Love to Love You: Bolarin Biobaku & Olushile Okunowo Wed
Posted on Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 at 10:21 AMBy BellaNaija.com
A mutual friend who had known both Bolarin Biobaku and Olushile Okunowo for several years thought they “might get along” so she introduced them…she was so right! From that simple connection, their relationship progressed as they developed a loving bond. After a fabulously romantic proposal, Bolarin and Shile were blessed as they solemnized their love during their wedding at the Cathedral Church of Christ in Marina, Lagos on Saturday 11th June 2011.
You could feel the love in the air as Bolarin walked down the aisle accompanied by her father. In her exquisitely beaded ivory wedding dress with a cathedral length train and intricately embellished veil, Bolarin looked breathtaking! Shile was dapper in his blue 3-piece suit while their bridesmaids and groomsmen complemented the couple in royal blue dresses and grey suits respectively.
As they said their vows, Bolarin & Shile pledged their love, support and commitment to each other as their family and friends supported them with songs of joy and prayer. Their inspiring church ceremony was followed by a glamorous reception in a beautiful marquee at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos.
Bolarin and Shile rocked the day with their close friends and family as everyone present enjoyed lots of treats and drinks plus the amazing performances from stars including Dr. SID and D’Prince. There were so many special moments at Bolarin and Shile’s reception including Shile’s cake surprise orchestrated by Bolarin and the moment when the mutual friend who introduced the newlyweds gave the toast at the reception. The highlight was definitely the bond between the couple as they danced and smiled brightly all night.
BN wishes Bolarin and Olushile a blessed and happy life together. May each day bring new divine blessings and joy!
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White Wedding
Traditional Engagement
Photography by MBK Photography | Yemi Royal Photography | Shollots Studios | PhotoNews
Credits
Bride’s Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier – Giada – Website
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Phunk Afrique – Website
Traditional Wedding Venue: Lagoon Banquet Hall
White Wedding Reception Venue: Main Bowl, Tafawa Balewa Square
Traditional Wedding Cake: Cakes by Tosan – Website
White Wedding Cake: Flest Celebration Cakes
White Wedding Decor: Yvent Couture
Traditional Wedding Makeup: Banke Meshida-Lawal for BMPro – Website
White Wedding Makeup: Funmi Irantiola for Abeke Makeovers – Website
Traditional Wedding Coordinator: Funke Bucknor-Obruthe for Zapphaire Events – Website
White Wedding Coordinator: Yewande Zaccheaus for Eventful – Website
Photography:
MBK Photography
Yemi Royal Photography
Shollots Studios – Website
Tags: BN weddings
this is an absolutely beautiful wedding bella naija. i love the father daughter dance scene…really adorable. I love when a wife and the husband can dance very well equally. the 2nd to the last pic =EPIC!!!
Awesome!
Is it me or d groom looks a tad bit like Tyrese Gibson the singer/ actor? Yummy! Brides looking lawvly head to toe, both look too cute, brings a tad bit of tear to my eye! Xxxx
It is you lol
I know! I agree….at first that was what I thought as well
wonderful wedding! am short of word…what money can do ehn!!!
I have got to move back to Naija…even if it’s just to attend these weddings. These are the perfect places to meet your forever…plus as big as they are one can do “mogbo moya”
Gwan Gurl love that!!! U re a friend in my head already.. And the guys- Revelation
wowza!
Oh! I’m first *winks* happy married life to them.
Gorge. Love the lace detail on the bottom cake.
Banke Meshida will not kill me with flawless mkup o!! Beautiful wedding,seems everyone had loads of fun. God bless their union.
Congrats
The bride looks gorgeous! I heart!!! Lovely wedding. God bless their union
The couple look alike in a way.
splendid wedding! love the couples dance especially the ‘komole’. trad pix… and they sure got loads of professionals, na wa trad vendors different from white wedding providers. too much money. me likey!!! cheers, http://www.busybeeeventsng.com
WOW!!!
Wow!!! Amazing wedding and photography. Banke and Abeke’s makeup seems similar- big ups to you two… I’m wondering why the bride used different vendors for both days I.e different makeup artists, different wedding planners e.t.c
Everything was on point though, as in on point.
love dat she used different vendors tho, everybody must chop abeg….lol with all things fashion and event n catering popping up here n there she did well as the vendors she used r of the best quality too. big ups to them
Abeke learnt to do make up from Banke…she trained her.
i so love that she used different vendors…there are sooooo many talented makeup artist, decorators, etc its only fair that others get a chance. i am thrilled and impressed that she was so open minded to spread out. kudos to you Bolarinwa.
The bride is so beautiful, she looked amazing!!!! Everyone looks happy, wonderful wedding!!!
omg da best wedding on BN til date…white wedding oozing of simplicity and sophistication..da groom looks like a big time baller dat sure knows how 2 have fine..grooms men and friends on point…bride flawless cant fault anyfin..on point love her dress and da accessories just about enuf..chai!!!…and dey whole lavishment started and ended at trad wow dats all i can say…beautiful bride. her skin is flawless ..both on point…all da best ..money well spent
Beautiful wedding…so beautiful…
lolls @ e-bukun
OLiver twist u wanna know?….too much money – ego ne…makachukwu…kudi na…hiya
money well spent….nd BM’s make up…on point
@ Tuxedo my thoughts exactly, the groom does look like Tyrese Gibson.
