Inspiration

Flower Free Wedding Decor

Posted August 21, 2013 06:30am

 

Flowers and weddings get along like a 'house on fire'. However flowers are known to significantly tip wedding budgets in an upward direction.

In Love With Colour: Colours & Themes for Every Reason and Season

Posted August 7, 2013 06:07am

Wedding colors and themes are as old as time, the trend continues today, seeing couples and wedding planners build themes around certain colour groups certainly isn't uncommon. The right colour combination is certainly a personal choice that sets the tone and vibe of your ceremony.

We have gathered an assortment of color hues from the lightest to the darkest shades and their meanings, to give you a head start on your wedding colours and theme.

Royal shades of purple...

Taiwo and Dotun's Fairytale Wedding

Posted August 6, 2013 05:42am

 

Over the weekend Taiwo, D'Banj's younger sister got married to Cool FM OAP Dotun Ojuolape.

Feyi and Sanmi

Posted August 2, 2013 06:27am
When I saw Feyi's photo on Beauty Cook's (her make-up artist) instagram page, the word that immediately popped to my mind was - stunning!

So imagine my delight when she sent me a link to her beautiful wedding photos captured by an extremely talented wedding photographer Lumi. There really is nothing like the right selection of vendors, from their dreamy reception décor (done by Aquarian Touch) to her flawless make-up, I loved every bit of their wedding.

Wishing Feyi and Sanmi a long married life as beautiful and vibrant as their wedding!

Love Comes with Different Scents

Posted July 30, 2013 04:48am

We like to call perfume the “invisible accessory” that completes your outfit. To pick the perfect scent for your D-day start by finding your style personality.

'Under the Sea' with Yetunde and Segun

Posted July 26, 2013 04:38am
Part two of Yetunde and Segun's big day started with a small Nikah ceremony. Their beautiful 'under the sea' themed reception followed with gorgeous decor by Aquarian Touch. Yetunde's advise for future brides is to plan ahead, be calm and have loads of fun

Vendor List
Wedding Coordinator:
Bimbo Kinoshi

Caterers:
Golden Pot
Kafi

13 Swanky Wedding Centrepieces

Posted July 17, 2013 03:53am

What's your wedding centrepiece style? Traditional? Modern? Contemporary?

'Shimmer-spiration' with Sequins

Posted July 10, 2013 01:25pm

Once upon a time, anything to do with sequins in broad daylight spelled tacky with a capital 'T'.

Honeymoon Spotlight: South Africa

Posted July 9, 2013 12:18pm

South Africa, located at the southern tip of Africa, is a multiethnic society with 11 official languages which contains the largest communities of European, Asian, and racially mixed ancestry in Africa. With three recognized capitals, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town, South Africa has a generally temperate climate due in part to being surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans on three sides and by its varied topography and oceanic influence. It has hot and dry summers which provide a great atmosphere for outdoor activities.

Yetunde and Segun's Engagement

Posted July 8, 2013 01:46am
Yetunde and Segun tied the knot recently, starting with an engagement ceremony at ASSO Club House. The happy couple met through a mutual friend a year and a half ago, and as the saying goes before one could utter the word 'JACK' they were engaged and happily planning their wedding. The following vendors were on hand to make their day a success

Wedding Coordinator:
Bimbo Kinoshi

Caterers:
Golden Pot

Wedding Inspiration: The Great Gatsby

Posted June 25, 2013 06:00am

The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence, idealism, and excess. Crystals, bold geometric patterns, feathers, pearls and other items reminiscent of the 1920s are the hallmarks of this theme.

Honeymoon Spotlight: Barbados

Posted June 20, 2013 08:48pm

Barbados, a member of the British common wealth group of nations with a population of just over 280,000 is one of the Caribbean's leading tourist locations.

Iconic Weddings: Grace Kelly and Prince Rainer

Posted June 20, 2013 07:35pm

Before Diana, before Kate, there was Grace. The sublime actress Grace Kelly  married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956.

Wedding Inspiration: Bold Chevron Stripes

Posted June 20, 2013 11:42am

This super bold theme is for a modern bride who craves to be different.

An Efik and Itsekiri Union: Ifeoma and Kelly Emiko

Posted June 18, 2013 11:05pm
The intense whirlwind that lasted for ten months and swept them off their feet, didn't stop until Mr and Mrs Emiko tied the knot recently at a colourful ceremony in Lagos. The couple who started dating three months after they met, were a mere four months into their relationship when Kelly proposed. Ifeoma who planned both weddings herself, chose Havilah hall of Events and KFA Events Centre Lekki for her traditional and white weddings respectively which held a day apart.

Ifeoma tells it best in her own words below.

Sugar Weddings:

Jummai and Chris's Traditional Wedding

Posted June 11, 2013 06:19pm
There was instant chemistry when Jummai met Chris for the very first time. It was at the launch of the Sugar Weddings website which took place at Federal Palace on the 24th of October, 2008. The duo quickly became an official couple a few months later.

Fast-forward four years later, Chris popped the question when he whisked Jummai away on a romantic getaway to Turkey and London, wedding plans quickly went underway and the traditional wedding date was set for April 2013.

Linda and Segun's Destination Wedding

Posted June 3, 2013 02:42pm
Linda and Segun's nuptial celebrations continued with a destination wedding in Abu Dhabi, where the St. Regis, Saadiyat Island provided the perfect backdrop to the wedding reception.


Linda and Segun's Traditional Wedding

Posted May 24, 2013 03:39pm
In today’s world where some things are considered outdated, Segun got down on one knee in his room (a very private version of the traditional way) and asked Belinda to marry him.

The proposal came one year after they met and immediately started dating and though it took them a year and a half to conclude the walk down the aisle, they ended it with speed and aplomb sparing no more than six days between both weddings. They celebrated their traditional ceremony in Lagos while the white destination wedding, held in Abu Dhabi.

Is that A Cake?

Posted February 20, 2013 09:00pm

Think you have seen it all when it comes to wedding cakes? We thought we had till we saw these cakes. These delightfully different cakes are almost too pretty to eat!

Africa's Most Romantic Hotels

Posted February 14, 2013 12:16am

Looking for the most romantic hotel in Africa? These hotels are the perfect setting for a proposal, honeymoon and maybe even a destination wedding.

Our Favourite Valentine Inspired Centre-pieces

Posted February 11, 2013 12:59am

Lovers day is right around the corner and we're in love with all that is divinely red! Our red focus today is, deliciously, rich, red centrepieces. You like?

Our Favourite Valentine Inspired Wedding Cakes

Posted February 4, 2013 01:03am

It's February, the month of St. Valentine and all things romantic. Today we're bring you our favourite valentine inspired cakes from around the web.

Rainbow Wedding Cakes Anyone?

Posted January 25, 2013 12:07am

Can't decide on your wedding colours? How about one of these 8 yummy rainbow wedding cakes?

Bisola Dejonwo and Jide Tokan

Posted January 23, 2013 08:36pm

Their beautiful wedding took place at the Olorunisola Compound along the Lekki Epe Expressway over the weekend.

Tarebi and Oladapo's Destination White Wedding

Posted January 23, 2013 01:18pm
We got the best of both worlds with a traditional wedding in Nigeria followed by; an activity packed destination wedding in Mauritius with a 160 of our closest friends and family.

Vendor List

Hair and Make-up: Deva Petals

DJ: DJ Freshwave

Venue: Hilton Mauritius Resort and Spa

Planners: Carte Abricot

Photography: Julien Venner (Pixel in the Box)