BellaNaija Weddings presents Gozy Ekeh & Tolu Ijogun’s Magnificent Wedding
Posted on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 at 11:06 AMBy BellaNaija Weddings
On Saturday 2nd February 2013, an esteemed guestlist of family and friends gathered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Victoria Island and then Eko Hotel to celebrate the wedding of Gozy Ekeh and Tolu Ijogun. We have to say that Gozy & Tolu’s wedding was absolutely magnificent!
The bride Gozy was a couture princess in her exquisite all-lace wedding dress custom-made by Phillipa Lepley. With crystals encrusted all through the dress, it glistened in the sunlight streaming through the glass windows of the church as Gozy walked down the aisle to meet her groom Tolu who looked handsome in his bespoke blue suit paired with a gold bow-tie. Following the nuptial ceremony at church, as soon as guests arrived at the reception, they walked through a decadent entrance tunnel towards the Expo Centre of Eko Hotel.
In keeping with the wedding colours, a royal purple carpet was laid out while heart-warming gold-framed pictures of the couple from pre and post engagement eras adorned the walls. It was instantly clear that this wedding would be all about personal touches, after all, love is in the details!
Everyone was greeted at the reception area with refreshing cocktails and a saxophonist playing sweet melodies. On entrance into the hall, the decor proved to be nothing short of spectacular! Guests had entered into Gozy and Tolu’s gorgeous Modern Italian Garden. Gold satin and purple table cloths and runners spread across tables including napkins with the couple’s ‘GT’ wedding logo, the showpiece garden was simply unique complete with exotic flowers, plants, Roman inspired statues and the couple’s all-white multi-tier cake.
While their bridesmaids and groomsmen paved the way as they danced in anticipation of the couple’s arrival, Gozy and Tolu emerged from the glass staircases on opposite sides of the hall, as they descended, waved and danced to their specially housed Gazebo across the hall, they were all smiles and certainly weren’t shy of showing off their dancing skills. After a scrumptious meal, guests were treated to a truly touching video documentary entitled ‘A Lifelong Journey’. The video included loved ones relaying their feelings about Tolu and Gozy, individually and as a unit, giving loving anecdotes and offering well wishes. The documentary outro presented a mini making-of-the-wedding video, which was a true testimony to all the hard work that was put into this momentous day.
Music performances by Tiwa Savage, Naeto C and Iyanya added even more flavour to the festivities as everyone got up and grooved along! Irrespective of the wedding being over 1000 people strong, what stood out most was the intimate feel and a true sense of love and unification was in the air as the university sweethearts entered the next chapter in their lives.
BN wishes Gozy and Tolu a very blessed and joyful life together as one.
White Wedding
Traditional Wedding
~ Wedding Planning & Coordination by The Wedding Company Nigeria
Wedding Details
Wedding Dates
Traditional Wedding -27th January 2013
White Wedding – 2nd February 2013
Wedding Venues
Traditional Wedding – Bride’s Family Home – Ubomiri, Owerri
Church – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Victoria Island, Lagos
Reception Venue – The Expo Centre, Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Wedding Colours
Traditional Wedding - Burnt Orange and Silver
White Wedding – Purple and Gold
Wedding Theme
White Wedding – Modern Italian Garden
Wedding Attire
Bride’s Dress: Phillipa Lepley – www.phillipalepley.com
Hair Stylist: Ugo Igbokwe for Make Me – www.makemesalon.com
Make-Up Artist: Bimpe Onakoya – www.bimpeonakoya.com
Bride’s Second Dress: Frank Osodi – www.frankosodiforbunor.com
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Frank Osodi
Bridesmaids’ Fascinators: John3V3 Hats - www.john3v3hats.com
Vendors
Wedding Planner: The Wedding Company – www.theweddingcompanyng.com
Decor: Newton & David – www.newtonanddavidevents.com
Wedding Cake: Buttercups – Cake by Tayo
Photography: Kele Akaniro – www.keleakaniro.com
Videography: Asurf Productions - www.asurftv.blogspot.com
Bride’s Bouquet: Newton & David
Invitations: Karman Invitationers
Food and Drinks: Eko Hotel
MC: AliBaba
“Instant Connect” Wedding Magazine – Art Direction: Gbemi Sagay
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affluence! money good ohh! was a very nice and classy wedding. well attended. congrats to the bride and groom and wish you perpetual bliss in your marriage.
am watching this again for the 3rd time
Watching? Hian? Na film?
