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    Home » Love n Marriage

    PUBLISHED: Jan 14, 2016 · UPDATED: Apr 27, 2017 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 47 Comments

    HOW TO ORGANISE A "BETTER" CAMEROONIAN WEDDING WITH 100 THOUSAND FRANCS

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    Yes, you read that right! With only 100 thousand francs (about $200!), you can organise a super duper Cameroonian wedding. Wedding season has come and gone and some of you really wanted to get married but you just couldn't keep up with the costs associated with the wedding ceremony. Don't worry, I'm here to help you. 2016 is your year! All you need is cent kolo (one hundred thousand) and you are good.

    I'm here to help that brother that has turned a blind eye to all the fine girls around him. He keeps saying he doesn't want to get married now. Bro, we know you are lying. You like the fine gehs but you know say betta soup na money cook am. You are still trying to gather money to cook your marital soup. Don't worry, I got your back!
    I'm here to help that sister that has been involuntarily crowned Lord of the Rings. You've been wearing that ring for 5 years and it doesn't look like the wedding is happening anytime soon. Your "fiangceh" (as my mother calls it) keeps telling you to be patient. Sisi, you are beginning to doubt if he really loves you. He loves you, ooo. He just doesn't want to break the bank in order to wife you. Just show him this post and you will be fine.
    Here is how you will achieve this:
    Bride and Groom Outfits
    -Okrika wedding dress from Marche Nkululou- 5000frs OR ask a friend or family member who had a wedding before to lend you their dress. Why spend a fortune on an outfit you will only wear for a few hours?
    -Super cent coat sewed by Pa Joe in the quartier. Material and workmanship- 20,000frs
    -Pointini shoes from hawkers in Commercial Avenue- 5,000frs
    -Glittering wedding sandals from Marche Nkululou- 3000frs
    -Gold coloured wedding rings from jewelry hawkers in the market- 2000 frs. The rings will fade fast but don't worry, your love for each other will not fade along with the rings. 
    -X-pression brand mesh for bridal hair: 2500 frs
    -Workmanship for hairstyle in saloon: 2000 frs
    -Groom's shirt from "back market"- 500frs
    -Bride's makeup: Don't hire a Make-Up Artist. Get your "sharp" aunty to paint your face and nails for you.
    -Bride's bouquet: Get someone to harvest fresh sunflower, hibiscus flower, etc and make a nice bouquet on the wedding morning. Fresh is better than artificial.
    Food and Drinks
    Forget hiring a caterer! Tell your family members to make the meals for you. Let Mami Elsie cook a big pot of Jollof Rice with Bonga fish. No meat please. Bonga fish is even healthier and tastier. Give her 5000frs
    Beg Aunty Doro to cook her "baddest" Ndole and Planti. Give her 10,000frs to make a huge quantity as this will be the star dish of the day.
    Order Koki for 5000frs from Mami Koki in the quatier. This will give you 50 bundles of 100 frs Koki wraps or 25 bundles of the 200 frs version. This also comes with boiled plantains, bananas, cocoyams or "fambu" (sweet potatoes) That's a lot! Tell her to put plenty dash, or else you won't be her customer anymore. In fact threaten her about the dash and you will get a lot of Koki to feed your wedding guests.
    For drinks, make 50 litres of Folere AKA Baron de Jesus. Folere, flavouring and sugar will cost 2000 frs
    One crate of mimbo for the high table: 6000frs
    Non-achoholic champagne to pop at the wedding: 3000frs
    Boiled contri groundnuts as chewables; 3000 frs (Your grandfather will love you for this.)
    Beautiful one layer cake: 5000frs
    Disposable plates, cups and spoons for guests to eat in: 5000frs
    Hall Rentals, Decoration etc
    If your church can accommodate that, have your reception in the church hall immediately after the church wedding ceremony. If this is not possible, use a family compound for the reception. Do not rent a hall.
    For decor, buy bolobolo (ballons) and beg teenagers to help you blow them. Group them together and tie all over the place. Packets of bolobolo: 1000frs
    Buy tooth brushes as gifts (souvenirs) for wedding guests. Buy those that cost 100 frs each. Don't try to customise them with your names and pictures or anything like that. You'll get a discount for buying in bulk. Get 50 of those. Cost: 5000 frs
    Meanwhile, ask a talkative uncle to act as the MC. Just make sure he doesn't get drunk on that day or he might unleash all the family secrets!
    Photography and Videography
    Beg 3 people with smart phones to consistently take pictures and videos during the occasion. Thereafter, transfer the images and footage to a memory card. No need to hire a flashy camera man.
    Invitations
    Use word of mouth, Facebook, text messages, etc to tell your friends and family about the wedding. Don't print invitation cards. You can successfully get the word out without them.

