Femi Dapson and Simi Sanya didn’t just get married — they gave us a full masterclass in modern wedding planning. From the build-up to the big day itself, every detail felt intentional, personal, and honestly, ahead of its time.
01. A Fully Themed Wedding — Great Gatsby, Guests Included
Themed weddings are not new but most of the time the theme stops at the decor. The Dapsons went with a Great Gatsby theme for their reception party and what made it really special is that it carried all the way through to the guests’ dress code too. It wasn’t just about how the venue looked moreover, everyone showed up fully in theme and the result was a visually stunning event from every angle. Later, when you look at the photos it doesn’t just look like a wedding, it looks like a whole production. That’s what a fully committed theme does.
02. The Couple’s Instagram Page
Wedding hashtags have had a good run but the Dapsons may have just replaced them. In the lead-up to the wedding they launched a joint couple Instagram page and used it to document their whole journey to the altar. It’s something LoveWeddings actually predicted years ago — that couple pages would eventually take over from hashtags. And watching it play out in real time with the Dapsons just makes sense. It’s more personal, more curated, and it lives on long after the wedding day is over.
03. A Personalized Wedding Song
Femi is a music video producer so this one made perfect sense for him but it still doesn’t make it any less special. He released an original song called The Vow as part of the wedding celebrations. A song written for your partner and your wedding day and it really doesn’t get more personal than that. We have started seeing a lot of couples to run with this idea.
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04. Statement Fascinators for the Bridesmaids
The bridesmaids at the white wedding wore unique, eye-catching fascinators and they added so much character to the whole bridal party look. Also, they were not just regular accessories but clearly chosen with intention and they worked beautifully with the theme. Fascinators as a bridal party staple is a trend that deserves a lot more attention and the Dapsons showed exactly why.
05. The Groomswoman
Femi had three groomswomen standing by his side at the white wedding and they showed up in full suits. It’s such a beautiful way to honour the women in your life who mean just as much to you as your male friends. It’s personal, it’s inclusive, and it always makes for incredible photos. We love to see it and we think more grooms should consider it.
06. Using the Wedding to Spotlight Their Brands
This one was subtle but very smart. Simi’s bridesmaids gowns and the colourful traditional robes were all from her own fashion brand Simidefined, giving the label incredible visibility on a very public stage. And Femi, being a music video producer, created a cinematic movie-like video to announce their wedding date. Two businesses, one wedding, and brilliant natural exposure for both. This is brand integration done right.
07. The Glambot Video
We’ve seen glambot videos at the Oscars and major award shows but at a traditional wedding? That’s a first for most of us. The Dapsons had a glambot set up at their traditional wedding and the results were stunning. That slow-motion cinematic capture of guests looking their absolute best is a level of production that feels very much like the future of wedding content. Expect to see this at a lot more weddings very soon.
08. The Bridal Fan
The asoebi girls at the traditional wedding carried the most beautiful coordinated bridal fans and it added such a unique touch to the whole look. It wasn’t just a prop, it was a proper fashion statement that tied the entire asoebi look together. Bridal fans for the asoebi are a trend we want to see a lot more of going forward.
09. Unconventional Traditional Wedding Colours
For their traditional wedding the Dapsons skipped the usual colour combinations and went with something a lot more unexpected. Their first outfit was blush pink and forest green and their second was butter yellow and cherry red. Both combinations were bold, fresh, however, they completely worked. It’s a reminder that traditional weddings don’t have to follow the same colour rules that have been repeated for decades. The Dapsons gave us permission to be more adventurous and we are fully here for it.
The Dapsons didn’t just have a wedding. They set the standard for what a wedding can look and feel like. If you’re planning your own big day or just someone who appreciates a beautifully executed celebration, there is so much to take from everything they did. We’ll be watching closely to see how many of these trends show up in Nigerian weddings over the next year.
