Official African American Brides Thread

Original post by PoeticJustice

Oct 05, 2006 05:28 PM

Okay ladies, I love all of the LIW Girls, but I thought it was time that we have a thread dedicated to African American Brides, so that we could discuss wedding and non-wedding related issues that are significant and or relate to women of color. So to start the thread off, could everyone introduce themselves? I am Landra...

MrsMichel07 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 10:51 AM

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Posted by enjft

Posted by PoeticJustice

ENJFT and others:

How far in advance did you start shopping for your wedding gown? What salons in Brooklyn, LI, SI, or the CITY do you recommend?

UM.

MrsMichel07 highly recommends Valentina in BK.

Yup..... 100%... I am so greatful to Daniela C (there are two of them there) that picked out my dress for me. I went in there thinking bridal satin and she MADE me try on a beautiful lace dress and I knew it was the one!!!

Remember try on all dresses as you NEVER know when you might try on 'THE ONE'

MrsMichel07 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 10:52 AM

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Posted by lexiandqaasim

Thank You..
Im currently looking for Limo service in BK

Don't be afraid to book a LI vendor for Limos.

I am currently still searching for one myself!

MrsMichel07 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 10:54 AM

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Posted by enjft

Posted by Shell84

Enjift

I know you mention FH is Haitian, are you having a bilingual ceremony. My needs a bilingual creole/english officiant. can you recommend anyone?

TIA

The church that we are getting married in I believe has a bilingual officiant since some days mass is in Creole.

Call them to find out. It is St. Judes in Canarsie.

We are not having a bilingual mass.

l you should Jeffrey would just looooooove that!!

MrsMichel07 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 10:55 AM

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Posted by causeimb

Is anyone going to 'jump the broom'? I want to but Im still not sure. If I do it I'll probably make my own because all the nice ones that I saw cost like $100

First- Check with ENJFT her sister makes some nice ones!!! All of her work is beautiful!!

Secondly: We will not be jumping the broom. My minister is against it and his reasoning made sense to us- so we are not doing it!!

MrsMichel07 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 10:58 AM

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Posted by gemini515

Where are you ladies planning to go for your honeymoon? I want to go to somebody Island for 2 weeks I don't know where as yet. No cruise b/c i go every year w/ family and never get to stay at one location for long. I tried of the cruises I have been traveling since I was 10

We might be going to Aruba or the Dominican replublic or BOTH!!!

MrsMichel07 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 10:59 AM

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Posted by 1908love1911

Hey Ladies!

What are you all doing for your color schemes?

I'm doing Fuchsia and Ice Pink!

I am using Jim Hjelm's mango, ivory and throwing in some gold!!

MrsMichel07 Posted: Oct 29, 2006 11:00 AM

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Posted by Shell84

Hi Jeannine
Thanks for showing us some love

preciousstone Posted: Oct 30, 2006 07:05 AM

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do you have MIa's contact? What company is she with? Did you consider any other vendors?

PoeticJustice Posted: Oct 30, 2006 12:01 PM

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Posted by MrsMichel07

Posted by PoeticJustice

Okay Chicas this will be fun:

POST A PIC OF YOU AND YOUR FIANCEE'

Us on our magnet!!

I love it Cherese!

Shell84 Posted: Oct 30, 2006 12:49 PM

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olivia30 Posted: Oct 30, 2006 12:55 PM

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Posted by enjft

Posted by olivia30

Hey Ladies, What's Going on Today

I am trying to coordinate my bachelorette party. Does anyone have any unique ideas or plans for what they would like to have? One of my BM is suggesting going on a ski trip with a group she know but I may be a little too old for that

My girls are taking me on a cruise!

Are you doing a cruise out of NY?

Shell84 Posted: Nov 08, 2006 09:20 PM

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alright girls
I have been having bumps on my forehead around my 'favorite' time of the month and they leave black spots all over my forehead. It's really embarrasing. so my question is, do you ladies know anything that can remove the scars or diminish the discoloration a bit?
I don't want anything that will make me look as if i'm bleaching my skin ( I get enough comments on skin color everyday ) just something to help my forehead lol.

TIA

PoeticJustice Posted: Nov 08, 2006 09:21 PM

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Black Opal (I will get the name of the product I used, it was great).

Shell84 Posted: Nov 08, 2006 09:35 PM

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Thanks for the quick reply

Shell84 Posted: Nov 08, 2006 09:36 PM

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I just made a search for it online, they have so many products. That's really cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jayla127 Posted: Nov 08, 2006 09:36 PM

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I would have love to give business to a brooklyn florist. But, I am afraid that would not make it to the reception hall in LI. Also, after Mrs.Michel07 and enjft put me on to Flower Michele, that was the end of my florist search.