Asoebi coordination is one of the most time-sensitive processes in Nigerian wedding planning, and its success depends almost entirely on doing the right things in the right order. Too early and guests lose momentum before the payment window even opens. Too late and the tailoring window collapses. The checklist that follows is organized month by month — giving you a clear, sequential action plan from six months out to the week after the wedding.
6 Months Before: Foundations
□ Confirm your overall wedding color scheme — asoebi must align with your event palette.
□ Research your fabric options — visit fabric markets or request samples from suppliers.
□ Decide how many asoebi groups you will have (family, friends, etc.) and which events each applies to.
□ Choose your coordination approach: self-managed, coordinator-managed, or platform-managed.
□ If using a coordinator, begin vetting and engaging them now.
□ If using a platform, select and set it up with your event details.
4–5 Months Before: Decisions and Design
□ Select your asoebi fabric — commit to a specific fabric type, quality, and supplier.
□ Confirm pricing for each fabric group based on wholesale cost plus your markup strategy.
□ Determine yardage per set (including gele allocation if applicable).
□ Finalize your payment method — domestic and international if relevant.
□ Draft your asoebi announcement — fabric details, price, payment method, deadline, collection logistics.
□ Review the announcement with a trusted, organized friend for clarity and completeness.
□ Confirm your fabric supplier's bulk order capacity and turnaround time.
3 Months Before: Announcement Preparation
□ Notify your inner circle privately — immediate family and bridal party get first access.
□ Collect inner circle commitments and initial payments.
□ Confirm your inner circle count — this informs your initial fabric quantity estimate.
□ Prepare your full guest list for the general announcement.
□ Set up your coordination platform or spreadsheet with guest names, groups, and payment status fields.
8–10 Weeks Before: The Launch
□ Send the official asoebi announcement to your full guest list.
□ Set payment deadline at 4–5 weeks from the announcement date.
□ Pin the announcement in your wedding WhatsApp group or share on your coordination platform.
□ Confirm that all payment links or bank details are working and clearly stated.
□ Track responses and initial payments daily for the first week.
6–7 Weeks Before: Active Collection
□ Send one mid-window reminder to non-paying committed guests — personal message, not group broadcast.
□ Update your payment tracker daily.
□ Confirm international guest shipping addresses and plan international logistics.
□ Order a small sample of your fabric from the supplier if you have not already inspected it physically.
□ Identify your gele tier and confirm their availability for the wedding weekend.