If you’re planning a spring wedding, today’s inspiration shoot is perfect for you. The theme is “refined rustic” and incorporates the softest pastel hues against rustic textures and vintage furniture. It’s ultra feminine and ridiculously pretty with a hint of glam. The shoot was produced by Judah Avenue Photography and we love these pastel wedding […]
Wedding Hair: Versatile Locs
Some natural and relaxed women are intimidated about having dreadlocks because they believe that locs are a permanent style that lacks versatility. However, locs can be styled into many designs and wedding hair options with locs are nearly endless. You can let them flow, or wear them in a number of different updos. Today we […]
Regal Glam Engagement Session in Washington D.C.
Jamesa and Cory’s regal glam engagement session in Washington D.C. is full of captivating and striking details! Inspired by the beauty of Italian Villas, Jamesa and Cory wanted to capture that essence in their e-session. The Perry Belmont House suited the couple’s aesthetic and regal glam theme perfectly. Jamesa incorporated an ethereal custom ruby floral […]
Designer Spotlight: Danielle Cicero
Let’s face it: a young, vibrant woman of color in the bridal industry is difficult to find. When she’s a designer of bridal wear, she is truly a needle in a haystack. That’s why we’re so excited to introduce Danielle Martin-Cicero and the Danielle Cicero brand. Incredibly precocious, Danielle knew fashion was her mission before […]
Fashion-inspired Styled Shoot Featuring Paper Doll Designs Studio by Wesley Vorster
I love when photographers take their love for fashion and mix it with weddings. After all, what bride doesn’t want to look like a fashion model and have fashion-esque photos on her wedding day. When I came across this fashionable styled shoot photographed by Wesley Vorster out of South Africa, I had to share it. […]
Wedding Decor + Florals Inspired by The Color Purple
On Christmas day, 2023, a new musical iteration of The Color Purple is coming to theaters! To celebrate, we rounded up our fav purple decor.
Romantic Outdoor Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Trends for 2021
This pretty, backyard wedding styled shoot which incorporated soft neutrals, dried florals and pillar candles gave us all a sneak peak at the new wedding trends to come. For the engaged couple, new phrases like “Microwedding” or “Minimony ” must now seem like permanent fixtures in their vocabulary. Since the Covid-19 pandemic has caused so […]
Coterie Spotlight! 5 Things About Photographer Nana Annan!
While it is not all that I capture, it is 95% and I absolutely love this work! My clients are sophisticated people who appreciate art, value professionalism, and expect quality. They get to know, understand and trust my process and are confident that I will deliver. I have been married for 16 years and I […]
We Have A Winner – Desla Couture Necklace Giveaway
Happy Monday and Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! A couple of weeks ago we posted an amazing giveaway to celebrate the cover of our new issue and our three year anniversary. You all had a chance to win a custom Desla Couture necklace valued at $750 dollars. After over 100 entries, we have picked […]
Gorgeous Outdoor Wedding Portrait Session in Chapel Hill, NC
Before COVID-19, in January 2020, Matthew and Siobahn Grady decided to elope. Siobahn shares, “We eloped because eloping was always our dream. Just the two of us on our terms.” They had the awesome idea to take wedding portraits at a later date that they could share with family and friends. However, their plans came […]
Luxury Black Owned Resorts and Hotels: Salamander Resorts & Hotels
Did you know there are several luxury resorts owned by African Americans? This month we are spotlighting one of our favorite resort brands Salamander Hotels & Resorts, which just happens to be owned by the revolutionary, black female entrepreneur Sheila Johnson. Whether you decide to get married or honeymoon in the states or the Caribbean, […]
Claire Pettibone Ready to Wed Collection is Here
If you’re a lover of soft, delicate dresses made with the finest of laces and the prettiest pastel embellishments, then Claire Pettibone is your go-to designer. With her new collection, you’ll be ready to wed. Since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of the wedding industry – including how brides shop for dresses – wedding […]