because of our association, came to celebrate with us. When we left school, we continued our friendship.
We got jobs in two blue chip companies. We also continue to date our campus sweet hearts. Charles and I met our future partners at a departmental event on campus in our second year in the university.
They were both in another department. But we had continued the relationship even when Charles derailed and become way ward. I convinced his girlfriend not to give up on him. Eventually we all graduated and our relationship continued. After about two years of working I proposed to my fiancee. I did not want to waste any more time. But something bad happened to Charles relationship with Adaeze, She had caught him again cheating and had decided to call it quits despite all my pleading. Charles was left to spend more time in my place as he complained of boredom. Adaeze doesn’t come to keep him company again. She had left the relationship for good. I was sorry for my friend. But how many times will I keep interceding on his behalf? Charles now practically was living with me. He also became close to my woman. Gradually I discovered they were both unusually close. When I am at work, they will call me they went out together as Charles had been on leave from work. I noticed their relationship became closer.
But I still thought nothing of it. Many times, I my wife to be will stay glued to her phone chatting. I never thought nothing of it as she could be chatting with her sister s and friends. As the days turned into months, we began the planning for my wedding. Naturally, Charles became the choice for my best man. I had pacified my brother who returned from the United States that I and Charles had gone way back since our campus days. The day of the wedding was set. I was also so busy that I did not notice the change in my fianceé body language. Every time I asked for romance, she was always reluctant and unresponsive. I had thought then that she was reserving her body until we get married. One day, instead of calling my name, she mentioned Charles. Well, I did not get angry because I and Charles are like blood brothers.
About two weeks to our wedding, I had gone to the office to retrieve my computer as I had been granted leave to prepared for the weeding. Charles was home and busy with preparations as usual. I returned home an hour short of when I told my fiancée I would returned.
I parked the car outside our gate as someone had already taken my parking space.I walked the distance to the house. The entire place was silent. I called out but no one answered. I climbed the staircase, and as I made to enter my room, I heard an unusual noise from the guest room. I went to the door and listen.
The noise was a moan of pleasure from an excited lady whose voice sounded like my wife. Why they refused to lock the door is what I can still not decipher. But according to the saying, every day for the thief, one day for the owner.
I pushed open the door and met my best friend, my best man for my wedding on top of my wife. They were both Unclad as they made love furiously. I shouted Charles name and became unconscious. I later found myself in the hospital. My cheating wife was at my bed side but Charles was nowhere in to be found.
He had packed all his things and absconded. I cried profusely as I looked at my wife. When my parents and sisters came into the hospital, I could not reveal to them what brought me to the hospital. I only lied to them that I was stressed out because of the wedding preparations. When they asked for Charles, I could not give any sufficient explanation and I could not tell them that he had been sleeping with my wife to be behind me. I was discharged from the hospital and I am back home.
My fiancée has gone back to her parents place and Charles is still missing. I was later told by his brother that he had travelled finally to Canada and had apologise for the short notice. I know Charles had escaped being confronted with his guilt. But I know he can run but not hide. My fiancée has been pleading that it was the devils work. She said she did not know the charm Charles used for her.
She has refused to tell me how long Charles has been sleeping with her though she swore the time I caught them was the first. How do I believe her? The wedding in two in two weeks and I still do not know what to do. Do I tell my family and cancel the wedding or should I forgive my wife to be.
This is the dilemma I have found myself. I love my wife to be but how can I live with the thought of seeing my best friend Unclad on top of my wife? Should I cancel the marriage and look for another woman or should I accept her apology?
matured comments please ..
PLEASE READ THIS AND IT IS BEST ANSWER TO FOLLOW IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN
Proverbs 6:24-29
To preserve you from the evil woman, from the smooth
tongue of the adulteress. Do not desire her beauty in your
heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;
for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a
married woman hunts down a precious life. Can a man
carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned?
Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be
scorched? ...


Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the
marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
Deuteronomy 22:13-21
"If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then
turns against her, and charges her with shameful
deeds and publicly defames her, and says, 'I took
this woman, but when I came near her, I did not find
her a virgin,' then the girl's father and her mother
shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl's
virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
Matthew 19:9
"And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except
for immorality, and marries another woman commits
adultery."
PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 12:06am On Feb 23, 2016
KolaShangOne:
Egin @maderichbox it's called suspended ceiling. Gypsum boards. It's about 1500 per sq. I buy it at Iwo road. I'm sure they sell somewhere on ondo
thanks so much my brother.
I would need ur number pls.
PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 6:03pm On Feb 20, 2016
Please who know the name, price & where I can get this ceiling?
I just need to do the ceiling of my house

#Thanks

PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 3:29pm On Feb 20, 2016
KolaShangOne:
@Maderichbox
Where in my post did you see me asking for money? undecided
I did not 'silence there' as you said, Is it not when you see a post that you will reply?

We are all learning everyday. Your calculation was wrong. The formula was very wrong too. Millions of people might see this post and be using your wrong formula to make calculations which will make them lose a lot of money.

As Ondo men that we are, vexing is in our blood. Egin Maderichbox, mo mo binu.

I also want to ask..Did you use aluminium or pan? Because your carpenter quoted "sheets". It is coloured pan that is being sold in sheets at 18,000. It looks like aluminium but it's not.

There's no way you will spend 412,000 on aluminium for your 82ft by 34ft house.

Invitee for house warming o. I stay at Yaba when I'm in Ondo
I was not fighting u too.
likewise I am not a carpenter nor a builder but I am into ICT (online software developer & Telecommunications).
I used Longspan on the roofing, thought I wish to use coloured pan before until I changed my mind due to connection I got here which is very helpful.

We are brother, we don't need to fight. But to disagreed where necessary is welcomed.

When time cometh, I would inform u the house warming date. I staying in Ilorin but built that house for my mum at Oka Akoko.

@KolaShangOne
God bless u "Omo ipinle ondo atata"
PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 6:16pm On Feb 18, 2016
preggi:
Thank you and I will start with the wood works first. Was the 450 K for wood work only or Aluminium sheets?

PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 6:08pm On Feb 18, 2016
for the Longspan and the accessories stated above.

Find the attached estimations from my carpenter
Christianity EtcGreat Lesson Everyone Needs by Maderichbox(op): 1:46am On Feb 18, 2016
LESSON:
When I started using PEN in my primary school, and if I made a mistake, I would try hard to erase it. Sometimes I used chalk, but it later reappeared. So I began to use saliva, it worked only to leave holes in my book. My teachers then used to beat me for being outrageously dirty. But all I tried to do was cover my errors.
One day, a kind hearted teacher who love me so much called me aside.
"Shola, anytime you make a mistake, just cross it and move on. Trying to erase it would only damage your book".
"But, I don't want people to see my mistake and laugh at me", I protested.

"Trying to erase it will make more people know about your mess, and the stigma is for life".

Have you made a mistake, cross it and move on?

That is take your mistakes to the Cross of Calvary, at the feet of Jesus, leave it there and move on.
Don't try to create more irredeemable errors by trying within your power to erase it.

To err is human. to erase it by Jesus Christ.
PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 12:42am On Feb 18, 2016
preggi:
Thank you sir, it is very helpful
First do the wooden works, then you will contact the company/supplier to come for the measurement and to get the best quotations.
That was what I did during my building project. I spent lesser than the expectations. bcoz I was asked to bring #450,000 but I did it #412,000 at last
PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 12:38am On Feb 18, 2016
kenazuu:
it depends on your design. I just concluded one. with 12m X 24m. I bought total 382m @ 950 for 0.45. the king post was 4.5m for the highest, 3.6m for the second and 1.8m for the last king post.

Hope this help
Pls do u meant u bought 0.45mm Longspan for #950 per m/square?.
if yes let us know d supplier pls.
it may b added advantage for us that need Longspan.
Looking forward for your response within
PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m):
KolaShangOne:
His quantity of 447sqm is just for sheets. By the time you add Ridge cap, ceiling, Eaves angle, bottom flashing, valley gutter, gutter trimming, B.board, cladding etc.. His estimate would have reached 560sqm..

