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Aso Ebi for Lagos — Fabric Price & Tailor

3 fabric tier · top market · designer tailor · lead time

Aso ebi (the matching fabric wey family and guest dey wear for Yoruba ceremony) na one of the visible cost line for any traditional wedding. Tier 1 (basic ankara/lace): ₦8K-₦20K per yard, 4-6 yards = ₦35K-₦120K material only. Tier 2 (high-quality lace, Sego, brocade): ₦25K-₦60K/yard = ₦100K-₦360K. Tier 3 (designer, Swarovski-embellished): ₦80K-₦250K/yard = ₦320K-₦1.5M+. Add tailor: ₦40K-₦200K depending on complexity.

PRICE TIERSflat
Budget
₦200K–₦500K
Mid-range
₦500K–₦1.5M
Premium
₦1.5M–₦5M
Luxury
₦5M–₦15M

Tip: Aso-ebi is optional — the N500K viral Lagos wedding skipped it entirely. If you include it, per-set cost to guests ranges from N25K (ankara) to N80K-N220K (aso-oke/lace). The couple typically subsidizes 30-50% of fabric cost and recovers through guest purchases.

WHERE TO BUY FABRIC
Balogun Market (Lagos Island)

The widest wholesale selection and best prices on fabric

Idumota Market

Sister wholesale market to Balogun, similar pricing

Yetunde Tinubu

Premium boutique on Island — pre-selected designer fabrics

Tessy Designs

Premium boutique, lace specialist

Hertunba

Designer aso ebi packages, Swarovski-embellished

Asoebibella (online)

Online curation + delivery

TOP TAILORS / DESIGNERS
House of Hertunba

Premium designer; 6-8 weeks lead time

Mai Atafo

Luxury designer; 8-12 weeks lead time

Lanre Da Silva Ajayi

Bridal-focused luxury

Andrea Iyamah

Modern Nigerian designer

RELATED
TRADITIONAL
The ceremony itself

Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa budgets.

MUA
Match makeup with fabric

Coordinate tone with colour.

QUESTIONS WEY DEY ASK

Aso ebi question

Fabric tier 1 (basic ankara/lace): ₦8K-₦20K per yard, 4-6 yards per outfit = ₦35K-₦120K material only. Tier 2 (high-quality lace, Sego, brocade): ₦25K-₦60K/yard = ₦100K-₦360K. Tier 3 (designer fabric, imported lace, Swarovski-embellished): ₦80K-₦250K/yard = ₦320K-₦1.5M+ per outfit. Add tailor: ₦40K-₦200K depending on complexity.