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How to Plan a Nigerian Wedding from the UK (Without Stress or Surprises) | The Event Girl NG How to Plan a Nigerian Wedding from the UK (Without Stress or Surprises) If you’re a Nigerian bride living in the UK, planning a wedding back home can feel like a beautiful dream — and a logistical nightmare all at once. Between time zone differences, unreliable communication, and not being on ground to monitor things, the process can get overwhelming fast. But with the right systems, team, and guidance, your dream wedding in Nigeria can come together seamlessly. At The Event Girl NG , we’ve helped dozens of brides abroad turn that long-distance stress into a calm, luxury experience. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to plan your Nigerian wedding from the UK with confidence. 1. Start With a Clear Vision and Budget Before you dive into details, define what kind of celebration you truly want. Are you planning a traditional engagement , a white wedding , or both? Will you...

How To Plan Events Without Breaking The Bank Planning an unforgettable event brings “Big Dreams” to mind and then comes the fear of spending a fortune which will sometimes cause you to postpone or even give up on your event dreams. In my years experience as an event planner, I know that big events doesn’t necessarily have to mean spending a fortune. With my budget friendly ideas, you can create an experience that leaves a lasting impression on your guests without breaking the bank. Tip No 1 - PRIORITIZE  One of the most effective ways to keep costs down is to focus on what will make the most impact. Prioritize aspects that are very important to you like venue atmosphere, food, and entertainment, while you can be flexible on other things that are non essentials . For example getting an all in one venue can save you money on decorations, sound and setup costs, while still allowing you to achieve your vision. Tip No 2 - GET CREATIVE  Another key tip is to get creative with elemen...

Hey guys, yes I know it’s been a while and I apologize for putting work before you but I’m here now and trust I come baring goodies.... according to our new Nigerian Slogan “Plenty Stew”  So today’s post is to tell you about my serious jealousy for  “Ember”brides. Yes I said it! I’m so jealous of them *rolls eyes*.  Before you get all righteous and judgy about it I promise after you read all my reasons I may be able to bring you over to my side of the table.  The Ember season is Sale Season Imagine you spent about 2000 dollars on a wedding dress only for a bride to buy that same wedding dress for 500 dollars because it’s on sale. Yes that’s one reason why I’m jealous. Everything is on sale in the ember so these are always the best times to shop for things you need for your wedding even if you plan on getting married next year you can always buy them and worry less later. Ember Season is new design Season  Vera Wang recently designed a new li...

Hiring  the right wedding vendor is very crucial to your event that’s why it’s one of the most difficult task  for any bride. We must suggest you hire a wedding planner for your event because they are not biased and will totally get the best vendors in a heart beat but for the sake of this blog i will assume i'm advising a DIY bride. Most vendors get hired based on the uniqueness of their service and how it’s rendered while some are hired based on some other reasons but I’m here to talk to you about the vendors who you shouldn’t hire. 1.The Vendors that don't know what they are doing This first point is self explanatory. don’t hire them if they don’t know anything about the job. You know those people that say “how hard is it to fry small chops” yes those ones. Don’t hire them ! . I believe small chops has been a life saver for events since 1900 and anyone who thinks it’s easy is not your friend. Lol ( you can tell I’m a born again small chops lover) 2.The “ ...

Hey guys, So it’s the end of the month of March and I think this is the best time to have this post. Did you guys see all the weddings that took place in the month? "WOW" is the word that best describes the display of class,opulence and royalty in these weddings. Osibanjo & Bakare Wedding #FaMil2018 I won’t even try to shake any tables by asking which one was the best one or which bride was prettier. Let me just leave the table shaking to ...... LOL #FaMil2018 My concern today is the assumption of every one out there about the wedding business  when they see BIG weddings .  “Did you see that wedding? The decorator is in money mehn!!! “ Even I say it sometimes when I see some weddings. #FAAJI2018 Osibanjo & Bakare Wedding Everyone believes that the wedding business is big business because of what they see but being a Planner and Decorator myself I can’t help but see the hard work , persistence and brainstorm...

Hi guys, Happy 2018!  This post is long overdue if you ask me but i think its never too late to motivate someone so here it goes..... When I started my business 5 years ago, I was barely getting clients and even the ones i got i had to practically give my services for free because "people" said just keep going , one day you will get the BIG break.    I was barely making ends meet with my business and I was wondering if I should just go back to find a medical science job.     So I decided in 2016 to set the biggest goal i could possibly imagine and use some of the business development tools I'd learnt from POIZE INSIDER NETWORK    I decided make my job more professional and beautiful until i get noticed by the one and only @bellanaijaweddings. I kept saying " before the year runs out bellanaija will post my work"     My sisters thought I was dreaming as they know I've been sending mails to them with no resp...