If you’re familiar with the famed designer Monique Lhuillier, then you know what to expect whenever she releases a new collection – utter beauty. Her most recent bridal collection, Fall/Winter 2012, is totally Monique – lots of lace, detailed bodices, elegant but delicate sashes, and the most creative uses of textures. One of the wedding […]
Ines Di Santo Fall/Winter 2014 Collection
Ines Di Santo’s Fall/Winter 2014 Collection is the designer’s second year displaying both her Luxe and Couture Collections. The Luxe Collection is designed for a younger, edgier bride, while the Couture Collection proudly remains true to Di Santo’s signature dramatic silhouettes and elegant glamour. Both collections prominently feature Ines Di Santo’s signature mermaid styles, and […]
Elegant Purple Wedding in Minneapolis: Amber + Marcus
Both students at Howard University, Amber and Marcus didn’t actually meet on campus. The ambitious pair found each other while interning on Capitol Hill one summer. They started dating in 2006 until Amber graduated in 2008. But the distance put a strain on their relationship, leading to their separation. Two years later they’d reunite as […]
Bongiwe and Zukile’s Opulent and Elegant Wedding in Cape Town
“It is said that “opposites attract,” but the gravitational pull of love binds like-minded souls. When birds of a feather flock together there is no limitation to the distances they can soar…” Featured in the Summer 2017 Issue of MunaLuchi Bride Magazine, Bongiwe and Zukile’s Cape Town, South Africa wedding was borne from their personal style […]
Elegant Turquoise Wedding in South Carolina: Martina + Barry
“My husband and I always laugh while telling this story as it was not exactly love at first sight,” Martina shares. The couple’s mutual friends thought the pair would be the perfect match. But a series of unfortunate events created a clash of the titans kind of experience for the two. A few years later, […]
Monica and Aaron’s Elegant Mansion Wedding in Maryland
Having a mutual connection on social media, Monica’s interest was peaked when she saw Aaron in the Instagram picture of one of her friends. Deciding to follow Aaron’s profile, over time she began to realize she was developing a crush. Wanting to get to know more about him she reached out through direct messaging, only […]
Munaluchi Bride Fall/Winter 2015 Cover and BTS Video by Mae B. Films
“Dare to be different” was the mantra for our fall/winter 2015 cover. Channeling high-fashion, edge, and pure innovation, an exemplary team of Coterie members came together for what could arguably be our most daring cover yet. Shot by Amy Anaiz Photography, the cover boasts the magic that makes our brides like no other bride in […]
Elegant Christ Centered Michigan Wedding: Tanika + Maurice
From the very beginning of their courtship, Tanika and Maurice committed to a pure relationship modeled to honor God. Their first date was a double date to a Christian concert and the two have been walking strong in Christ ever since. The lovely couple have a cousin’s friend’s wedding to thank for their pairing. Fate […]
Romantic & Elegant Wedding in Columbia, SC
Chantal and Harry’s love story is grounded in a strong friendship. They briefly met in 2005 coming back to the military base Fort Bragg, North Carolina after a deployment. They had another brief encounter in 2010, but it wasn’t until they became co-workers in 2013 that their friendship flourished. Chantal shares, “Who would have ever […]
Amsale Fall 2011 Collection + CNN African Voices Interview
Ethiopian-born Amsale Aberra got her start in the bridal industry while planning her own wedding. Frustrated with the lack of simple and classy gowns, she was left to design her own wedding gown…and from there, Amsale was born. Today, over two decades after she began her bridal line, Amsale’s creations can cost you thousands of […]
Jillian and Steve’s Elegant Mountain Park Wedding in Birmingham
Jillian and Steve’s love story began on OKCupid, leading to the most perfect first date in NYC – that almost didn’t happen. Living in Connecticut at the time, Steve was scheduled to meet Jillian at Grand Central Terminal, but a northeastern blizzard had shut down the MetroNorth trains for the past few days. Be it […]
Fall Wedding at Cooper Creek Event Center in Cincinnati: Lauren + Scott
Taking place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Lauren and Scott’s second favorite holiday, the couple read their vows that they each wrote themselves at sunset, setting the mood for their bold, fall wedding. An elegant affair after Scott’s horse-drawn carriage ride proposal. Photographer: Glenn Tatman