Beautiful Beginnings on Wedding Vogue

Hi guys,

Hope you all had a wonderful week, we feel so blessed because we were hoping for a nice quiet January but God is so faithful it has still been as busy as December. This year we are so excited to share ideas and look forward to all your discussions.
If you are in the United Kingdom there is a wedding fair coming up, details below:
The Lakeside Wedding Fair: Saturday 9 and Sunday 10th February 2008 http://www.lakeside.uk.com/

Once again and as always, thank you all so much. Have a great week!

Take Care,

Gbemi & 'Molara

Vendor of the Week

Ms 'Tosin Dekalu, Director - Lady Cobbler

Name of Company:
Lady Cobbler & Co. Nig. Ltd

Nature of your business:
We repair shoes, bags, suitcases, belts and most leather accessories. We also cut keys i.e. house keys, car keys, etc.

Why and when did you decide to take over the company or go into shoe repairs?
I really can't say when I decided to take over Lady Cobbler, but I’d always hang out at my Mum's place of work (Lady Cobbler) as a child after school & during the holidays so I knew all the ins and outs of the business i.e. where my Mum bought her machines, materials from, how she hired staff, how she dealt with customers etc.We (my siblings and I) would actually help count how much money had been made at the end of everyday! I was probably about 18/19 years old when I knew I would definitely open my own L.C one day, I guess growing up in the shop only made it natural for me to go into that line of business when I grew up. That aside I have a passion for shoes as well.

What service does Lady Cobbler provide?
Our services regarding leather repairs include expansion, size reduction, dyeing, top heel, protector and so much more.

Why do you feel couples need your service:

Our services are needed because everyone wears shoes, carry bags, used suitcases, wear belts, etc and all these things will in time be in need of repairs. E.g.: A lot of our customers bring their brand new shoes to us for expansion, to put a protector on the sole, to cut the heel because they are too high and so on & so forth. It is not a necessary service people want but a service people need.

How affordable are your services?
The services we offer are very affordable and range from N500 to N7, 500

Where is Lady Cobbler located?

We are located at Wuraola House, 82 Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos 01-7919051. We are open Monday to Friday from 09.00am to 06.00pm and on Saturdays at 10.00a.m to 04.00p.m

Do you have other branches?
At the moment we do not have branches anywhere else but will be opening a branch in Victoria Island Lagos before the end of this year.

Advice for brides:
My advice is not only for brides but for the groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen, mothers of the bride etc. Brides should look for shoes that reflect their personalities and a shoe that makes her very very comfortable. (I cannot stress that enough). Do not go for a shoe that is not your usual style just because it is your wedding, stick to what you are used too. Classic is always chic; they never go out of fashion. It is okay to accessorize your shoes but keep it simple.

Wedding of The Week

'Dayo & 'Dayo

Location: Ibadan

Waiting on more info (watch this space)

CORRECTION

When we featured Bisi Adedugbe's company 'Simply Beautiful Creations', we posted the wrong telephone number and we have been receiving calls about it. Sorry about that!http://weddingvogue.blogspot.com/2007/11/simply-beautiful-week.html

The correct telephone number for Simply Beautiful is 240-603-0555.

News & Trends

1. A big thank you to all those who left messages for 'Molara everywhere comforting her for the

loss of her grandpa. Thank you all so much, it really helped.

2. Ankara/Adire are still very much in vogue but some people are out of control with them.

Keep it chic please.

3.Vintage veils, fascinators and birdcage veils are fast replacing regular veils.

First Rant of 2008

Oh Lord, do not get us started this year because we have loads to rant about, what do you think rants with photos loll. Our rants this week are quite simple:

1. PLEASE this sunglasses thing is still on but it is not on at all

2.PLEASE enough with the gloves already

3.We saw a wedding photo and the bride had on angel wings - for real, whats up with that

4.Friends of the couple, asoebi girls CLEAVAGE not BREASTS - comon now

Don't forget to send in your rants............................

Your Thoughts...............

N50,000 fine for spraying at parties, there is even an advert out. What do you think?

Wedding Vogue is back...............................

Happy New Year People!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wedding Vogue is back and so are we. How is everybody, hope everyone is fine? We are fine and all is well. We had an amazing December and we are looking forward to an more amazing 2008. Let's recap:

We will like to thank all our couples that shared their wedding stories, proposals and pictures -

• Chinwe & Seun
• Ataome & Olatunji
• Bimbo & Banji
• Yewande & Ibidapo
• Amoni & Toju
• Busola & Kenny
• Yemi & Tosin
• Oma & Jojo
• Dammy & Toyin
• Mobola & Olumide
• Joelle & Oti

We will also like to thank our featured vendors -

Ronke Nedd of Ronke Nedd Inc
Bisi Adedugbe of Simply Beautiful
Ayoteju of BCG Creations

Reminisce on our favorite 'RANTS"

The grooms and groomsmen that wear sunglasses
The unkept grooms
The brides that don't get fitted before the day
The bridesmaids that pose
Vendors with business cards that read more that 3 specialities

Favorite questions

Couples giving one another gifts on their wedding day
Real flowers vs artificial

We had fun last year but this year promises to be more fun and informative. Please recap and remember last year. Thank you for all your emails, questions and pictures. Keep them coming, for those we have not featured we will get to you. We still have a wedding gown for sale, check our october archive for more information.

Wienna, Abi, Oyemvwe, Arewa, Halle - the snake skin bride, Naijagal, Uzo, Moe, Sha, Yankee Naija and the rest of the gang- miss you all and looking forward to our talks.

Take Care,
Molara & Gbemi

Merry Christmas

Hello Guys,

Sorry for the break in transmission, how is everyone? We missed you guys too! This will be our last post for the month of December and we will be back in January so 'Watch This Space' :)

We wish you all a Happy Sallah, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year May the good Lord Bless and keep you all.

Lots of Love,

Gbemi & Molara

Wedding of The Week

Mobola and Olumide

Venue - Civic Center & Island Club

Question of the Week?

Do you think that Brides and Grooms should give one another gifts on their wedding day?

Rant of the Week

Continued from last week...........

1. For your wedding reception, no matter how loaded you are PLEASE 'swallows' i.e eba, amala,

iyan are only for engagements

2.Grooms please visit the barber, no just to cut your hair but to be cleaned up

Simply Beautiful Week

Hello Everyone,
How is everyone doing? December/January brides, grooms,bridesmaids, groomsmen, moms, dads, sisters, brothers, cousins etc how are you guys? How excited are you, you D day is here? We are quite excited as well, we have a special wedding in the family and lots of family reunion as well. We hope to have a week for the guys on the blog soon, we are working hard on that, we are also working on something for the single and searching as well :)
As always thank you for your ideas, comments and emails. Have a great and Simply Beautiful week............

Molara and Gbemi.............



Wedding of The Week

Joelle and Oti

VENDOR OF THE WEEK

Bisi Adedugbe

Simply Beautiful Creations

About Simply Beautiful

Simply Beautiful is a company that creates stunning Hats, Headpieces, Fascinators that distinguish you at any function or occasion. Ranging from Weddings to Birthdays and any occasion you want to stand out in.

Why the name Simply Beautiful?

Simply Beautiful is a God-Inspired name. It used to be Taffis Hat while in Nigeria which used to be the Head Office but there was a need for a name change. 'As a man's name is so his he', As the name Simply Beautiful is, so is our creation.

Who is Bisi Adedugbe?

Bisi is CEO/Designer - Simply Beautiful Creations. She's a very hardworking, industrious, creative and has a eye for fashion. but above all of these, she's a child of God.

Where and how can people find Simply Beautiful?

Simply Beautiful is presently located in the United States, Maryland to be precise and can be located now through phone 240-608-0555 and e-mail. simplibeautiful07@yahoo.com

Price Range

Our price varies from headpiece to headpiece and they are commensurate to the quality and uniqueness of our products.

Do you only do Hairpieces?

No. we have varieties and in the future we intend to add casual to our line i.e. face caps etc and design hats for men.

What is the latest trend for brides and her bridesmaids?

In my own Opinion, i think a little spice should be added to the brides and bridesmaids so as not to have the usual look. so having french veils instead of the usual veil and tiara for the brides is not a bad idea and for the bridesmaid, feathers will always work plus it adds elegance to their outfit.

What is the difference between the hair piece and a veil?

There is a lot of difference between the two. Hairpieces are already finished products made from different materials while the Veils is a type of material.

Is there a name for each hair pieces?

Not yet but will be very soon.

New Trends

Out with the OLD - Don't be afraid of colours

Wine & Gold - add a touch of pink

White, Ivory& gold

Yellow, Red(yes red), Orange, Chocolate, - new HOT colours

Nice chic hair pieces for brides- see Chinwe's

Special Rants of the week

Every week we receive rants from you guys, this week we decided to post some of them, more to come next week. keep them coming.......

1. Unfortunately not all families are perfect or live happily ever after but that should not be

obvious during ones wedding. Do you not just hate it when mum and dad are

divorced/separated and that becomes an issue when it is time to make the wedding

invitations. Next week we will give you tips on wedding invitation for the troublesome

parents.

2. What is it that bride and groom do while taking pictures that they waste so much time before

coming in for the reception - very annoying.

3. Grooms - it is okay to take your jacket off for reception especially is you are sweating like a

Christmas goat.

4. Tissue residue on brides face - chief bridesmaid do your job, you should make sure her face is

always on point at all time.

5. Dropping gown - brides who do not fit their gowns before their D day. It is annoying to see a

bride trying to dance and hold on to her dress so it does not drop