One of the classiest weddings that took place in 2012, was the marriage between model-entrepreneur, Nicole Chukwueke and rapper, Naetochukwu Chukwu. It was a relentless show of taste and class, a lesson in how to stand out on your special day.
While Naeto C opted for a suit from the Okunoren twins, Nicole contracted UK-based Nigerian designer, Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah Wedding Couture Bridal & Evening Wear, to make her gown.
What he created for her, was a snowy white fish tail dress, with a long train. A truly stunning wedding gown. And it did cost a fortune too. Yemi Osunkoya has revealed in an exclusive interview with NET, that the gown cost a total of £6,000 and the matching veil £850 which makes up a sum of £6,850 (N1,744,028). It took him seven months to finish the dress and Nicole had to travel twice for fittings.
“Nicole wanted a gown that would suit and flatter her figure in a light (in weight) lace fabric,” osunkoya said. “Beaded Tulle was the best option. We also needed to keep the shoulders and arms covered for religious reasons.”
He said the gown was made of a beaded tulle lace over silk duchesse satin and the veil, of a silk tulle with hand stitched matching lace edging.
“I had a meeting with Nicole where she gave me an idea of her ideal dress. She wanted an all lace fishtail gown with a long train. After several sketches, the final design was agreed. I sourced several beaded Tulle laces and she selected the one she liked best. She flew in for her two fittings in Calico. This ensured we got all aspects of the dress right. I flew into Lagos the day before the wedding and was there to dress her and ensure the dress looked right all day.”
Surprisingly, Osunkoya, was not aware of who Nicole was going to be involved in a celebrity wedding.
“I didn’t realise who Nicole or Naeto C were until about two weeks before the wedding. I treat all my clients equally, so won’t have made any difference.”
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