That is way above what the actual calculation is. This is what I do for a living so i know what I'm saying.
Read my comment very well. I only thought him sample how to do the calculation but you turned it to another thing.
Others (Ridge cap, ceiling, Eaves angle, bottom flashing, valley gutter, gutter trimming, B.board, cladding etc..) you mentioned are under the accessories not the roofing sheet he asked for.

When he first asked, you silence there but when someone brought little idea and helpful tips, u were here saying (That is way above what the actual calculation is. This is what I do for a living so i know what I'm saying).
What is my biz with that?
Mr Professional, continue with your work ooo.

But d poster has got d little tip he needed unless if he want waste his money for your consultation.
PropertiesRe: Cost Of Roofing A 4 Bedroom Bungalow by Maderichbox(m): 11:51am On Feb 17, 2016
You need to calculate it in metre square. But I learned that Longspan Aluminium of 0.55mm is BTW #1300 - #1450 per metre/square depends on seller. lets assumed if the; length is 25metres breadth is 15metres king post is 4.1metres Therefore breadth + kingpost (15+4.1)=19.1 So length x breadth (25*19.1)=477.5 M`^2 Then multiple by d price of Longspan which is #1300*447.5 equal to #620,750. mind you, u will still need to buy: Bottom cover mouth cover ridge cap. If this is helpful, let me knw
RomanceRe: A sample of Weeding Budget/plan (Nigeria) by Maderichbox(op): 1:46pm On Feb 09, 2016
sickstars:
This amount for just a day celebration shocked

Me dey attend wedding me no dey kno say people sprnd dis mch huh
depends on your budget. it is not by force but u need to do in away that wouldn't affect u negatively
RomanceRe: A sample of Weeding Budget/plan (Nigeria) by Maderichbox(op): 1:42pm On Feb 09, 2016
Here are 7 small wedding ideas to help you organize an intimate but classy Nigerian-style wedding with fewer guests:
In a previous posts, I told you about two different types of budget for small weddings – and why you need to be clear on which type you want have, in order to get your planning right. Once you know the type of small Nigerian wedding you want, follow the steps below to plan it:

#1. Set the Wedding Date
You need to have this date at the back of your mind when renting venue, shopping or hiring vendors – everything must be done and completed in good time, before this date. Most brides get stressed because of the rush when their wedding date is close by and a lot has not been done. So. it helps starting right after the marriage proposal/
engagement.

#2. Keep the Parents Informed Early
Every Nigerian parent has been looking forward to that day when they would call everyone they know to the wedding ceremony of their child– you know, they love it the-bigger-the-merrier. So, it can be hard convincing a Nigerian parent that their son/ daughter wants to have
few wedding guests – why would anyone want to deprive them of the joy of sharing a family celebration with plenty, which had always been the ‘tradition’. To avoid, or reduce, protests from close families, and also ensure that they cut down their guest list, it is advised that you let both families (bride’s and groom’s) know ahead of time that you want a small intimate wedding

#3: Keep Your Budget Small
Make a spending budget , but keep it small. Prioritize your expenses by spending the most money on the things that matter most to you, and spend the least money on other not-so-important areas – that’s how to have the wedding you’ve always dreamed of, on a small budget.
For example: if your top priority is having a designer gown and you’re
least concerned about bringing a music band, then you may want to
splurge on the designer wedding dress and then hire a DJ instead of a
band. Another example: if your top priority is having a World class
wedding photographer cover your big day, and you’d rather use your
father’s backyard as the wedding venue, then by all means do so. It’s
all about splurging on your top priority and keeping other areas low
key. Remember, it’s not appropriate to cut corners when it comes to
catering for your guests.

#4. Stick to Your Budget
When it’s time to start shopping and hiring vendors, stick to your
budget – cut out any unnecessary unplanned expense item.
To keep your budget small, skip the unnecessary extras. For example:
make a simple wedding cake with one or two tiers instead of a very
tall cake. You may want to forget about wedding souvenirs, cut out
having a music band – instead hire a professional DJ – it’s cheaper.
You may also want to have a photographer, but no videographer.
Forget about having wedding reception dress changes – wear your
wedding gown for both the church ceremony and reception. Simply
focus on giving your guests a good venue, great food and pleasant
music.

