Today we’re highlighting one of the stunning weddings we featured in the Spring/Summer 2011 Edition. The bride, Adetola, did all of the planning herself…and she really rocked it! From the purple and turquoise combinations to the adorable flower girl dresses and peacock highlights – everything about the planning was simply on-point. And as always, the […]
A “Butterfly Themed” Purple And Silver Wedding In Delaware
Today, many people choose to find love over the Internet. For Monique and Robert, they were tired of the regular dating scene and looking for something different. In 2009, the Internet was the beginning of a love ever lasting. Monique and Robert exchanged several emails and decided to meet up for a trial date. Their […]
Intimate Wedding in Durham: Twyla + Terance
It was a cold day in January. Twyla was heading home after work when she locked eyes with Terance at the bus station. They both continued on to their bus, but It must have been destiny for them to meet, because they ended up getting off at the same stop. As they walked home, they […]
Pan-African City-Chic Wedding in Patterson
It was at the restaurant of their first date where Kwame took Diane leading up to asking for her hand in marriage. Love was in the air during that walk in the park where Diane said “yes,” like it was when they were first introduced by mutual best friends. A love that continued to deepen […]
Real {Atlanta} Wedding: Rabbiyah + Shawn
The college experience is quite often a life-altering one. Many find that they make friends that last a lifetime, begin journeys that will place them on the path to their dreams, and have encounters that shape the rest of their lives. For a few fortunate ones, they also happen to find their life partners: you know, the people […]
A Colorful Peacock Inspired Wedding in Alabama
Brittany and Bobby Sharp wanted to have a colorful, couture wedding that represented the vibrancy of their love for each other, their family and their culture. So Eliana of ellyB Events worked with the couple to execute a “Peacock Couture” wedding, full of purple, green and blue flowers and décor. Guests were moved by their […]
Sunday Confessional: Including the Groom in the Wedding Planning Process
Some women find that their fiancés are very engaged in the wedding planning process. These grooms- to-be want a say in everything from the color-scheme of the wedding, to the food choices, to the DJ. Some grooms want to even dictate what the bride should wear! On the opposite end, there are men whose participation […]
Ethiopian and Indian Wedding at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Adam and Shiveta’s 3-day wedding celebration culminated in a colorful pink ceremony at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts!
R&B Diva Monifah’s Luxurious Purple Destination Wedding in Honolulu, Hawaii
“What I love most about my wife is her ability to really listen and hear with her heart…” “What I love most about my wife Monifah is her beautiful heart, infectious laugh and gentle spirit.” When, “R&B Diva,” Monifah and her wife Terez describe their love for each other, it cannot help but bring a […]
Glamorous Southern Wedding in Alabama: Candace + Javar
Candace wanted a wedding that embodied true southern tradition with class and glamour. After 13 years she was marrying the love of her life, Javar, and the day was perfect. Officiated at St. Matthew’s Missionary Baptist Church, the groom was dressed to the nines in a navy blue tuxedo with black lapels and bow tie. The beautiful bride […]
Vibrant Purple and Magenta Wedding in Florida: Tamela + Gary
Gary and Tamela’s love story spans decades. They met through a mutual friend back in 1999 at one of Gary’s Football games. Gary was a freshman at Morris Brown College, and Tamela was a freshman at Florida State University. While their courtship did not begin at that point in time, the two managed to “keep […]
Romantic Same Sex Wedding in Texas
When Sondatre saw Lesley’s picture on an online dating site she stopped in her tracks. After one glimpse at the face of that beautiful woman “with a smile that could melt a tub of ice,” Sondatre was intrigued. A few brief exchanges over the phone ensued, and they decided to meet up for an official […]
