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We Can’t Get Enough Gabriel Afolayan And Banke’s Sparkle On Their Introduction

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Gabriel Afolayan, director and singer reportedly had his introduction ceremony a few days ago in Osogbo, Osun State.

Born to Adeyemi Afolayan(Ade Love) he is part of the renowned Afolayan entertainment family that comprises Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan.  Afolayan’s acting debut was in “F Opawon” by Baba Sala.

The actor is a graduate of Theatre Arts from University of Ibadan. Gabriel and his bride-to-be are way too gorgeous.

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5 Times Rita Dominic’s Jumpsuits Were The Perfect Wedding Guest Inspiration

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Smoking hot Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic, who has an incredible eye for fashion and turns heads steadily everytime she makes an appearance, is an avid lover of wide leg pants, culottes, palazzo and jumpsuits.

She always looks smashing in them. Below are 5 times her jumpsuits easily passed for the perfect outfit for a wedding.

1. White Sleeveless Jumpsuit

She looked breathtaking in this immaculate outfit.

2.  Royal Blue V-Neck Jumpsuit

Dominic stunned in this ensemble with a brooch perched underneath her cleavage.

3. Black Jumpsuit With Brown And White Flaps

Rita queened in this number.

4. Pink Prints Jumpsuit

Rita paired this attire with a small silver purse.

5. Checked Jumpsuit With White Shirt

She donned this along with a gold purse and nude peep-toe heels.

Jumpsuits are amazing as they come off as simple but yet chic and they are ultimately easy to wear. If you have run out of outfits for the next wedding you have to attend, you may want to try jumpsuits.

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These 5 Tips Will Come In Handy If Your Ex Shows Up At Your Wedding

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Ex at your wedding??? This is like the most tricky thing ever but not all exes are enemies. Life is funny and somehow you may be faced with the decision of whether he/she shows up at your wedding.

If you have to deal with the latter, these 5 tips would help you deal with the situation.

1. Inform Your Spouse

Ensure that you inform your spouse if for any reason your ex shows up at your wedding.

2. Be Calm

If the relationship probably did not end well, do not fret if they show up at your wedding. Keep calm.

3. Be Courteous

Say hi to them with confidence if the situation arises and move on. You don’t need anybody ruining your big day.

4. Don’t Be Too Extra

After pleasantries, you don’t have to go overboard by introducing him/her to friends and family or try hard to make small talk.

5. Gratitude

It’s only appropriate that you show gratitude to those who graced your wedding. Even your ex? Especially your ex.

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, if it can be helped, don’t let anything or anyone ruin your big day.

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You Should Avoid These 7 Foods A Night Before Your Wedding

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‘The wedding diet’ is as real as rain and also very important. You would not want an about-to-be-married you running down the aisle as a result of stomach upset or the like.

In a bid to avoid any drama between you and your stomach, you should be mindful of the meals you have a few days or a night before your wedding

Here are 7 meals you should stay away from ahead of your big day:

1. Junk Food

Apart from trying to banish food-induced baby bumps, you never can tell when junk food might upset your stomach. It is better to be safe than sorry.

2. Beans

Bacteria goes to work breaking down the food and causing serious amounts of gas and bloating when you eat beans. It’s wise to stay off this a night before your wedding.

3. Artificial Sweeteners

These can be referred to as ‘proxy’ sweeteners and are a no – no. Most times, they contain sugar alcohol, which can cause bloating. It’s best to cut down on sugar altogether.

4.  Salt

Salt causes the body to retain water and bloat around the mid-section. You may want to avoid meals with too much salt at this time.

5. Diary Products

Dairy is made up of an enzyme called lactase, which is responsible for lactose intolerance in 75% of the world’s population. The digestive system struggles to break down dairy, and indigestion causes gas and bloating. If you don’t want to feel stuffed on your day, avoid dairy products.

6. Soda

Carbon dioxide is the root cause of the bubbles found in soda, beer and champagne. Taking fizzy/soda drinks means ingesting those gases, which cause bloating and expansion around your mid-section.