#4. Keep the Guest List Small
Isn’t it obvious that a small wedding would keep the number of
guests small – and expenses lower? After all, why do they call it
“small” wedding? So, working backwards from your set budget, you
can easily determine how many guests you can afford to feed.
It’s okay to keep the guest list to immediate family only, especially if
you (bride and groom) have a large extended family. When planning a small Nigerian wedding, it can be hard to decide who and who to invite/ not invite, use the tips in this post for the simple rules to follow when trimming a guest list. Be aware that you can’t successfully keep away all uninvited guests, but you can try – don’t be alarmed if some show up.

#5. Strategize on How to Limit Unwanted Guests
In Nigeria, weddings are traditionally an invite-everyone affairs. Even if
your invitation card reads “strictly-by-invite”, you’re bound to have uninvited guests. And, if you have more wedding guests than planned, you risk having the food get finished – and even some of your important guests may not get food (while the uninvited may have been served first). So, you need to figure out a way to keep unwanted guests away.
Some options to limit the number of uninvited guests include:
hiring some mean-looking bouncers, locating your wedding venue far away from your/ your parents’ home – that means, a day before the wedding, you (bride and groom) have to move in to hotel rooms close to the wedding venue, to ensure that you and your bridesmaids and groomsmen are not late to the wedding.
Other ways to limit uninvited guests include fixing the wedding date on a week day or not-on-a-public-holiday, having a destination wedding in beautiful Dubai (in another Nigerian state or abroad).

#6. Book a Low-Cost Wedding Venue once you’ve made your budget and know the maximum number of
guests you want to invite, start searching for a suitable venue that is within your budget and not too big or too small for the guests you’re expecting. If you’re on a budget, low-cost wedding venue options include: to rent a cheap but nice outdoor garden, or a community hall or any other cheap venue. If you have a big backyard, you may even consider having your wedding reception at your backyard – or ask a family friend or relative for permission to use their spacious backyard. To keep the wedding venue decoration cost low, find a hall that requires minimal decoration or a beautiful outdoor venue with beautiful, natural scenery.

#7. Be Honest with Friends
With small weddings, you can’t possibly invite all your friends and office colleagues. You bet, the uninvited among them will feel hurt and bitter, but it’s best to be honest when asked about it – let your friends know that you are keeping the wedding very small and limiting the invitation to close family.

Finally, A Dream Wedding Is Possible If You Keep It Small So, there you have it for our top 7 tips for planning a small wedding in Nigeria.

On a general note, with a small wedding guest list, you should be able to have your dream wedding, celebrity style. The less money you spend renting a bigger venue and feeding lots of people, the more extras you’ll have to splurge on the things that matter most to you.

For instance, you can choose to spend the savings to buy that designer wedding dress, rent that gorgeous venue, hire that amazing wedding band.
RomanceRe: A sample of Weeding Budget/plan (Nigeria) by Maderichbox(op): 1:38pm On Feb 09, 2016
See a N500k Wedding Budget Example:
The Couple Had 100 Guests
Who else wants to see what a wedding budget looks like, more so, an example budget of a wedding organized with less than N500k budget? This is part 1 on the series in which I show you examples of budgets from small, low cost Nigerian weddings and in this post, you will discover how to plan a wedding in Nigeria with less than N500k (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) budget . You will get to see the expense items that made up the total wedding budget and how the costs were arrived at, such as the number of guests that attended, the type of reception venue used and the ways costs were saved during the wedding planning.
Total cost of the wedding: N485,400.00 (slightly over N400k)
Number of guests in attendance: 100
Now, the Details of this Under N500k Nigerian Wedding
Here’s the summary of this low cost Nigeria
Bride + Groom Expenses N114,500.00
Stationery + Souvenirs N35,000.00
Venue + Decor N60,000.00
Food + Drinks N135,000.00
Entertainment + Visuals N60,000.00