    Miscellanous AKA Mr. Linus
    10,000frs
    Here is your 'printable' list:
    Wedding gown: 5000 frs
    Super cent Coat; 20,000 frs
    Pointinini shoes: 5000 frs
    Wedding sandals: 3000 frs
    Wedding rings: 2000 frs
    Bridal Mesh: 2,500 frs
    Workmanship for hair:2000 frs
    Groom's shirt: 500 frs
    Jollof Rice: 5000 frs
    Ndole and Plantains: 10,000 frs 
    Koki; 5000 frs
    Folere aka Baron de Jesus: 2000frs
    One crate mimbo: 6000 frs
    Non-alcoholic champagne: 3000 frs 
    Contri granut: 3000 frs
    Wedding cake: 5000 frs
    Disposable plates, cups and cutlery: 5000 frs
    Bolobolo: 1000 frs
    Gifts for guests: 5000 frs
    Miscellanous/ Mr. Linus: 10, 000frs

    Grand total: 100, 000 CFA Francs
    In conclusion, don't try to keep up with the recent wedding trends. Don't try to make it the wedding of the year. Don't try to impress anybody. Let it be moderate, decent and filled with love. Besides, planning this kind of wedding doesn't consume much time. You won't be running helter-skelter like a mad cow trying to get things done. You will get some beauty sleep for the day and have some money to live on after the wedding. Oh and you will have enough strength for the night action. At the end of the day, you'll still be as married as Kate Middleton and Prince William.
    Happy married life in advance!

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    1. Arrey Echi says

      January 15, 2016 at 2:57 am

      Wanderful Precious!! I gi you caffeee!!! Wow!
      Your wedding is really for a day and your marriage is for a life time. No need finishing all your hard earned Cee F Aa and even go into debts. Cut ya coat according to ya material and live happily ever after. I love, love this. Humourous as always but also very practical.
      http://www.joy2endure.com

      Reply
      • Akara says

        May 20, 2021 at 9:56 am

        Thank you uncle. I can organize it for a couple I love

        Reply
        • elvis says

          April 20, 2022 at 5:26 pm

          Like a joke, you are a smart lady. There's no need to impress people.

          Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      January 15, 2016 at 2:57 am

      Haha, good one there dear, interesting

      Reply
    3. rose teneng says

      January 15, 2016 at 2:57 am

      Precious!!!!!!!!
      ok oh.anyway its not bad at all but "with the reality" show weddings I see on Facebook, I wonder who would go for this.In all, what really matters is the love and not the fanfare.you always come up with an interesting piece ..cudos.. and happy new year.

      Reply
    4. Yvonne Leina says

      January 15, 2016 at 2:57 am

      Who could have carved it better little sis.I love this!

      Reply
    5. Eyong Delphine Ebangha says

      January 15, 2016 at 2:57 am

      Precious, you too much

      Reply
    6. Anonymous says

      January 15, 2016 at 11:31 am

      Hahahahaha chaiiiii Precious ah like na you. Cut many people their business just like that. But it's not feasible even to the poor man's wedding. Chaiiiii my sister

      Reply
    7. Natacha says

      January 15, 2016 at 11:31 am

      Lol it's you again! I had a friend here who's wedding was under $500 (preparation, celebration and everything). Her wedding dress was FIFTY Dollars. And she did the wedding in Cameroon. The most important thing to her was that God bless her marraige. she had it at a very simple setting. This woman no even wear makeup ok, so simple and modest wedding. She grew up in church so mostly pastors, church, family members attended. Why spend huge thousand on your wedding day which is just for one day and regret latter. Yes it is the biggest and most important day for a woman but the most important days are your marriage, marital life and home. Some people too like crowd oooo. Pastor, bride and groom, 1 to 2 witnesses correct abegi!! Lol
      Ps. Excuse my gramma and typos, (sent from iPhone at work in a busy atm) lol

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    8. Precious Nkeih says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Hehehehe

      Reply
    9. Precious Nkeih says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      Thanks big sis! You are always so supportive.

      Reply
    10. Precious Nkeih says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks dear. It's love that matters and not the reality show wedding.

      Reply
    11. Precious Nkeih says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you for reading!

      Reply
    12. Precious Nkeih says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Ma sis, ma sis! You have said it all. Why spend extravagantly for a one day event? Thanks dear for always reading.