7. Gum

No one would have guessed, right? A lot of chewing gums use sugar alcohols in production. As with artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols cause bloating – furthermore, single stick of gum can pack five calories and up to six grams of sugar.

You may be tempted to want to take some of these before your big day but you definitely do not want to feel any sort of discomfort on your wedding day. Replace fizzy drinks with water and avoid the rest of the above for a couple of days and you will be just fine!

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Damilola Osinbajo And Oluseun Bakare Glow In Pre-wedding Photos

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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s daughter, Damilola is probably in high spirits as she gets ready to walk down the aisle with her beau, Oluseun Bakare.

The couple glowed brilliantly in a simple but amazing pre-wedding photoshoot despite the backlash the couple received from Nigerians on social media who insinuated that Damilola’s fiancee was a muslim.

The bride-to-be was made up by Millie (@dazeita) and hair was by Solange Hair And Beauty.

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A Simple Guide To Addressing Your Wedding Invitation Cards

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Most couples tend to overlook the way their wedding invites are being addressed. Typically, addressing your wedding invitation card is as important as any of your other wedding plans.

Here’s an easy guide to creating top-notch wedding invites that would also impress your guests.

1. A Married Couple

On the outer envelope:

Mr. Bassey and Mrs. Joy Okon

Or

Mr. and Mrs. Bassey Okon

On the inner envelope:

Mr. and Mrs. Okon

Or

Bassey and Joy

2. A Married Couple With Different Last Names

List the person you’re closest with first on the outer and inner envelopes. If you’re similarly acquainted with both, list them in alphabetical order.

On the outer envelope:

Mr. Bassey Okon and Mrs. Amara Chukwu

On the inner envelope:

Mr. Okon and Mrs. Chukwu

Or

Bassey and Amara

3. An Unmarried Couple Living Together

As with a married couple, both names should be included on the envelopes, but in this case, each name gets its own line.

On the outer envelope:

Mr. Henry Adamu
Ms. Olive Tamuno

On the inner envelope:

Mr. Adamu
Ms. Tamuno

4. A Married Woman Doctor or Two Married Doctors

If a woman uses her maiden name professionally and socially, the envelopes should read:

On the outer envelope:

Dr. Anne Kwame and Mr. Charles Badejo

If she uses her husband’s name socially:

Dr. Anne and Mr. Charles Badejo

If both parties are doctors, you can address the outer envelope:

Doctors Anne and Peter Badejo

On the inner envelope:

Dr. Kwame and Mr. Badejo

Or

The Doctors Badejo

5. Those With Other Distinguished Titles

Apply the same rules you use for doctors for military personnel, judges, reverends and so on. If both titles don’t fit on one line, indent the second line.

On the outer envelope:

The Honorable Victoria Audu and Lieutenant Jason Audu, NN

Or if they’re both captains in the military:

Captains Victoria and Jason Audu, NN

On the inner envelope:

Judge Audu and Lieutenant Audu, NN

Or

The Captains Audu

6. Children and Families

Younger guests can be included on the inner envelope of their parents’ invitation by their name(s) – they should not be addressed on the outer envelope. For girls under 18, use “Miss.” Boys don’t need a title until they’re 18 – then they’re addressed as “Mr.”

Mr. and Mrs. Martins Okpa
Daniel, Jeffrey, Miss Brittany and Miss Kelly

7. Children 18 and Older

They should receive their own invitations (unless they’re living at home with their parents).

On the outer envelope:

Ms. Audrey Okpa

Or

Mr. Jack Okpa

On the inner envelope:

Ms. Okpa

Or

Mr. Okpa

These guide will surely come in handy when you intend on getting those wedding invitations addressed in the right way. It goes a long way to show that you and your spouse actually pay attention to detail.

Have a good time wowing your guests.

