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8 Things Every Wedding Guest Should Know

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Weddings are beautiful but they also tend to portray people in their best or worst forms. It is cool to be giddy and thrilled about attending a wedding but it is not an avenue for you to lose your well-nurtured self. 

Wedding guests need to know that they have a part to play. No matter how perfectly planned a wedding is, a guest’s action can disrupt it. 

Since you do not want to be a spoilsport, here are 8 things you need to have at the back of your mind when attending a wedding:

 

5 Ways To Surprise Your Partner This Year

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Nothing hits home in a relationship more than surprises. Who doesn’t love a pleasant one anyway? It’s good to reward your partner for all the perseverance, affection and support they have showered on you. 

What better way to reward them than surprising them? 

You might think surprises are limited to gifting your partner unsolicited items. Sometimes, you do not have to spend a dime to surprise your partner. It might be an unusual action or a special text. Remember that actions speak louder than words. 

Wedding Themes For 2020 Brides

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Picking out the theme for your wedding can be a lot more difficult than you imagined. You’re torn between so many questions: Would you go the romantic route, or add a bit of tradition? Or would you rather go with a fine blend of African traditions with minute European details? 

 

Interesting enough, most brides are relieved after they have picked out the theme of their dreams because it makes all the difference. So if you’re still a little sceptical or confused about making a choice, here are some wedding theme ideas for the 2020 Bride:

 

   

 

5 Smart Ways To Reduce Your Wedding Budget

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Let’s admit it, weddings are expensive! From choosing a venue to food, decorations and outfits. However, there are ways to reduce the expenses that come with planning a wedding. Some of these have been overlooked, but, when you consciously choose to follow them, you’d realise how much you will end up saving. 

In this article, we will be showing you the easy ways to slimming down your expenses and still having the best wedding ever!

 

What’s a Nigerian Wedding Party Without…?

 

Have you ever imagined a Lagos without weddings and the stationary Saturday traffic from Ozumba Mbadiwe to Water Corporation Drive? The hustle and bustle of weddings are bittersweet; we are subjected to inevitable annoyance and sudden bursts of happiness. Living and working in this country means that it will be relatively easy to complete the question glaring at you in the line above.  Really though, what’s a Nigerian wedding party without:

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Wedding Trend: Drip Wedding Cakes

This ornate cake is a head-turner. The colourful blooms and strategically placed drips make us want to dive in and at the same time leave it untouched.

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Drip wedding cakes are such a nice trend and well worth all the craze and attention they’re getting.

5 Delicacies From Efik Cuisine You Can Add to Your Wedding Menu

1. Abak Atama

This yummy soup is the Efik analogue of the popular Banga soup of old Bendel, and the Ofe Akwu of the Igbos; in that, it also uses palm fruit extract (Abak). The difference is in the use of the flavourful herb locally called Atama. Periwinkle is a nice chewy surprise in addition to beef, stockfish and fresh or dry fish that dominate.

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When it comes to great food, Nigeria cuisine certainly isn't lacking; but few tribes are lauded for their delicacies as much as the Efik.

15 Alternatives To A Conventional Wedding Cake

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The traditional wedding cake with three or more tiers may not be every couple’s forte. Here are 15 alternatives to a conventional wedding cake:

1 Cupcake Pyramid

5 Easy To Prepare Weight-Loss Smoothies

 

It’s the final quarter of 2016 and you are contemplating a 360 degree turn around in your “non-active” lifestyle because you have been influenced by the Instagram fitfam.

Pretty Floral Wedding Cakes

 

Cakes are essential at every wedding.

They are different sizes,shapes and designs but we are bringing you floral wedding cakes.

They stand out because of the floral designs.