Planning an Event in Lagos? Your Complete Vendor Checklist

A great event looks effortless to the guests and is anything but for the person planning it. Whether it is a 50-guest birthday or an outdoor ceremony in Lekki, the difference between a smooth day and a stressful one is booking the right vendors early — and coordinating them well.

Use this checklist as your starting point.

The core vendors

• Catering — the food and small chops your guests will remember, matched to your headcount.
• Rentals — canopies, chairs, tables, and cooling for the venue.
• Photography and video — someone to capture the day properly, not a friend with a phone.
• Décor and styling — the look and feel that ties everything together.
• Security and ushers — to keep the day calm and running to schedule.

Book early, confirm scope

The best vendors get booked out weeks ahead, especially for weekend dates. Once you have a date, lock in catering and rentals first. For every vendor, agree exactly what is included — headcount, hours, delivery, and setup — in writing.

“Most event-day disasters aren't bad luck. They're a scope that was never written down.”

One request, every vendor

The real headache of event planning is juggling ten different contacts. This is where EveryService saves you. Tell us the event, the date, the guest count, and your budget once, and our assistants source vetted vendors across every category — so you coordinate through one point of contact instead of ten.