 

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These 8 Tips Will Help You Plan A Low Budget Wedding With Ease

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Weddings, especially in Africa, are mostly flamboyant no matter how much you plan to keep it low key. This may be as a result of numerous relatives, the culture, etc. However, being African or Nigerian does not mean you must spend above your budget to have a beautiful wedding.

These 8 tips will help you a great deal if you are trying so hard to avoid the heartache of having a wedding that’s ridiculously above your budget.

1. Trim Your Guest List

Although you do not want to miss anybody while sending out wedding invites, it is imperative that if you are planning a low budget wedding, you should filter your guest list as much as you can.

There is additional cost with each addition to the list. Basically you should plan the wedding for you and your spouse and not the people around.

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2. Be Mindful With Venues

This may sound a bit precarious but a reception venue is not compulsory. You could always opt for a dinner with close friends and family. This would cut down cost a lot or better yet, you could use your own home (or the home of a parent) for your ceremony, or perhaps a public park with a lovely scenery.

3. Rent / Purchase A Low Cost Wedding Gown

Renting a wedding gown may not be the best idea for most brides but it’s cheaper than getting a custom made gown. Also there’s a high chance that you would find beautiful low-cost wedding gowns to purchase.

4. Settle For Home-cooked Meals

Family member(s) who know how to work their way around meals would be of great help. You do not need a caterer to take care of your wedding food if it will cause a rise in your budget. Your friends can be of help too. Serving light refreshments instead of a full meal is not a bad idea too.

This can also work for a wedding cake.

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5. Be Your Own DJ

You don’t have to hire a professional Disc Jockey to be in charge of the music at your wedding. You can make a mix-tape prior to the wedding and hand it over to a family member who has a flair for music and get him/her to ensure your guests have a good time.

6. Precise Photography

Hiring a photographer for the entire wedding is not exactly necessary. Get one for the ceremony and part of the reception to capture the essence of the event. This should slash cost.

7. Help Over Gifts

Rather than accept outrageously expensive gifts from wealthy family members and friends. You could ask for help instead, it won’t hurt.

8. Be Picky With Vendors

Whether you like it or not, you have to accept some vendors will charge fees that are way beyond your budget. If you have a tight budget, stick to the vendors that suit your budget.

It doesn’t matter if you have a blank cheque for your wedding or you are planning on a fixed budget, ensure you have a memorable one surrounded by people you love and yes, Iludio planning tools can readily come to your rescue if setting up your wedding budget is more dicey than you expected.

 

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7 Out Of The Ordinary Pre-Wedding Photos That Left Us Speechless

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A pre-wedding/engagement shoot is usually to get professional photographs for your engagement announcement to post on your wedding web page (if any), inform family, friends and the public or to decorate your wedding reception.

Albeit not compulsory, these days pre-wedding shoots are ranked as high as the wedding preparations. Couples typically express their love through various expressions during the shoot.

We have put together a couple of pre-wedding photos that are far from the usual that have left us speechless. Enjoy!

1. Toilet Themed Or Nah?

This got us holding our sides. Surely sh*t happens.

2. Military Drill Themed Shoot

All is fair in love and war, right?

3. Mugshot Themed Shoot (I Am A Prisoner Of Your Love)

”I am a prisoner of your love”.

4. Automated Teller Machine Themed Shoot

Whoop! She has got her very own money making machine!

5. KEKE Themed Shoot

Driving her to eternity, no?

5. Under Water Shoot

This totally reminds us of a line from John Legend’s All Of Me-”My head’s under water but I am breathing fine”.

6. Float/Suspension Themed Shoot

Indeed Nollywood has messed up our minds but she is certainly ‘floating’ in his love for her.

7. Farmer/Trader Themed Shoot

He is totally besotted with the love of his life!

Although these shoots are a far cry from what we normally see or are use to. They just depict how far couples are willing to go to express their love for each other.

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These Colour Schemes Can Hardly Be Missed At Any Wedding

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Colours are the hallmark of any wedding from the venue, to the bridal train and even the couple’s outfit.

People love to play with colours be it a traditional or church wedding.

