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The Truth About The Truth

January 12, 2017January 13, 20172 Comments

“Don’t assume, ask. Be kind. Tell the truth. Don’t say anything you can’t stand behind fully. Have integrity. Tell people how you feel.”
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Beautiful Existence

November 28, 20163 Comments

“It’s not my responsibility to be beautiful. I’m not alive for that purpose. My existence is not about how desirable you find me.”
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I wear many hats; poet, storyteller, copywriter, workshop facilitator, planner, dreamer... . I started my wedding and event planning business because it is something I have wanted to do since I was 19 but was too afraid. I bought my first book on planning when I was at University but I wanted to test my skills on my own wedding first - I just didn’t expect that to take over 10 years to materialise! . Even after Mr V and I got married, despite encouragement from friends and family, the fear persisted. However, my desire to help people plan unforgettable experiences for their landmarks events and flex my creative muscles outweighed that fear and here I am. . Every day I tell myself “it’s a marathon, not a sprint” and I try to remind myself of this in every sphere of my life - not just my business (don’t let the internet rush you). . If you could share one quote or words to live by for every/anyone to read, what would it be?

Two years ago, Mr V and I were traditionally married (by ‘traditionally’ I mean, Nigerian tradition - you can swipe to see the 3 outfits I wore to represent my Esan and Igbo sides and finally my own personal style) . I find the art of fusing cultures fascinating and it’s something that I am extremely passionate about at AVE Creations (my business @byavecreations ). Having navigated this space myself, it means I can better help my clients (even if you’re from the same country but different tribes, I can help). . There’s an art to making people feel comfortable and educating both sides on the intricacies of what is important in different cultures and why. . Educating our guests was important to me too so they would understand what was going - I had Nigerian friends in attendance who had never been to an Esan (Edo) wedding. With that in mind, I personally designed a leaflet and menu explaining everything so people could follow along. . I cannot believe how quickly two years has flown by but marrying him is 100% one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Marriage / relationships aren’t always easy but when you’re with the right person, it’s worth it. . 📷 1-2: @ta.visuals 📷 3-6: @tinoantoniou

I originally had a nice little caption to go with this picture but I’m going to tell you about my reality right now... . I’m not smiling. In fact I feel like crying because I have a migraine and I’m sitting on a plane with lots a noise and light waiting for take off. . I’d rather be in bed but I don’t want to ruin our trip so I’m soldiering on. All this to say that life isn’t always fun but the bad doesn’t last forever [we hope]. . 📷 @anaszabophotography . . UPDATE: the migraine lasted almost 9 hours and made for a very unpleasant travel experience (throwing up at the airport and on a plane - neither of which have happened to me before... are NOT fun occurrences!) but we made it in one piece so I’m grateful!

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