4 things you should know before planning a Nigerian wedding
A wedding ceremony in Nigeria is now a big deal. Many
families invest their all in weddings it is so difficult for the bride to have a say in the matter.
who crave for quiet weddings often get chanced by parents and family members who often insist that the extended family must be a part of the wedding ceremony. If you have seen the movie ‘Our family wedding’ then you would understand the saying ‘our wedding, their marriage’.
These days, a wedding done in Nigeria is more about the family than the couple who are getting joined. Mothers see it as a time to get paid for all the ‘owanbes’ they have attended. They expect their friends to turn up and celebrate them too
For some families, a wedding is a political affair. It would be the time to have political figures assemble at an event and generate as much as possible from the event.
In view of all these, there are certain things you should take into consideration when planning a Nigerian wedding as it would help you at the long run.
families invest their all in weddings it is so difficult for the bride to have a say in the matter.
who crave for quiet weddings often get chanced by parents and family members who often insist that the extended family must be a part of the wedding ceremony. If you have seen the movie ‘Our family wedding’ then you would understand the saying ‘our wedding, their marriage’.
These days, a wedding done in Nigeria is more about the family than the couple who are getting joined. Mothers see it as a time to get paid for all the ‘owanbes’ they have attended. They expect their friends to turn up and celebrate them too
For some families, a wedding is a political affair. It would be the time to have political figures assemble at an event and generate as much as possible from the event.
In view of all these, there are certain things you should take into consideration when planning a Nigerian wedding as it would help you at the long run.
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