LeBron James, 28, received his most important ring this past Saturday, Sept. 14, when he married his longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson, 27. According to USA Today and The Huffington Post, the couple married at the lavish Grand Del Mar Hotel in San Diego in front of 200 people. Intense security measures were taken to keep the […]
Wedding Salon – The Most Luxurious Bridal Show is Coming to DC and We’ve got Tickets!
If you haven’t been to a Wedding Salon bridal show, then you’ve really been missing out. Wedding Salon throws THE most luxurious bridal shows we’ve seen. At the last one we attended, there were gorgeous tablescapes setup by the best vendors, cake tastings, beauty bars, entertainment and a fantastic swag bag. That’s just a […]
Throwback Thursday: The Supremes
With enchanting vocals and lyrics, soft feminine moves, and runway worthy outfits the Supremes captured the hearts of the world. The Supremes were originally founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan in 1959. The founding members, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Betty McGlown all grew up in the Brewster-Douglas public housing project. In […]
Grooms In Waiting; The Bride’s Walk Down The Aisle
When the wedding day comes, everyone anxiously awaits the moment the doors open and the bride makes her descent down the aisle. All heads turn in her direction and all eyes are upon her. While everyone is looking at the bride, I like to look at the groom’s reaction. Just like the bride has been […]
Throwback Thursday: Dorothy Dandridge
When a woman is as equally talented as she is beautiful, it is a lethal combination. Actress, singer and dancer, Dorothy Dandridge held many audiences spellbound by her beauty, but her talent was also undeniable. She was the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her leading […]
Anniversary Session by DFinney Photography and Design: Jasmine and Adrian
Many couples commemorate their engagement with a engagement photo shoot, but why not celebrate your anniversary by getting glam for the camera? This is just what newlyweds Jasmine and Adrian Contee of Washington, DC did to celebrate their 1 year anniversary. We love their use of bright colors and and city scenery in their edgy and […]
Sunday Confessional: 6 Ways to Beat the After the Wedding Blues
The stress of planning a wedding may have many brides saying, “I’ll be glad when this is over!” But once your wedding has passed and the honeymoon is over, you are not alone if you feel post-wedding blues. Let’s face it, you have probably spent the last year or so, making important decisions, contacting vendors, […]
Throwback Thursday: Josephine Baker’s Iconic Wedding Looks
This week we are honoring the style of Josephine Baker. Long before Beyonce, Josephine Baker was the embodiment of “fierceness.” From her daring and sensual fashion choices, to her outspoken ideas on women’s rights and civil rights, Ms. Baker was always ahead of her time. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in 1906, Baker started off as a […]
Sunday Confessional: Including the Groom in the Wedding Planning Process
Some women find that their fiancés are very engaged in the wedding planning process. These grooms- to-be want a say in everything from the color-scheme of the wedding, to the food choices, to the DJ. Some grooms want to even dictate what the bride should wear! On the opposite end, there are men whose participation […]
Sunday Confessional: 11 Things That Made My Wedding Wonderful!
There are many elements that go into having a fantastic wedding, and what an ideal wedding looks like is totally up to the couple. However, in attending weddings, writing about weddings, and planning my own wedding, I have noticed some common elements that can make a wedding extremely enjoyable for the couple and their guests. […]
Throwback Thursday: Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela + Long Sleeved Wedding Dresses
“It seems to be the destiny of freedom fighters to have unstable personal lives. When your life is the struggle, as mine was, there is little room left for family. That has always been my greatest regret, and the most painful aspect of the choice I made.” These painfully honest words are from storied civil […]
Tina Turner Weds Erwin Bach in Switzerland with Green and Black Wedding Dress
Music sensation Tina Turner has married her long-term boyfriend of 27 years Erwin Bach in a lavish ceremony at their home near Lake Zurich in Switzerland, reports Hello magazine. The iconic rock star, who taught us “what’s love got to do with it,” chose to wear a dazzling green and black silk Armani wedding dress […]