Step by step to making your wedding budget
Below is the breakdown budget of the under N500k Nigerian wedding:
Wedding Attire for Bride & Groom Wedding rings (bride + groom) – gold or gold plated (GL) N15,000.00
Borrow/ rent a used or pre-owned wedding gown, bouquet, veil N20,000.00
Bride’s shoes N7,500.00
Bridal Accessories: earrings, necklace etc N10,000.00
Bridal beauty: Hair/ Nails/ Makeup N15,000.00
Groom’s Shoes N15,000.00
Groom’s wedding suit N15,000.00
Groom’s Accessories (e.g cuff links, belt, flower boutonniere/pocket handkerchief) N15,000.00
Groom’s Grooming (e.g haircut, beard shaving) N2,000.00

Stationery & Souvenirs
Invitation cards & program printing N10,000.00
Souvenirs to gift guests N25,000.00
Reception Venue & Decoration Venue (space is a free backyard) N0.00
Venue rentals (canopy tents, chairs etc) N50,000.00
Decoration: venue decor, bride n groom’s cars N10,000.00

Reception Food & Drinks
Wedding Cake (caterer costed this at N150/ piece for each guest) N15,000.00
Food (at (N1000/ serving) N100,000.00
Drinks/ Juice/ Water (at N200/ guest) N20,000.00

Reception Entertainment & Visuals Photography (No videos; only photos) N40,000.00
Master of Ceremony (MC) – done by a friend/ family member N0.00
DJ only (no music band) N20,000.00

Miscellaneous N80,900.00
*Miscellaneous fund is calculated as 20% of entire wedding estimate above. (anything else or just-in-case of emergency).
Cost Consideration for this 100-Guests Wedding Budget
Small weddings are classy when planned with care. Recently, there’s the growing trend on small, intimate weddings in Nigeria, even among celebrity personalities – on-air personality, Toke Makinwa recently had
a secret, small intimate wedding. Nollywoord actress, Stephanie Okereke also had a low-key (but expensive) wedding. Nigerian musician, Tiwa Savage, had her low-key wedding in Dubai And, there sre lots of other Nigerian celebrities that had such weddings, And everyday, we are seeing more Nigerians go for small, intimate weddings.
Here’s how this couple saved costs on vendor services, while planning
this small, low budget wedding:
The wedding ceremony was at the court registry early in the morning with less than 20 close buddies, and the reception was in the afternoon Reception venue was the backyard of one of the couples parents
The wedding guest list consisted of only close friends and family members
The couple rented whatever they could, instead of buying new ones: the bride rented her wedding gown and bouquet
They also asked friends and family to assist where necessary, instead of paying hired wedding vendors: the MC was a friend,
The couple excluded some things, to reduce costs: they only paid for a photographer’s service, and excluded video coverage; they hired a DJ and didn’t bother to hire a music band; they didn’t bother with venue decoration, they simply used their table-cloths borrowed from parents and close friends;

Disclaimer: The above example wedding budget is only but a guide, and should not be used “just as it is” – feel free to customize, reduce from it or add to it, it to suit your particular situation. The wedding cost saving tips in this post will be helpful.

NOTE: This wedding budget example is took place in Nigeria and reflect prices of items in the Nigerian market. Also note that prices of wedding things in big stores, cities and high-brow neighborhoods are higher.
The above budgets exclude wedding planning services, not because they are unnecessary, but this article is especially for couples who are planning their wedding with the help of their family and friends in place of a wedding planner. We, here at Wedding, highly
recommend using a wedding planner if you’re very busy and don’t have helpers around. So, please add the cost of a wedding planner to your budget, if you want it.
RomanceA sample of Weeding Budget/plan (Nigeria) by Maderichbox(op): 1:31pm On Feb 09, 2016
N1m Nigerian Wedding Budget: See What It Looks Like
So you have One million Naira (N1m) budgeted for your wedding, and not sure how to break it down before you start spending it on wedding things? In this post, I want to show you another wedding budget example – you can see the others here. You will see how a Nigerian couple spent their N1 million naira wedding budget – hopefully, you can use their break-down as a starting point and later change up things to suit your personal style.
See the N1m wedding budget below:
Number of Guests invited: 150
Type of Venue: Indoor reception hall
Total amount spent : N920,400.00 (i.e. nearly N1 million Naira)

