The families of Chief & Mrs Okonkwo · Mr & Mrs Bakare

Ada &
Tunde

Two ceremonies, one weekend, and the full weight of both families' expectations. We would be honoured to have you in Lagos with us.

14 August 2027 · Lagos, Nigeria
Man in traditional white agbada
Two days · Two ceremonies · One very long playlist
How we got here

Lagos, London, Lagos

We met at a wedding in 2020 — someone else's, in Surulere — and spent the entire reception arguing about whether jollof is a competitive sport. Tunde moved to London that October. Ada followed eleven months later, having insisted it was for work.

Six years on, we are bringing it home. The compound where Ada's grandparents were introduced in 1961 is where we will do ours.

The weekend

What happens when

Friday

Introduction

The traditional ceremony at the family compound in Ikoyi. Kola nuts, prayers, and a great deal of negotiation performed entirely for the benefit of the audience.

12pm · Ikoyi · Traditional attire
Saturday

White wedding

Church service at 11am, reception from 3pm at the Civic Centre with a live highlife band and a DJ who has been told, repeatedly, about the noise limit.

11am · Victoria Island · Black tie
Aso ebi

Your colours

Fabric is available from Mama Nkechi at Balogun Market — quote our names and she will know. Orders close eight weeks before, and she does not make exceptions, including for us.

Emerald — bride's side
Gold — groom's side
Clay — parents
Bone — friends
Assorted colourful folded textiles
African fabrics displayed for sale
Elaborate pink and gold headpiece
Lagos city skyline from above
Kindly respond by 1 June 2027

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Let us know which ceremonies you will attend, your aso ebi size, and whether you need help with a visa letter — we have done a few of these now.

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Ada & Tunde · Lagos 2027

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