With Valentine’s Day right around the corner our sugar cravings are at an all time high. Boxes of chocolates have found their way onto our grocery store shelves and we can’t watch TV without seeing a Ferrero Rocher commercial every 15 minutes. But if you’re feeling guilty about wanting to devour your favorite chocolate dessert, […]
A Newlywed Love Story in Johannesburg, South Africa: Aisha + Kevin
It’s a tale of a Tanzanian girl falling deeply in love with a South African boy. Aisha and Kevin–high school sweethearts–started dating in their senior year. Temporarily breaking up when Aisha moved to the UK for university, the strength of their love mended them back together. The pair committed themselves to a long-distance relationship for […]
Navy and Gold Wedding at the Kirkbrae Country Club: Anais + Jamaal
Call it divine intervention or call it fate, but we simply call it love. Anais and Jamaal had attended the same church but it wasn’t in the house of the lord that they became acquainted. The two crossed paths on a night out on the town where they exchanged numbers. But it wasn’t until a […]
Intimate Elopement in Tuscany, Italy: Sasha + Blake
“Oh yeah, and what’s your story?” was the charming line that won Blake over. He’d walked up to Sasha at his aunt’s retirement party during cocktails and introduced himself. She wasn’t very interested at the time so her response wasn’t as flirtatious as one would expect. He laughed at her witty retort which prompted her […]
Tiffany Blue and White Wedding at the Chrysler Museum of Art: T’Nora + Josh
T’Nora and Josh could have never imagined finding the loves of their lives during a major Nor’easter. They’d seen each other amongst friends for a while but it was the storm that ultimately brought them together. “The power was out across the city so we spent most of the day and early evening in the […]
Gorgeous Purple and White Igbo Wedding in Houston: Ral + Grant
Ral and Grant had absolutely no interest in getting to know each other, in fact they had no interest in even meeting. But sometimes it takes the intuition of others to bring two people together. “Grant’s cousin Emeka is married to a close family friend of mine Ngozi. I attended a wedding in 2012 with […]
5 Red Lipsticks to Wear on National Wear Red Day
In case you haven’t heard, Friday February 5th is National Wear Red Day. The movement encourages everyone to wear red in an effort to raise awareness about heart disease in women. We’re all about solidarity, support, and slay, so this cause is right up our alley. But if red pieces aren’t lining up your wardrobe, […]
Rustic Blush Wedding at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie, NY: Adanna + Irani
There are two sides to every love story but when a Munagroom tells us how he fell for his bride, we pull our chairs up a little bit closer. Read how Adanna caught Irani’s eye as told by the groom himself. For me it all started the winter of 2001 at an Indoor track and […]
Ethereal African Wedding in Paris, France: Laetitia + A
They say you find love when you’re not looking for it, even if that love is right in front of you. Laetitia and A had met through mutual friends, frequently seeing each other at restaurant outings, birthday parties, picnics etc. From the moment A saw Laetitia he knew he wanted her to be a part of […]
Opulent Gold Wedding in New Orleans: Christine + Kirollos
Kiro had no interest in meeting Christine. When introduced to the idea of being matched with his future bride, the strong-willed Veterinarian brushed it off uninterested. David, Christine’s cousin, was certain that the two were meant to be. With the help of his mother and Kiro’s sister-in-law, they became a relentless force that would push […]
Romantic Evening Wedding at the W Hotel in Washington DC: Keisha + Jason
It’s hard to imagine going to the same school and even running in the same circles with your future mate, but for Keisha and Jason it wasn’t something they imagined at all. They both attended the University of Virginia and even had some of the same friends but they didn’t know each other at all. Ten years after […]
Navy Blue Wedding at The Star Spangled Banner Flag House Museum: Jennifer + Preston
When Preston saw Jennifer’s online dating profile he quickly reached out to her. They exchanged emails for about three weeks before taking the plunge and meeting up in person. “On our first date, the chemistry was electric and I knew right away that he was someone that I definitely wanted to spend more time with,” […]