Albeit, we love trying out various colours, nobody would love to settle for lousy colours. To play it safe, most couples or wedding planners will most rather go for colours perceived to be ‘safe’.

Here is a list of colours that are typically referred to  as wedding colours.

1. Black And White

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Apart from being basic, black and white are both in a class of their own. Black is associated with power, elegance, formality.

White is associated with light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity. It is considered to be the color of perfection.

White means safety, purity, and cleanliness. As opposed to black, white usually has a positive connotation. White can represent a successful beginning. In heraldry, white depicts faith and purity.

2. Red

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Red is not only flamboyant but it’s also the colour that depicts love. Hence, it’s a favourite wedding colour.

Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love.

Red is a very emotionally intense color. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure.

3. Teal

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4. Coral

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Coral (often called peach) is a popular wedding colour especially in Nigerian traditional weddings.

There have been many beliefs throughout history at to the positive attributes of coral. It has always been thought to have the power to protect the wearer against evil and enchantments, as well as the power to cure madness. In the 16th century, many people thought a sprig of red or white coral could calm a raging tempest.
5. Pink
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 Pink, a delicate color that means sweet, nice, playful, cute, romantic, charming, feminine, and tenderness, is associated with bubble gum, flowers, babies, little girls, cotton candy, and sweetness. The color pink is the color of universal love of oneself and of others.
6. Purple
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Purple combines the stability of blue and the energy of red. Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.

7. Turquoise

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Teal is a bit similar to teal but a few shades lighter.

The color turquoise is associated with meanings of refreshing, feminine, calming, sophisticated, energy, wisdom, serenity, wholeness, creativity, emotional balance, good luck, spiritual grounding, friendship, love, joy, tranquility, patience, intuition, and loyalty.

8. Green

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Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility. Green has strong emotional correspondence with safety. Dark green is also commonly associated with money.

Green has great healing power. Green suggests stability and endurance. Sometimes green denotes lack of experience; for example, a ‘greenhorn’ is a novice. In heraldry, green indicates growth and hope.

9. Blue

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Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.

Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. Blue is strongly associated with tranquility and calmness. In heraldry, blue is used to symbolize piety and sincerity.

Like most of the above colours, it has different shades.

With the right colour schemes, you can have the most magnificent looking wedding ever!

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Here’s What To Look Out For In A Prospective Chief Bridesmaid

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Most times people use the words ‘chief bridesmaid’ and ‘maid of honor’ interchangeably but research has proven that the former is a generic term for two different phrases.

The Chief Bridesmaid is traditionally known as the Maid of Honour (if the girl is unmarried) or Matron of Honour (if the girl is married).

Basically, the chief bridesmaid is the bride’s right hand on her wedding day.

Regardless of what you may call it, choosing a chief bridesmaid is equally as important as any of your wedding plans. If you are wondering whom to pick between your sisters and your friends. Maybe even that chummy cousin, these tips would help you.

1. Capability

Your friend may have your best interest at heart and yet may not be organized enough to carry out a chief bridesmaid duty. On the other hand, you may have a not-so-crowd-friendly pal who would not want to take that spot on your big day. Either way, you should know your girls and be certain who can do what.

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2. Interest

As mentioned above, be sure your friend really wants to do it (like totally excited) before you assign her the task of being your chief bridesmaid and she feels roped in. No bride wants a surly chief bridesmaid.

3.  Clarity

You should let your chief bridesmaid know what you require of her on the D-day. No assumptions whatsoever.

4. Reliability

She must be someone you can easily rely on. She should not only be an assistant but also a willing confidant – just in case you feel overwhelmed. It’s always good to know there is someone that you can count on.

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5. Intuition

Half the time your intuition is more accurate than you can ever imagine. So, if you are pondering who to make your chief bridesmaid between your sisters, friends and colleagues who have ticked all the right boxes then follow your intuition. You may not be disappointed.

A chief bridesmaid is highly important on your wedding day. Ensure you make the right choice.

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