Weddings

So, you have done all the budget that needs to be done for your big day. In fact, you ensured you and your spouse strictly followed this wedding budget which is commendable and I must say well done.

However, do you know there are some hidden costs you might have not included in your budget?

These costs may not be important to you presently but they have a way of eating up your budget. Hence, it is important you put them into consideration when drafting a budget.

Here are the 11 hidden costs to watch out for when planning your wedding.

Its another Saturday in Lagos and you are thinking of the endless possibilities of what dress to strut into that wedding reception with. You are also contemplating a certain cut of dress because you need to update your Instagram feed. Take that picture next to the flower wall, swipe for the “lark” or “reyes” filter and type in that hashtag: #applypressure2019; do it without wearing white.

Here are five reasons why you should never wear white to a wedding:

If you’ve chosen to have children at your wedding, that’s awesome. Children love weddings too (I mean, there’s cake!) and their excitement is contagious and uplifting.

Now you want to keep them entertained and out of their parents’ hair while the adults enjoy the wedding.

Before you give in to nightmares about a little tot toppling over your cake, don’t worry. There’s so much you can do to keep them happy and well-behaved.

As a way of saving money or slimming down your wedding budget, a significant consideration to cut out unnecessary things or things that one can do without will be the way forward in today’s economy.

Here are six things that you can do without on your wedding day:

1. Wedding Programs
Everyone who was invited already has information on the couple, and they don’t need to know the names of every bridesmaid and groomsman.

Getting a wedding band has become a part of every wedding preparation stage, and it is believed that the ancient Egyptian first practised the whole wedding band idea.

Choosing the perfect wedding band is important because you might be stuck with that particular band for a very long time. Therefore, you won’t want a wedding band that you don’t like or does not reflect your personality.

To help you avoid making such a mistake, below are some tips on how to choose the perfect wedding band for your personality.