[SUMMARY OF EXPENSES in Naira (see breakdown below)
Bride and Groom – 194,500.00
Stationery and Souvenirs – 60,000.00
Venue and Decoration – 175,000.00
Food and Drinks – 202,500.00
Entertainment and Visuals – 135,000.00
Miscellaneous (other things) – 153,400.00

DETAILS OF WEDDING EXPENSES (N1 MILLION NAIRA)
Bride & Groom’s Wedding Things New wedding gown purchase 55,000.00
Bride’s shoes 7,500.00
Bridal Accessories: bouquet, veil, headpiece; earrings, necklace etc 10,000.00
Bridal beauty: Hair/ Nails/ Makeup 15,000.00
Wedding rings (bride + groom) -GL or Gold 50,000.00
Groom’s Shoes 25,000.00
Groom’s wedding suit 15,000.00
Groom’s Accessories (e.g cuff links, belt, flower boutonniere /pockets handkerchief) 15,000.00
Groom’s Grooming (e.g haircut, beard shaving) 2,000.00

Stationery & Souvenirs
Invitation cards & program printing 15,000.00
Souvenirs to gift guests 45,000.00
Venue & Decoration (for Reception) – an indoor reception hall Venue hire (incl. necessary rentals such as canopy tents, chairs) 150,000.00
Decoration: venue, bride n Groom’s cars, venue decoration
25,000.00

Reception Food & Drinks
Wedding Cake (assuming N150/ guest count) 22,500.00
Food (Assuming (N1000/ head) 150,000.00
Drinks/ Juice/ Water (Assume: N200/ head) 30,000.00
Reception Entertainment & Visuals Photography &/or Videography 100,000.00

Master of Ceremony (MC) 10,000.00
DJ only (No Music Band) 25,000.00
Miscellaneous Expenses – 153,400.00
( an example of what to include in the miscellaneous section are expenses for family members (groom’s/bride’s parents and siblings outfits, transportation and more). This is where your parents and siblings cannot afford to take care of themselves.

1 Million Naira Wedding Plan
That’s it on the One Million Naira Wedding budget example.
Now that you’ve seen what it looks like, go and prepare your own budget using ideas from this post – I expect you to modify things to suit your taste.
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RomanceMust Read! Five Serious Questions Every Unmarried Nigerian Lady Must Ask Herself by Maderichbox(op): 11:19am On Feb 02, 2016
“Its really amazing how ladies fear the possibility of remaining unmarried for a long time, stretching into their late twenties and thirties.
I have seen countless number of Nigerian spinsters visit many prayer houses to seek spiritual guide and advice just to be a Mrs, and while so many will quickly come out to say they are unperturbed, the truth is that deep inside of them they hope that they just find the “right man” fast enough and start raising a family before reaching their age of menopause.
Many ladies do not need prayer and fasting and in most cases there is no spiritual attack from anywhere but these ladies are their own pitfalls, and the simple truth is that 90% of unmarried ladies in their late 20s and 30s have no business still remaining single.
Considering the present global socio-economy situations especially in a country like ours, here are 5 very vital questions to ask yourself as a lady and the more you give a NO to each of these 5 questions the harder it may be for you to get a man to marry you.

1. Can you start a life with a man in one room a.k.a FACE
ME I FACE YOU?: Many ladies have boyfriends who live in this type of apartment and in fact they have spent some nights with him in that same one room apartment and the guy has lost count of how many times he has scr*wd you in any imaginable ways, but when it comes to marriage you will foolishly say you can’t marry into one room apartment. Sorry is your second name and i strongly pity you. Most men who own mansions today started their lives in one room so if you are ok being scr*wd in one room but you can not marry same man living in one room then you are not only clueless, but foolish and be ready to be dumped after he has really had you to his fullness.

