On April 15, 2011, Chioma of Dure Events held Rings, Belles, & Bling, a luxury open house put together seamlessly by her and her glam girls. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed entertainment, giveaways, and raffles of a few of Chioma’s favorite things…oh, and did we mention complimentary copies of Munaluchi of course! The […]
WINNER: VIP tickets to see “Jumping the Broom”
Yesterday, we ran a giveaway for VIP advanced screening tickets to see the hit film, “Jumping the Broom” in which entrants had to tell us how they plan to incorporate their culture or family traditions into their wedding. We ran a random drawing today and have a winner! Congrats to BR! You are the winner […]
Real {Atlanta} Wedding: Danielle + Dwight
Want to know what it feels like to have a “royal wedding”? Infuse the mother of all royal colors, purple, into the wedding details. From purple shoes to purple flowers and decor, Danielle Haywood and Dwight McGhee didn’t miss a bit. We love it! Each detail was expertly captured by Jaxon Photography. The couple first met […]
Fashion Friday Feature: Anita Quansah London
Fashion Friday: Anita Quansah London Ghanaian/Nigerian designer Anita Quansah London’s handmade jewelry collection first caught my attention when Keisha Buchanan was photographed in a statement neckpiece at Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief store launch in London. Anita Quansah has gone on to collaborate with Nigerian fashion labels Eki Orleans and Jewel by Lisa for their […]
GIVEAWAY: VIP tickets to see “Jumping the Broom”
Yesterday, our Ultimate Wedding Gown Giveaway contest ended. Today, we’re giving away VIP advanced screening tickets for you and 3 friends to see Jumping the Broom on May 4th in NYC. The movie is a romantic comedy showcasing the struggles involved when two families from extremely opposing backgrounds are forced to come together for […]
Cathy + Zam {Engaged}
A story in which it is clear that two people were destined to be together is always a juicy one. Cathy Morlu and Zam Ladson had not one or two but three wonderful opportunities to make their connection with each other. Their engagement session was shot beautifully by M. Clay Photography in black & white […]
Ashley + Eric: {Engaged}
Happy Wednesday! We’ve got a lovely e-session to share today of Ashely and Eric, a young, vibrant, and stylish couple with a well executed e-session theme. They chose the airport as their setting because their relationship has been a long distance one. The gorgeous images were brilliantly captured by Kirth Bobb of Kbobb Photography. He […]
Fit for a King
It’s the morning of your wedding. You’re nervous, excited, exhilarated….in fact, you’re feeling every emotion all at once. You couldn’t sleep last night because you were going over every detail in your mind. What if something goes wrong? What if I trip on my train? What if someone’s late? You can’t wait to see the […]
African Fashion Friday Spotlight: Zed-Eye Tribal Romance Revisited Volume 2
Welcome to another fabulous edition of Fashion Fridays. Today, the focus is on upcoming fashion label, Zed-Eye! New Spring/Summer 2011 apparel fresh from the runway has been added to Independent African fashion boutique, Agnes & Lola. One item in particular caught my attention. It was this blue wrap dress designed by Zed Eye with the […]
Ayanna + Jamal: {Urban} E-Session
When we received this submission from Eliana of ellyB Events, we were all over it. The pictures are just amazing and the couple is fun and edgy. Brides-to-be, if you don’t have a planner yet, you need to check out Eliana….she’ll take good care of you… The day Jamal laid eyes on Ayanna, he knew […]
Real {Georgia} Wedding: Ashley + Gregory
Meet Ashley Treadwell and Gregory Wilson II. These two high school sweethearts and current graduate students tied the knot on March 20, 2011 in a lovely outdoor ceremony at The Carl House in Auburn, Georgia. It was 9 years ago when they met. Ashley accompanied a mutual friend in search of a Michael Jackson CD. […]
Real {New Jersey} Wedding: Marie + Derrick
What do you get when you put a bride in love with all things color and Cassandre Snyder Events together? Colorful fabulosity! Today’s feature wedding was inspired by the brides colorful theme of fuschia, lime green, teal blue and orange, with the most chic and artistic details tied together without flaw. The couple, Marie and […]