Are you marrying into a family of ògùn indigenes and you're trying to get everything right. Ògùn people are one of the most delightful party-loving people, so all you have to do is throw a memorable one. But before the party, there's appeasing the family of the bride.

Here's a checklist of what to present to the bride and her family when visiting.

• Yoruba Traditional Cloth (Aso-Oke)

• Ankara

Planning a wedding can be telling on the pocket for all involved including the bridesmaids. A sum of that comes from hosting the shower for the bride. You want to plan a shower and you're wondering what to budget as you have various things to examine. You will have to consider the following before drawing a budget specific to your situation. 

Looking to get married soon and you're wondering what makes sense to spend? 

The first thing is to evaluate the lifestyle of your partner and yourself. Have in mind that expensive doesn't equate to perfect. The decision on how much to spend is both emotional and rational, so you'll want to properly consider your partner's expectations and lifestyle, and your finances. 

When it comes to wedding and engagement rings, the focus is usually a lot more on the bride. However,  the groom’s ring is as equally important. An interesting thing to note is that wedding rings (for male and female) are considerably cheaper than engagement rings.

If you’re getting married soon and you’re at crossroads on how to buy your ring, here are the ultimate tips to buying the perfect groom’s wedding ring:

This week, we delved into the lives of Ayo (M 29) and Cynthia (F 25) (real names withheld) who, despite the hearsays about meeting in a club, fell in love. 

How Did It Happen?

 

It was the strangest thing, to be honest. We bumped into each other on the way out of the club and I remember saying something like Ye! This girl has killed me. I think that’s what charmed her because she was laughing afterwards – Ayo

No doubt, getting married is a pretty big deal! For obvious reasons. So, even though there are lists of things to be done before your big day, and checklists with items that need to be crossed off, etc, It doesn't mean you have to run or commute from one end to the other. 

There are many things you can do from the comfort of your home because being stuck at home can prove to be a bummer. Wait for it! Here are 10 wedding tasks that you can do while lounging on your sofa:

1. Write your Vows

Your wedding day is no doubt one of the biggest days of your entire life - whether till death do you part or for how long it lasts. However, it is highly possible for it to be one of the most expensive milestones you will celebrate in life. 

Generally, weddings are known to be expensive, and it is easy to rack up lots of expenses over the months of planning. 

In order to avoid cutting your arms and legs for your wedding celebration, a smart alternative is for you to create a budget to help monitor your spending so that you do not go above your limit.