Weddings

Dear Sugar,

I just got engaged, and my wedding is about two months away. My fiance has been making plans to rent a space that is fit for our lives as a married couple. We've been searching for houses now, and we found some good ones, but I have been feigning a disgust.

Ever wondered why people choose certain times of the year to get married? It’s obvious. Seasons are a constant in the world and not every season is favourable for a marriage ceremony. This is why it is crucial to take this into account when choosing the date of your wedding. Certain times of the year just hold an appeal that will brighten up your day and stamp that element of happiness and fulfilment on the occasion. 

It is time for you to walk down the aisle to the love of your life and you're the centre of attraction. It's likely that you become fidgety about your big walk. To have a smooth and beautiful walk, here are 5 tips that can help:

It is general knowledge that weddings are a beautiful thing, more so as they symbolize the beginning of a sacred union between man and wife. Little wonder that people spend so many resources to try to make this symbolism a sacred one.

Being a cultural feature, Nigerians have subconsciously drawn a distinct line that separates the two types of wedding that, to us, makes the wedding process complete: the traditional and the white wedding. 

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. 

Weddings come with a lot of amazing and memorable moments but amidst it all, certain moments always stand out for the bride and groom. Although it might differ for different couples some moments cannot be denied by most couples; the moments can be the same for a lot of couples, but the feelings that those moments bring might be different.

Here are the 7 most memorable moments that are very common for most couples: 

Your wedding ceremony can be an extremely beautiful experience.It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to have family, friends and other well-wishers all together in one place to celebrate with you and your spouse. 

But what happens when you’re so anxious on your big day that you cannot think of anything else?

It’s very Normal 

Don’t freak out it’s perfectly normal. Your wedding is a life-changing experience and you’ll be having all the people you’ve ever known in one room. So it’s fine if you feel anxious. 

When you're close to your wedding date, there's quite a lot of things that may come up. One of the unavoidable ones are guests who aren't so keen on wedding etiquettes. In this article, we will be showing you the possible mistakes your guests will make at your wedding. Sometimes, these happen innocently; most of them unaware of the fact that they are making a mistake:

Plans for your big day can be overwhelming. It comes with a backlog of workload, arguments, differences and an uneasiness. The stress can take a toll on you and your partner. One of the most common issues that husband and wife-to-be face is finance and vendors for the big day. They want to ensure that they get the best from their budget and this can cause anxiety. 

You and your spouse are planning to get married; Congratulations! Everyone knows that the wedding planning process is stressful and tiresome. The need for a wedding planner is imperative to handle this stressful situation. This is why couples go-ahead to hire a wedding planner to handle the planning and logistics of the entire wedding ceremony.

Sometimes, couples are not aware of the wedding planner's modus operandi for weddings. Here are some things that most wedding planners want every future couple to know: