On October 10th, 2015, BellaNaija Weddings and Baileys Nigeria welcomed over 30 lucky brides-to-be to Wonderland! Inspired by the rich luxurious taste of Baileys, the love stories of BellaNaija Weddings and in anticipation of BellaNaija’s 10th Year Anniversary in 2016, Wonderland was conceptualized in partnership with Baileys Nigeria.
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After receiving hundreds of entries from all around the country with beautiful and captivating love stories; a bride’s groom charmed his way into her life after their first meet at a BRT Bus lane, while another bride’s road to forever with her groom started innocently as school friends in primary school, 33 brides received the exclusive welcome to WONDERLAND.
From the first welcome to WONDERLAND, to the parting gifts for the #BBNWonderland brides, all invitations and gift boxes were stamped with the 18+ drink responsibly message.
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The WONDERLAND experience started off with brides traveling from various parts of the country, from Abuja to Anambra, from Cross River to Ogun, on an all-expense paid trip to Lagos, including flight and accommodation courtesy of Baileys Nigeria.
On Saturday, the brides arrived at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel for the highly anticipated event. They were filled with excitement, as they prepared for the event, which trended all day long on social media, filled with excitement.
The day kicked-off with a cocktail reception. On arrival, the elegantly - styled brides in white dresses were treated to Baileys cocktails as they mingled in the room filled with what seemed like familiar faces, as they had bonded during their glam session with the BM|Pro team, headed by Banke Meshida-Lawal, Baileys Brand Ambassador.
During the event, BM|Pro makeup artists were stationed outside the event for quick touch-ups, to get the brides pucker-perfect for their portraits, taken by Atunbi, and for videos by Klala Films and Lanre Esho Films.
Soon afterwards, guests were guided through the tunnel into WONDERLAND – for a once in a lifetime experience with Baileys & BellaNaija Weddings.
It was such an alluring welcome, it blew the brides away as they marveled at the grandeur of it all. Exquisitely decorated by The Wedding Guru, WONDERLAND was truly a dream!
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The tablescape featured 4 feet tall floral stands, covered with hydrangeas, delphiniums, roses, orchids and cascading wisterias, complemented by double layered mirrored table tops, glass and crystal candelabras, pillar candles, gold glass charger plates and rose style folded napkins encrusted with brooches. Other major décor highlights included the stage, featuring a 3D mirror customized with WONDERLAND in gold plates and decals of the Baileys Logo, a white piano and a breathtaking mural of a groom and his bride in her wedding dress cascading down to a floral explosion.
Hosted by Bovi, the day featured an exciting line-up of activities including games and more. Brides won a variety of gifts including bridal accessories from Le Reve pieces and Zena Accessories, Selfie Sticks from the Gift Shack and spa certificates from the Four Points Spa. A Q&A session followed with recent celebrity bride Osas Ajibade who spoke about her wedding planning journey and award-winning OC Ukeje who recently celebrated his first year anniversary. There were informative sessions with leading industry vendors such as Funke Bucknor-Obruthe of Zapphaire Events and Christine Ogbeh of The Wedding Guru.
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