You’ve sent the aso-ebi out. Now it’s time to put your moment in print.

Let’s be honest: wedding planning is a lot.

There’s the traditional wedding. There’s the white wedding. There’s the reception. And depending on the family, there might be a few more events squeezed in between.

The aso-ebi has been chosen. The caterer has promised the jollof will be on point. The DJ already knows the songs that will get everyone on the dance floor.

But somewhere between sorting the guest list and deciding who sits where, you realise just how much of the wedding needs to be printed.

The invitation. The access cards. The vendor tags. The programme. The table tags. The menu. The backdrop. The souvenir bags.

And somehow, there’s always one thing someone remembers two days before the wedding.

So, here’s the list to help you get ahead of it.

Before the official invitation lands, let your guests know that this date is already taken.

A Save the Date gives family and friends enough notice to clear their calendars, especially those travelling from outside Lagos or coming in from another state.

Because the last thing you want is:

“Ah! I would have come, but I already have somewhere to go that weekend.”

No excuses. They were warned.

Now we’re getting serious.

Your invitation is usually the first proper look people get at the wedding, so it needs to do more than tell them where and when to show up.

It sets the tone.

Traditional and elegant?
Minimal and modern?
Luxury with foil?
Acrylic with gold or silver details?

Whatever direction you’re going, your invitation should give guests an idea of what they’re walking into.

And yes, this is also when people start asking:

“So which aso-ebi are we buying?”

The earlier the invitation goes out, the earlier everyone can plan.

Now Let’s Talk About the Actual Wedding Day

Because this is where the printing really starts doing overtime.

If you’ve attended enough Nigerian weddings, you already know why this one matters.

There will be:

• Family
• VIPs
• Friends of the couple
• Vendors
• People who somehow know somebody that knows somebody (Otherwise known as Party Crashers)

An access card makes it easier for ushers and security to know who is supposed to be where.

No unnecessary argument at the entrance.

No: “But I know the bride!”

Everybody has their card. Everybody knows their section. Everybody enters in peace.

Nigerian weddings have a lot going on.

Opening prayer.
Processional.
Introduction.
Special performances.
Cake cutting.
First dance.
Father-daughter dance.
Speeches.
Thank-you messages.
And then, of course, the actual owambe.

A printed programme helps everyone know what’s happening and when.

It also gives guests something to look through while they’re waiting for the next thing to start.

And yes, the wedding may still run on African time.

At least everybody knows what’s supposed to happen next.

Because “please sit anywhere” is not always the best strategy.

If you’ve carefully planned where the bride’s family, groom’s family, VIPs, friends and other guests should sit, table tags make it much easier to keep things organised.

Guests can find their tables without asking an usher every five minutes:

“Excuse me, where is Table 14?”

And your ushers don’t have to spend the whole reception doing traffic control.

Before the food arrives, give people a little preview.

A menu card tells guests what they’re about to eat and adds another branded touch to the table.

Because let’s be honest — once people sit down at a Nigerian wedding, they’re already trying to figure out:

“Are they serving jollof first or small chops?”

The menu will answer that question.

This is where everybody is going to take pictures.

The couple.
The bridal party.
Your mum.
Your aunties.
Your colleagues.
That friend you haven’t seen since university.

Basically, everybody.

A well-designed backdrop gives you a proper spot for photos and carries the wedding’s colours, names and details throughout the venue.

And because those pictures are probably going straight to Instagram, WhatsApp Status and family groups, the backdrop needs to look good.

And Now, The Part Nobody Leaves a Wedding Without

You already know the question that’s coming before the wedding even starts:

“Aunty, wetin you carry come?”

And by the end of the night:

“Aunty, wetin you carry go?”

That’s where your branded paper bags come in.

Your souvenir bag is part of the wedding experience, so make it neat, make it match the wedding, and make sure you have enough to go around.

Because somehow, 20 extra people will always appear.

Now for what’s actually going inside the bag.

Mugs. Water bottles. Notepads. Flasks and so on..

The best souvenirs aren’t the ones people take home and forget about.

They’re the ones that actually get used.

Imagine someone drinking from the mug months later and still seeing your wedding date, names or design.

That’s the kind of souvenir that keeps the memory going long after the last dance.

Your Wedding Has Enough Moving Parts. Printing Shouldn’t Be One of Them.

A wedding is already a full production.

There are outfits to sort.
Vendors to coordinate.
Guests to manage.
Food to taste.
Family meetings to survive.
And about 500 people asking “how far with the wedding?”

Don’t add “we haven’t printed it yet” to the list.

From invitation cards and access cards to table tags, programmes, backdrops and souvenir packaging, getting your printing sorted early means one less thing to worry about as the big day gets closer.

Because when it comes to weddings, there is always something to print.

And we’re here to help you print the whole thing properly.