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When To Secure Vendor Bookings For Your Wedding

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If you are planning any type of wedding or serious event, chances are that you will want to hire experienced and knowledgeable vendors. Here’s a guideline to securing wedding vendors for your wedding:

Wedding Planner:

A wedding planner should be the first vendor you hire at least eight to twelve months before your wedding if you are hiring for full services. A day coordinator could be hired five to six months before your wedding to keep up-to-date with activities but probably won’t be used fully till a month before your wedding.

Six Signs That Show He Is About To Propose

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You guys have been dating for five years and you have never noticed such behavior from him before. You can’t help but think many thoughts: Is he about to break up with you? Is he going through financial problems or is he suicidal? He may be considering a huge step in the next direction of life! Here are six signs that show he is about to propose:

8 New Rules For Dressing Your Bridesmaid

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Picking dresses for your bridesmaids is probably the second fun thing to do after picking your wedding gown. While it's your day, you need to put your girls into consideration. 

 

You mustn't try to make them dread their outfits. Luckily, the bridesmaid rules have changed and both the bride and her bridal train can explore more diverse styles. 

 

10 Nigerian Photographers To Watch Out For

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Getting the photographer that will capture all the activities of your big day is very important. At times people do not know how to go about getting the right photographer for the job. Do not worry about it, here are 10 ‘Nigerian photographers you should look out for:

 

 

 

10 Things Pregnant Brides Need To Know

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Planning for a wedding is one thing, but being pregnant and planning for your wedding at the same time is a whole different deal as you are faced with lots of stress. Congratulations! On these amazing life-changing milestones and you do not have to be scared because to honest, you might be worried and doubting your ability to balance both life events.

Here are some things you need to know:

 

How To Have A Beautiful Wedding On A Budget

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Many couples are engaged for a very long time because they want to have that fairy-tale wedding and invite all and sundry. You have to know that a big and overtly expensive wedding is not synonymous to a beautiful wedding.

You do not have to break the bank before you create your dream wedding because it is very possible to have a very beautiful wedding on a budget here are a few amongst the many things you can do:

 

7 Great Ways To Give A Fantastic Wedding Toast

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It's easy to watch someone make a great toast at a wedding. But when it's time for you to make one, it comes with sweaty palms, a few inaudible statements and an unclear message. It can be an embarrassing twist of events for the speaker. 

In this article, we will be sharing with you the best ways of having a memorable wedding toast with ease. 

 

10 Wedding Invitation Ideas

Making your wedding invitation is one of the interesting parts of planning your wedding especially when you get to make them yourself with your loved ones or you choose your preferred type and have it done for you.

If you are interested in going all the way with your wedding invitations, here are some ideas:

 

1. Jigsaw:

This is a creative way of inviting which will do nothing but put a smile on your guests’ faces as they fix their invitation.

 

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Things To Consider When Picking Your Groomsmen

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As a groom, picking the right men for your train is very important because they serve as your support system to cheer you on your big day. Your groomsmen can help your day go as smoothly as possible and on the other hand, they can make things rather difficult for you if you pick the wrong people.

If you are confused about which friends to pick as groomsmen, here are some things you should put into consideration:

 

10 Amazing Nigerian First Dance Songs

The wedding first dance is significant as it's a tradition that ushers the couple into their first dance as man and wife. First dance songs do not necessarily need to be slow, it depends on the couple and their frequency ((mood).

Here are 10 Nigerian wedding first dance songs and their choruses; these songs exude promises and declarations of love.

 

1. Made for You - Banky W

Chorus

…Baby I was made for you
I was made for you
As you were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for
I was made for you
That you were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for…