Love’s Wonderland: Geri Udeh & Wole Ogundipe Wed
Posted on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 at 12:45 AMBy BellaNaija.com
A romantic proposal in Rome set the tone for Geri Udeh and Wole Ogundipe‘s beautiful wedding on the 25th of June 2011. Geri and Wole’s journey to the aisle started in May 2009 when they met at a mutual friend’s birthday party in London. Though they didn’t say much to each other that day, that meeting planted the seed which bloomed into a loving relationship and now, a blissful marriage.
A few after they first met, as fate would have it, they met again…the rest is beautiful history.
Wole plotted his proposal to his love, Geri for months! He whisked her off to Rome for the August Bank Holiday weekend. After a day of sightseeing, they decided to chill out before having dinner. While Geri was relaxing and savouring the memories of their fun day, Wole had bigger plans! Out of the blue, he gave Geri a kiss and promised her that “this will be a day you will always remember“, suddenly, he was on bended knee with an open ring box asking her to be his wife…she said “Yes!“
On the 23rd of June 2011, Geri and Wole celebrated their traditional wedding at her parent’s residence in Abuja. Their traditional wedding was a beautiful melange of culture – Geri’s Delta cultural heritage and Wole’s Yoruba culture. The colours of the day were red, yellow and silver, this shone through all around from aso-ebi to the bride and groom’s traditional attires. This wonderful day was an apt preamble to Geri and Wole’s glamorous white wedding.
On Saturday, 25th of June 2011, Geri walked down the aisle of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Abuja accompanied by her father. She was a glowing and simply beautiful bride in her embellished tiered tulle wedding dress by Elie Saab. Her stunning gown was accentuated by a whimsical bow, accessorized with diamond earrings, a bedazzled hairpiece and a dreamy chapel length veil. Wole was a dapper groom in his three-piece suit complemented by an ivory boutonnière. In the presence of their family and friends, Geri and Wole said “I Do” and exchanged rings symbolizing their love and commitment to each other.
After the ceremony, the happy occasion transitioned to the ThisDay Dome which had been transformed into a romantic and glamorous space filled with flowers, gold and champagne-hued swaths and fairy lights. Geri and Wole’s wedding reception was filled with love and lots of happy moments. From the romantic first dance to the groom’s playful garter toss and then Geri helped set the tone of the reception when she swapped her wedding dress for a fabulous ’50s style frock. From then on, it was all about fun and lots of joyful laughter!
BN wishes Geri and Wole a blissful and blessed life together as one. May each day be filled with God’s joy and love.
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Photography – Ade Plumptre | Jeffrey Olalekan
White Wedding
Traditional Wedding
Vendor List
Special thanks to the bride’s mum, Mrs. Udeh for overseeing the wedding planning process 
Bride’s Wedding Dress: Elie by Elie Saab – Website
Groom’s Suit: Apsley Tailors – Website
Bride’s Reception Dress: Elena Farr Couture – Website
Bridesmaids Dresses: Magdalene London
Photography: Ade Plumptre – Facebook Link |Jeffrey Olalekan – Facebook Link
Cakes: Cake Island
Wedding Decor: Victoria Roberts
Event Planning: RBS Concepts & Events
DJ: Jimmy Jatt
MCs: Gordons and Mr. Ben Anazia
Cocktails: Elles Ice Box
Makeup: Dolapo for Belleza Faces
Hair: Extensions by Magda Hair Centre, London
Hair Styling: Juliet for BNatural, Abuja
Catering: Alice Caterers
Desserts: Cake Island & Liscious Desserts
Tags: BN weddings
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Very beautiful wedding. Saw the pics on their wedding website. The Udeh’s are stunning.
Awww bless…
Two words! MONEY IS GOOD O!!!! Chei
I’m speechless…..bless!
beautiful .. love everything about this post
luvli weddn…i luv
Bride and groom, u pple are just tooooo wicked and selfish. How can fine+fine marry? U should be considerate and help the unfine of this world. Pschewwwww, I am very upset!lol
I know right, the girl is pretty & the guy is cute!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHA! nutter! too funny
LOL INDEED,,,,,,OMG,,,LMAO TO THE LOUDEST,,,,
Beautiful! Infact, words are beyond me.
Very lovely pictures. I wish them a happy married life.
Beautiful bride and the bride’s mom look pretty too. Nice pictures!
this is great, beautiful couple and sweet wedding! great am short of words! i wish them happy married life!
Beautiful and well coordinated!!!!!
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww….she is sooo pretty and he is very good looking too..they make a wonderful couple, also the wedding was well thought out. amazzing combination of colors. I wish them the best.