L-O-L!!!
Money and Society Status is good oh… Congrats to the lovely couple, may their love see them through.
nice and lovely. simple yet one can see monet talking everywhere. May God bless your marriage Gozie and Tolu. Bless your daughter with her own man too, amen
Congrats
This is the most colourtful and beautiful wedding on bella…May God bless the union #Speechless
Beautiful Bride congrats to the couple…..
Tolu looks like a very happy man! Congrats to them both!
hmmmm, Classy, Lovely, Splendid, Amazing the list goes on and on, this is just Perfect. Wishing you the best Marriage offers and you’ll see your Children’s Children. In Jesus Name. amen
Money and glamour! Enjoy your marriage!
OMG!!!This is classy!
edumare fun wa ni money!
Ha ha, from your mouth to God’s ears.
Love conquers all, this is very beautiful. God bless them
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful wedding! Kai! See money talking! I reject poverty in Jesus name, amen!!! Congrats to d couple! God bless them with eternal marital bliss.
My exact same prayer after looking at the pictures!
the bride has a humble aura……God bless their union…
wow is all i can say and did i just say i need the groom’s junior single bro? sincerely i do
He too is now married jor!
wow that cake
Yes! That cake is the size of a skyscraper!
i knw right
all i see is money! money !! money !!!….nice wedding……..when i saw it on tv , i knew it was gonna be on BN soon…..congrats to the couple.
Newton and David… Damn! that decor is too mad
I SWEAR WENT THRU DIS 3TIMES WIT TEARS DROP……..AMAZING PAIR, PRITTY BRIDE JUST PICTURING IN HER GOWN GREAT BODY AND CUTE BOO
This is really fabulous, very lovely.Wish them happy married life.
congratulations to the couple!!!!yep yep UP Newton and David, everything looks nice. Not all beautiful cakes are made by Tosan, well done tayo.
Lovely decor, beautiful couple. Congrats to them.
splendid, enjoy every bit of ur marriage.
Classy and sophisticated
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!
I just love the breath of fresh faces on this scene.
Beautiful makeup by Bimpe.
class class class thats all i saw. congrats to the couple. Happy married life
I kept on wondering …….I HAVE SEEN THIS GROOM SOMEWHERE BEFORE ..am sure of it. I no be wakabout d face sure looks soo familiar then I tot of the name before I realised I was thinking he was Gozy and then it clicked. IJOGUN thats Pastor Bimbo’s daughter’s new name and that was the best man of that wedding the grooms brother!…Bella Naija! I don look so tay I know all the people’s faces. Congrats to the new couple! God bless their new home!
wow you sure can look. lol
Nne you don professionalize! Well done!
Me too o I was wondering who is this guy I have seen his face before! Thank you Ella! Kai you do well!
Thank you!!!! I’ve been wondering where I’ve seen him too!
you are right! http://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Gozy-Ekeh-Tolu-Ijogun-White-Wedding-BellaNaija-Weddings-February-2013-BellaNaija115-600×400.jpg
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Wow! Congrats to the couple…BTW the wedding cake is breathtaking!
When you have money plus class at the same time, it speaks volume! Such a classy and beautiful wedding!! They are both gorgeous people… I wish them a lifetime of happiness, a home filled with love…Amen
Amazeballs!!! God bless them both. I tap into this annointing oooo…..
Wow! Wonderful!
‘sadankata’ to the groom’s family. Having two big weddings almost back to back (in months) isn’t for the faint-hearted (Pastor’s Bimbo Odukoya’s daughter). May God bless their union. Beautiful couple and beautiful wedding.
Congrats to the ijoguns.they have two new brides in their fam within one year.
this is a lovely wedding.
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Absolutely Beautiful!!…you guys luk so cute together..d weeding was huge tho but wiv the amount dat of ppl and d kind of fun da were having it obvious every1 was carried along..God Bless your union beautiful people!!
Am short of words, may almighty God continue to bless their marriage till eternity. I tap into this anointing this year 2013. AMEN.
