Some people feel that finding love is an elusive quest. However, many of our couples find love when they are not looking for it. When Elizabeth (Liz) and Tolulope Adeyemo (Tolu) met during a play at church, they just happened to be at the right place, at the right time. Liz recalls, “Tolu was visiting […]
An Elegant Royal Winter Wedding in Nassau, Bahamas
A passing glance and a subtle smile was all it took for Leslia and Leander to believe in love at first sight. From the moment they met, this handsome couple knew they had an undeniable chemistry, but it was Leander’s chivalry that sealed the deal for Leslia. She shares, “Leander is a perfect gentleman. Before he […]
Elegant Yellow Nigerian Wedding in Atlanta: Toju + Yori
When Toju, an accountant, relocated to Nigeria for the National Youth Service Corps, she was given a tour by HR of the investment banking firm she would be working for. She was shocked to find herself walking into the office of a mutual friend whom she had recently been introduced to. Yori, an analyst, welcomed […]
Fall Haitian Wedding in Brooklyn: Dorothy + Reginald
Dorothy and Reginald, both in real estate, held quite the rustic glam ceremony in the picturesque Brooklyn cathedral of St. Joseph’s after meeting through a mutual friend while Dorothy was on the apartment hunt. After a very historical proposal, the couple was thrilled to incorporate their Haitian culture into the wedding of their dreams as […]
Elegant Ethereal Wedding in North Carolina: April + Stefan
Unknowingly living parallel lives, April and Stefan’s souls met long before they did. They’d grown up with the same examples of unwavering love from their HBCU educated parents. It was the sort of love fairytales aimed to tell and the two would later share. Both attending Hampton University as communications majors, they marched to the […]
Noelle and Sullivan’s Elegant Chapel Wedding in Texas
Noelle and Sullivan’s love story began on the campus of Texas State University, during junior year of undergraduate studies. As their paths crossed, fate soon took hold, forever intertwining their lives. Time would prove their love to be true and a proposal began to take shape on the horizon. It would be during a beautiful […]
Fall in Love with Le Fleur Régine’s Enchanted Garden Engagement Session in Atlanta, Georgia
Muna Coterie Floral Designer Nyyah Régine of Le Fleur Régine is engaged! Her enchanted garden engagement shoot was seen in Issue 31.
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 […]
Chic and Elegant Black-Tie Wedding in Baltimore, MD
Ricardo met Chelsea’s parents on the first date. Talk about pressure, but he made a great impression. Chelsea reminisces, “The nostalgic sentiment was the perfect start to our relationship. We had brunch at the Four Seasons and little did we know, we would marry at the same location just a couple years later.” Their chic, […]
Elegant, Intimate Atlanta Wedding: Ashley + Phillip
It all began on Cinco de Mayo. Ashley Scruggs, an attorney, was spending the day with friends for one of their bridal appointments and the ladies stopped for lunch at a local Atlanta restaurant, El Aztec. Meanwhile, Phillip Howard, an educator was heading to the very same restaurant with his friends to celebrate the […]
Oheka Castle Bridal Editorial Part I and The Luminous Portrait
Back in the fall we put together an amazing and elegant bridal editorial feature for the current Fall/Winter 2011 Edition call “Sweet Romance.” It was romantic, classy, couture, and artistic all at the same time. We were so lucky to have worked with award-winning photographer, Elizabeth Messina, who takes some of the most AMAZING photographs. […]
Galia Lahav Fall/Winter 2015 Collection “The Jazz Age”
The 1920’s was a pivotal time period for women’s fashion. Dresses were more revealing, extremely intricate, and allowed for movement, which translated into a sense of physical and mental liberation. For the Autumn / Winter 2015 season, Galia Lahav has decided to bring us back to this stunning period with 1920’s inspired wedding gowns. This […]