Focusing on the perspective of the groom, this unique cigar and whiskey-styled shoot captures masculine elegance!
{South Beach} Wedding Story: Helen Eferakorho + Folarin Ajijo
Here’s one of our favorite wedding featured in the Spring/Summer 2010 issue. The wedding was perfectly photographed by the supertalented Ayesha of Bedazzled Photography. We just ADORE the decor for this Palm Beach wedding. One of the event designers was Ola of Ijorere, one of our favorite stationers. Check it out! “I had my dream […]
Interview with Live Wedding Painter Christina Pappion of Pappion Artistry
Custom art is a great way to memorialize your wedding, and Christina Pappion is one the best live wedding painters in the industry. For over nine years, she has specialized in creating custom art for weddings and events in under five hours, and she is one of the few black female live wedding performance artists […]
The Food Experience: Tips for Incorporating Culture into Your Wedding Through Food
Muna Coterie Chefs offer invaluable tips on how to incorporate cultural elements into your wedding day through food and beverages.
Emerald Green, Tangerine & Gold Wedding in Durham, NC: Jonelle + Charles
Jonelle first crossed paths with Charles in August, 2001 during graduate school orientation week at Duke University. Jonelle, who was a then undergraduate senior, was perusing a graduate school mixer on the hunt for a graduate school man.”We talked for a while and I ended up asking him to go to a party with me […]
Romantic Museum District Engagement Session in Houston
“A beautiful young lady who I knew of worked in the ER of Ben Taub but I had no information about her…” Olalekan fondly recalls of first seeing Kaye-Ann. Their paths would cross from time-to-time but without presenting a reason for introductions. That is until a mutual coworker decided to help them make the connection, […]
Angela and Nelson’s Intimate Bistro Wedding in Brooklyn
It is said that “family knows best,” and for the love story of Angela and Nelson this couldn’t be more true. Perhaps it was intuition, or even guidance by a higher power, either way Nelson’s father knew he had to introduce Angela, his co-worker, to his son. That introduction would not only change the lives […]
Bridal Style for Curvy Girls
Often times when you look at magazines across all industries, there is hardly representation of normal sized girls. So we’re left to imagine what that pretty little dress would look like on us. In this bridal editorial put together by our Coterie fam, Veronica Fazio, the focus is on the bride. Both models look divine […]
Luvvie and Carnell Pulled off Two Weddings on the Same Day. See the Magical Results
Can one have two weddings in one day? With the right team – absolutely! Luvvie and Carnell pulled their wedding off seamlessly. NY Times bestselling author, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, organized a team of all black and brown vendors that were instrumental in helping her pull off both her traditional Nigerian wedding and her Western (American) […]
Ashley and Curtis’ Timeless and Classic Engagement
Imagine you plan a first date, destination check, time check, variables check, and than boom your plans fall apart. For Curtis and Ashley this was the beginning of their life together, but thankfully, Curtis being the southern gentleman recovered quite well. Laughter over ice cream, banter over billiards, and a romantic stroll along the lakeside ended […]
DIY Bridal Shower Ideas | Nail Polish Bar
As a Muna bride, we’re sure you’re all about the details. From the engagement party to the bridal shower and beyond, you’ve probably been scouring the internet for fun and innovative ways to define your bridal experience. Well you’re not alone, we’ve got just the thing to make your bridal shower THE hot topic. Over the […]
Designer Crush: Ralph & Russo
In 2014 Ralph & Russo, the only British-based couture label, was officially deemed skilled to to debut their collection during Paris Couture Week. The luxury brand was founded in 2007 by Australian couple Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo, and serves a very high-profile clientele from Beyonce to Angelina Jolie. Without doubt, we believe that it […]
