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Dallas Wedding Celebration: Adiam and Raif

July 13, 2018

Hello Friends! Happy Friday! I’d love to #fbf to just a few months ago! I had the pleasure of assisting Adiam and Raif with planning final details and coordinating their February 10th wedding day! Their wedding is one that I’ll always hold close to my heart because it was my first Eritrean wedding and it was also my 35th birthday!

Adiam and Raif chose a soft color palette complete with shades of blush pink, cream, and gold, mixed with metallic textures and accents! The wedding day began with a full glam and groom session complete with hair (and haircuts), makeup, custom cookies, and champagne at the host hotel! From there, the bride, with her girls in tow, traveled to per parents’ home to slip on her wedding dress as a nod to her Eritrean roots! The couple exchanged vows in a beautiful, family-filled ceremony at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church! After that, the bridal party had a full on photo shoot on the penthouse floor of The Stoneleigh Hotel with the talented Joshua Dwain! The reception took place at the DoubleTree North Dallas Hotel. It was an amazing celebration fused with sweet love and beautiful culture! It included a delicious Eritrean food spread, a cotton candy machine, live music entertainment from Tareke Tesfahiwet (who’s known as the Eritrean Stevie Wonder), and lots of dancing (shim shim)! The night ended with blessings from the elders and a confetti send-off!Here’s a peek at the Rucker Romance courtesy of the talented Joshua Dwain Photography:

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Thanks so much to all of the wedding pros who made this wedding day extra special: St. Aquinas Catholic Church, DoubleTree North Dallas Hotel, Joshua Dwain, Washington Filmz, Strand by Stand, MakeUp by Fifi, Prashe Decor, Panini Bakery, Classic Entertainment, Tareke Tesfahiwet, Haywood Cotton Candy, Heaven on Wheels, Raif Rucker Productions, Star Bukri’s Catering, DJ Edgar Blue, and Yorusalem!

It was such an honor to be a part of this beautiful celebration! Adiam and Raif, thank you for trusting me! I wish you the very best in life and endless love!

XOXO

Thursday Therapy Recap: March at Elite Pour La Vie!

June 28, 2018

Hello Friends! Our March Thursday Therapy Atlanta event at Elite Pour La Vie was a success! It was such a pleasure to connect with industry friends and see some new faces! Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 29th!

Thank you to Rawan Asad, owner of Elite Pour La Vie, for sharing her bridal boutique with us! The space is absolutely gorgeous and the ambiance embodies true luxury!

Andrea Weithers of Sweet Details ATL shared some AMAZING sweet treats with us! My mouth is watering just thinking about the Fruit & Floral Bark! Thank you Andrea!

The talented Michelle Davina was on hand to take photos at the event! She captured the true essence of Thursday Therapy! Here’s a peek:

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For more information about Thursday Therapy and upcoming events, please take a peek at the website! Stay tuned for more!

XOXO

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Modern Luxury Weddings Atlanta Feature: Wine & Whimsy

June 18, 2018

Happy Monday! My week is off to a great start! (I hope yours is too!) The Fall/Winter 2018 issue of Modern Luxury Weddings Atlanta is here! I was so elated when the Modern Luxury Weddings team asked me to plan and design a styled shoot along the lines of “Dark Romance meets French Allure” at Yonah Mountain Vineyards for the upcoming issue! My creative juices were immediately flowing after my initial tour of the venue! I wanted to step outside of the norm by accenting the natural beauty of the vineyard greens with bold, rich, and modern colors and textures!

Here’s a peek at the publication courtesy of Casey Green Photography:

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Thanks so much to the amazing group of Atlanta wedding professionals and models who trusted my vision and worked effortlessly to bring it to fruition: Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Casey Green Photography, Utopian Events, Sweet Seats, Paper Daisies Stationery, Cakes by LaMeeka, Elite Pour La Vie, Berta Bridal, Miguel Wilson, Misayo House Bridal, Alicia Igess, Tia Johnson of Salt Agency, and Stephen Spurlock Jr.

The final product is even more beautiful than I remember! Stay tuned for additional details and a peek at the full photo spread!

XOXO

Wedding Word Etiquette: Altar vs. Alter

April 23, 2018

I’m truly thankful for my background as an elementary school teacher! Many of the skills I used in the classroom (organization, patience, creativity, etc) carry over into the wedding planning industry! This includes what I like to call Wedding Word Etiquette.

Today I’d like to shed a bit of light on the difference between altar and alter. Although these homophones sound the same, they have different meanings and spellings. Please note the following:

AltAr: a place/table in the church where gifts and sacrifices are offered up to God

AltEr: change or cause to change in character or composition

In the wedding world, the altAr is the place where the bride and groom exchange vows and get married. Here’s a peek at Olamide and Okem at the altar during their wedding ceremony at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas!

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(Photo: Tru Identity Designs)

The word altEr could refer to a menu change or change in wedding plans.

Congrats! You made it through today’s grammar lesson! Stay tuned! I’ll be back with more Wedding Word Etiquette!

XOXO

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Thursday Therapy Recap: February at Park 75!

April 19, 2018

Hello Friends! As you know, I am now the host of Thursday Therapy Atlanta, a networking event where wedding and event professional get to causally mix, mingle, and share at a different venue once month! Our first event of 2018 was a success! Thank you to everyone who joined us on February 22nd at Park 75 at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta!

Thank you to Shannon Fitzpatrick, Social Catering Manager at Four Seasons, for partnering with me on this event!

Thank you to the talented Andre of Andre Brown Photography for capturing photos during the event! Here’s a peek:

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I am truly thankful to be in a position to meet so many amazing creatives! It was such a pleasure to meet everyone who stopped by! Please mark your calendars for our next Thursday Therapy Atlanta event on April 26th at Suada Studio in Buckhead! Wedding and event pros, I hope to see you there!

XOXO