Lovely wedding!!!
ijogun wives….lovely…was surprised at the tribalistic rants on other blogs…thanks BN for maintaining sanity on yours.
Exquisite and Breathtaking! Money is gooooood!
My first time commenting on a wedding here…. I’m usually not a fan of big weddings and I’ve seen one too many on BN, but dear o dear ….they did it just right this time, very clean. Well she’s Leo Stan’s daughter, can’t expect less.. I guess d groom is related to the other Ijogun dat married Pastor Bimbo’s daughter… (n she’s Tolu too..hehe!)… wish them the absolute best with married life ahead. Love love love!
She’s Gozy, he’s Tolu Ijogun
#thankmelater
I do hope u understand Que’s english
Thanks Ella, Person read well..
Yep.. That’s the elder bro that married pastor Bimbo’s daughter.. they were all at the wedding
Lovely couple, I love the wedding concept
well planned, love every
I love her make up. So subtle and different from the cliched ones we see all the time. Congrats. Tunji Jnr also married an Ijogun, their sister? Nice one.
Wow! she looks a bit like beverly naya beautiful bride, handsome groom+beautiful wedding=beautiful babies happy married life GOD bless you too.
YEAH SHE DOES, PRETTY BRIDE….. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH
So classy and lovely. Congrats to the couple. The pictures are cool and the decoration cool
OMG, THAT CAKE! :-O
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Kai, for the first time I’ve seen a wedding on BN that I’m “jelox” about. Whoooot?! I love it all. And can I just say the bride’s father is a BOSS. Check that photo of him just before they headed out to church. Sir, you can carry go.
Plus what a party, I see all the fun that was had. May the marriage of the Bride and Groom (not just the wedding alone) be a life-long celebration. Kai, I’m still very jelox, plenty ideas to thief…
I second this motion!
Wow!!! omo see money. Classic wedding.
Wow…See money, see class, see beauty. Gog bless ur home
Everything na million, million! Na million, million! Oh boy, this wedding got it right on all angles. I don’t typically comment on BN weddings bet this one, chei! Money + Class = y’know ihe a *in chigurl’s voice
Haaaaa! But those Ijogun boys are mighty fine. Olumide and Tolu, do you guys have a younger brother? I’m spoken for but my sister isn’t, lol!
Lovely wedding. I loved the fusion of cultures for the traditional wedding. Lovely pictures, lovelywedding. May your wedding be blessed.
OMG
That cake, what where they aiming fo, the shard???
Lovely wedding, everyone looked like they were having a fantastic time of it.
This is BEAUTIFUL! She’s stunning
Beautifully. Gozy and tolu. God make ur home more interesting than your wedding. U both shld say a big thank u to your parents. God reward the works of my hand so I can do this and more for my children.
Lovely wedding. The bridesmaids’ outfits and the cake really stood out for me. That pic of the lady digging it in her iro and buba is just priceless. Seems to me that the Ijogun brothers have similar tastes in women; cos I think Gozie and Tolu Odukoya-Ijogun look somewhat alike. Wish the new couple a blessed marriage.
Still looking for a word to describe this…When i am thru, i wil let u guyz know…Jeez, I don enter fasting and prayers…Poverty no good….The bride and groom…Very (looking for word again!!!!) and the decor!!! and tak abt the wedding proper (still looking for a word!!!!)….O God, i need my own MAN…..Who no like beta tin?
Lovely wedding!!! Did any 1 notice Tolu Ijojun (Pastor Bimbo Odukoya’s daughter) wearing the aso ebi ( Purple lace and Headtie) with her husband in the church?
their simplicity is AMAZING!!!!!
class elegance and glam!
BABA GOD HELP US
awwww so beautiful! What a gorgeous couple! I love how she transitioned from an Igbo maiden to a yoruba bride. Awesome!
Absolutely beautiful couple, wedding and guests. May our efforts never go in vain. Amen!
Pepper sweet oh!classy
Baba God bless me too
This wedding is too classy,the cake,the decoration, very awesome! I’m so loving every bit of this.
Chineke! No words my people….this is beautiful!
Absolutely breathtaking! Beautiful nice one Bella
NAIJAGAL
Absolutely beautiful!!!!! God bless their marriage!
