It All Started With Family and Faith
If there’s one thing I’ll forever be grateful for, it’s my family. My parents and my grandfather believed in me even before I fully believed in myself. They saw that spark in me that “this girl likes planning things” energy, and decided to invest in it.
My parents sent me to event planning school, and my grandfather (God bless him) didn’t just cheer from the sidelines; he supported me financially. That man didn’t just give money; he gave me courage.
In training, I learned everything from event coordination to décor for small parties. The fact that they trusted me like that, ehn, it gave me courage I didn’t even know I had. That’s how Plan It by Zeeza was born, a small dream backed by big love.
My First Real Wedding Built My Confidence
So my first wedding was actually part of my practical training. I coordinated a wedding for someone who knew my trainer well. Let me tell you the truth, I didn’t collect one kobo. But you know what? The couple gave me such a sweet review that I felt like I had won a jackpot. That experience taught me so much about how weddings actually work when you’re the one coordinating everything.
After that, I handled my first proposal setup, and it was magical. Watching the bride-to-be cry tears of joy (and me fighting mine) reminded me that I wasn’t just planning events, I was creating memories.
The Moments That Tested My Heart
But let me be honest, it hasn’t all been rosy. There was a time I felt like giving up completely.
I was running Plan It by Zeeza mostly alone. No team, no hype squad, just me, my ideas, and my phone. I’d spend hours planning content, posting on Instagram, and trying to get people to notice my work. But instead, I got the classic Nigerian response:
“How much do you charge?” and then they disappear like network signal during rain.
It was frustrating. I started asking myself, “Am I even good enough? Maybe this thing isn’t for me.”
But my parents and grandpa refused to let me quit. They reminded me that no good thing comes easy. That voice in my head saying “keep going” most times it sounded like my mum. And that’s why I’m still here.
The Truth About Where I Am Now
I want to be honest with you because I’m tired of people acting like success happens overnight. If I’m being honest, I’m still in the building phase. It’s not easy. Some days, I feel like I’m moving mountains; other days, it feels like I’m standing still. But I’m learning, growing, and refusing to back down.
I might not be where I want to be yet, but you know what? I’m not giving up. I’m still here, still learning from every experience, still improving my skills, still showing up even when it’s tough. Because I know that every big brand I see today started somewhere small. Every successful event planner I admire was once where I am now, fighting, pushing, believing.
What Keeps Me Going
I may not have that one “unforgettable wedding story” yet, but I’m building towards it. Every new client, every satisfied smile, every “thank you, Zeeza”, that’s what fuels me.
Because this isn’t just about event planning for me, it’s about turning people’s dreams into reality, one celebration at a time. And as long as I still have breath, passion, and a bit of glitter on my hands, I’ll keep showing up, planning it, and perfecting it.
To everyone reading this, and you’re also in that stage where things haven’t blown yet, where you’re still struggling to get clients, where you’re wondering if you should give up, I see you. I’m right there with you.
Let’s keep going together. Let’s keep showing up. Let’s keep believing that our hard work will pay off. Because the truth is, the people who make it are not always the most talented; they’re the ones who refused to quit when things got hard.
So here’s to the journey. Here’s to the struggle. Here’s to still building, still fighting, and still believing that our time is coming.