Siobhan and her husband Anou met and fell in love in Japan, more than six thousand miles away from their nuptials in Virginia. They wanted to incorporate both where their union began and their unique cultures into their wedding. The week before the wedding they had a Buddhist, Loatian ceremony and in an ode to […]
A Pleasantly Pink Ombre Wedding in Florida
We know weddings are celebrations of love, but Shayla Pedersen-Guy and Lawrence Guy knew they wanted to use their special day to increase social awareness and make a difference, and it all started with their color scheme. Bride Shayla loves the color pink, but not for the reason you might think. She shares, “Everyone believed that […]
Rustic Vintage Ghanaian Wedding in Atlanta
In the past decade, social media has changed many people’s lives, connecting families and long lost friends with the simple click of a button. Yawa found Yaw, a childhood acquaintance, on Facebook and they began to build a friendship. Although he was in Atlanta and she lived in Chicago they were able to foster a […]
Intimate Wedding with The Cutest Little Details in Milford, Pennsylvania
Abdul Haiyy proposed to Kimberly in an intimate cottage, while cuddling with her in front of the fireplace. The couple decided to also make intimacy a priority when planning their wedding. Kimberly shares, “We knew we wanted an intimate celebration, surrounded by love and full of romance and fun which for us meant good people, great […]
Flashback Friday – Harlem Renaissance Themed Wedding in Ohio: Leah and Robert
Today we are looking back at a gorgeous wedding full of color and culture. Leah and Robert Jackson were married September 5, 2010 at the Jehoshaphat Arts Hall, in Cleveland, Oh. The couple beautifully executed a Harlem Renaissance themed wedding, that featured poets, violinists, a lemon aid stand as well as African drummers. In an interesting […]
Classic Destination Wedding with Modern Twist in Miami
By sheer serendipity, Brent and Sherita met two years ago in New York. It began as a weekend getaway for Brent and his mates; they had flown across the pond from London to party in the city. Sherita had taken a job at Revel to help her mom pay for a trip to Monaco and […]
Romantic Ivory and Mint Destination Wedding in Nassau, Bahamas
Intimacy …. that’s all you’ll feel. The warm embrace of intimacy, as you look at every image of Renita Croney and Rhys Powell’s wedding in Nassau, Bahamas. With endless beach sands, tall palm trees, the lull of the ocean breeze, and the audience of only their closest friends and family members, Renita and Rhys looked […]
Multicultural Blue and Yellow Canadian Wedding
Your wedding is a perfect time to celebrate your love for your partner and your love for your culture. With Christine’s roots stemming from Jamaica and Kayan’s from St. Lucia, these self proclaimed foodies knew that they wanted to pay homage to their culture through their wedding menu. Their guests feasted on Jamaican pepper shrimp, […]
Atlanta Wedding Announcement: Shemia and Quincy
We are sending our congratulations to Shemia and Quincy. The Washington’s had a beautiful “Welcome to Atlanta” themed wedding. They consistently executed their theme from their Save the dates to their wedding decor. The bride shares, “The Save the dates had a picture of us looking at the Atlanta skyline. The invitations had the skyline […]
1920’s Gatsby Inspired Wedding in South Africa
Kachi prides herself in being extremely observant and hard to surprise. So when Agbon knew he wanted to propose, he went to great lengths to keep it a secret. He told Kachi that they had been invited to a surprise party for one of his friend’s girlfriends. However, when they got to the hotel, Kachi saw a lot of people […]
Throwback Thursday: Diana Ross
When you think of iconic black beauty, Diana Ross will always come to mind. Like many stars, she came from humble beginnings. She was born and raised in Detroit, in a working class neighborhood. However, she did not let growing up in a housing project deter her dreams. She excelled in high school and at the age […]
Romantic Chic Nigerian Wedding in Houston
Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when your wedding is only four months away and you still do not have a dress. For some women finding a dress can take weeks, even months, but for Funlola she only needed 20 minutes. With a wedding four months away and a hectic schedule, it was close […]
