Vendors
Listed vendors for wedding event.
Faaji Plus Videograhy
234-802-344-9880
Rate = B
Contact: L.O. Bankole
info@faajiplus.com
Good CDs. He gave us 3 cds, 1 full TRAD, 1 full Wedding, and 1 edited TRAD and Wedding.
Body Lawson Photography
0802-321-8602
A +++
seyi@bodylawson.org
Wonderful photos. Package included 2 albums, CD, and 8 x 10 picture and frame. Used for wedding and Traditional.
Ada Nwachukwu: Makeup Artist
Lagos
0802-309-7975
Rate = A+++
She is excellent. She got me dressed for both days, Traditional and Wedding. (including gele and makeup).
Vintage Ivy Events
443-631-5044
vintageivyevents@gmail.com
Rate = A+++
Events Design and planning of wedding and traditional engagement. Created Will you be my Bridemaid invitation, created bridal shower invitation, created Traditional Engagement Ceremony invitation insert card, and favors to give guest (CD of songs and box of candy). Also created bridal party gift selection.
Cakes & Cream
Rate = A+++
cakesandcream@yahoo.com
I love my TRAD and Wedding cake. Excellent job.
Designs by Jan
785-632-5723
Rate = A+++
designsbyjan2@yahoo.com
Jan is awesome. My silk bouquets were fantastic. Total charge for 4 bridemaids bouquets, 1 maid of honor bouquet, and my bridal bouquet is $320. I love her work.
Dotun's Photo Lounge
Rate = A +++
info@dotunsphotolounge.com
Excellent, Superb, breathtaking, etc. Did I mention Fantastic. Photographer for our engagement pictures in DC. (this is me and hubby in the silhouette monument picture).
Elan Image Consulting
Rate = A++
info@elanimageconsulting.com
She did my makeup for my engagement pictures in DC. She charged $50.
Events Centre
0802-321-8218
Rate = A+++
I must say, this place is absolutely beautiful and the manager, Mr. Debo did a Superb job. He helped every step of the way and my TRAD and wedding events were fantastic. (We even had a Nigerian TV station come and interview hubby and I). The venue accomodates 500 - 600 guests inside the hall and 1000 in the garden with a tent.
King’s Catering Services @ Intercontinental Bank
0803-669-0124
Rate = B+
Contact: Mrs. Adeboye
Wonderful food, but everyone did not get served (my sisters and cousins had to help). Sometimes getting additional servers/hostesses is a good idea, depending on how many people is at the wedding.
Khoury BROS Jewelers
301-770-0860
Rate = A -
I get so many compliments for my ring. Hubby also got his band from company.
Jeweler is at White Flint Mall in North Bethesda, MD
Mon Amie Bridal
714-546-5700
Bought a Reem Acra Magnolia gown. Because I bought the dress off the sample rack, they fixed the missing beads on the gown before sending it to me. I bought the dress 40% off the original price ($3250).
Ermenegildo Zegna
(571) 730-1900
Rate = A+++
I love this store. It's at Tyson Galleria. Grooms suit is $1000+. Also bought groom's shoes for Traditional engagement.
Net Bride
866-638-2743
Rate = A+++
Contact: Paula and Laura
customercare@netbride.com
This is the best place to buy dresses for your bridesmaids at a discount price instead of going to the bridal store. The dress designer I ordered for my ladies was Bill Levkoff style # 966. Each dress was $120.
Rings & Ribbons
0803-301-4500
Rate: A+++
Rings and Ribbons did an Excellent job. Favors/Souveniors purchased are bags and jotters. They also made our wedding day program.
Royal Landmarks
0702 560 6472-3
Rate = A +++
Contact: Stella Oke
delandmarks@yahoo.com
I love Stella. From the moment I met her, I knew she would do an excellent job.
Tisbee Aso Oke
0803-305-7175
Rate = B - (rudeness brought their rating down)
I'm sorry but they were so rude, but they did an excellent job for hubby and I's aso oke.
Satin & Lace
0803-309-7400
Rate = A+
I love this store. My cousin ordered the Traditional reply letter for the groom's family.
They also sell bride fans, bouquets, and souvenirs/favors.
Veil Shop
(866) 419-7482
Rate = A+++
Contact: Rebecca
info@veilshop.com
I love my drop veil. Simply elegant. I don't remember how much they charged me, but I believe I paid $55.
Davids Bridal
410-789-7308
Rate = A+++
Contact: Jeff
This is really an awesome store. I bought ring bearer pillow, bustier undergarment for wedding dress, invitations for the wedding, purses, jewelry, and shoes for my bridemaids.
JDR Warehouse
856-751-6668
Rate = A +++
My sister and I went to New Jersey to locate this store and we bought 2 pairs of shoes each. This is one of the shoes I wore for the wedding festivities in Nigeria. The shoe and bag is by Carlos Fellini, Sunflower in the color beige and it cost around $100. The shoe and bag I wore for the Trad engagement ceremony is by Carlos Fellini, Sofia in the color gold and it cost around $125.
Save-on-Crafts.com
(831) 768-8428
Rate = A+
contact: customerservice@beverlys.com
Bought boutonnieres for groom, best man, and grooms men. I believe each one was $1.39. I bought a total of 7.
Angie Cavallaro (dress alteration)
Fairfax, VA
Rate = A+++
contact her at: acav5@verizon.net
Took zipper out and added lace up and satin panel to Reem Acra gown.
PensXpress LLC
732-817-0077
Rate = A+++
contact: info@pensxpress.com
For wedding favors/souveniors for our guest, we bought White Xpress Odyssey. They are 47 cents each.
Macy's
I love Macy's Xmas sells. That's the best time to buy evening shoes and evening bags at half the original price.
Everett Hall
(703) 506-1707
Rate = A
Groom's and Best Man Tie. Store at Tysons Galleria
Bridal Elegance
Rate = A ++
My sis bought my shoes from them. Special Occasions style, Emmy.
Creative Montage
913-660-3050
Rate = A++
Contact: Aimee
I love her decor style for my monograms.
Bill Levkoff
Bridesmaids dresses - style # 966. Brought their dresses from Netbride.com
Protea Hotel Leadway
Rate = A+++
Maryland in Nigeria. Excellent service and food. The atmosphere is wonderful and the decor is elegant.
Yinka Rental
234-803-302-3781
Rate = A+++
contact: Mrs. Yinka Olabode
Mrs. Olabode did an excellent job as the church decorator and she attends the church where hubby and I got married.
Riviera Marriott Hotel La Porte de Monaco
33 492 106767
Rate = A+++
I loved this hotel. Oh Monaco, how much I miss you!!!
Lolade Onifila Organization - alaga ijoko
234-806-613-3445
Rate = A-
Contact: Mr. Lolade
This is my cousin's company . His company was the Alaga Ijoko for the bride's family.
Demola Judge Organization - Band
234-803-819-3078
Rate = A+++
contact: Mr. Demola
My aunt organized the band for my Traditional and wedding. She made an excellent choice and he was fantastic. 4 thumbs up!!!
Bemil Securities
234-1-7740356
Rate = A+++
Contact: Jide Martins
omega@bemilng.com
Security company for wedding events.
Solafancy Event Etcetera - DJ
234-803-346-0811
Rate = A
Contact:Sola Dadafarin
solafancy@yahoo.com
This was a last minute decision to get a DJ for the wedding. It made our wedding personal since we were able to play the music we like. The DJ only got a chance to play 4 songs, but he did a good job with the songs and we had no issues.
Baba Dugbe/Sokudale - MC or Entertainer
234-802-359-3507
Rate = A +++
contact:Olabanji Omoyeye Isaac
Master of Cermony/ Comedian at wedding and boy was he hilarious. This is the second event I've seen him perform. And I must say, if you give them a program to do, they stick to it and they do not allow other people to grab the microphone and take over.
Salvatore Ferragamo
(703) 748-7620
Rate = B
Great shoes for groom on wedding day. But u know Naija. Shoes easily get scuffed up. Store at Tyson's Galleria.