Lovely wedding. Happy married life
love it!!
Very classy wedding. Radiant bride, beautiful dress, fine groom. Wishing them a happy married life.
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The Engagement is THE BOMB-ding bom-bom-ding-dinggggg…Congrats
Dis powerful
wow… so Beautiful.. I pray God blesses their union with all their positive heart desire
*sigh* *drool* lovely, beautiful. Love in their eyes…
Beautiful bride, lovely hair do, nice colors
Dude on the right is killin me yo!! – http://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bolarin-Biobaku-Olushile-Okunowo-Traditional-Engagement-October-2011-BellaNaija084.jpg
Meeehhhnnn! I feel you on dat. The dude is just exquisite…
LOOL thought exactly the same thing
not killing.. but i sha like (a lot!)
I have concluded my investigation and his name is UGO IROMANTU..Dude..I dont know where you are but just so u know IM COMING FOR YOU. You must marry me by force by fire…lol.
dude has a fiance ooo. u guys are LATE!
Are u serious? Now I feel silly
COMPLETELY! I want his number! *SWOOOOOOOOOON!
too late
Lovely pictures. Loved all the bride’s outfits – her white wedding attire (I actually preferred the dress with the sleeves) and the trad attires too. The wedding also looked like a lot of fun. With a proper yoruba owambe throwdown. Wish the couple all the best in their marriage
i agree! it looked nicer with sleeves. either way sha. she’s the prettiest bride i’ve seen on Bella Naija this year. hands down
happy married life…lovely wedding. Well if you wedding has no budget , yeah its got to be lovely. i am soooo feeling the brides dress
pls could this be Tope oriola
Fantastic wedding, great looking couple in fact everything looks on point!
@ Oliver twist, though Abeke and Banke’s makeup may look similar, Abeke’s just has this thing i cant explain, i have friends who have used them both and ill just have to give it to Abeke. Dont get me wrong Banke is very good and more popular, but Abeke’s makeovers are exceptional and for the discerning mind. For me o i would rather look stunning than go about mentioning names. The pictures speak for themselves – I can go on an on………… b4 una go abuse me, make i commot but im sure ull thank me for the information later.
Congrats to this beautiful couple 1ce again.
Bella post my comment o.
I want the wedding gown badly, Tradition meets stylish and class . . . love! love!! love!!!
banke meshida lawal!!! dt woman’s work is just so good. lovely wedding. i see true love:)
Happy married life! Beautiful all around.
beautiful, even from behind
I stan for bellanaija weddings feature sha. Always so much fabness going on. The bride’s dress is all types of fabulous, and she has a lovely smile. The traditional wedding gift wrappings ehn, Nigerians love effizy!!
no be small thing oh!
Whoooaaaa ! her dress is flawless omg!the Groom looks on point. am in aweeee
Very Beautiful wedding…that dress…to die for…Wishing the couple a Happy Happy married life…
wow!
Naija weddings are too fabulous, every one of the weddings on BN leave me speechless. The outfits, culture, are always perfect. Not to talk of too many fineboys and finebabes.
The bride is a natural beauty, the groom(the darker the berry the sweeter the juice).
This wedding shows elegance, beauty, and sophistication in a whole new level.
I can go on and on. God bless their marriage.
i love her gown ooooooooo…and make up…simple and on point………………i loveeeeeeeee everiiifin…
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY GOSSSSSSSSSSSH SOOOOO GORGEOUS. from the dress, to the decor. i feel like crying. tooooo classy. where can i find out where she got her dress from. best wedding on bellanaija ive ever seen
Simple, elegant wedding!
This is so splendid…i swear no visible flaws!i wish them an everlasting union
Gorgeous couple, happy married life.i love everything about their wedding.They seem so much in love,God please let me one day be the featured bride on bella naija.Amen
Fedin Congrats bro!
this wedding is on point! i luv this
Gorgeous wedding dress, d detailing was fantastic. The bride looked so happy
Okunowo Praise The Lord!!!!
This is an authentic yoruba wedding to the core. Omg, I don’t know where to begin.
The bride’s dress is simple and beautiful(my style).
The groom is very handsome.
The decor, all the outfits, everything is on point.
Black is beautiful.
Okunowo Praise The Lord!!!! and Ik,DP88,big bro, juba,Mr.J.black you guys are looking on point….and Mr. and Mrs Okunowo Happy married life
Very colorful, classy and fun. Best wishes to the new couple.
Lovely wedding!
The bride’s dress is stunning; suits her to a ‘T’ !
Money+good taste = Fabulosity!!
Wishing the couple wedded bliss.
Beeyutifull wedding all the way..so many lovely faces..has anyone noticed that more ladies are going natural with their make-up?? And they still look so gorgeous. That gown! That gown! That gown! That’s really all I can say about it..
wishing them the very best
Nice wedding, decor, couple, guest on point…na wa o, where in Nigeria can I meet this type of people.
