Weddings
BellaNaija Weddings presents Sakenim Pedro-Egbe and Andrew Esiri’s Splendid Port-Harcourt Wedding
Sakenim Pedro-Egbe and Andrew Esiri got married in late 2015, and the bride’s beautiful Ekpeye culture was on display – it’s been a while since we featured a wedding from the ethnic group – their traditional attire is unique and beautiful.
The colourful Port Harcourt wedding had fun performances from the groom’s brother, Dr. SID of the Mavins, Reekado Banks, while Don Jazzy, Bizzle Osikoya, Asa Asika and more young music moguls were in attendance.
The groom is a geologist, while the bride is in finance, and it didn’t take them long to figure out their union was destined.
~ All Photography: Libran Eye Photography 
Sake and Andrew met on Instagram, and went for lunch the very next day. It was an instant connection. The bride said,
I followed Andrew after a friend of mine mentioned “of” him to me, I commented on a photo, we did lunch the next day and the day after that, and the rest is history. 🙂
The proposal was quiet and a year from their first date.
It was a nice and quiet proposal, very unexpected being that it was only about a year from the first time we had lunch. I had the most stressful day at work, and still had to bring work home, but for some reason he was super keen on going to see a movie at the cinema.
I took my laptop along with me and was working in the car on the way to the cinema. From nowhere, we started seeing cars turn around, there was a robbery in the front, I was so scared, I asked him to turn back, he refused and found an alternate route, I was so lost … oh well, we went.
To cut a long story short, we saw the movie – Focus, I got into the car after the movie, reached for my seat belt, buckled it and turned to see my boyfriend on one knee outside the car – I cried like a baby (still not sure why), perfect end to a stressful day.
Advice from the Bride – Remember to Relax and go for Pre-Marital Counseling!
Pre-marriage counseling was fantastic! Initially I was skeptical and thought it will be so pretentious, but It was actually amazing. It was group versus one-on-one, so it was nice to hear people’s experiences and struggles and stories and the suggested solutions to them. Even if I didn’t pay close attention then, I find myself subconsciously practicing what was preached and it makes everything so much easier.
Advice for the wedding day, remember to relax! Not everything will go according to plan, so put that extra effort to relax and smile and laugh through it all, else your photos won’t be pretty – especially brides! 🙂
BellaNaija Weddings wishes Sake and Andrew a beautiful life as man and wife.
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White Wedding
Traditional Wedding
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Photography: Libran Eye Photography | Instagram: @LibranEyePhotography | email: info (at) libraneye.com
Wedding Info – Dates | Venues
Traditional: November 13, 2015 | Bride’s Family House, Edeoha, Ahoada LGA, Rivers State
White: November 14, 2015 | Church: Christ Church Port Harcourt | Reception: The Aztech Arcum, Port Harcourt
Wedding Attire
Wedding Dress: Allure Bridals – Couture Collection from Vanila Boutique, Dubai
Groomsmen’s Suits: Adetorch Clothing
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: BCBG MaxAzria
Bridal Makeup for Traditional & White: Doranne Beauty
Bridal Hair: Segun
Bridesmaids Makeup: Sera Beauty Hub, Port Harcourt
Traditional Attire
Traditional Wedding Fabric: Highs
Traditional Attire: JB Living, Efsy Moti
Vendors
Wedding Planner: Bride and her Mum
Traditional & White Wedding Cakes: Patsy Bakes & Catering
Traditional & White Decor: The Red Carpet Event Company (TRC Events), Port Harcourt
Bouquet: Elizabeth Alfred
Invitations: The Wedding Company
Food: Menage Limited, Port Harcourt and The Red Coral, Port Harcourt