Ego amaka…money good,dats all i can say,God bless ur marrieage
Baba God pls no forget me o
Awww, so beautiful and that cake is amazing!
Wow! Wow! Wow! Splendid wedding. I wish you guys the very best in your marital life.
She strikes a semblance with Beverly Naya and comes across as a homely and humble lady.
Congratulations to the Ijogun family. I guess all the Ijogun children are married? That’s the dream of every parent-that their children will be happily settled.
Congrats!
OMG!!!!! too much blood rushing in my head….the bride, the groom,the bride’s dad, the decor….the cake, the wedding gown, the hawt blokes, the guests, rich people……..this is jst too much for me to handle at once…… infact *faints*
wow three wedding(their dsughter and two son’s) in less than 2years… congrats to the ijoguns.
When I was young and now that I am old, I have never seen a host as good as Chief Leostan Ekeh. He sure knows the meaning of a very good party, of which the memory will linger on for the rest of ur life!
SEE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The groom is HAWT. His mum is a beauty.
Happy married life guys
what a beautiful wedding,im jealous oh,ibo yoruba wedding shaa,i like.
please note for all………….this is what bridal makeup should look like………..and not a mask…….that makes the lady unrecognisable on the day.
gbam! well said!!
correct talk
The reception is a dream..wow
Happy married life!
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I L♥√e everything about the wedding, Very classy, d bride’s dress is breath taking….Good work Kele Akaniro for bringing it all out beautifully, Just the way it should be….U̶̲̥̅̊ r sure a professional
Beautiful! Was there
I love her wedding gown simple n classic, and her choice of colours simply Fabulous.
Nice couple. Wishing you happily ever after. What God has joined together,let no man put asunder.
this party JUMPED!!!!!!!!!
i see tolu ijogun(female) and husband. oh gosh she is effortlessy beautiful. she doesnt even try too hard
wetin jagaban Tinubu they discuss with Bruce and co loool. he sure was so engrossed.
the ladies in purple sure know how to get down on it daaaaammn! so tey that one commot shoe-i love u lady, ma’am without her shoes on. carry on
first it was tolu odukoya. now this.
I dont know any Ijogun from anywhere…but when things like this happen, I feel this family asides the weapth, is of good character and standards. good name is better than silver and gold. I prophecy into my future family my children both male and female will marry from good homes IJN
and the fair lady in purple iro and buba with ‘that’ pose… i love you to pieces loooool
I lie if I say their is no love in the air. I lie
thankyou Bella for giving us a sane blog unlike some other ones we know..just for the number of there hits to go up they approve rubbish. I was close to tears when I read this same story on there God bless u Bella. More grease to ur elbow
pardon my errors. just too excited. I am sorry
Very nice and on point,waiting for the Video
chei see as money and class come collide…..God dey…so bella, we wey no get money our wedding fit show for here so? wish them a happy married life and plenty love till jesus comes
its officials..Nigerians have the best weddings in the world!! congrats to bride groom and family
One word- Elegant! congrats to them
Nice wedding, both Ijogun brothers wore blue suits 4 their weddings,
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See Money eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Artistes on point! Influencial politicians sef show! Egbele o!!! The reception was wow!!!!!!!!!!! And people enjoyed themselves obviously! Loved the pix of the plump guy and the plump chic grooving toh badt! Davido, wizkid and wande, take a lesson from Iyanya, wear a suit or like Naeto C, wear a trad like garb to perform at a wedding, nobody likes to see ur sagging pants with ur boxers out, dress properly people!
That being said, congratulations to the couple, may your marriage be as elegant as your wedding ceremony, wishing you the best!
haaaa ! na wa oo MONEY ! MONEY ! MONEY is good.this is the best so far i have viewed on bella,the wedding seems subtle,simple but its heavy in CLASS, SURE MEN don’t make noise, big up LEO STAN IKEH
Dear Ijogun’s family do you have any son left am 22yrs and 6months
Beautiful wedding…the more i see these weddings pictures,how the couples look so much in love and read the awe inspiring, creative and thoughtful proposals, the more i pray to God to remember me. Love is beautiful,congrats to the couple.