WOAH!
what i like about this wedding doe’snt seem to have got anyones attention! for me, its the decency of dressing! Not the usual “sluttiness” u see with boobs, cleavage, thighs etc on display!
absolute class!
the phunk afrique wedding dresses are beautiful… nice job.
The colors are soooooo fab and vibrant. Now want to get married:-).
Lovely wedding. Please who knows how much banke meshida lawal charges for wedding make up
Love her hair on her white wedding day! Lovely
Wish them the very best
Yorubas know how to make a party WAO!
PS aint no parry like a Lagos parry
Her husband is one lucky guy, she is gorgeous! I absolutely love her father, he is so small and cute..lol. I wish them all the best in wedded bliss.
Double wooza!! this is a whole package, beautiful wedding.. amazing decor, especially the trad. Big ups to the couple.
This was a beautiful wedding, thank you for sharing. BN you guys should consider doing multipage posts/ slideshows for entries that have this many photos… it’s was quite a lot to scroll through.
funmi once worked with banke maybe thats y it looks similar the makeup beautyful pixes though
Bella, Who did the traditional wedding decor pls?
her hair is on point,m so doing that on my wedding day by the grace of God
very nice wedding
Congrats Bolarin repping ARM in a mega way
… very pretty babe with amazing brains. chai! Simplicity and sophistication all the way… All the best to you and boo xoxo
OMG, this is nice
the traditional wedding makeup is to die for…..waaaaoooooooooooohhhhhhhh, i feel like rewinding my wedding day, this is so nice
u too mout
beautiful weddin
beautiful couple, lovely pix, outstanding decor, lots of smiles, gorgeous ring, well designed outfits…etc big ups to this wedding its the best so far. my wedding is gonna be something similar to that(AMENNNNNNNNNNN). I wish them a blissful marriage.
beaurriful wedding
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cool wedding,banke meshidat u are always on points.keep it up madam
i love the bride hairdo ….gbam….
Is there another word besides breathtaking speechless that i could use from the dictionary? This is too nice, too fab, mennnn…. wishing the two of you the best married life could bring. Happy married life to the Okunowos!!!!
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She is breathtaking. The pictures of the father and daughter dance made me cry. Congrats!
The Grooms Men are tooo much
Beautiful, love the couple. Wish them all the best.
Lovely wedding. abeg who knows how much banke charges for wedding make up and hair
This is just beautiful!
I wonder how Nigerian men cope…Nigerian girls are too beautiful (btw, I am a girl oh)..gosh!….I am so proud of we naija girls and this wedding just has it alllll….color choice, bride and groom demeanor? They didn’t force anything..looked all natural and they are damn both gorgeous!
everything is on point…so beautiful. may God bless their union
These days, weddings depress me (because I still never marry), but I just can’t help admiring this beautiful couple. I wish them every blessing marriage has to offer… Amen
This is sooo nice the guys definately had fun popping champagne. The Bride looked stunning gosh
Glad this wedding finally made Bella Naija or I would have protested! Congrats to the bride and groom, and my friend Groom’s sister looked amazing
Lovely….classy and it was obvious that everyone had fun….i would love my wedding to be like this…pepper rested and all….wink..wink
wow beautiful beautiful wedding! d love is even contagious! best wishes for 50 happy years and much more! xx
as in!!!…lovely wedding…very lovely one..
Toooo much money…………………..beautiful wedding!! Wishing the Okunowo’s a beautiful married life filled with God’s blessings!
too much money no doubt,but not wasted.WOW
veeeeery colourful wedding wish them great time of their life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, that dress is too die for. Too fab
@ mizz the engagement decor was done by oaken events. do visit their site for more info
this wedddddddiiiinnnnggggg is beautiful
i love the sleeves.
and God bless the marriage. congrats
sooooo perfect.
Awww, this is so beautiful. Money dey speak o. This wedding actually made my night cus I was bored before & BN never disappoint me. May God bless their union in Jesus name.
class….lovely wedding gown
……i pray dat their martial life remains forever colourful as above…..
What I love the most about this wedding is that the bride obviously has a unique sense of style and does not hesitate to show it – the non-matching-but-highly-complementing trad outfits she and her husband wear, the unique take on the gold buba (i see ribbons) and her choice of Monique Lhuillier (who..i…LOVE!). I doff my hat, and I’m taking a lot of notes. Happy Married Life to you both!
stunning dress !! fab wedding ! beautiful bride !
I am one person who doesn’t care about who is getting married. But, one word “stunning.”
that dress!wow!
Her wedding gown is out-of-this-world! I want!!!! Everything about this wedding is on point. Definitely money meets classy meets stylish meets unique!!! Happy married life. May you always have a reason to smile
that wedding gown!!! whoa!!! it’s like WHOA! Beautiful wedding, beautiful couple! Bliss
wow, is just the rite word to use. I love everything abt the wedding, its almost perfect cos nothing is 100% perfect. May the smiles that radiates from ur hearts neva fade even after eternity. Amen. Love
can somebody please tell me where and how to get this type of aso oke. i dont live in nigeria. please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Yemi Royal, Mubarak, Abayomi Siffre. Three top photographer in one event…