I’ve always been asked ‘how can I plan a wedding without overspending’. The answer is simple – plan, plan, plan. That means make budgets and estimates before spending a kobo. Be intentional about how many guests to invite and that will keep your reception budget under control. Reducing your guest list is the easiest way […]
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How to Plan a Low-Key Wedding in Nigeria: 8 Ideas that Work
Planning a classy, low-key wedding on a tight budget is a difficult task even for experienced wedding planners. The fact is that you can make the most of a wedding, irrespective of how much budget it is planned with. The secret lies in setting your priorities, using things that you already have, as well as […]
How to Plan an Intimate Wedding in Nigeria and Wow Guests (Part 1)
Small, intimate weddings with less than 100 guests – such as singer Simi, OAP Toke Makinwa and actress Stephanie Okereke’s intimate celebrity weddings – are becoming common in Nigeria. The advantages of keeping a wedding small and intimate are many. By the way, did you know that unless you have a hired wedding planner, your […]
Why You Should Cut Down Number of Wedding Guests to Invite
One of the biggest unpleasant problems with big, fat Nigerian weddings is unhappy guests who don’t get to eat anything at a wedding they’re invited to because the food got finished early. And one wonders why any couple with a tight budget would go all out to invite more wedding guests than they can cater […]
How to Cut Down Wedding Cost in Nigeria (9 Smart Ideas)
If you’re planning a wedding and looking for ways to cut down cost, this post is for you. Between making your wedding budget and punching the calculator with actual market price of different items, it is normal to be faced with big numbers. How do you cut down this cost to meet the size of […]