Select and secure a Wedding Videographer for both the white and traditional weddings.Select and secure a Wedding Photographer for both the white and traditional weddings.Search for bridal hairstyle and make-up inspiration.It’s never too early as some custom gowns take up to 5-8 months to prepare, and alterations and multiple dress fittings eat up extra time. Start researching wedding dress ideas.Decide on whether you would like to hire a wedding planner and book one if necessary.Choose the church/mosque ceremony location and confirm date and availability with the leaders.The earlier the better, especially for those who are coming from other states / countries or have to take time off work to attend. Select bridal party members and inform them.Doing so as soon as possible will prevent you from searching for inadequate venues, and giving vendors wrong quotes. Draft a preliminary guest list to get an estimate of guest numbers.Discuss a wedding budget and how expenses and duties will be shared between the two families and the couple.Start a wedding planning file, folder or spreadsheet to keep records of all contracts, vendor quotes and wedding documents.
The traditional Nigerian wedding ceremony will be held anytime from the same day as the white wedding ceremony, to a few months before.
Also, if you hire a wedding planner, be sure to prioritize their wedding checklist and planning advice. Make sure you delegate appropriate tasks to the relevant friends and family members. This will make larger tasks on this wedding checklist more manageable. Don’t forget to create daily and weekly lists.
There will surely be additional steps unique to your wedding. Keep in mind that this wedding planning list is meant to guide you. Unlike any other wedding checklists that exist, this one includes both White Wedding and Traditional Wedding tasks. It breaks down the most essential tasks you will need to complete based on a 12 month engagement wedding planning period. This Nigerian Wedding checklist is the perfect starting point for planning Nigerian Weddings.