As a wedding and event planner, I’m always anxiously awaiting the new Pantone color of the year to be announced. It’s a color chosen twice a year, in a secret meeting, by a group of International professionals. This color is then released just in time for the spring and fall seasons; the time where the […]
Elegant and Formal Black and White Wedding Inspiration
Sometimes a bride doesn’t want to deal with choosing a color palette for her wedding. Sometimes she has a preference of a simple, yet elegant palette like black and white and chooses a more formal black-tie type of wedding. Black and white have always been more of a formal combination, when paired together. It’s certainly […]
Styled Shoot – To South Africa With Love
This lovely styled shoot features a stunning couple and breathtaking scenery. Set in a beautiful wine farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we love the pop of pink and elegant fascinator! Thanks to Kibogo Photography for the images. You can also view more images on BellaNaija Weddings. From the photographer: For me it was a dream to be […]
Fashion Friday: Emerald Envy Inspired
Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year Emerald is still all the rage! It’s such a classy hue that compliments all skin tones and can be worn to the office or to a special event effortlessly. As quoted by Pantone, “Emerald is Lively. Radiant. Lush. . . A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, […]
Fall Wedding Inspiration: Burgundy and Hues of Gold
Fall is my second favorite season, next to spring. The weather isn’t too hot and it’s not too cold; just right. I love to see the leaves change colors and begin to fall from the trees. The fall season provides us with rich earth tone colors like, burgundy, brown, gold, and green, to enjoy. The […]
A Bride’s Bouquet; Some of Our Favorites
When planning a wedding, there are so many things to consider; this vendor or that vendor, which flowers are in season for my bouquet, should I have a band or a DJ, and the list goes on and on. If you don’t have a wedding planner, it can be a much more daunting process. However, […]
Ivory and Cream Wedding Inspiration
There’s this rule that you aren’t supposed to wear white after Labor Day. Well, I happen to love breaking fashion rules and I’m sure that rule didn’t apply to ivory, cream, and the wedding industry. White and ivory are my favorite colors to wear and I love wearing them year round. Ivory and cream is […]
Our Brides Wear The Best Wedding Shoes
I don’t know a woman that doesn’t love a great pair of shoes! Whether stilettos, flats, or sneakers, when it’s her wedding day, a bride’s shoes have to be extra special. We’ve gone from wearing basic white, to white with “bling”, to bold and beautiful colorful shoes on our wedding day. I love to see […]
Wedding Inspiration: Non Floral Centerpieces
Being a wedding planner, I’ve listened to the visions of many brides; the day they’ve always dreamed of. Many of these visions involve gorgeous florals, including centerpieces, bouquets, and even altar arrangements. But let’s face it, weddings can be expensive and our dreams are sometimes a little different than reality. Reality says that not every […]
Stylish Tuesday | Celebrating Soft Pink
I was inspired by the color pink after listening to La Vie en Rose by Duo Gadjo over the weekend. Soft pink is extremely versatile and compliments other stunning colors, especially gold. La Vie en Rose in French means “Life In Pink.” Celebrating your wedding with a pop of soft pink, check out this week’s dose of Stylish Tuesday inspiration! Striking […]
Red and Gray Wedding Inspiration
I’m often asked how I got into the wedding industry, and frankly I never tire of telling the story. I’m a hopeless romantic and simply love love. I started planning weddings when a friend needed help planning hers. I’m a hopeless romantic and weddings are the most romantic parties to plan, so I figured I’d […]
Wedding Decor Inspiration: Hanging Wedding Centerpieces
“Get your centerpieces off the table”. That’s something that I recently heard regarding wedding centerpieces and the current trend in the wedding industry today. I must say, I’m a huge fan! I tell my clients that weddings are supposed to appeal to all of the five senses; sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch, almost immediately […]