WOOOOOOOWW!!!!!!! BREATHTAKING!!!!
DAMN!!!!
fab, fab and fab…lovely couple. everyone seemed to b having fun. God bless their union, amen!
Its been a long time since i’ve seen a wedding that both partners are good looking they look so goo together, i just love this just wonderful, wish them a wonderful union and very handsome and beautiful children.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!! The bride takes after her mom….The ceremony was lovely especially the traditional wedding in Red. Lovely bride…I like her smile too.
Such a fab wedding, loved the simplicity of the reception decor. The brides second dress = lovely. Ps the hustle for the bouquet is real oh. Lol
Money is talking……..fab wedding.
You took the words outta my mouth! …….MONEY IS GOOD!
My!!! happy people, love the trad so much. Wish them well
One word……SOLID!!!!!!!!
That groom is such a bloke,deng!!!Yeah, the bride too but I am more interested in the bloke,lol. And the bride’s sister…resemblance dey too gidigba….Really nice combination of colors and the “photogrammar” did a helluva good job
effizi toh badt gan….nice wedding and beaurriful boys and gurrlls
Pictures are well taken, bride looks beautiful..so angelic!!
Thank you thank you. I’m loving the pictures. The cake is too huge thoe. Loving the colours, clothes, shoes, etc
Yoruba bois no go marry our igbo gals finish ooo………Mek una pity yoruba gals na…Lol
Yoruba and delta inter-marriage did not start today it is very common……the yoruba girls you are talking about might also be products of such marriages…….Anyway wishing the couple a happy and blessed life together.
@aah that is edo not delta. Correction*
I mean delta I know what I am saying…….I am a product of one and I know a lot of Yoruba people with Delta heritage too….and yes yoruba and edo intermarriages are common too.
Nice Pix
AWWW! Bless! Geri & Wole!!!!! Im so so thrilled for you guys! The wedding was absolutely beautiful. I am so glad i witnessed this union! God bless you guys.
hmm….FARIDAH, i see u….lol; u and ur famous pout sha, na wa o………can c u guys had fun @ d wedding….deola from Sterling…(we miss u…xoxo)…..
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!!!! wishing dem a beautiful marriage. (her gown is so lovely!)
great looking couple. wish them all the best.
beautiful. is she Delta igbo? that is our native cloth
Happy married life
beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!dats all i can say
Wow! is all I can say…..
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Pretty Bride she is more beautiful on the traditional outfit
Lovely.
Beautiful..HML!
Excuse me, but why is d elderly lady with the gele trying to catch the bouquet? wait i can see two women. lol
lovely couple. The bride has such a pretty face
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mehnnnn…….when money talks.
that cake ennnn…………
the guy sef don dey resemble igbo man.lol
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Beautiful
hmmmm…..dis couple is mouthed azzz in…..y wont a lady want a rich man 4 a husband??? after seein dis beautiful pictures??? WALAIHI!!!!!
I know the Udeh’s. We all went to same secondary school. Geri is beautiful! The wedding, decor, the huge cake (yum!) so beautiful.
I wish them the best in life and many more. Nkechi, you’re next o! We are waiting…
Noticed there was no aso ebi at d white wedding but at the traditional, which just makes it fab! nice one. wish you both blissful years together
Ezi people from Aniocha North in Delta State representing. Na so all dem Ezi & Obonkpa people get fine nose
Thank you! The bride’s family is certainly from Aniocha, ,my mother’s people!
@ Abies…this is Edo, but Delta. People tend to think only Edo people wear the coral headgear and all. Don’t forget Edo and Delta were once one state: BENDEL. They have similar cultures, especially in traditional attires. However, that Akwa Ocha (the white cloth) the bride has on is from Delta straight up!
* NOT Edo but Delta…
I particularly love the way the cake table was dressed. tres cute.
I have to say that this their Udeh nose is one in town o…will give an eagle a run for it’s…lol. I like. I was just thinking that the bride’s mum looked familiar until I noticed Uncle “Didi Museum” Jibunoh
Congrats to Geri and Wole.
this is a WHAO wedding
Now that’s the kinda cake i want for my wedding! absloutely beautiful wedding may God bless their marriage.
Awwww she is clearly a daddy’s girl and he is one proud dad….The picture of her and her dad on the couch is priceless!!! few questions for BN readers:
1. is it a requirement in Naija churches to cover your shoulders i have noticed that almost all church brides in Naija have a bolero on and i like that she chose to have straps instead.
2. if it is a requirement would the church/pastor expect you to cover your shoulders if the church ceremony was in a venue other than a church building e.g. garden wedding etc?
3. and if it indeed is a requirement it doesn’t really make sense to have a bolero on but your cleavage is in the pastors’ face (just saying) i have seen some covered up brides with serious cleavage on display!
Ipads at a wedding na wah oh!!!
Beautiful ceremony they are gonna have some good looking babies…..
Yes, majority of Nigerian churches have rules against strapless dresses. Some are stricter than others and request to see dresses before weddings. For non-church weddings, the rules are relaxed, though it depends on the clergyperson conducting the ceremony.
Hope that helps
i’ve wondered the same thing myself!
Yes o! Mr Udeh does not play with his girls! LOL
ipad……i fear… ko easy….lol
This wedding was incredible, especially the red the bride wore. They are indeed a beautiful couple.
Regarding covering the shoulders, a woman’s shoulders should be covered when inside a church. It doesn’t matter which country we are in. I’m in the US and have known/observed this all of my life. I agree that what good is covering the shoulders if the cleavage is right in the ministers face? There are times that modesty is proper and should be observed. I don’t think times have changed that much.
wow!!..i like everything abt this weeding. they r wonderful people. God bless u all.
Yay!! Mr & Mrs Ogundips!
Love love love you guys!! Beautiful wedding. Can’t wait to see my “neices and nephews” hehe.
*muah*
The groom is just soooo cute..aww. I wish the lovely couple a blissful Union,dey look great togeda. I see where d bride got her beauty,her mum is so beautiful even at her age.
Beautiful wedding! Nothing was overdone… perfect!
Awww!.. The bride is gorgeous!.. Wishing the couple a blissful married life!!
Beautiful wedding both in pictures and in person!! Wish Mr and Mrs Ogundipe HML they are soo gorgeous and the loveliest too!!!
wot a lovely couple and a beautiful wedding….love it !!love it!!love it
lovely infact beautiful wedding…na money kill am..*smiling pocket*…lovely couple..da venue ,colours, everyfin on point…her second outfit brillinat love it more dan her wedding dress..ones again *smiling pocket*
thanks Bella tha helped:)
hmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! she exhaless….dreamingggggggg……. so on point..hmmmm
gorgeous!
wooowww… Am short for words. This wedding pictures brought tears to my eyes. The bride is so beautiful.. I pray the wedding lasts forever. IJN. Amen…
The lady is absolutely beautiful!
Nice.
Yeah Rev. Fr Umoh, Nice to see u after 10years.
yaaayyyy! Weddings d best thing i love about bella naija this wedding mehn… me too wan marry o… dis one dey make wedding hungry me…
I like what i see. I tap from there blessings. lol
I am happy for them, but each time I see a bride with her father, I shed tears because I know my dad will not be there on my day. I love you Daddy.
beautiful people, beautiful wedding!
The nose!!the girls family’s nose….damn.Nice wedding man..i cant even believe that Holy Rosary Catholic Church..it looks so neat
Lovely wedding.All the best to the couple
Lovely wedding, make up is sooooo clean and on point, big ups to u
I love what she changed into at the reception! Gorgeous xx
ahn ahn, BN are there no ugly brides? I have never seen an un-gorgeous (pardon me) bride featured here…na only fine fine babes. Anyhow, lovely wedding.
Lovely wedding. Congratulations to the couple and God bless their union.
see nose? My goodness …. d papa get fine nose come nack im pikin with the nose … thats a good man. The girl fine no be small …
Come and see fineness. The couple is too too cute!! The bride looks more like her dad but she also resembles her mom…see fine nose
Wishing them a blissful marriage!
Ummm Bella, It’s as “fate would have it”, not “faith would have it”. Thanks.
Love the pics, beautiful couple. The attention to detail down to the bridesmaids’ gifts was superb.
quiet elegance. Everyone seems to be having fun. That gucci shoe looks delicious. d bride is her dad. See their nose! May God grant those trusting Him for LIFE PARTNER one.
wow!! beautiful people, God bless your union….
Garter toss too? My eye! O ga oooo, some weddings just make you panic and make you go into overdrive! Just when you think you have seen the best, another ups the ante…I’ll respect myself and only feed my eyes, I cannot beat what I see on here and I know it!
GOD bless your marraige,the bride and her sisters (i guess)have beautiful noses.
extremely beautiful ideas. i love d wedding concept. the couple look good too
no sunglasses… haaaaa wat a relief….The bride, o the bride, is so beautiful, especially in that second wedding dress.
She was a very beautiful bride.Love this wedding.
