Written by Nonie Okoye It was two years until Imonite finally broke the silence between them. Jennifer and Imonite worked at a hospital together and would always see each other passing by. Jennifer was hesitant and resisted every time he would ask her out. But Imonite was persistent and eventually won her heart. Six months […]
MunaMonday: A Round Up Of Our Favorite #MunaluchiBride Instagram Posts
Happy MunaMonday! Though we’re missing the weekend already – we’ve hit our recharge buttons and are now ready to kick off another amazing week! We’ve spent some time browsing the ‘gram for this week’s best #MunaluchiBride posts and have rounded up our faves for your viewing pleasure. From blushing brides and their beaus to engaged couples to […]
Upscale, Urban Chic Wedding At The Avenue A Club in New Jersey: Kiyana + Lyneir
Lyneir selected a magical September evening in thee most romantic city and setting to ask for Kiyana’s hand in marriage. The city; Paris, the setting; the top of the Eiffel Tower. He also hired a photographer & videographer to secretly follow the pair around the city to capture their special moment, which in a matter of hours was […]
Family Engagement Session in Central Park: Porsha + Michael
Porsha can thank Michael’s tardiness for their initial connection. The pair shared a Biology course together in college and after strolling into lab late one day, he was placed in her lab group. The two became friendly, kept in touch following the end of the course, and a year later they started dating. Fast forwarding to […]
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 […]
Rustic Wedding Ideas: Blush & Ivory Inspired Styled Shoot by P3 Weddings & Events
Keeping the ambiance simple on your big day always leads to the sweetest outcome. Cueing inspiration from a revamped, yet rustic warehouse space and airy-blush tones, Coterie member and event planner Pearlice Diggs, of P3 Weddings and Events, curated this styled shoot that united modern and industrial elements in the swankest way possible. The exposed brick, stone floors and […]
Stunning Purple and Crimson Wedding in Louisiana: Raquel + Charles
Raquel and Charles Ayles met at the Annual Baton Rouge Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Christmas Ball. Noticing Raquel snapping pictures with her fellow sorority sisters under the Christmas tree and quite taken by her, Charles approached one of the sorority sisters and requested assistance with an introduction to Raquel. The introduction went […]
Classic Black and White Wedding in Georgia: Terrica + Jamael
Terrica and Jamael’s love story is the perfect example of the phrase “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” “Our first date was Valentine’s Day. Jay thought the date went great while I on the other hand thought the date went horribly!” Terrica says. Jamael had talked the entire night about philosophy, a […]
Modern Museum Engagement Session in NY/NJ: Angelica + Andrew
It was 2007 when Angelica and Andrew first met at a restaurant in Hampton, Virginia. She was dining with two of her girlfriends when Andrew approached them and invited them to go bowling with him and his friends. “He was a horrible bowler with a great smile,” Angelica says. On the way back to campus, […]
Fashion Remix: Fame and Partners Offers Bridal Dresses You Can Wear Again
Being asked to be a part of your friend’s bridal party can be bittersweet. You’re excited to stand by her side on one of the biggest days of her life, but the idea of spending hundreds of dollars on a dress you’ll only wear once is enough to cut that feeling short. No worries, luxe […]
Red and Gold Winter Wedding in Florida: Cathia + Joey
Mistletoe served as the star that shone on Cathia and Joey. They were members of the same Wellington, FL running club but had never met before the Christmas party they’d both attended. Introduced by a mutual friend, Cathia and Joey began talking that fateful night and journeyed down a path that would lead them to […]
Playful Outdoor Engagement Session in Meridian Hill Park: Davitta + Jason
“When you meet someone that you instantly connect with and share many of the same goals and aspirations with, it’s difficult not to fall head over heels in love with that person,” Jason says. He met Davitta at a party through two mutual friends who were dating at the time. They were both in college and […]