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The wedding uniting Olivia and Michael Husseini in marriage occurred on November 22, 2005, at the Grand Hotel in Delta, Nigeria. The planning stages of the event began shortly after the engagement, which was eight months before the wedding date. Since the groom family and friends lived in Delta, the couple desired to have the wedding there. In keeping with the bride's wishes, the décor and theme of the wedding incorporated the colors white, red and ivory. The wedding paper trousseau, which consisted of invitations, thank you cards, programs and napkins were all done in red and bright white. The tone was set for the wedding, and red and white detail was evident throughout many aspects of the wedding.
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The venue was decorated with various sized three double containers filled with flowers. The banisters and obtrusive entertainment center were draped with white chiffon. A beautiful program outlining the ceremony's traditions was placed in each chair, which also had a single red rose tied to the sash on the back. |
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The bride and her party arrived in a white limousine two hours before the wedding and dressed in the hotel's master suite. The groom and his wedding party arrived in a black limousine and relaxed and awaited the beautiful bride’s arrival. Most of the guests were transported in large buses to the hotel and those who didn't had their cars valet parked.
After the ceremony, the guests were escorted outside to enjoy the cocktail reception at the pool side, during which a band entertained them.
The room was quickly turned from the ceremony into a beautiful reception. The amazing transformation took place just as the sun was setting, allowing for a more candle-lit ambiance. Each of the eleven tables had one of two different centerpieces, five low crystal bowls filled with the wedding flowers, and votive candles. Each table had a wine bottle labeled with the names of the couple, a silver chiffon sachet filled with almonds and a white table linen with an organza overlay adorned with red beads, forming a diamond pattern. The pattern was duplicated on the sash, which was placed over the stark white stretch chair covers. The white cotton napkins were tied with a red organza ribbon and placed in the center of the each place setting.
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The bride's three-tiered cake, which was a present-style design and had a roses on the top layer.During the reception, the band played light, jazzy background music. The guests were treated to a wonderful plated meal. |
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