LaSteshia and Nwachukwu met early in November of 2012. Nwachukwu was visiting Dallas, TX from London, England on a work assignment. One night he wanted to go exploring Dallas’ nightlife with a friend so he stopped at Hotel Zaza. LaSteshia happened to be there that night too celebrating her friend’s birthday. Her and her friends […]
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 […]
Lux Black Panther Inspired Styled Shoot
There’s no denying that Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is one of the most iconic films of 2018. With its epic fight scenes, constant flood of action, and one of a kind characters, the film will be remembered for generations to come. However, the scenery and style of Wakanda are equally as memorable. For this styled shoot […]
Travel Inspired Wedding in Houston – Private Jet Included: Ogechi + Nwabueze
Talk about a whirlwind romance. Nwabueze and Ogechi were introduced by family friends! Emails turned to phone calls, which led to Skype video chats. Finally, the couple decided to have their first date in Dubai, UAE. It just happened that Nwabueze was there for a business meeting; Ogechi happily obliged to meet him out there and they […]
Atlanta Couple Heads to the Beach for Dreamy E-Session
When Kern Aaron and Edidiong Essienumoh first saw each other, they felt an immediate connection. The two were walking by each other on the campus of their alma mater – University of West Georgia – when their paths first crossed. Kern greeted Edidiong in the smoothest tone and she replied in the daintiest voice she […]
Ola In NOLA: IJORERE Inc. Shares Her Fab 40 Leap Year Celebration & Wedding Tips
With the 2016 MunaLuchi Coterie Retreat slowly approaching the horizon, we’ve decided to let you in on some insider details about our event that will be taking place this year in the one and only New Orleans! Our fabulous coterie member and stationery sponsor for this year’s coterie retreat Ola Morin-Muhammed of IJORERE The Invitation, Inc., also spent her #Fab40 in the […]
Editorial Engagement Session in Los Angeles, CA
Fate kept bringing Sheila and Phillip together. They crossed paths during their undergraduate studies at Stanford University, and later met fleetingly at a mutual friend’s wedding. But it wasn’t until 8 months later that Phillip would finally ask Sheila out on a date. Philip soon realized that Sheila was the love of his life. With […]
Ravishing Rose Red Wedding in Jamaica
Helen and Adrian’s love story began at church where they met during bible study. Immediately drawn to Helen, Adrian asked her out on their first date shortly after getting to know her. Over good food, their shared interests were continuously revealed as they talked for hours – growing more inseparable by the moment. Around a […]
Dreamy Destination Wedding in Santorini
Abbey and Samuel’s love story began while both were traveling with friends on holiday in Miami. Their initial meeting took place at an off-beach bar, where Abbey fondly recalls how “it was love at first sight.” Approaching Abbey’s seat, Samuel struck up a conversation that felt so natural it was as if they were picking […]
Meet the Designer: An Interview with Nneka Alexander of Brides by Nona
In the Fall 2018 issue of MunaLuchi, we had the pleasure of producing a fashion editorial shoot in tribute to the late Amsale Aberra. The Editorial featured new wedding gown designs by 4 prominent black wedding gown designers. Each designer also had the opportunity to discuss how Amsale has influenced their careers in the fashion industry. Over […]
Karin & Eric’s Uniquely Chic Wedding in Chantilly
After noticing how many mutual acquaintances they shared on Facebook, and certainly feeling the allure of each other’s profile images, Karin and Eric decided to reach out and make the connection. Almost immediately a magnetism between them was evident, and the potential for something special was clear. Over time their love grew, as did their […]
Katelyn and Chibundu’s Sophisticated and Fun Love Story Engagement
The path of a relationship is never a completely linear journey; their may be speed-bumps, road-blocks, and detours along the way. Regardless of your journey’s path, if all is meant to be, the destination remains the same – your own piece of happily-ever-after together. Katelyn and Chibundu’s love story began on the campus of Ohio […]
