There is one industry socio-economists forget in Nigeria – the wedding industry. Nigerian weddings can be very expensive with all the glitz and glam that translate to plenty naira all in a bid to impress people who really don’t care. This is why the couples, instead of being all merry at the celebration, look gloomy while thinking of the unpaid debts.
Weddings can still be glamorous and inexpensive if certain things are taken off the list.
1. The fat menu
It’s a wedding, not the launching of a new restaurant. Having more dishes on your menu than is served at restaurants is just too much. What people care about is if they ate well not how many dishes were served.
2. Many change of dresses
This is common with the bride. The clothes she makes an entrance in will be different from the one she cuts the cake in and different from the one she dances in and possibly, the one leaves the party in. It is a wedding, not a fashion runway show. Less is more.
3. Huge bridal party
The ten ladies in aso ebi gowns, another ten in lace materials, another ten for the bridal train, then the “flower boy” and “flower girls”, ring bearer and little bridesmaids. Too long a list. Keep it simple. Save the cost and avoid the stress.
4. The Aso Ebi
While aso ebi can used to add colour to weddings, no one ever said it was compulsory. When you can’t afford the cost, keep the aso ebi within very close family and friends.
5. Large Invitation
There’s nothing wrong with having a simple, small wedding. Not only does it save cost, it allows that only people who really care get to celebrate the best day of your life with you. Inviting everyone including the acquaintance whose name you can’t remember isn’t doing anyone any good.
6. Back-to-back multiple weddings
Don’t have your traditional, white and/or court wedding like it’s a marathon. Properly space them to allow you breathe and plan well for the next. You can keep the trad and court wedding within the family and then have a reception after the white wedding.
7. Band, DJ and musicians
When you have the money to hold a concert, kindly inform us and we’ll place the advert. Having a band, DJ and performing artist(s) all at once is adding more zeroes to the budget. A good DJ with a good playlist or a very good band can give you all you need.
8. Big themes
“My wedding will be bigger than their wedding”. There should be no bigger theme than what makes you and your spouse happy. Anything affecting that, even if it will make the world happy, should be a complete no. You want to remember that and smile not sigh.
9. Too many pictures
Instruct your photographer accordingly. Make him understand that there is a video guy and your wedding is not a photoshoot. That way, when he brings 30 printed photos of your guests swallowing fufu and 25 taking selfies, he already knows who is paying.
10. Goody bags for souvenirs
Cut your coat according to size. Do not begin your marriage with avoidable debts. Your guests already know how far you can go. You don’t want them calculating your unnecessary costs instead of appreciating the gift.
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