Wedding Day Nails

Who said your wedding day nails had to be basic and boring? Many brides are deciding to forgo the usual french nails and are selecting designs that define their style and personality.

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Be YOU, Be ORIGINAL and plan accordingly...

Real Wedding: Melissa & David's ~Welcome & Farewell~ Wedding

 

Date: September 8, 2012
Guest Count: 260

Colors: Black, Yellow and White 

Bridal Party Entrance: "Forever"- Chris Brown

First Dance: "All Is Said And Done"- Beyonce & Marc Nelson

Mother/Son Dance: "When A Woman Loves"- R. Kelly

Father/ Daughter Dance: "Used to Be My Girl"- O'Jays

Melissa & David's wedding was truly an unforgettable celebration of love, commitment and culture! Melissa was joined by her Guyanese, Indian and Canadian family & friends; David was represented by his Haitian family & friends. Both families did a remarkable job welcoming their new family member. However, David's family also expressed a little sadness because he'll be leaving South Florida and moving to Canada to start his new life with Melissa. He is loved and will truly be missed!

Our favorite parts of the wedding day:

• Seeing David's beautiful smile as Melissa walked down the aisle.
• Heartfelt speeches and words of encouragement given by the families, especially David's nieces and nephews. "We're going to miss you Uncle David." Awww.
• Melissa wrote a beautiful letter to David (in Creole) and she read it to him during the reception. He was totally surprised and delighted! We were thankful his best man was standing by her side to translate. The letter was soooo beautiful and touching. 
• The celebration. From the first song "Zouk La Se Sel Medikaman Nou Ni" to the last song, the dance floor stayed pack 100+.

We wish David and Melissa a lifetime of happiness. May they continue to put Jehovah first in their lives. Congratulations you two! Smooches.

Rehearsal Dinner: BB Kings Restaurant & Blues Club, West Palm Beach
Ceremony Venue: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Reception Venue: Embassy Suites West Palm Beach- Central
Orchestration, Design & Decor: Orchestrated Occasions
Linen & Chair Covers: Top Notch Linens
Makeup Artist: Nosworthy Creations
Hair: Candy Koerner
Photography: Ron Wood Photography
Cake: Creative Cake Factory
Cocktail Hour & Dinner Entertainment: Cocobean
DJ: Jean Dorestant
Bridal Party Transportation: A1A Limo
Guest Transportation: Midnight Sun Tours

Happy Planning...

Wedding Cake Tasting 101

The cake tasting is the sweetest part of planning your wedding. :-) However, there are a few things you need to review to prepare yourself.

Information the pastry chef will need: 
1. Your Cake Budget
2. Guest Count
3. Description of your wedding style/theme
4. Location of your reception (indoors or outdoors)

What to bring: 
Pictures or drawings of your top 2 favorite designs
Cake topper (if using one)

Decisions you'll make:
1. Flavor- Cake & Filling (make sure you consider your guests when making this decision)
2. Cake Shape
3. Fondant or Buttercream

Before arriving:

1. Remember to eat something before arriving because everything tastes good when you're hungry.

2. Review the company's website. If there's a specific flavor you'd like to taste call and let the pastry chef know in advance.

Things to do during the tasting:
1. Review the pastry chef's portfolio
2. Drink water between samples to cleanse your palette
3. Sample chocolate and richer cakes last
4. ENJOY!!

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Happy Planning...

 

NATURAL HAIR BRIDES

This past Saturday I spent the afternoon at an event with some “CURLfriends”.  It was National Natural Hair Meetup Day and the meetup I attended was hosted by Naturals in the Sun.  These ladies did an awesome job ORCHESTRATING this event.  There were techniques shared, a product swap, vendor displays, free samples and giveaways.  I was one of the many giveaway winners!  I won a couple hair care products from one of the sponsors, karen's body beautiful. 

As a seasoned cosmetologist and second time (by choice) naturalista, I found this event to be very informative.  I was even inspired NOT to relax these coils. Between networking events, meetings, industry conferences, schedules, timelines, phone calls, emails, designing, orchestrating etc., I was very close to applying "creamy crack" to these strands. I don't have time to condition, read blogs, moisturize, watch YouTube videos, mix, concoct, read labels, twist, steam, blowout, air dry or braid. LOL. Don't judge me,  I'm just keeping it 100! :-)

Anyway, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to showcase some of the beautiful styles available to natural hair brides.  I searched the web and these are some of my favorites:

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Dedicating this video to all my CURLfriends! 

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Cookie Favor Buffet

One of our brides informed us that she's looking forward to having a Cookie Favor Buffet. Yummy! Most guests appreciate edible favors, so I'm sure it'll be a hit. Check out these cute ideas.

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Groom Style: Down the Aisle in Sneakers

We love working with couples who aren't afraid to infuse their personality into their wedding day. So when one of our clients mentioned (several times) he wanted to wear Nike Air Force Ones with his tux we liked the idea. A cute and fun way for him to show his sense of style.

Even though his fiancee isn't thrilled about the idea maybe these photos will soften her up a bit. This post is for you Keithon. :)

Photo credit: One Thousand Words Photography

Photo credit: Rhodes Studios

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Consultant Corner: Q&A (R&B Wedding Songs)

Q: My fiance and I like R&B. Do we have to use the traditional wedding march songs for our ceremony?

A: No, of course not. The songs that you select should have special meaning to you and your fiance. Listed below are some of my favorite ceremony songs.

"Golden"- Chrisette Michele




"Forever"- Dave Hollister




"Giving Myself"- Jennifer Hudson




"I Do"- Boyz II Men




"I Was Made to Love You"- Gerald Levert




"Forever"- Jaheim




"Close to You"-BeBe & CeCe Winans (not r&b, but great as a wedding song)




"So High"-John Legend




"Rest of Our Lives"- Jeffrey Osborne




"Dangerously in Love"- Beyonce Knowles



Songs that you will need to select are:

Ceremony Songs
Prelude
Processional
Recessional

Reception Songs
Bridal Party Entrance
Bride & Groom Entrance
1st Dance
Father Daughter Dance
Mother Son Dance
Bouquet Toss
Garter Toss
Cutting of Cake
Last Dance

Pull out a pad & pen and get busy! A time consuming task, but worth it in the end.

Happy Planning...