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speechless………………….. congrats u guys…
The all arrangement was super .Happy married
did anyone notice the bride’s mum? wow! naturaly beautiful! she fine i beg. after all these pikinsssssss lol
Simply beautiful may the good Lord guide and protect and see you thru this marriage successfully may all your wishes come to reality. Amen.
beautiful couple, i wish the a happy married life. may God bless their union
@ me…. “two words! MONEY IS GOOD O!!!! Chei I’m speechless…..bless!” shey u failed math in waec ba? u cnt count?
Beautiful wedding, may God make my own wedding as beautiful too Jesus name AMEN O!
Nice colors, beautiful wedding.Case close!
Beautiful couple and equally beautiful wedding. Bride’s mother is stunning…I was about to wonder if weddings were still taking place in Nigeria. Been a while since I have since wedding pictures as opposed to when it seemed as though people were getting married almost everyday. God bless your union….
Wishing you guys, happily ever after.
i love d couple,dey fit…………GOD LL BLESS UR HOME
Simply Amazing
Chei! See Crowd! Lovely Couple. Wishing u guys all the best
…itz breathtaking! wishing the groom and bride, a happy married life.
lovely pics and i pray may d gud Lord may ur marriage to sweet and lovely 4ever till Jesus come.
Definitely a P-L-U-S ………God bless the young couple and may they be bless with plenty -plenty pickins infact double-double like mine……..lol……….The added plus no doubt is my native AKWA-OCHA , { The white traditional native wrapper of us Delta Ibo’s } i am proud to be from ANIOMA ……….ofu obi bu ika anyi iseeeeeeeeei…..yes o make una learn dis words abeg.
lovelllllllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
simple but nice wedding, lovely young couple.wish them d best!bella naija we want more wedding pictures in your website pls.
beautiful wedding.its da bomb.com.wishing the couple a blissful married life! money sweet oh!
anioma people of delta state ar the bomb………mhen our traditional outfit is second 2 none…..am so proud of my people…..beautiful wedding…….
cant just refuse the urge to comment this is just so so lovely better and well organized than most celebs weddings.thumbs up gurl n dude wishing u blissful union.BEAUTIFUL!!!
everything about d wedding is simply OUTSTANDING!!!
God…… I love dis, wat a wonderful day, wishing u a blissful marriage with God blessing and protection.
i love love love love dis wedding.. cute couples…
The couple are looking good. What matters most in marriages is the connection between both parties and not the outward appearance. From my human eye, I think that connection is there and Wole make I warn you well well, if you raise an arm on my sister, na full squad US army I go take invade your home oh. Treat her like a queen for the rest of your life and you will never regret marrying her. Always remember to open can doors for her and take breakfast to her bed before you go to work. may God bless your union in Jesus name, AMEN.
i’m loving all the candid shots of people looking happy. They both look so beaurriful!! Congrats o!!
Wow this is a beautiful wedding, im wishing it was my own! chineke, the couple is so fine and so right everythign is just perfect! i wish them long married life and a beautiful marriage, God is here on this one and it helps to have a good relationship with your daddy.. i adore this! Thanks Bella. kudos
i rely this couplated couple. and also love the way, they take theirself as one.
one big family. very nice pix also.
love the wedding,but u can see that money was rolling.bella, i no say u no fit cover poor man wedding.hmmm i go rich o,come wealthy on top plenty plenty
Well what can i say that hasnt been said, first of i am out of breath, speechless and words escape me excuse while i get my breath back……………………………………..ok now where were we, the bride beurriful, the groom too hott, the Udeh’s too RICH Money Talks and the Wedding must have been a great conversation lol
Lovely, beautiful bride and handsome Groom. The bride’s dress is lovley. all round lovely wedding
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This Wedding make sense! stunning
WOWWW DAT WAS GREAT
Absolutely stunning wedding. I Love everything about it, simple yet very elegant nothing is overdone. I also like that all the bridesmaids wore different styles too. Did i mention how gorgeous the couple are too? God Bless this union.
I love, love, love the wedding details
MWaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!
See bells people, looking stunning as usual, Geri was such a beautiful bride.
Does anoyone know the venue the reception for the white wedding was held at?
The This Day Dome, Abuja!
I’m just seeing this wedding. The bride has gorgeousness written all over her. The groom is just too handsome. Let me start from her traditional wear, she looks like a queen, such a pretty face. The decor, color combination is just perfect. Not overdone, simple, elegant and beautiful.
This is nothing new. Yoruba men marrying Edo/Delta women.
Infact, I’ve seen so many that I don’t even notice it anymore. I have four immediate uncles who married Edo women and I love, love them. I didn’t even know they were from Edo or Delta because they speak yoruba more than omo yoruba sef. Beautiful couple. May God continue to bless their marriage.
great pics n beautiful couple.