Planning a Nigerian (African) Wedding

How to have a Big, Fancy, Expensive (Nigerian) Wedding with $100,000

2013-05-09T17:47:00.002-07:00

There are so many articles on how to manage your money when you're planning a wedding ie how to have the wedding of your dreams on a budget. We even have one Here. But today I got to thinking, what if you truly have a whole lot of money and your life's dream is just to have a fancy wedding. At FabNaija, we love ALL weddings - small, medium, big, over the top. We don't discriminate. I figured, if

Where to Find a Good Single Nigerian Man/Woman?

2013-04-28T20:17:00.002-07:00

They say all the good ones are taken. Mmmm. You said that last year but someone found a good one 3 weeks later so you're starting to wonder if it's you. Maybe just maybe they are running away from you. Not True. I considered making the topic of this blog "Where to find a good single man/woman? But that's not what you're searching for when you check google because fact is you want a Nigerian.

Recipes that use palm oil

2013-02-03T14:49:00.004-08:00

If you want recipes that use palm oil, please check this blog http://palmoilrecipes.blogspot.com/

Fun things to do during the holidays (FabNaija)

2012-12-21T06:29:00.001-08:00

Sharing ideas for fun things to do during the holidays. just cause. Add your own ideas and please have fun!!! happy holidays everyone..... holiday parties Movies, ice skating, view the lights somewhere, christmas concerts (so many free ones), see a play, volunteer (give blood, clean out your closet for goodwill and tax deductions), take a personal portrait or family one, write a

2012-11-23T17:39:00.000-08:00

MOI MOI (NIGERIA) 2 cups bean (black eyed peas) flour (you can get this from an African store)Bobs Red Mill 19471 Garbanzo Bean Flour (Google Affiliate Ad) 3 cups hot water (not boiling) 8 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 boiled eggs (quatered) - optional shrimps (optional) tomato mix: 4 medium tomatoes 2 habanero (optional) 1 medium onion 3 maggi cubes 1 teaspoon salt (optional) 3 tablespoons

Nigerian Wedding Party Songs

2012-09-03T17:50:00.000-07:00

1: D Banj Oliver Twist: 3:50 (this is the remix. the original is better. tell him that's what u want) 1a: kokoroko - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQMNaRAlJqI 2: Wizkid Pakunromo: 23:00 (the obsession with this song is beyond me) 3: Wizkid Love my baby: 27:25 4: Kas Wine for me 51:00 5: p square chop my money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17vC8qZILJE 6. D banj Fall in Love 7:

Our Wedding: Lohdir and Eleojo

2012-07-21T07:45:00.000-07:00

African Wedding Highlights Want to be our next highlight? Please contact us @ editor@fabnaija.com (Photographers and couples are welcome to contact us about highlighting their weddings and pictures) ****** The Wedding of Bride Lohdir Longbap to Eleojo Abutu on March 3, 2012 in Akute, Ogun State. All pictures taken by damilare dawodu (Website ,08033359934 damilare.dawodu@yahoo.com) How we

2012 4th Annual Wedding Website Challenge is here!!!

2012-03-27T11:44:00.000-07:00

2012 4th Annual Wedding Website Challenge is here!!! Wow, I still can't believe it's been 4 years since we started this challenge. Thanks to everyone for participating year after year. You know how we do it, to add a website or vote in the Challenge, please e-mail editor@fabnaija.com or leave a comment with the website below. You may also leave an anonymous comment. Websites must be for 2012

How to Plan a Nigerian Wedding!!!! checklist for planning

2012-01-24T09:40:00.000-08:00

Save $15 on your order of $150 or more at MyWeddingFavors.com with code SPRING25 at checkout! Summer Discount - Save 7% on orders of $120 or more. Use coupon code SUMMER7 at checkout. WEDDING PREPARATION CHECKLIST This checklist is tailored to Nigerian weddings. We’ve attempted to prepare a comprehensive checklist of things to do before a Nigerian-flavored wedding in the U.S. Before you even

Winner 2011 Wedding Website Challenge

2011-12-19T14:02:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone that participated in our Third Annual Wedding Website Challenge. Without further ado, the winners are: First Place: http://www.oyeolu2011.com/ Second Place: http://www.ibukunandgbenga.com/ Third Place: http://www.eddieloveswendy.com/ Merry Christmas! See you for the 2012 challenge.

It's the Season to Plan Your Wedding!!! with Healthy African Food

2011-12-14T08:55:00.000-08:00

It's the Season to Plan Your Wedding! Or your sister's wedding, your brother's wedding, your friend's wedding...well some wedding happening next year. You'll pick out the aso ebi, rent a venue, find a wedding planner and you'll visit fabnaija for assistance. There's one more thing I'd like you to consider - making your wedding food heart healthy or just healthy in general. We've got many African

$165/5yards Swiss lace

2011-10-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

Place order by calling 404-590-7145

Intorica Georges $65/piece

2011-09-29T13:04:00.000-07:00

check http://www.alimafabrics.com/

Silk Georges on sale while supplies last

2011-09-27T15:17:00.000-07:00

visit http://www.alimafabrics.com/ or call 404-590-7145 to make a purchase.

Rentals now available

2011-08-03T13:45:00.000-07:00

Rentals now available through us. check out http://www.alimawarehouse.wordpress.com/ for details!!

Beautiful Silk Georges for double wrapper

2011-07-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

High Quality Heavy Embroidered Silk Georges $155/pc (7yards in each piece). $150 ea. for 11 pieces or more. Whether you're from the Niger Delta part of Nigeria or just like Silk Georges, this one is for you. These are the silk georges commonly tied as double wrapper for special occasions in the Niger Delta parts of Nigeria. They also make a perfect gift for a woman from that part of the world.

2011-06-04T13:13:00.000-07:00

Websites for our 2011 Annual Wedding Website Challenge http://www.toluandwole.com/ http://www.aliandinu.com/ http://www.ibukunandgbenga.com/ http://www.oyeolu2011.com/ http://www.titiandremi.com/ To add a website or vote in the Challenge, please e-mail editor@fabnaija.com or leave a comment below. You may also

Old and New African Recipes

2011-06-02T10:38:00.000-07:00

check out www.alimawarehouse.wordpress.com for African Fabrics and Headties by cindilola SAMOSA OR SAMBOSA Spring roll wrappers, frozen spring roll pastry or you can buy samosa pastry strips or samosa wrappers, specially prepared for samosas and available from selected outlets. Samosa fillings- Remember to cook the filling ingredients before filling. Though samosa size and shape may vary,

African Gele/Headtie

2011-05-27T10:52:00.000-07:00

Wedding aso ebi is here at fabnaija! No need to order from Nigeria. Choose from hundreds of selections and shop in the comfort of your own home. Get that beautiful gele to match...and we have the laces and georges too. See more at http://www.alimawarehouse.wordpress.com/ Sego Gele $25ea, $40for2, Jubilee $20/pc

New African Laces $145/5yards

2011-05-23T13:31:00.000-07:00

All new laces $145/5yards. E-mail alima.okon@hotmail.com with your choice and we'll send an invoice. See more www.alimawarehouse.wordpress.com www.alimawarehouse.wordpress.com

This week in wedding favors

2011-05-15T17:35:00.000-07:00

Looking for a unique favor idea for your bridal shower or favor? Books: consider the gift of knowledge. Give your friends a book about Nigeria, My Beautiful Nigeria. See details at http://www.mybeautifulnigeria.com/. You can offer copies to all your guest or just to friends at your bridal shower, or to the children who attend the wedding. Give this to the kids as a keep sake to take home with

Happy Mother's Day Everyone

2011-05-08T10:10:00.000-07:00

Take a moment to love and kiss your mom and/or the moms in your life. And you can celebrate with one of your beautiful laces :). Check out our Fabric Page. Congratulations to my dear friend Titi as she celebrates her wedding this week. May the Blessings of God fill your home. Meanwhile, I'm wearing a different style than I intended for the wedding this weekend because my tailor decided to sew

More Laces Are in

2011-04-30T12:01:00.000-07:00

Check out our facebook page for fabulous African laces while supplies last. Look great in all your summer weddings!! Please see more on our facebook page (Alima (African Lace) Warehouse!! like us on facebook like us on facebook

Beautiful African Fabric. Now on Sale

2011-04-21T21:57:00.000-07:00

Beautiful African Fabric on sale while supplies last! Please Click Here for More!

The Royal Wedding!!

2011-04-20T12:26:00.000-07:00

At Fabnaija, we love all things wedding. We join Kate and Williams as they celebrate their big day. Check out their wedding website and definitely check out the wedding website of your friends below and vote by e-mailing editor@fabnaija.com or just leave "an anonymous" comment below. Please Click Here for the Website. You can download the wedding program on April 28. The wedding is on April 29.