Wedding Planner Shares Unforgettable Scene She Witnessed During Event: "Nobody Noticed It"
- A Nigerian wedding coordinator shared a touching experience she witnessed while working at a reception, which left her deeply unsettled
- S.he recounted how the MC announced the gift presentation three times, yet not a single guest walked towards the stage, leaving the couple visibly disappointed
- Her video sparked a mixed reactions about whether gifting culture at Nigerian celebrations has faded or whether the rising cost of living is to blame
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A Nigerian wedding planner has gone viral after sharing a quiet, heartbreaking moment she witnessed on the job that she said she could not shake off even after returning home that night.
In a TikTok video filmed at an outdoor wedding venue, the content creator, who goes by @theolakitan, recounted coordinating a reception that was drawing to a close.
Source: TikTok
The couple had completed their first dance and cake cutting, guests were eating and winding down, and the next item on the programme was the gift presentation before the after-party.
Wedding planner laments over lack of gifts
When the MC called for guests to bring their gifts to the stage, @theolakitan was too occupied with her duties to pay attention.
A second announcement followed, then a third. It was only on the third call that she looked up, and what she saw stayed with her.
The couple sat on stage, looking out at the crowd and waiting. From where she stood, she said they appeared visibly let down.
What made the moment sting more, she explained, was how invisible it was to everyone else.
Guests were chatting, eating, snapping photos, and preparing to leave, oblivious to the stillness on stage.
She was careful to acknowledge the financial pressures that come with attending weddings in Nigeria.
Between aso-ebi fabric, outfits, makeup, transportation, and spraying money on the dance floor, showing up to celebrate someone already demands a huge amount. She said she understood that completely.
Still, she offered a gentle reminder that gifting has never really been about cost.
Nigerians weigh in on the gifting debate
The video drew strong reactions from Nigerians who had thoughts on both sides of the conversation.
@myplainwearsandprints said:
"That’s why, as a couple that wants to get married, do your wedding within your budget. If you budget on people for your wedding, you go too cry."
@kronosxf said:
"If there was a gift registry, most people would’ve just ordered something and it would’ve been sent directly to their house. That’s what I have done the last several weddings."
@ADEBIMPEFTM added:
"Na before gifts dey plenty for couples during a wedding ooo. people hardly bring gifts for the couples anymore."
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Lady in UK cries out over gifts
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady expressed deep disappointment on social media shortly after concluding her wedding ceremony in the United Kingdom.
In a now-viral video shared via her official TikTok account, she lamented the gifts she received from her guests in the UK.
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