2. Can you marry a struggling man who has no regular job?:
Oh i can imagine some ladies answering “LAI! LAI!,MBA NUNU! GOD FORBID!” and so on to this particular question, but please let me ask you “why date a struggling guy or allow him screw you at will yet can’t marry him?” Strange and foolish i must say. It is important to know that as long as that man is not lazy, his breakthrough will come and must come. How many ladies have given up an affair because they feel the guy has no job just to realize a year later that he is gainfully employed or he has started a profitable business, and they start feeling bad for not being patient enough. Okay what is even the guaranty that the ones who have good jobs or business can not experience a crazy turn around? Many ladies have lost their chance with a vibrant vision driven man just because they are waiting to say yes to a man who has a job rather than for them to also find something doing that will make them financially independent, while the guy has enough space to pursue his dreams. Believe it or not 95% of the rich or successful guys you see today have passed through a struggling phase.

3. Can you have a very low budget wedding?: Now i want every reasonable lady reading this to understand that marital union and marriage ceremony are two different things.
Most times when you hear words like “my guy is not ready yet for marriage” what this simply implies is that the guy is NOT READY FOR A BIG MARRIAGE CEREMONY and not that he is not mentally, psychologically and emotionally ready but because our young ladies are overwhelmed with that one day celebration, they will never ever plan any wedding with a man who does not have the money to give them a flamboyant wedding, and this is one of the major reasons why many ladies remain single for a very long time.
Have you looked around to see many graduates still
struggling in their 30s with no assurance that a job or
business will come up tomorrow? Are you among the myopic ladies who get carried away by a flamboyant wedding ceremony rich parents organize for their children?
Who says you can’t have a marriage ceremony with N50,000 budget where a man pays the bride price and proceed to the registry with you, and when the money starts coming in you two can do another big time wedding ceremony so why put yourself in bondage of having a compulsory big time wedding before you can be a Mrs?
Why are you giving that guy a good reason to continue using you, saying he is not ready for marriage ceremony but doing all the imaginable things a man will do to a wife on you? For my igbo sisters i will advice you to appeal to the elders at home to understand that the fact that few of you are lucky to have a guy pay so much or spend so much on a marriage ceremony against all odds does not erase the fact that countless number of Igbo girls are been courted but not married in a timely manner due to the high expenses involved.

4. Can you marry a man who loves you but is not your
preferred spec?: Yes there is nothing absolutely wrong in
having a picture of who you want and while some ladies are very fortunate to find such. Many have lived in a fantasy world hoping to meet that man who has those qualities they dream of just to wait and wait until they become old waiting for an “ideal man” In marriage there is nothing like a bad or good choice, neither do we have an ideal or non-ideal man but its about your choice. Many ladies want a tall, cute, rich, GOD fearing, romantic guy and its so amazing how some ladies will never shift ground, and when that short caring and loving guy comes their way they hush him and start running after a prince charming that feels nada for them.
What a shame! Stop having this myopic belief that there is an ideal man out there; no man has it all and all you need to look out for is a man who truly desires and deserves you. If you like keep waiting and screening until you become the object of screening yourself. Be wise.

5. Can you marry a man with a wide age gap with you?: This is one of the most dangerous mistakes many ladies make.
For crying out loud, except a lady just wants to play around, i do not see why a teenage girl will be dating a fellow teenager, or a lady in her early twenties will be dating a guy of just a year or two older than her, because when she eventually becomes ripe for marriage, in most cases this guy is still jumping around and fulfilling his sexual fantasies.
Yes age is nothing but a number but in most cases, ladies who date or court guys with wide age gaps like 8years or more tend to end up as a wife to the guy while most ladies who at their young ages started an affair with guys of close age proximity are usually left heart broken later in life, because most guys in the 20s are probably still playing around and not even psychologically ready for marital union.
So when i hear a 23 year old lady telling a guy in his 30s that he is too old for her i just laugh at her ignorance.
If you are a teenager reading this or a lady in your early
twenties, i will advice that except you just want to play
around, you should date or court guys with wide age gap to avoid ‘had i known’.

YES THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS to this but most times my assertion holds true. I hope these write up makes sense to those who want to see sense in it.”
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