Two of the most popular wedding trends are purple color schemes and “blinged” out decor, and today’s feature wedding perfectly incorporates both. Chaunte Rowland and Kendrick Fullard teamed up with their planner, Savoir-Faire Signature Events, to go full out glamour for their spring nuptials. Shades of purple, ranging from lavender to violet were beautifully incorporated in everything from the bridesmaids’ […]
Citrus Wedding Ideas – Styled Shoot by Urbane Montage
Ever consider fruit as inspiration for your wedding day decor? Not a bad idea, huh? The styled shoot we’re sharing with you today was inspired completely by citrus. Think orange hues, bright bold complimenting colors, and plenty of fruits of course! We love the energy and feel we get viewing these gorgeous photos and can’t […]
Botanical Gardens Engagement Session in Altadena, CA
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate…” – Sonnet 18, by William Shakespeare It is a blessing to know that the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with is also your best friend! Niketa and Donovan are the epitome of a strong […]
A Traditional Nigerian Wedding in Houston, TX
It all began in 2009. Emeka was in Houston for a work-related training course. He called a local friend of theirs for restaurant recommendations. That friend offered to take him out to dinner and brought Chioma along because she thought Chioma and Emeka might “get along.” However, neither Chioma nor Emeka seemed particularly interested in […]
12 Creative Flower Ideas For Weddings
When you think of flowers for a wedding, what’s the first thing you think of? The centerpieces or the bouquet, right? Exactly! There are some amazing floral arrangements for centerpieces and bridal bouquets but then there are some creative floral arrangements that you may not have even considered. From wedding aisles, to canopies, arches and […]
Two Years Strong! A Heartfelt Story and Anniversary Shoot: Courtney + Donnell
So as you all know, we celebrate weddings here day in and day out. Wedding style, wedding inspiration, wedding stories, and everything in-between. But nothing melts our hearts more than a sweet anniversary session. After all, the wedding is a pretty big deal, but staying married is truly the most important…and it’s not an easy […]
An Opulent Purple Wedding in Atlanta
Friends and families gathering from near and far, the fragrant smell of foods that spark nostalgia, romantic snowy weather and festive and ornate decorations, there are many reasons why people propose over the holidays. When Xavier proposed to Anais on Christmas 2011, everything was perfect. His parents cooked Christmas breakfast, and then everyone proceeded to […]
A Nigerian Wedding Full of Classic Romance in Atlanta
When it comes to love, timing is everything. Bankole Akinmola (Bank) admired Juliet Atsegbua from afar in their church for years. He recalls, “We’d known of each other for a few years and only spoke in passing. I’d always thought there was an exotic beauty about Juliet, and she caught my eye each Sunday at church; however, it was […]
Wedding Annoucement: Vintage Themed Wedding in North Carolina
For many of us the holidays are a special time of year, but they seem to carry even more magic for Derrick and Ebony. Love was in the air when they first met in college, days before Valentine’s Day. After years of dating, decided to ask Ebony to marry him the day before Thanksgiving. His […]
[Styled Shoot] Graffiti Grunge Wedding Inspiration
Many brides are not playing it safe on their wedding day. They are breaking tradition, getting married in unique venues, wearing colored wedding dresses, and carrying non-traditional bouquets. Today’s styled shoot is for the bride that is fearless. Inspired by rough city-scapes, graffiti and bright colors, this shoot proves that you can mix grunge with […]
[Coterie Advice] Understanding the Parts of Your Wedding Invitation
One of the trickiest parts of wedding planning can be deciding on a guest list, picking out your wedding stationery, and figuring out how to word your wedding invitations correctly. Luckily, one of our Coterie members, Lisa McGainey of Paper Dreams LLC. , has put together an informative info-graphic to help you navigate the invitation process. Read […]
Luxuriously Pink Nigerian Wedding in Tampa
Ayodeji “Deji” Otufowora found Aderonke ‘Kiki’ Okusanya, the love of his life in a most unconventional way. He found her in a magazine! Kiki graced the pages of a magazine that featured her brother’s wedding, and luckily Deji just happened to pick it up. She recalls, “He could not take his eyes off the picture, […]