      Reply
    13. Precious Nkeih says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      Nata, you have a great example there oo. An inexpensive wedding is very possible. I love that woman for her simplicity. It takes a lot of simplicity for a 'bushfaller' to do that kind of wedding in Cameroon. Though I would have loved to put small 'powda' and 'penso eye'. Lol

      Reply
    14. Precious Nkeih says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      It is very feasible ooo. You don't have to invite everyone who knows your name. The first step is to avoid a large crowd. So poor people no go married? Lol

      Reply
    15. Ayandola Ayanleke says

      January 15, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      Seriously, left to me, no too much funfare. Marriage is the koko, not the wedding.
      POVERTY IS A MENTALITY
      I was young, now I am old and I have come to realize that poverty indeed is a mentality
      The story is told of two men, one of them worked for an insurance company and the other, a commercial driver. The commercial driver started . Continue here
      http://ayandola.blogspot.com.ng/2016/01/poverty-is-mentality.html?m=1

      Reply
      • Joy2Endure says

        September 22, 2019 at 3:27 pm

        A talk on weddings and expeditures came up this evening with a friend and I just had to let her read this.

        Memorable and unforgettable post. As usual, there was laughter and heads nodding here and there.

        Missed this space .

        Hello Sis ❤

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        • Precious says

          September 25, 2019 at 9:52 am

          Awww Hi sis!

          Reply
    16. ejoh grenville says

      January 16, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Hmmm chai my dear,I think I can now get married;u just made everything so easy now for me and my Lolor.thanks for that

      Reply
    17. Lucy Uko says

      January 17, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Wow! am so impress my friend beautiful Precious is a wedding planner and a great cook!!! *smiles*

      http://www.wlcmwisdom.blogspot.com

      Reply
    18. Precious Nkeih says

      January 18, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      Na so!

      Reply
    19. Precious Nkeih says

      January 18, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      You are welcome oo. Happy married life in advance!

      Reply
    20. Precious Nkeih says

      January 18, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      No be small wedding planning. Thanks my friend.

      Reply
    21. ELIZO LUMNWI says

      February 26, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      Hihihihi pre u no well. Why did you have to wait till after my wedding before posting such brilliant wedding budget? Anyway thanks all the same
      You too much
      I'll use this for the celebration of my Anniversary lol

      Reply
    22. Precious Nkeih says

      February 26, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      You can also share with friends and family with upcoming weddings. Hihihihihi

      Reply
    23. Anonymous says

      April 29, 2016 at 2:38 am

      Hahahaha good one

      Reply
    24. Precious Nkeih says

      April 29, 2016 at 2:40 am

      Thank you for reading!

      Reply
    25. Rita Tangye says

      June 18, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      This is so so so wonderful Anti Pre. You are indeed a good planner

      Reply
    26. Precious Nkeih says

      June 18, 2016 at 5:50 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
    27. Ellen says

      March 26, 2017 at 7:48 am

      Precious this is incredibly Wow. Thank you. I really don't regret following you on Facebook. Thumbs Up for you Mami.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        March 27, 2017 at 10:29 pm

        Awww thank you, Ellen! So glad to have you here.

        Reply
    28. Erisenia says

      May 15, 2017 at 8:28 pm

      Waoooo very humorous precious, oh my God.very true why spending a huge sum of money on a single day, when they're days ahead, once more thanks for sharing awesome piece..

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 15, 2017 at 9:58 pm

        Well said, dear!
        Nice to see your comment on the blog.

        Reply
    29. Deby says

      May 16, 2017 at 7:27 am

      Hahaha aunty p u try oh

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 17, 2017 at 1:24 pm

        ?? ah really try!

        Reply
    30. Erica says

      May 16, 2017 at 10:09 am

      I love this it is full of practical ideas.....thanks a lot Precious.....I always say ....Y oustill have to live after the wedding

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 17, 2017 at 1:26 pm

        Exactly Erica!
        There is life after the wedding.

        Reply
    31. Nanga says

      May 17, 2017 at 2:42 am

      ??????? Sis Precious u worry ya. I've laughed untilllll. Choiiiiiiiii
      You sleep dream we singles them today? ?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 17, 2017 at 1:27 pm

        ?????? I'm only trying to help.

        Reply
    32. emmanuela says

      May 18, 2017 at 12:27 pm

      na big time idea,you are actually an idealist,i just asked my husband how much he spent on our court wedding,he said he bought just dress and ring,food and drink was provided by relative and nobody notice it,even meoooh

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 18, 2017 at 1:28 pm

        Hahaha I like that! I always say you don't need much money to get married.

        Reply
    33. Fossoh says

      January 22, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      ...then when the money comes - have the wedding of your dreams!!!

      Reply
      • Precious says

        January 23, 2018 at 9:07 am

        Certainly, if it matters that much to you.

        Reply

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