Hoof and Poof ....and blow the tent down!

        Out of state Jobs are as much fun as they are hectic! The fact your going out of town is exciting but then a new place, new environment, even drinking a different kind of water that you're not use to can be well.... quiet frightening sometimes but for the love of weddings you sock it up! And WORK!

         So last weekend we were invited  to Bauchi State by a wonderful family for the Kamu decore (traditional decorations). It was a good account! My team and i had finished up our work by noon when a unfortunate incidence happened. The wind blew everything down,broke what it could break and knocked off all the tents.

 (a very strong,holing,swirly,scary breeze that came and brought our work back to square1)

    It was almost life threatening but God in His infinite mercy prevented anything horrible from happening. The event was at 3.30pm and the wind came at 2.45pm, OMG! The way we ran like we were on fire to fix up the mess......i can't even describe. Lol! i am laughing now but on the faithful day, it was not funny at all.  We change the position of the bridal tent and fixed up the venue,were all done by 3.45pm (which was amazing). Divine intervention i say!

 So WALLA.....here is the 2nd version of the Kamu decorations!

It was not windy the whole day, then all of a sudden...although i didn't post the picture of the 1st one, i think the 2nd is better!

Cheerios!

Make up and Beauty seminar!

We had a beauty and makeup seminar on the 3rd of march. I was so happy that the girls were so into it!

 I'll most definitely will have more of these kinds of seminars. Enjoy the video ,will post pictures from the seminar soon.

xoxo

Behold: THE SHEBA SPREAD

The Sheba Spread is one of our most picked out choices from brides for their Kamu event! The vibrant colors and the royal look makes it very popular among brides.
Bilqis as she was called, was widely assumed to regal and poise. Very beautiful and majestic!
Strong independent fearless woman.

                                           

The Sheba spread in our interpretation,is a little bit of middle eastern glamour and northern earthy traditional pieces. Carefully and cleverly placed to give wherever the venue a regal ambiance. 

With the above pictures, I hope you'll all agree....

Be Stress Free.....

   Here is a HOT TIP for everybody.....try to be stress free during an event! It's just more fun that way and you also have a good night sleep!  Wedding, anniversary, birthday etc. How? You may ask, by doing the proper thing despite your budget...which is, seeking professional help.
For the success of any event, one must find the appropriated people to handle it for them. Caterer, Decorator,Planner......all must be given their duties! Sometimes when folks want to cut corners, they do some of the prep stuff themselves but never the very important ones...especially the catering. Even Caterers have Caterers People!!!!

A typical Nigerian wedding is very traditional. A Northern Nigerian wedding is even more traditional because we value our parents and grandparents opinions and they are most of the time very conservative with the rituals of the Traditions.
Hausa weddings are supposed to last for 7 days...Yes! 7 days! but Austerity has squeezed it to 3days! 3days with loads of events...
Kamu,
Sakun Lalle,
Yini,
Kai Amarya,
Sayan Baki and Budan Kai.
Our Northern brides have too many tasks and traditional rituals they have to do/perform (STRESS) in order for them to be the perfect bride in their relatives eyes but not necessarily having the great wedding!
   
Why invite people to attend your daughter's wedding when you have no laid plans for it's success?
It's true! It's not about the wedding but the marriage. But It's also true that when the wedding is a hit,meaning it was successful, it also shows to how organised and committed the family of the bride is, for unlike in the West where the bride and groom can just get married and if they want their family there....FINE! In the African setting, is not like that. Especially in Northern Nigerian! So with all the Aunties,Grand aunties, Cousins, Cousin's friend's sister, Mum's friends, Neighbor's uncle's wife that are telling you and your mum,what and what not to do....in all that stress and crowd, you still have to worry about cooking jollof rice and who is serving and what is going to happen to all the mugs you brought for wedding favors???
No! this is how you should be before the big event

at peace and stress free!

Not bend out of shape with worry and frustration

Because if you do.. you might end up sobbing! All those months of planning and all that money you have been saving towards the event will be misplaced in things you didn't plan for or things that are not priority,which is the case most of the time. 

So Plan to win! Plan for your guests to have an incredible time at your event. Remember you have to take a decision on the management of the event and stick with it! If you doing it at home, organize it well! If you are using a professional then be honest with your budget and finish proceeding and payment! Block your eyes from those Aunties and Mother's friend's sister and make your event a success! 

 STRESS FREE, be stress free......

Themed Events 2

Hello PEOPLE!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 

Sorry i haven't been able to post any thing lately, been so so swamped! Busy busy busy...

hope Y'all accept my apology! :) 

Themed Events(2)

Arabian and Modern is the themed with this venue decorations. Whether is for a Wedding Dinner or Anniversary Party, attention to detail is paramount. Themed events as i said in earlier post are to be inspired by an era or time,season or color,movie or play,destination or a fantasy place. It could be so much more....then just one thing, it can even be a mash up of your favorite things.  

Destination themed events are so in right now! The ability to bring a wonderful place in a room and to give the room the feel of actually being there is just...well Amazing!
Pushing the boundaries of creativity to work with a budget is actually the real challenge. Any decorator would tell you that you can't have a Hollywood event on a shoe string budget! Plan with you decorator on the themed event that best suits your budget.

This beautiful Emiraty decorations can be done in a hall,tent or even outdoors!

The incense adds a special touch to the ambiance of this hall! Another great tip is music! The music at a themed event can make the place even more magical.

The entrance with camels (cut outs) and dates to be nibble on freely added a wow factor.
 I'll like to send a big shout out to the whole crew(Y'all are the best) Adama Love (big hug) and My Mentor,My Sweet Sweet Aunty Bobo, I love you and want to thank you for all the support and inspiration. May you be reward immensely for your love and kindness!
2012tinz!!!
Peace!

Great colour combos and Double weddings

Great cool colours for wedding party decorations rocks! Light greens, pale peach,and blues, can make any place or hall, beautiful. Choosing a wedding colour doesn't mean that you the bride must wear the colour. 

             You are the bride, you must stand out, not blend in! Your cake,wedding IV, wedding favours/souvenirs & the rest, can all be the same colour...for instance, Blue! You deciding to wear blue too is really not a good idea! 

           Your bridesmaids can wear blue but you .......NaaaaaaaaaaH! Not advisable! 

A different shade of blue or white maybe but i have seen it times without number where our beautiful brides wear the same colour as the whole wedding theme and basically disappear!

Remember brides, it's your day and you alone must stand out (well and the groom too,Lol! my bad) the couple must stand out from the crowd!   

Telling the decorator/planner the colour of what you're going to wear, is to help them choose a colour that  will either contrast or complement your bridesmaid attires. It's with this knowledge that the decorator/planner will help you make a decision about your the colours for your venue decorations. ;)

So brides to be... really talk it through with those that matter.Having a great colour combo is really important. Good luck!

Double weddings...Win win or disaster ?!

                     Double weddings are awesome! When you and your sister, cousin, even best friends agree to share the joys, thrills and cost of your special your day  it's so delightful. Just think of all the benefits a double wedding can bring! Twice the excitement, twice the fun, twice the inexpensive budget. Even traditional events like Kamu can be done together. If you and your relative are planning a wedding around the same time, having a joint wedding can also be a blessing for al your guests. Out-of-town family members and visitors wont have to make the trip twice in one year!

         The most important thing to consider with double weddings is agreeing on everything and anything like; venues, DJ, card design, menu......etc or else there will be tension between the brides. The whole thing might be a total disaster because of the rift,therefore the planners, caterers and decorators have to do things to suit the brides which of course will be a hot mess because nothing was agreed upon and everything won't be coordinated.  The brides,grooms, mums and dads must, Must agree on every bit of detail from menu to venue decorations in order for the event to be a success! 

Good luck people ........happy bonding Y'all.

Discounts,Dance and Indulge!

         Discounts on tailored menus and desert tables for any event... you can't go wrong with Saffron! Also giving free consultation and 10% discount on full package wedding anniversary dinners and parties! Call to book for your time with us on 08037869601!  

 Tasty canapes included in the anniversary discount! Don't hold back, celebrate your union with us.

 And we will make your memory last forever! Sweet love and divine destiny, what better recipe is there for an awesome party! ;)

With attention to detail and creativity, we will have your guests jumping for joy...better yet, dancing with their hearts and grooving to our incredible DJ! Bringing big smiles to faces...is our thing! :)