Oh my gosh! is this a wedding or…? This is breathtaking. Beautiful bride + Handsome groom + glorious wedding ceremony = wishing you a gracious happy home and married from me. I pray for a fyn wedding ceremony too. IJN. Amen ohhhhhh
Married Life i mean.
It feels like I can pick money out of my monitor just by looking at these pictures. So much opulence and class! Anybody that can make Fashola come to a church wedding na BOSS! Jehovah Jireh, do it for your girl too o! God bless their union!!!
BEAUTY! STYLE! CLASS! MONEY! FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is all! LORD this is a wedding! Obviously there was no fronting at this wedding, people got up and “digged”it mehn! Happy married life to the couple , may your joy be endless! And as usual, i had fun reading BN comments! no group of people like BN readers mehn! Comedy doesn’t get better!
money is good sha o…nice wedding…God bless your marriage.
eup is flawless!!Jeez,Now this is how I want to look on my wedding
Money dey talk….wetin!!!!!!!!Lol @ Tsarah. For realaz. As in Everbody dey this wedding. Tinubu, Fashola, Utomi, Dozie, Elumelu etc. When youre big, youre big. God bless the beautiful couple and their new home in Jesus name. Amen.
Chai! See d difference btw my bridal makeup and dis one!I’m jealous! Only God knows how much was spent on dis wedding! 100m? May God bless my hustle,so I can do something like dis for my kids
Dis is rilly Gud
Speechless…. Class…..Lord thank you for their wedding, i wish them a blissful marriage.
God bless this couple for me! Everything about them na spot on.
Beautiful!!! God bless me and my hubby, I so want a beautiful wedding like this
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Choi….. Beautiful evry-single-thing… I wish them a prosperous and blissful married life.. Oh Lord, pls Ur daughter is expecting and believing that very soon, a wonderful man with awesome qualities will come her way.. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen
Money is Good!!! Buh d groom is fine sha can’t stop looking @ him *covers face* me likey
lovely lovely lovely. just shows that height has no bundaries. Love her wedding gown. is it a dakova gown
LOOLL!!! http://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Gozy-Ekeh-Tolu-Ijogun-White-Wedding-BellaNaija-Weddings-February-2013-BellaNaija056.jpg
Lovely! I can’t wait for the day that I wud start planning my own wedding. The church and. Reception venue are definitely a top pick.
Money sweet ooo especially when you know how to spend it.. Beautiful wedding!
her gown is gorgeous! see the train… http://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Gozy-Ekeh-Tolu-Ijogun-White-Wedding-BellaNaija-Weddings-February-2013-BellaNaija051-400×600.jpg
this is money doing things…………….God !!!!!
Inspiring is just the word, beautiful couples, breathtaking event. wish the couples a forever after
This is what happens when wealth collides with class, character and good reputation. Happy Married life to all your children jare. May their homes be blessed, favoured and fruitful.
I doff my hat to the Ekehs and Ijoguns – very well done!!!
Hope we can all see the difference btw this and the outlandshish and nevertheless “bush” wedding that greedy politicians throw.
Money cannot buy class, just like “abinibi” (translation: in-born) is not ability.
You’re so spot on. Money can buy many things but class is defffinitely not one of them. This wedding is http://www.on-point.com! Lol!
that girl is no joke men,she is really serious
wow.lovely.the groom on blue.best for the occasion.x
Everybody just fine for the pictures sha, money sweet o! A hearty cheers to the couple, may your 50 years anniversary be more beautiful.
When I saw this lady’s pix I was like what a beauty, wanted to know who she is? Tl I saw her n a mag where she was refered to as one of Ijoguns, http://cdn.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Gozy-Ekeh-Tolu-Ijogun-White-Wedding-BellaNaija-Weddings-February-2013-BellaNaija011.jpg
Ma’m u r a pretty woman, and for d fact that u respect ur husband not to have a double-barreled names – I love u for that, keep shinning God loves u, Tolu u r looking pretty too, ur mum wl be so proud! And ur husbands r looking kinky, give me some more Ijoguns, wish am stl single!
Beautiful wedding. Wish you a blissful marriage in Jesus name.
Beautiful wedding and may your days be long in love with great kids
i just love what am seeing…
i love ethg abt dis weddding esp her dress wow!