BlackBride.com 2nd Annual Bridal Show Celebrates Culture, Style & Romance for Brides of Color Brides of every shade of colorful love are celebrating with engagement announcements as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are notable holidays where many single ladies will be able to boast, he “Put a ring on it!” Newly engaged starry eyed women […]
Relation-shop: Finders and Keepers In 2012
It’s the beginning of the year and new year’s resolutions are in fashion. I know that “finding a man” is usually on top of the list for a lot of single ladies, well keeping the man should also be on top of the list for ladies who are taken!! What good is it to find […]
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Cover Essence February Issue
For their February issue this year, Essence chose to use gorgeous actress (and presidential appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women), Gabrielle Union, and NBA superstar, Dwyane Wade, as their cover stars in this “Finding Love” issue. In addition to being celebrities in their own right, Union and Wade have been in the […]
We’ve Got A Winner: Luxurious Spa Giveaway
Happy Sunday! This week’s TGIM {Thank God It’s Monday} Giveaway was a luxurious Oxygen Spa Treatment courtesy of Sphatika, a Munaluchi Preferred Spa. Entrants had to “Like” Sphatika’s facebook fanpage, follow them on twitter, share the giveaway with their friends, and leave a comment on the blog telling us why they need this spa treatment. […]
Love & The Media: Fairy Tales and Unrealistic Dating/Marriage Expectations
Disney has been doing a great job of bringing some of its cartoon classics back to the big screen for the younger audiences. You can say that they are reintroducing today’s children to the characters so beloved of the past generation. Last year, they released The Lion King in theaters for a short time and […]
Famed Bridal Chain David’s Bridal Apologizes for Destruction of Wedding Dresses
Not too long ago Priscilla of Boston, renowned bridal chain with over 60 years of service to brides, announced that it would sadly be closing its business. That final close took place last Friday, but it wasn’t without incident. Witnesses saw and recorded the defacing of wedding gowns worth tens of thousands of dollars, including a […]
Spotlight: Get To Know Janie from The Brides Cafe
From florist-extraordinaire to owner of one of the most sought after wedding blogs in the industry, Janie Medley has managed to turn her passion for flowers and all things bridal into a successful enterprise. How did you get your start in the bridal industry? My love of florals got me started in the industry. It’s […]
Single in the City: Stood Up On Christmas Eve
Stood Up on Christmas Eve (The Cat and Mouse Series) This holiday season, like every other one in New York, is packed with tourists, lights and lots of action. Weaving through bustling traffic and herds of impatient pedestrians on 5th Avenue is no small accomplishment, but I did. I made my way across fifth to […]
La La Anthony (Vazquez) to Release Make Up Line in February
Beautiful media personality and busy mom and wife, La La Anthony, is set to release a new cosmetic line next month – February. The line wil be released in collaboration with beauty, internet & fashion entrepreneur and close friend, Loren Ridinger. Ridinger is the creator of cosmetic line Motives by Loren Ridinger. La La wants […]
Vera Wang Discusses Rationale Behind Her Black & Nude Bridal Collection with Brides Magazine
Last fall, we brought you a recap of Vera Wang’s new bridal collection which included nude, champagne-colored and black colors with (gasp!) no white dresses at all. In case you were wondering what possessed her to make such an unprecedented move, Brides interviewed the designer to understand why she did it. According to the pioneer of bridal […]
Tyler Perry Returns to the Big Screen in “Good Deeds”
The indefatigable Tyler Perry returns to theatres and big screens everywhere on February 24 as Wesley Deeds III in “Good Deeds,” which he wrote, produced and directed. According to Perry’s website, the synopsis of the movie is as follows: “A successful, wealthy businessman, Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) has always done what’s expected of him, whether it’s […]
Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin is Engaged!!!
The celebrity engagement flood gates are officially open! Yesterday, NBA star, LeBron James proposed to his long time girlfriend, Savannah; today, it has been reported that the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin is engaged!!! The 69-year old soul singer got engaged to her long time friend, William “Willie” Wilkerson over the holidays. In case you were wondering, Ms. […]
