“I used to be simply completely happy to be there for my buddy” – Fola Shares Her #DiaryOfABellaNaijaBridesmaid

Editor’s Word: It’s no information how a lot we love weddings! A really integral a part of this grand day is friendship and neighborhood. Alongside the palpable love that lovebirds share, the thrill of their pals additionally provides a lot color to the massive day – which is why, this vacation season, we’re selecting to focus on a particular set of stars who convey color to the massive day – Bridesmaids!

In our very first episode, the attractive Fola (Fola of Lagos) shouldn’t be the briiiideee, she’s the bride’s college finest buddy! And she or he tells us how being certainly one of her bridesmaids was an enormous honour. Take pleasure in! 

Make-up: @araniglam Costume: @luxe_by_mipor

What number of occasions have you ever been a bridesmaid?

Twice

What do you assume is the most important function of a bridesmaid?

To be there for the bride, mainly emotionally supporting the bride always all through the marriage planning and ceremony.

What’s the best sum of money you’ve spent as a bridesmaid? Give us a breakdown

So if I embody transportation and logistics, it’s over 500k.

Asoebi materials and bridesmaids materials – 63k

Stitching – 100k (50k every)

Make up – 50k ( 25k every day)

Hair and nails – 90k

Equipment (jewelry, purse, footwear) – 150k

Lodge was 120k

Logistics to Osogbo and again was 140k. Miscellaneous let’s say 50-70k

Fola stuns in purple for her #AsoEbiBella look

Do you might have any recommendations on being a bridesmaid on a price range?

Planning helps rather a lot, like instantly my buddy instructed me about it. I began finding out all the pieces concerned earlier than then so it didn’t compile and choke me up. Except for clothes and glam, transportation, lodging and feeding have been rather a lot as a result of the marriage wasn’t in Lagos. So I had a to-do record and checked it out, So I’d say plan rather a lot.

What’s your favorite factor about being a bridesmaid?

The honour of being there for my buddy. From the second she requested me, I felt so vital and it was an honour to be there to assist. I felt so included, she took me each step of the best way and I used to be simply completely happy somebody thought of me that dependable.

Don’t we simply love considerate pals? Bridesmaids’ proposals are so cute, it ought to completely turn into a factor! Fola goes on to share her most memorable expertise. Proceed studying…

What’s your most memorable expertise as a bridesmaid?

My college finest buddy obtained married in September and I used to be a part of the bridal staff, it was fingers down a second of my life, the opposite one I used to be nonetheless fairly younger, I used to be in College so my mother and father lined all the pieces, it was my cousin’s marriage ceremony so I wasn’t so concerned as a result of the remainder of them have been means older than me. My buddy’s marriage ceremony was wonderful, proper from when she requested, the group chat we have been in. I used to be accustomed to among the different babes however not all, all of us bonded and made it an enormous deal. We deliberate collectively and did all the pieces collectively. The bridal bathe was equally superior. We shocked our buddy and she or he liked each little bit of it. On the important marriage ceremony, we have been very concerned, and we have been immediate and didn’t disappoint her. I’m so completely happy she felt our presence all through and we didn’t let her down. A time was had!!!!

Any dangerous bridesmaid expertise? Inform us about it.

No. I don’t have any dangerous experiences, the opposite one it wasn’t dangerous, I used to be simply not as included as others as a result of I used to be youthful than them but it surely was nonetheless a superb expertise.

Did you get pleasure from this episode as a lot as we did? We wager your reply is a strong sure. 🤭 Be sure you examine again subsequent Saturday by 4:00 PM WAT for the subsequent episode!