I almost did not make it y’all. I am really trying to be consistent with content and bring in the last post of the traditional wedding blog series. Of this trilogy I discussed the summary and the planning components of me planning my traditional wedding from afar (I am based outside of naija). I discussed some of the vendors, showed pics, and dịscussed my mental breakdowns (yes, more than once… Will discuss further down bruv), and how it was still all worth. Now I want to take you on the day of and subsequent days, come along friends.
Trad day was nothing short of amazing. Really do not have much more than that. It was F-A-S-T! If I could slow it down, or experience Trad day in slow motion I would! My friends and family were around and got to experience a monumental milestone in I and my chocolate drop’s lives, I we got to experience an important cultural moment in our lives, and we had fun doing it! It also brought two families together which was amazing because I gained a whole family ♥.
What made things even special were my friends that were able to partake in such an important moment and got to see Nigeria 🇳🇬! It was honestly like a big field trip for my friends y’all with me, chocolate drop, our families and @theifunanya (hey boo) as the tour guides. We did have a rough time with air travel, really the airports. If you need to do travel and have the time (especially going east) travel by road or just fly to Owerri and drive rest of way. Y’all, nobody will be believe me that I cried in the middle of the airport… Yes… Friends and I were about to beat everyone up and catch some hands 👐🏾. It was a very stressful moment, but we survived 6+ hours later.
We went to Owerri, Lagos, and really trotted the country. Peep some of the hotels we stayed at places to check out:
Hotels:
P. Noble (Afikpo)
La Amistad (New Owerri)
Villa Toscana (Oniru Victoria Island)
Things to Do:
Club Opium (Owerri)
Club Cubana (Lagos)
Cafe Lydia (Victoria Island)
Thought Pyramid (Victoria Island)
Tarkwa Beach (Lagos Island)
Lagos Market (let me find out actual name, but they gave great finds FOR (EVERYTHING)
So yes, I feel like I can conquer the world after pulling that whole traditional wedding and trip with all the challenges and people to enjoy it and create memories. If you have any questions about traveling to Nigeria or just statements, hit up the Comments!
Ciao,
Nnennayalator
Here are more pics:
PS: cake by kencake of @PaparazyEvents 🎂
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