“Family knows best” is an old adage familiar to us all, dismissed by some, but never without value – and for Nkosazana and Lukman this motto couldn’t hold more truth. Upon meeting Lukman, Nkosazana’s mother knew that he would make a fine partner for some lucky girl. Friends with him on Facebook, the proud parents […]
A Traditional Love: Festive Nigerian Wedding in Maryland
Toyin and Seyi’s traditional love story began at church with an instant connection. From the moment Seyi locked eyes with Toyin, he knew he found the woman that would ultimately become his bride and ever-lasting love. Brought together through a mutual friend, these two lovers knew it would become their fate to join each other […]
Luxurious Nigerian Wedding in Houston: Ezinne + Uche
Get ready to pin your hearts away because today’s featured wedding will have your biggest design fantasies covered from beginning to end! The Houston wedding is currently featured in the Spring/Summer 2015 issue on newsstands now. We are super excited that a few of our Coterie Members collaborated on this one — Dure Events is […]
A Modern and Glamorous Nigerian Wedding in London
When Leye Akinsanmi proposed to Ijoma Akabogu it was a sweet surprise. While out to dinner, Leye ordered Ijoma a special desert. Ijoma recalls, “There was a huge plate coming towards us with a cloud of mist surrounding it. As they placed it down the mist started to fade to reveal an open oyster shell on a […]
Nigerian and Jewish Multicultural Wedding in California: Chino + Craig
Did you ever hear the saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder”? Well, that basically describes Chino and Craig’s love story. Meeting through Match.com and planning their wedding from opposite coasts, the distance defined and strengthened their relationship. Their gorgeous wedding was photographed by Michelle Logan. You can see more of Michelle’s gorgeous photos in […]
Miracle of Love: Charming Chapel Wedding in Maryland
Miracle and Garvin first met byway of mutual friends. For Garvin, it was love at first sight, in his words, he felt “there was a sense of calmness, happiness and peace in his soul” when meeting her. Over time, Miracle would prove to be the miracle of his life, and it wasn’t long before Garvin […]
Caribbean & Nigerian Fusion Wedding in London, England
When Alison got her first job working in the London department store T. M. Lewis, she was just excited to get her first paycheck. She had no idea she’d meet the love of her life, Akin. They soon became inseparable, and Akin would eventually propose to Alison in front of her family during a surprise […]
A Queen & Her King: Modern Nigerian Wedding in South Carolina
Although Adenike and Leland attended the same high school, were on the same track team, and shared a class together, their love story didn’t’ truly begin until after graduating. “Apparently, at that time, it wasn’t meant-to-be because we lost contact,” Adenike recalls. It was late 2009 when Leland reached out to Adenike, initially reconnecting over […]
Eno and Olakunle’s Beautiful Western and Nigerian Traditional Wedding in Houston
When it comes to the proposal “perfection” is the ultimate goal. The “perfect” balance of romance, sentimentality, sweetness, surprise, timing, and setting… During planning of the “perfect” proposal, OlaKunle’s mother suffered a heart attack, with a complete recovery. Reflecting on this health scare he realized that “there is no perfect proposal setting but actually proposing […]
Luxurious Classic & Nigerian Ballroom Wedding – Virginia
Erica and George first met while in high school, during a community club ceremony that both of their families were attending. They quickly became friends, remaining so for the next four years before deciding to take their relationship to the next level and began dating. It wouldn’t be long before they both began to realize […]
“Love Stuck” – Patricia and Obinna’s Elegant Nigerian Themed Wedding in Savannah GA
“Love stuck,” a perfect term used by Patricia to describe her then-future-husband, Obi’s emotional state after the evening in which he first laid eyes on her. A few months would go by after this fateful social gathering before they would finally meet again, thanks to the persistent guidance of a mutual friend, who hinted that she had […]
Fall Crimson Malawian & Nigerian Wedding in Manchester, UK: Winnie + Patrick
While at a university event, Winnie and Patrick met at a local takeout eatery and in front of Winnie’s friends, Patrick gathered the courage to walk over and say, “Hello.” After five years of dating, Patrick popped the question in a beautiful, tropical garden centre, Winnie at first not realizing what was happening was real. […]
