How do you create a magical wedding in the middle of a pandemic? “You do it with a willingness to adjust, endless prayer, and unconditional love,” according to Marvena and Darren’s wedding planners Michelle and Kandice of Luxury Event Collective. Marvena and Darren initially hoped to tie the knot in June 2020 in St. Lucia. […]
Sunshine and Sunflowers: Beautiful Fall Wedding in Orlando, FL
Music has the power to evoke strong emotions; it can even inspire the theme for your wedding. Marleni and Tavon’s wedding theme was inspired by the song “Sunflower” by Post Malone. Marleni shares, “We are both huge Marvel fans. While watching Spider-Man’s “Into the Spider-Verse” we both instantly loved the Post Malone song ‘Sunflower.’ We […]
Temidayo & Adebola’s Lavish Outdoor Wedding in Simi Valley, CA
Temi and Addie met as teenagers in 2007. They exchanged numbers, but nothing came of it. However, when they met again in 2011 at a friend’s 21st birthday party, there was an instant connection. After dating for several years, Addie proposed to Temi during a vacation on the island of Mauritius. Temi recalls, “one night […]
Tracy & Nana’s Luxurious White and Gold Wedding in Monoroe, CT
Nana and Tracy’s first college encounters read like a romance novel. “We talked about our childhood, our families, and everything in between. It was as if we were old, familiar friends catching up. There was this outer body feeling as if our meeting was all part of a plan we had no idea about. We […]
How Allison & Jacob Kept Their Wedding Date Despite COVID-19
When high school sweethearts Allison and Jacob attended prom together, they never thought their young love would turn into marriage. Jacob proposed at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. right across from the reflection pool where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous I Have a Dream speech. Allison shares, “He had my parents surprise […]
COVID Couldn’t Stop Their Love: Geovonna & Antoine’s Charming Atlanta Elopement
When Antoine spotted Geovanna across the room at a sports bar in Atlanta, he couldn’t keep his eyes off of her. Geovanna reminisces, “I couldn’t keep my eyes off him either. My friend and I made one more trip to the bar, and he made his move. He stood up and addressed me like a […]
Vibrant Indian-Muslim Wedding in Austin, TX
Deeba and Sameer’s picturesque summer wedding was the perfect fusion of their modern style and cultural tradition. The couple, who met while acting in a play, took full advantage of the gorgeous natural sencery of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for thier beautiful outdoor ceremony. Deeba had three outfit changes throughout the day: one […]
A Regal Wedding Fit For a Queen & King in Boston, MA
Patricia and Fortune’s love started with a testimony. Fortune recalls, “The first time that I saw Patricia she was testifying during our Sunday service. She was testifying about something she was going through while in college. I saw her but she didn’t see me.” Eventually, they did connect after attending church together, and it quickly […]
Picture Perfect Fall Wedding in Virginia
Tamara and Javonte have know each other since elementary school! They were classmates in the 4th grade and kept in touch over social media until they eventually started dating in high school. Their relationship grew stronger each year, even surviving the ups and downs of grad school and military training. Taking their time paid off. […]
Intimate Backyard Micro Wedding in Brooklyn, NY
Chanel and Julian were neighbors, but they did not connect until a chance meeting at the Harlem based restaurant the Red Rooster. Chanel recalls, “I was there to meet a friend for a drink, but my friend was running late and Julian just so happened to be playing in the house band that night. After […]
Elegant and Classy Wedding in Worcester, MA
It was a chance meeting at a church event that connected Akusika and Prince! The meeting was definitely ordained by God because it was the beginning of a beautiful four-year friendship turned courtship that culminated in Prince proposing in December 2019. Like many couples, they jumped into wedding planning unaware of the upcoming pandemic. However, […]
Multicultural Wedding with Southern Charm in Charleston, SC
The morning of Brittany and Daku’s first date, Brittany fell ill. She decided to call and cancel, but Daku, who she met on Match.com, sounded so warm and caring that she didn’t have the heart to do it. Showing up was one of the best decisions Brittany made. She was so impressed with Daku that […]
