6 Cake Ideas For The Artsy Bride

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What's a wedding without a cake?

If there is one thing you don’t want to compromise on your big day, besides a stunning outfit, it’s your wedding cake!

It’s not enough that the taste of your wedding cake is savoury and tongue-tingling, the appearance and presentation are as important as well. Without forgetting it can also make or mar your wedding picture.

Besides, your wedding cake is a statement that guests will likely remember for a long time — if the appearance speaks volume and the taste is as great as it looks.

On one hand, your creative freedom is limitless when it comes to how you want the cake for your big day to look. On another, choosing your wedding cake can be quite a hassle because of the many options at your disposal – including the size, flavour and design you want to go for.  

Without beating much around the bush, if you are much inclined to the artistic side of life, you can make magic on your big day with some artistic cake creations.

 

 

 

Ask Sugar: My Mother's Boyfriend Hates Me

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Dear Sugar, 

Before this coronavirus issue, my boyfriend took me to meet his mum for the first time. I brought gifts and even went to Balogun to buy Ankara because I wanted to make a really good impression. I grew up with my extended family and it wasn't a great childhood, I was molested amongst many other things (story for another day), so my boyfriend is the only family I have at the moment and he has done a fantastic job of showing me what a good life should look like.  

Top Considerations For Planning A Post-Pandemic Honeymoon

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You may have had to postpone your wedding and maybe your honeymoon too but it can still happen! The worst thing that you could do now is to feel like you will never have the conventional wedding and honeymoon that a lot of people get to experience. Plan for it and kick fear out of your thoughts.

Here are top considerations for planning your honeymoon and travel in general after the COVID-19 pandemic: 

 

4 Signature Cocktails You Shouldn't Miss Out For Your Wedding Party

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As a typical Nigerian, if you're not attending a wedding because of the Jollof rice, then you are probably hitting the party because of the drinks.

Talking about drinks, if there are things that shouldn’t be missing or found wanting on your big day, then it’s signature Cocktails!

However, when choosing the signature cocktail you want to serve at your wedding, you should keep in mind that your guests will want to drink what they enjoy, not the type of drinks that suits your palate.

6 Tips For Hosting A Wedding At Home

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Have you started to think about alternatives to having a big wedding in an event centre when the roads are ‘rona free? Hosting your wedding at your family home may not be such a bad idea especially if there’s space to accommodate it. This may also be a perfect idea to control the number of people that you want at such an intimate event. 

Here are six tips for hosting your wedding at home:

 

Ask Sugar: I Can't Imagine Being Together With My Husband Again

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Dear Sugar,

 

I'm having a hard time deciding whether to get a divorce from my husband. I really can't think the same way about us anymore. We've been married for 6 years now and we have two girls. My husband has been quite insistent on us having a baby boy, but the last pregnancy I had which is our second girl gave me so many complications that we were advised not to have any more children.

How Weddings Have Changed In The Last Decade

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Weddings are timeless events. They are celebrations of love, and there's a reason we hold family heirlooms, traditions, and memories close to the heart.

Over the past 10 years, we've seen a constant change in trends and we largely owe that to the emergence of platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. The marrying generation has embraced everything from evolving technology and lifestyles to the combination and infusion of cultures, styles, and faiths.

Should You Postpone Or Cancel Your 2020 Wedding?

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The current state of the economy and the world at large is changing before our very eyes. Suddenly, the things that some may have taken for granted in the past has become of utmost importance as we strive to maintain the economic and social status quo. Our health, hearts and minds are to be considered before we take the next steps towards living normally again. 

5 ''Must Play'' Bachelor Party Game Ideas

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Thinking of ways to spend your last days of being single in a memorable way? 

It's normal to get tensed up a few days towards your big day. Spending quality time with the homies is prescribed as the best medicine to take the edge off. You should strongly consider renting a serviced apartment or Airbnb with your best mates if distance and traffic may be an issue for all parties involved. 

20 Best Easter-themed Aso-Ebi Ideas

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In this article, we bring to you some of the most beautiful Easter-inspired Aso-Ebi styles. Who says you can't draw out a muse from these designs even with the lockdown extension?

Whether it's for a family thanksgiving dinner, a random social media post, body positivity, or an after-lockdown must-try style, leap into the colours of Easter and check out these ideas:

 

 

 

Lockdown Nigerian RomComs To Watch With Your Significant Other

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Are you locked down at home with your significant other, looking for things to watch? Whether you’re a fan of YouTube series or prefer a classic movie, there’s something to bring a smile to your face and keep the feeling of love flowing throughout your home.

Here are some romantic comedies that you should find time to watch with your significant other:

 

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5 Unexpected Relationship Benefits Of Social Distancing And The LockDown

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Looking at the bright side, the outbreak of COVID-19 has also brought with it some goodness. The lockdown and social distancing are strengthening a lot of relationships and personal growths.

As cheesy as it may sound, what separates us, really does bring us together. Here are five relationship benefits we didn't see coming this period: 

 

How Many Pre-Wedding Events Do You Really Need?

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Wedding season is always a true joy to the couple, their family and friends. However, couples must nowadays take into consideration which events they really need or which ones are just simply fanfare for long lost acquaintances. 

In this article, we will look at different pre-wedding events and determine whether they can be classed as essential or non-essential:  

 

Ask Sugar: Is My Girlfriend Really Cheating On Me?

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Dear Sugar,

 

 

I am a bit confused. I love my girlfriend so much and there hasn't been a day where we don't profess how much we love each other. I was hoping that this quarantine, we can spend more time together. I asked her to decide whether we should stay at hers or mine but she kept insisting that I will distract her and her work can be demanding. So I stayed back. I called her about two nights ago and heard a guy's voice in the background.

Three Important Relationship Lessons From Nollywood

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The Entertainment industry brought to you by Nollywood is actually famous for all the right reasons. Apart from what seems to be mere entertainment, movies and series actually present us with scenarios that we can all learn from.

Here are three important relationship lessons and considerations that we can imbibe from Nollywood: