Looking forward to working with a lot of brides.
Signing out of 2014, last blog post for the year..
Happy new year good people.
Talk soon. Xoxo
Wednesday 31 December 2014
Happy new year 2015
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Couples news
On this first feature of couples news...
Up next
The other twin girl Adanna ohakim daughter of Former imo state governor ikedi ohakim got married the past weekend in her country home in Mbano,imo state to her gorg boo Amaha. Congrats to the beautiful couple. pictured above...
Sofia Vergara aka Gloria Pritchett is engaged to her boo of 7months Joe magniello aka elsid from HBOs true blood. Such a hot couple. Would u believe that she's 45? She's got the body of a 20 something year old. Congrats to the hot couple.
That been said "those that are meant for each other will always meet,come what may"
Talk soon. Xoxo
Monday 29 December 2014
Man crush Monday
Hello hello, today's mcm is E!news Presenter "Terrence Jenkins"
Terrence Jenkins was born on April 21st 1982 in Queens, New York City , New York , USA. He is known for he's work on e!news,he used to host a radio show with khlomoney aka Khloe kardashian, and he's also known for just being a total hottie. A lil bit too short for my liking but who cares???? Look at he's eyes,lips,smile ahhhh. He has a face that looks like it was paved by the gods. Husband material 200yards,nwaoma,nwa di ok, fine wan kill am! Ahhh! This is why he's my mcm today and maybe next week. Who knows??? U have to make it a date with this blog to find out.
Counting down to 2015
Talk soon ... Xoxo
Daily Aproko run down
Hello hello. On this episode of DAR, I'm going to not call anyone's name 😁 and I'm asking for a friend!
Someone totally updated this on her bbm and I did what we were put on this earth to do stalk people on ig. 😃 And I stumbled on this.
If your smart You will know exactly who it is. But first let me sing my favorite song at the moment .
🎵 Gollibe Gollibe, your mama born u well Gollibe oh oh oh, baby Gettu something🎵🎵 *humming-*
Beauty they say is in the eyes of the beholder and when you set eyes on this ex beauty queen,you will have no choice but to agree ....
Young,full of life and in school somewhere outside of Nigeria,this ex beauty queen is a spitfire and her social media handle is busy and she asserts her point of view without mincing words....
She was loud recently for airing her mind on how she feels about a certain crooner whose spermatozoa has formed bones from another equally beautiful woman.
According to what insiders are whispering loudly...
''The ex beauty queen is pregnant and two months gone but she is in a country that frowns at pregnancy outside of wedlock and deportation or jail term awaits anyone who breaks the rule.She has told him and he has asked her to keep it but has made it clear he will go quiet on her if it comes out in the press''
According to the sources'' Stella when she found out she cried out her eyes and confided in her friend who was busy in crooner Davido's 'Aye' video.The ex beauty queen also confided the pregnancy news to her flatmate whose first name starts with 'K' and the flatmates boyfriend whose name is Muktar...both are non Nigerians.
According to the insiders.the love making which has resulted into this pregnancy happened at JW Marquise downtown where he had lodged the last time he was in her vicinity to perform at the Meydan with the twin crooners...Hmmm,the Marriott Hotel is a good one!
He has asked her to keep the pregnancy but no marriage. She is confused whether to keep or remove.She is thinking 'to keep' believing that he will marry her later since according to whispering lips, he allegedly told her she is his best amongst others and that at the end she would be the one he would give the ring and his name to...
The beautiful light skinned ex beauty queen is presently holidaying in Nigeria and troubled on what to do with the preggy...If she wants to continue with her Education in the University she presently is,then she has to either take it off or change schools to another country that has no strict laws concerning pregnancy.
This is a coded gist alright but I am sure it might be easy to decode because the ex beauty queen has allegedly confided in too many people who also passed it on...It is almost a loud whisper and if she decides to keep the pregnancy,it will be the most beautiful decision she will ever take and the baby will be so beautiful.
It is also possible that when uncoded,straight out denials might come,thats fine but all i want to say is that the most beautiful thing to happen to any woman is to allow God use her to bring forth another life!
May his banner over us all be love,peace and Joy this yuletide season in Jesus name!
This last part just killed me 😀😃😀😄
Source: Stella dimoko Korkus
How true is this news??? I'm asking for a friend ooo! Only 1 way to find out 🎵In 9months time, we will come visiting 🎵
#runsLikeHell#
Talk soon . Xoxo
Sunday 28 December 2014
Why cyber bully?
For as long as I can remember a lot of weak ass losers have been cyber bullying a lot of celebs. Why? I have Nooo idea? If I don't like a celebrity why ff them and hide behind your handle and use it as a means to bully them? So if ur better than them why are u following them and not the other way around? It's super weird and the lowest of low. Stop the cyber bullying it's just wrong and embarrassing.
Talk soon. Xoxo
Wedding Planning Timeline part 2
So i stop at "Book HoneyMoon" after that it's time to
6 months
•Order Bridesmaids' Dresses: These can take as long as possible to arrive because getting all your bridesmaids together in one place at the same time can be difficult for a dress fitting, especially when they stay in different states or countries. So it's advice able u order this dresses if possible when u order for your own wedding dress, and have them delivered to your bridesmaids so they can have them altered. I advice u order the dresses instead of having to sew them. Because, I said because sending in measurements can get confusing. So ordering them online is the way to go. I know I will order mine.
Purchase wedding band: if u want to have the wedding band engraved with inscription, it's best to order them in advance in case there are any issues with sizing.
4 Months
•Select groomsmen Attire: Whether the groomsmen are renting or purchasing, it's a good idea to get this sorted out a few months before the wedding to avoid any last minute wahala.
•Plan Rehearsal Dinner: Traditionally the groom's family hosts the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. But where I come from I doubt that's an option. The wedding planner is in charge of fixing in this particular activity .
•Confirm Vendors: confirm and book additional vendors (lighting , cake delivery,sound equipment,furniture rentals,etc) this is where a wedding planner can be very helpful.
•Decide on hair & make-up: finalize your look and make sure you have the appropriate touch ups on the wedding day and also a mua on speed dial. Mm! U can never tell
2 months
Mail invitations: wedding invitations are supposed to be sent out 6-8weeks prior to the wedding.
•Write or decide on vows/ceremony: if your writing vows , it's a nice touch to memorize them.
•Purchase day of accessories: figure out what you want to wear with your dress, shoes,jewelry, hairpieces,veil etc. Also, don't forget to respect tradition: "Something old,something new,something borrowed, and something blue or pink or yellow. *wink*
Confirm means of transportation: determine how you, your bridal party, your families will be getting to and from wedding locations
6 weeks
•Get everything printed: make sure you have all your menus, nametags,wedding programs,table names and the like printed and ready to go
1month:
•Bachelorette party: this is optional . Just find a convenient date for your bridal party, typical the maid of honor plans this with the rest of the bridesmaids. This is also the job of your wedding planner to plan it and send invites to your bridesmaids and friends.
•Bridal shower: the wedding planner is also in charge of planning it with help of your friends.
2weeks
•Final dress fitting: be sure to test out how all of your accessories look with the dress and make any changes as needed. Also,it's to start breaking into your wedding shoes.
•Give shot list to photographer: figure out what photographs are important to you and put together a list of shots you would like taken for your photographer.
•Review music with Dj/band: give a list of the songs u want played at the reception to your Dj/band.
48 hours before
•spa time: if u want to feel and look relaxed on that day schedule a spa day for you and your boo.
Have nails done: you want you mani pedi of fleek. U will be photographed a lot . You don't want your hand looking like a hot mess.
Wrap bridesmaids and groom gift:don't wait until the last min wrap them or put them together. Wrap them the minute you buy them.
Day before
•Rehearsal Dinner: attend and enjoy. While sending out save the date messages also mention the rehearsal dinner date so while the rsvp for the wedding they'll also rsvp for the rehearsal dinner. Guests at your rehearsal dinner is usually your siblings,parents of the couple, bridal train and groomsmen, lil bride and ring bearer, the priest or pastor etc. Will shed more light on this in the nearest future.
Give bridal party gifts: hand the gift over to them at the end of the dinner. Don't wait till after the wedding.
Day of:
•Get married and live happily ever after: there's no perfect wedding and things might not go as planned but you've done your best so come with your "A game" and have the best time of your life. Laugh,cry,dance don't hold back party like its 1999. (It goes by really fast).
Hope this was helpful, I just share ideas from my research. Its my job to plan weddings.
Talk soon ... Xoxo
How most Rich Nigerians spend over $2million on their dream wedding.
Illusionists flown in from Spain, flowers imported from France, or an R&B superstar flown in from the United States. No request seems to be out of line to Nigeria’s rich when it comes to the most beautiful day of their life. And don’t even mention the b-word – budget, that is – ’cause whatever the bride wants, the bride gets.
Due to its oil reserves, gas, telecom and rising entertainment industry, Nigeria may consider itself Africa’s largest economy as of early2014. But natural resources and Nollywood aside, there’s another million dollar business out there giving the national GPD a major boost: the wedding events business.
The West African nation may be home to the majority of Africa’s billionaires, but there’s no shortage of millionaires either. “Our core clientèle is mainly made up by millionaires. They will not hesitate to spend the money in order to get what they want. If they need to fly in an artist from America, or a decorator from Dubai or London, they will do so,” says Funke Bucknor, founder of Nigeria’s leading wedding and events company, Zapphaire events.
Bucknor is a brand. Apart from her wedding planning duties, she’s published a book titled The Essential Bridal Hand book, and in the first quarter of 2015 her very own TV show will start airing on a national TV network. She founded her wedding planning business twelve years ago and was amongst the first to do so. Today, her profession which seemed unnecessary to many locals over a decade ago, has become an essential to the moneyed Nigerian bride that wants her wedding to be the talk of town. Or perhaps it is better to say her weddings. ‘Cause one wedding alone just doesn’t cut it. First there is the traditional wedding – the only wedding recognized by the family – followed by the white wedding, which is similar to that which we know in the West. As for the latter, the destination wedding is all the rage. “Dubai and London are the most popular destinations, followed by Cape Town, Seychelles and the Maldives. Florence in currently growing in popularity,” Bucknor adds.
In 2013 research company Euromint showed how Nigeria had world’s fastest growing rate of champagne consumption, second only to France, while ahead of other lucrative markets including the US and China. Lagos-based beauty-queen-turned-event-planner, Elohor Aisien, concurs. “Nigerians love champagne, so the most money will be spent on drinks as well as food. On Nigerian weddings there’s food from 2pm till midnight.” Given that the average Nigerian wedding will easily have around 1000 guests, whereas the bigger wedding will have between 2000 and 3000 guests, the choice of champagne is a crucial one. “Old money Nigerians may keep things more subtle, new money Nigerians are more concerned with letting people know that they’ve arrived. Magnums of Dom Pérignon will often be their drink of choice. In a way it’s become this competition amongst brides. They’ll ask me: ‘How many bottles did she have? I need more,’” 33-year-old Aisien says.
Her wedding and events planning company Privé Luxury – founded in 2012 – might be a newbie to the scene, but Elohor may already consider offspring of Nigerian royalty, and the country’s leading female recording artist amongst her clients. “I did the wedding of Reukayat Indimi, who comes from a royal Nigerian family, which hails from the north of the country. According to northern tradition, the bride can’t leave the house during the month leading up to the wedding. Since the bride didn’t have her wedding dress yet, I flew into London with a model who fitted several dresses for her. Elie Saab is a popular choice of wedding dress amongst Nigerians, whereas most grooms I work with want a Tom Ford total look. Vera Wang is also very much in demand, since it fits well on the Nigerian body type,” Elohor says, who may also tick the box that says “celebrity wedding”.
In 2013 Privé Luxury planned one of Nigeria’s most talked-about weddings, twhich ended up being broadcast on a local TV network. It was when Nigeria’s leading female recording artist Tiwa Savage, exchanged vows with husband Tee Billz. Their destination wedding was held at Dubai’s Armani Hotel, part of world’s tallest man-made structure, the Burj Khalifa.”I have a good relationship with the Armani Hotel in Dubai, they love Nigerian weddings,”Aisien concludes.
Some might argue that it is morally wrong for a country in which some have to live on a dollar a day, to add value to how many liters of DP are flowing at a wedding. Others however, claim that if it wasn’t for lavish Nigerian weddings, there would be no Nigerian economy. “I appreciate them spending this money, cause without these weddings I don’t know where the Nigerian economy would be,” says Weruche Majekodunmi, founder of Newton & David, a local company specialized in event design and décor. “The weddings keep our economy going. Normally the rich Nigerians will spend their money abroad, whenever they go shopping. Thanks to the wedding industry the money is being invested back into our economy. Jobs of caterers, tailors, carpenters and upholsterers are being sustained. Prior to these major weddings, the profession of make-up artist wasn’t even considered a full-time job,” she explains.
Weruche started working with flowers at church as a hobby, around 25 years ago. It was at a time in which Nigerians paid little to no attention, to the decoration of their wedding venue. “Up to fifteen years ago, some weddings wouldn’t even have a table cloth on the tables and they wouldn’t have any flowers except for the bridal bouquet. Nowadays Nigerian weddings will feature expensive flowers from France, silk table cloth and lots of crystal. A lot of the elite Nigerian kids have been educated abroad, so they’re used to the international standard when it comes to detail. They’ve become accustomed to a certain standard, so to import something isn’t unusual to them” the décor specialist slash wedding planner explains. Currently trending amongst the international kids is the flower wall, which surged in popularity after Kim Kardashian’s marriage to Kanye West.
Weruche goes on saying, “It has happened three times in the last five years that I’ve organized a wedding that cost over $2 million. They spent the most on food, Cristal champagne, entertainment and gifts to their guests. At one wedding all the invitees got their wedding outfit with their invitation. At another wedding they handed out microwave ovens, smart phones and rice cookers, to all of their guests. At some other weddings they’ll fly in their guests and arrange their accommodation in case they decide to get married overseas. You must understand, that our reasoning is different from that of the west.
Source: Linda ikeji's blog
Saturday 27 December 2014
Emotional toddler gets adorably emotional watching cartoon.
This little girl, who’s now destined for Ellen or something, was overcome with feelings watching the Chipettes (the ’80s female version of Alvin and the Chipmunks) reunite a lost baby penguin with her family.
“When I noticed my young daughter getting emotionally absorbed in the cartoon she was watching, I set up a camera to record her,” writes her father, videographer Travis Lupher, who was getting a little emotional himself by the end of the scene.
Who knew The Chipmunk Adventure was such a damn tearjerker? Thanks for the mid-week ugly-cry, dad.
Source: Reddit
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Benefits of sleeping Naked ...
Better quality of sleep
An Australian study concluded that some forms of insomnia can be provoked by improper body temperature regulation at night. Another study showed that the regulation of in-bed body temperature could significantly help in reaching a deeper sleep. In one study in particular, Dutch scientists placed thermosuits on participants in order to lower their skin temperature without affecting core body temperature. As a result, the participants had an uninterrupted sleep and spent more time in the deep sleep stages.
So if you are using heavy blankets or wearing warm clothes at night, it can negatively affect your sleep.
Combat belly fat and lower cortisol levels
Natural body cooling at night can also help you lower your cortisol levels. Cortisol, or the so-called stress hormone, is responsible for a number of disorders, including high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, disturbed sleep and increased appetite, hormonal imbalances, and a weak immune system.
Between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., when your body is resting deeply, the cortisol levels reach their minimum. After 2 a.m., the glands that produce cortisol start working more actively in order to prepare the body for the next day and make you feel energized when you wake up.
When you don’t get enough sleep, you wake up with abnormally high cortisol levels, which is likely to stimulate your appetite (especially for comfort foods, such as sweets and cakes) and enhance the tendency to over-eat. Needless to say that this can contribute to increasing your belly fat.
Stimulate the release of anti-aging hormones
Keeping your body or your bedroom at a temperature higher than 70˚F (21˚C) prevents the release of melatonin and growth hormones, which are most vital anti-aging hormones.
Melatonin is released when you sleep in complete darkness, which triggers a slight but significant cooling in the body. Growth hormones are released as body temperature decreases. Moreover, a study published in the journal “Sleep” showed that sleep itself can trigger the release of growth hormones.
Healthy body composition
The increased body or bedroom temperature impedes the release of growth hormones as mentioned above, which is essential for tissue repair and healthy body composition.
A study at the University of Warwick concluded that those who sleep less than six hours are three times more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease, and therefore, unwanted weight gain. Lack of sleep is associated with the release of cortisol and hunger hormones, which cause a corresponding insulin increase; while it is also related to less active production of the fat-burning and appetite-controlling hormones.
Boost oxytocin
Oxytocin is a powerful feel-good hormone (also called the “love hormone”), which is involved in orgasm and sexual responsiveness, stress, combating depression, reducing intestinal inflammation by improving gut motility, and blood pressure reduction. So if you and your partner are sleeping in your birthday suits, skin to skin touching can boost the release of oxytocin. And of course, we can’t neglect the most obvious benefit of sleeping naked: it can trigger sexual desire in you and your partner and thus you will have more intimate moments together.
If these aren’t enough reasons for you to ditch the bulky pj’s tonight then I don’t know what is:)
Sleeping naked is the gift that keeps on giving... *wink*
Source: http://themindunleashed.org/
New TV series coming next year
Asked and answered: who is Sarah ofili
Who is she and what's she popular for??? Well she used to date rap star ikechukwu and is also a model. But when she's not modeling she takes bikini pictures and shares to the world on Instagram. Apparently every Sunday morning because that's when Linda ikeji posts them on her blog. Hahahahahahaha #dropsMic#picksRace
Olamide Aka king baddo buys 2new cars
Photo credit :my Le Boo aka phinofino
Kylie Jenner inspired make up
Hello hello, happy saturday😬! Although today doesn't feel like Saturday 
Who else always wished for full lips? Well thanks to this pictorial u can get it without having to get lip injections. Here's how...
Products u will need; any brown lip pencil, a flesh tone lip pencil or concealer , and a nude lip gloss.
Start by lining your whole with the flesh tone lip pencil or concealer,
Outline your outer lip and over line it using the brown lip pencil, still using the brown pencil start making little lines on ur lip as shown in the picture above,
Now that I take a second look at Kylie's lips I'm starting to have second thoughts , I don't think she had any work done on her lips. But u know what they say...
Blend in the brown using either ur hand or by rubbing ur upper and lower lip together, after that , apply lip gloss and tada!! Lips like Kylie Jenner.
Please note this lip color isn't for everyone. It's for light skin people. Full disclosure I tried and I hated it. It didn't fit my skin tone. No matter the colour u want to apply over it make sure u line with a brown pencil and the only way it can work on ebony skin toned ladies is if u plan on applying a different color over it.
As for those that love to experiment share with me pictures of your Kylie Jenner inspired lip with me on Instagram @tochi_mua or @echobeautyandevents
Talk soon , xoxo
Friday 26 December 2014
Motd: Make-up of the day
Merry holiday, here's a make up look I did today. I Was so bored and I decided to give myself a face beat.
Products used:
Mac brow pencil
Bh cosmetics eyeshadow and concealer: Eyes on the 60's pallet
Ben nye banana powder
Maybellinenyng clear and smooth powder in the shade cacao and kajal
Jordana easyliner lip pencil in Cabernet
Jordana fabu liner
House of Tara blush
Office cosmetics lipstick(Orange)
Milani bronzer
Mac powder -nc45
Brushes
Mac brushes
Avon brush
Sigma brushes
Eco tools
That's not something u see everyday ep2
The volks wagen aka beetle car is used as a flower vase. If this isn't a worthy that's not something u see everyday photo then I don't know what is. Btw, for residents and other people that pass there on a daily it is. But to most of us like me and a handful of people it is.
Talk soon. Xoxo
Thursday 25 December 2014
Bible verse of the day
Hello hello. Merry holiday people! How did u spend ur day? 
Will like to share with a bible verse that's been in my head all day! When I was lil my mom used to take us to church like every single Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. U know way back when church service was like school u know at the Children department. So I grew up knowing God and always believing in Him. So those days Sunday service had Sunday school and in Sunday school we were taught different bible stories and also made to memorize bible verses. So this 1 time when we had the annual children's day in church. I recited this in church
Phillipians 4:8 which says, Finally, my brethren , whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,whatsoever things just,whatsoever things are pure,whatsoever things are lovely,whatsoever ever things are of good report, if there be any virtue,if there be any praise, think of these things...
I have no idea of why it's just been in my head all day. So i decided to share it.
Talk soon
Xoxo
Merry Christmas
Hello hello,
who else is glad that Christmas is finally here? I know I am! Christmas is all about love and family so make sure u spend the day with the people u love. It's been a phenomenal year and I'm thankful to God almighty 2015 will be greater. So from all of us at Echo group and #wgr we wish all our clients,friends ,well wishers, & family a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. God bless us everyone...
Talk soon ... Xoxo
Tuesday 23 December 2014
Review of Ibinabo fibresima's wedding make up
Hello hello, Happy holidays...
So this will be my first make up review ever. Ibinabo fibresima AGN president got married recently to her long time friend turned soul mate. She was such a beautiful bride. Congrats to her.
About her make up, I'm actually in love with her make up. I love the natural yet sultry finish.
Eye make up was a mild smokey eye, for the look it was done with a brown eyeshadow , she has small eyes so I would have preferred it if the MUA use a flesh tone or white eye pencil. Although the black came out beautifully.
Her face make up was also flawless, u know how highlighting the under eyes with a powder 2-3 shades lighter that ur normal skin tone makes that area of the face unusually white? Well apparently it fits ladies with her skin tone, the mua contoured her chic with a pink blush, instead of the usual dark powder. I don't hate it. Her face was highlighted with a bronzer with gave her that bronze glow.
Her lips wasn't lined the mua probably just applied a red lipstick and added a bit of lip gloss. Which was also nice.
I love the colors she used for outfit. When she wore the red she just accessorized with coral beads , it gave a outfit a bit of classy royalty appearance.
The leaf green outfit was also a sight for sore eyes, and the gele was emerald green. I love how all her outfit was simple and classy.
The only problem with the green outfit was??? U guessed it! The way the gele was tied. I'm guessing the reason it came out like this was the texture of the gele.
U know how people say some other people said that the best gele to tie so u can achieve this whole peacock effect, isn't true. The stronger the texture of the gele the harder it will be for the mua to tie. Because of the texture it won't go round easily or even print. Or even stay on the head it will slip off continuously. That been said , while buying your gele choose the soft kind or buy asoeke. If u want your mua to get it right. Hope this review was helpful. 
"asoeke"
"asoeke" "GELE"
Talk soon. Xoxo
Sunday 21 December 2014
Wedding planning timeline
Hello hello, 
As we all know it's always raining wedding, somewhere in the world right now a lady just got engaged , is getting married or planning a wedding. Engaged or not u need to read this,
Whether your a bride to be, bridesmaid, or just a guest this time table will let you know to expected and how to prepare.
A lot of us have been envisioning our dream day since we were little. And if your like me that stalks wedding boards on Pinterest , your wedding is practically on a not so secret "i do" board. Lolss. Planning a wedding can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many things to coordinate that it can take away from enjoying your engagement.
That been said, I hope you find this wedding planning timeline helpful. Its based on a research I did and a little bit brain storming. Even if this timeline line is based on a year long plan, it doesn't mean u can't apply it to your own schedule. It's just a helpful guide in letting you know the basic order of events.
Wedding planning timeline
12 months before
Book a venue: venues book up past in some cases, up to a year in advance.
Engagement party:
Register
10 months before
*Pick an officiant if u don't wan to have the wedding in a church.
*Select bridal party
*choose vendors (caterer,Dj,wedding decorator, make up artist etc)
*Take Engagement photos
8 months before
*Order your dress
* Book hotel room for guests
* Cake tastings or order cake
* Begin hair and make up trials
6 months
* Send save the dates
* Book honeymoon
* Order bridesmaids dresses
* Purchase wedding bands
4 months
* Select groomsmen attire
* Plan rehearsal dinner
* Confirm vendors
* Decide on hair and make up
2 months
* Mail invitations
* Write or decide on vows/ceremony
* Purchase day of accessories
* Confirm day of transportation (optional)
6 weeks
* Apply for marriage license
* Get everything printed
1 month
* Bachelorrete party
* Bridal shower
2weeks
* Final dress fitting
* Give shot list to photographer
* Review music with Dj or band
1week
*Final head count
*Finalize seating chart
* Get facials and waxings *wink*
48 hours
* Go for mani pedi and massage
* Wrap bridesmaid and groom gifts
* Have one last meeting with your wedding planner
Day before
*Rehearsal dinner
*Give bridal party gifts
Day of
Get married and live happily ever after!!
12 months before;
Book venue; venues book up fast, in some cases, up to a year in advance.
Draft a guest book; I suggest doing this in a google doc spreadsheet so that your family can easily access the list and update as needed. It also avoids the issue of having multiple versions of the same document floating around in your email.
Engagement party: this is optional, Traditionally the parents of the bride host the engagement party. However where I come from. It's up to the bride/groom to be, to host. Most people have the engagement party before he pops the question , while most have it after they get engaged.
Register: it's better to do this sooner rather than later so people have an idea of what to get u if they want to send u an Engagement or shower gift. You can always go back and edit your registry so don't feel like you're bound to everything you register for right off the bat.
10 months before
Pick a the church: most couples don't have a church that they are members and as a result u might find it difficult to get the church u want to be wedded in. In most cases the couple end up getting married in either of there parents church. So it's advice able to speak to ur parents and choose a church, this applies to people in my country (nigeria). But other countries u need to pick an officiant because just like venues officiants book fast.
Select bridal party: this is one of the toughest for most brides because it's impossible to include all ur close friends. It's good to get this out of the way early so your attendants can plan.
Choose vendors: book a photographer, look for a good caterer book and pay, Dj or band, and a hall decorator. You can book the rest later, but it's advice able u book them all in time so u get a good deal. U will find that booking later cost more and puts pressure on the bride. It's better to book vendors that are under one company .
Take engagement photos; this is optional, many couples like to include an engagement photo in their announcements or save the dates. If you don't wish to include a photo in either, you can take them at a later date or not at all. Completely up to u! I suggest taking some photos together as a couple where you are not in your formal wedding attire at some point before the wedding. These will be lovely images to scatter around your home later down the road.
8 months before
Order your dress: believe it or yes, a wedding dress might take a long time to receive after ordering - especially if you want it custom made specially for u.
Book hotel room for guests: if u have a lot of people flying in for ur wedding from different locations or maybe your having s destination wedding, you should book a block of rooms for your guests. Hotels give discounted group rate if you meet a minimum room block requirement.
I'm of the opinion that couples make it a goal to book hotel rooms for their guests so they are comfortable and not stressed out, by having to share rooms with the bride or groom's siblings at your family home.
Order cake: mmmm cake. Most wedding cakes cost a lot sha, but the keybyo getting the best deal on ur wedding cake is to book for it early. (Cakes ala parties)
Begin hair and make up trials
Once you've ordered your dress, it's a good idea to begin thinking of your look book. If you are doing your own hair and make up, be sure to test out a few styles.
6 months;
Send save the dates; if your having a destination wedding, it's a good idea to send these out with as much advance notice as possible- 10 months prior to your date should be sufficient. Otherwise it's important to give your guests atleast 6 months notice so they can save the date on their own calendars and plan accordingly.
Book honeymoon: figure out where u want to go and begin researching transportation options and accommodations.
To be continued
Trending: the squats
Please note, if u want to work on your tummy while squatting, drop down ,count to 5 and get back up!
Let's do this y'all...
Talk soon , xoxo
Kim kardashian's messy closet ,literary speaking...
We always imagined Kim k's closet as a sanctuary full of world famous designer items,personal pieces and dozens and dozens of shoes
But according to the keeping up with the kardashians star's latest Instagram ,her closet may be more like ours than we thought...
With baby north west by her side working a luxurious scarf (or maybe those are mommy's pants), the proud mom showed off a not-so-perfect room full of hangers on the ground as well as a handful of blouses resting on a couch...
"Yesterday... Trying to pick out an outfit struggle". She captioned on instagram. So what did she end up wearing???
Source: e!online
Story for another day. I guess Kim k is just another normal female that has too many clothes but can't find the time to arrange it. Yeah, take note Kim kardashian is just like u and me. Hehehe . This isn't news! I know!!
Saturday 20 December 2014
Diary of a make up artist
Who missed me? 😁 sorry I've been Mia the past few days, I've been unusually super busy. Y'all know it's raining weddings at the moment and being a make up artist I'm getting paid menh😁.
So here's what I've been up to, I've been busy running my personal errands and also working. School finally shut down for the year this past Friday and I jumped right into work. Travelled to Gokana on Friday for the first time for a make up job and I can't help it I will complain. I spent almost 5hrs in traffic all cos of work! Who knew onne road was that bad? Apparently not me! I didn't get the memo.
You know how brides make u come to their house early claiming that they will be ready well that's not true they are never ready. Almost all the brides I've managed to work with end up rushing me and I never get to do my job as good as I want. Anyways I broke world record yesterday tied gele for 11 women and it felt good and exhausting. Will share more official photos in the coming days.
And also will share with you how I get my brows done and also how I tie gele, highlighting and contouring for light skin and dark skin ladies. All in the giving spirit of Christmas.
And also a special announcement for 2015...
So stay tuned . Talk soon. Xoxo...
Oh and yeah , Happy holidays
Make up brush 101:DIY brush cleaner.
* Shampoo (nor specific product)
*warm water
*Conditioner
* dettol antiseptic liquid
Step 1 : boil water and pour in a bucket and mix with cold water put ur arm in water to confirm if it's warm. Add the shampoo. It's not advice able to use hot water.
Step 2 : put brushes in the water and leave for 10-15mins. Depending on how dirty the water looks or brown I mean after u put the brush in. If the water is very brown. Bring brushes out and repeat step one and two. Until brushes are clean. Please note if the water isn't dirty after you put in the brushes the 1st time then there's no need repeating this.
Step3: prepare warm water and add hair conditioner. Leave brushes in water for a couple more mins. Bring out prepare another warm water and put brushes in. Hold the head of the brushes and tada your done. Put brushes on a flat surface and allow to dry in the sun. Make sure brushes are dried up completely before put back in the brush belt.
However, if you can't find the time to clean your brushes using the method I explained above. Then you should try this method. Here's what you need
* a foam wedge
* baby wipes
Get your brush, clean on wipes and take note how dirty it is and then hold your brush and constantly rub the brush over the wedge in circular motion. Do this for a few mins and use baby wipes to check if it's clean enough for you to stop and start with your other brushes. It works try it! That how i clean mine.
But don't completely ignore the method I explained 1st you still need to wash your brushes every now and again. Go try this ladies
Sorry for the poor photography, I'm not a pro. 😁
Talk soon... Xoxo
Wednesday 17 December 2014
Think Bespoke cakes ! Think cakealaparties
Hello hello, Happy harmattan and happy Wednesday... Christmas is almost here and I can't wait. I looovvvveeee Christmas for a lot of reasons but mainly because people will go to there village. Their will be less to zero traffic. OmG that's the real Christmas.
Cake? yes please!
You know I featured cakes ala parties a few weeks ago, So for me to be featuring her work again u can imagine how obsessed I am with her cakes. She recently did that really awesome cake(above) that she drew up and designed herself. Nor copyright! In her words fabulous! I know! Right? More of her recent jobs after the cut...
Go check her Instagram for more pictures @cakealaparties ... And while your at it follow me 😁 @tochi_mua & @echobeautyevents
That been said, have u booked your Christmas cake? I heard know!!
Wth are you waiting for? Book now and have it delivered to you at home! Leave a comment in the comment section, if u want to order...
Talk soon ...xoxo.
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