Abdul Haiyy proposed to Kimberly in an intimate cottage, while cuddling with her in front of the fireplace. The couple decided to also make intimacy a priority when planning their wedding. Kimberly shares, “We knew we wanted an intimate celebration, surrounded by love and full of romance and fun which for us meant good people, great […]
Flashback Friday – Harlem Renaissance Themed Wedding in Ohio: Leah and Robert
Today we are looking back at a gorgeous wedding full of color and culture. Leah and Robert Jackson were married September 5, 2010 at the Jehoshaphat Arts Hall, in Cleveland, Oh. The couple beautifully executed a Harlem Renaissance themed wedding, that featured poets, violinists, a lemon aid stand as well as African drummers. In an interesting […]
Classic Destination Wedding with Modern Twist in Miami
By sheer serendipity, Brent and Sherita met two years ago in New York. It began as a weekend getaway for Brent and his mates; they had flown across the pond from London to party in the city. Sherita had taken a job at Revel to help her mom pay for a trip to Monaco and […]
Romantic Ivory and Mint Destination Wedding in Nassau, Bahamas
Intimacy …. that’s all you’ll feel. The warm embrace of intimacy, as you look at every image of Renita Croney and Rhys Powell’s wedding in Nassau, Bahamas. With endless beach sands, tall palm trees, the lull of the ocean breeze, and the audience of only their closest friends and family members, Renita and Rhys looked […]
Multicultural Blue and Yellow Canadian Wedding
Your wedding is a perfect time to celebrate your love for your partner and your love for your culture. With Christine’s roots stemming from Jamaica and Kayan’s from St. Lucia, these self proclaimed foodies knew that they wanted to pay homage to their culture through their wedding menu. Their guests feasted on Jamaican pepper shrimp, […]
Atlanta Wedding Announcement: Shemia and Quincy
We are sending our congratulations to Shemia and Quincy. The Washington’s had a beautiful “Welcome to Atlanta” themed wedding. They consistently executed their theme from their Save the dates to their wedding decor. The bride shares, “The Save the dates had a picture of us looking at the Atlanta skyline. The invitations had the skyline […]
1920’s Gatsby Inspired Wedding in South Africa
Kachi prides herself in being extremely observant and hard to surprise. So when Agbon knew he wanted to propose, he went to great lengths to keep it a secret. He told Kachi that they had been invited to a surprise party for one of his friend’s girlfriends. However, when they got to the hotel, Kachi saw a lot of people […]
Throwback Thursday: Diana Ross
When you think of iconic black beauty, Diana Ross will always come to mind. Like many stars, she came from humble beginnings. She was born and raised in Detroit, in a working class neighborhood. However, she did not let growing up in a housing project deter her dreams. She excelled in high school and at the age […]
Romantic Chic Nigerian Wedding in Houston
Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when your wedding is only four months away and you still do not have a dress. For some women finding a dress can take weeks, even months, but for Funlola she only needed 20 minutes. With a wedding four months away and a hectic schedule, it was close […]
Multicultural Art Museum Wedding in North Carolina by Creative Silence Photo + Design: Joy and Caique
Love sometimes finds us when we least expect it. Joy was in Brazil doing volunteer work, when she made the life changing decision to go to see an Afro-Brazilian ballet. While waiting in line for tickets, Joy and Caique locked eyes and it was love at first sight. After leaving the ballet, Joy heard a […]
Stylish DIY Long Island Wedding: Atiya and Jim
Atiya Dixon and Jim Morris, who met in Spanish class during their freshman year eleven years before their wedding day, planned their wedding just like any other couple would. Dress fittings, cake tastings, venue touring, and the list goes on. But Sandy had different plans. It was just a mere two weeks before their wedding […]
Modern Black and White California Wedding by Photography by Helene: Ayodele and Idris
Ayo and Idris met over 21 years ago, and dated for 10 years before their marriage. Needless to say, everyone was overjoyed about their wedding, and Idris professed his excitement over their union by serenading Ayo during the ceremony. This fun loving couple had an elegant outdoor wedding that centered on celebrating their family traditions. To honor their heritage, Ayo’s grandfather presided over […]