Back on track

Ok i know its been a while i posted something here. I have been very busy with some new project coming on TV very soon. I promise to keep you posted when its time. So somebody tell me, whats been going on that i should know about, apart from celebrity weddings that is trending right now............lol

Nigeria wedding venues: Things you need to know

It is really easy to love a reception venue after attending a friend's party there but i tell you its all just beauty at first sight.Wherever you are planning your wedding from, it is important to question all your wedding vendors especially reception managers about room capacities and house rules. Take note so you can compare different places to make your decision. Here are the key points to cover in your meetings with wedding venue managers.

• Does the venue have a changing room where the couple can relax and change there dresses
• Does the venue have accommodation in case of guests coming in from outside town. Example of such venue is Martinos at Jobi Fele way, Ikeja
• Is the enough parking space for guests to park their cars and if its attract a fee
• Does the rental fee include hairs, table, and table linens
• Is there a space for caterers to use inside or outside the hall
• What are the cancellation and refund policies
• Do i have to pay for security

After knowing all this points you can then decide on a contract with them. Read the contract carefully before signing it. The contract should include all appropriate points from the answers to your questions. If the contract contains anything you don't understand or did not expect and you are not happy with, ask the venue manager to alter it before you sign it and pay the deposit

Wedding day disappointments

I spent my weekend far away in south western part of Nigeria and it was for a wedding. Remember i told you about Red and Teal wedding, it was indeed a fabulous wedding. The decoration was gorgeous and the couple looked really cool. I always tell couple that is planning a wedding to always prepare for one thing that will go wrong. No matter how professional and good your planner is, something will sha go wrong. At this saturday wedding, one thing that went wrong was that the air conditioners became faulty and the whole 800 capacity hall was hot(on fire), guests started stepping out for fresh air and then came the stand fans to save the day. Everyone felt better but one thing that was really affected was the decoration, because the windows had to be opened and all the lights effects was jeopardized. When you are planning your wedding, it is important to make sure everything is on point but when disappointment comes on the wedding day, just put it on your mind that "my marriage life is the most important step" every other thing is secondary. Plan well, Have fun, dont be dissapointed

Nigerian wedding: Teal and Red

I am a big fan of teal and its also one of my favourite colors. I have been invited as a guest to a wedding this saturday and the wedding colors are teal red and gold. The aso ebi is teal lace and teal velvet, oh i love the combination and the headgear is tomato red. I just look forward to the decoration of the reception venue with the mix of the two colors. All other juicy gist, trends and offcourse the bride and groom, will be coming your way after the party.

Custom Magazine Wedding Program

One of the trends im so loving is the custom magazine wedding program and save the date. I got this from lolaandwale.com and i love the way the couple were able to use the new media idea ad nice graphical expression

Gaterie frozen yoghurt

The Wed expo 2013 was indeed a big one no doubt about it and had so many new and big wedding vendors. I was already leaving the exhibition hall when i saw a stand for Gaterie Yoghurt with a smile coming from the owner i guess, and she said to me 'do you want to try' trust me immediately i told her i was on diet and she said to me 'this is healthy' and i just gave in. WoW it was really really good and i looked at the name again and yes! i said to her, i have been looking for you cos i was served with their dessert at a wedding not too long ago and i totally forgot to get the vendor for her contact. I totally love the frozen yoghurt, not too sweet and its healthy, cos i was able to ask her about the nutritional value of it and its totally healthy for anyone.

Here is there website  www.mygaterie.com

         "While working in the buzzing city of London, it was hard for me not to notice the many frozen yoghurt shops popping up all over the city. As a Nigerian brought up in London, I often travelled home to Lagos. But after attending countless weddings and birthday parties in and around the city, I realized that frozen yoghurt would be the perfect addition to any social event! And so, I decided to start a catering service that offers soft-serve frozen yoghurt as well as tasty desserts to all functions and events.

Since we opened back in August 2011, Gâterie has catered for weddings, children's parties, baby showers, and corporate events. Our desserts really are yummy, and word of mouth has meant that our name has spread fast. Our creativity, enthusiasm, and above all our delicious yoghurts and desserts mean that you never walk away from Gâterie disappointed!

We work hard to move forward and create frozen yoghurt in a way that hasn't been done before. But we don't stop there: we also make to-die-for brownies, fluffy waffles and crispy crêpes. We even plan to expand our menu in the near future – so watch out!                           -Tito Ogunruku

WedExpo 2013

There is no doubt that the WEDexpo 2013 was a big event and maybe the largest in Africa. I made a tour of the whole exhibition hall and i came and saw......lol. The hall was beautiful, cool and fun, cos there were lots of cake and food tasting.
I observed that most wedding vendor have one thing in common and thats WEDDING DECORATION. I love everything i saw and it was amazing. New trends in the big wedding industry. From beautiful center pieces to new crystal cake designs and a whole lot more. In the coming days, i will share my review of some vendors that invited me in for their try-outs. I look forward to the next edition and also The monthly WEDDING NETWORK EVENT