***Official African American Brides Thread***

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Posted by DestinationWed07

Hello Ladies
I'm Joy

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Hi Joy!

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Posted by Shell84

I visited both places, I visited Chateau La Mer first and fell in love with it right away. It was everything I wanted, from the location to the price. I fell in love.

I visited Swan club a week later and fell in love again. so confused, I couldn't make my choice, Swan Club is absolutely beautiful, especially the outside. but the room they had for my wedding was ugly. Thank god the make the choice easier for me.

So we went with Chateau La Mer and I am very happy with them so far. We went to the food tasting and the food was delicious.

Any other CLM brides here?

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Hey Shell, which room were they trying to give you for the number of people you had? The Contessa Room?

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Posted by nikkab0077

Im here..My name is Nikki...

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WELCOME Nikki

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Posted by DestinationWed07

Hello Ladies
I'm Joy

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WELCOME Joy

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Posted by JeanineP2B

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Posted by nikkab0077

Im here..My name is Nikki...

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Hi Nikki!

...to answer the previous question... still hall hunting!

You know what would be the ideal place!!!???
A GOOD Caribbean hall!!! When we first got engaged, I was so frustrated that there seemed to be NO PLACE with Caribbean catering!

FH and I want all that good stuff on our day... oxtail, rice and peas, cadimanola (sp?), ohalda (Panamanian), roti... it's what we're used to and what our families would enjoy! LoL I'd definitely prefer that over some Cordon Bleu

Too bad there aren't any good halls like that out there (as far as I know).

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Hey JP I feel you on the Caribbean Hall/Catering thing. Since FI's family is Jamiacan, I decided that I would have a Caribbean themed ENGAGEMENT PARTY!


Can anyone recommend a good caterer? I normally eat at Islands in Brooklyn and sometimes Sally's and Negril Village in the City. Islands does cater but they do not have everything that I want to have at the party. I want someone who can make good beef patties from scratch, mac & cheese, and tender meaty oxtails. Also any recommendations for a place where I can get a good BLACK cake would be appreciated.

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Posted by PoeticJustice

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Posted by qdavis

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Posted by enjft

I have a question. Is anyone doing black cake?

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Hello Everyone...my name is Quiana....I am glad that someone made this thread!! I am doing a 4 tier black cake w/ 3 cakes around the tiers....my family is from JA and Guyana...Fiance Family is Trini...so you know we had to have this!!

Q


Fiance and I have been together for 5 years

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Welcome Quiana, my fellow Swannie

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Hey PJ my fellow swannie!!!



What room are you in?

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Posted by PoeticJustice

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Posted by JeanineP2B

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Posted by nikkab0077

Im here..My name is Nikki...

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Hi Nikki!

...to answer the previous question... still hall hunting!

You know what would be the ideal place!!!???
A GOOD Caribbean hall!!! When we first got engaged, I was so frustrated that there seemed to be NO PLACE with Caribbean catering!

FH and I want all that good stuff on our day... oxtail, rice and peas, cadimanola (sp?), ohalda (Panamanian), roti... it's what we're used to and what our families would enjoy! LoL I'd definitely prefer that over some Cordon Bleu

Too bad there aren't any good halls like that out there (as far as I know).

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Hey JP I feel you on the Caribbean Hall/Catering thing. Since FI's family is Jamiacan, I decided that I would have a Caribbean themed ENGAGEMENT PARTY!


Can anyone recommend a good caterer? I normally eat at Islands in Brooklyn and sometimes Sally's and Negril Village in the City. Islands does cater but they do not have everything that I want to have at the party. I want someone who can make good beef patties from scratch, mac & cheese, and tender meaty oxtails. Also any recommendations for a place where I can get a good BLACK cake would be appreciated.

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Good to Go restaurant in Canarsie Brooklyn has amazing food....but maybe I'm being biase because my cousin owns the restaurant.

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Posted by PoeticJustice

Okay Ladies:


What do you think looks better on women of color, a WHITE or IVORY wedding gown? Do you think either color is okay? What color do you plan to wear for your BIG day?

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I love the white dress!! I'm wearing white too!!

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Posted by qdavis

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Posted by PoeticJustice

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Posted by qdavis

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Posted by enjft

I have a question. Is anyone doing black cake?

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Hello Everyone...my name is Quiana....I am glad that someone made this thread!! I am doing a 4 tier black cake w/ 3 cakes around the tiers....my family is from JA and Guyana...Fiance Family is Trini...so you know we had to have this!!

Q


Fiance and I have been together for 5 years

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Welcome Quiana, my fellow Swannie

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Hey PJ my fellow swannie!!!



What room are you in?

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Hey Chica I am in The Camelot Room !!!!

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Posted by PoeticJustice

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Posted by Shell84

I visited both places, I visited Chateau La Mer first and fell in love with it right away. It was everything I wanted, from the location to the price. I fell in love.

I visited Swan club a week later and fell in love again. so confused, I couldn't make my choice, Swan Club is absolutely beautiful, especially the outside. but the room they had for my wedding was ugly. Thank god the make the choice easier for me.

So we went with Chateau La Mer and I am very happy with them so far. We went to the food tasting and the food was delicious.

Any other CLM brides here?

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Hey Shell, which room were they trying to give you for the number of people you had? The Contessa Room?

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Yes they try to put me in the contessa room. It wasn't ugly I just didn't like it much. Plus FH loves the bay windows at CLM

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Posted by JeanineP2B

FH and I want all that good stuff on our day... oxtail, rice and peas, cadimanola (sp?), ohalda (Panamanian), roti... it's what we're used to and what our families would enjoy! LoL I'd definitely prefer that over some Cordon Bleu

Too bad there aren't any good halls like that out there (as far as I know).

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The only place I know of that will do Caribbean catering is Eastwood Manor in the Bronx. Fh and I also wanted to make out own menu, so we booked a venue where we had to supply our own food. We looked into a few caterers, and we found one that we really liked. If you want the contact info, FM me. After all of that, we decided to have a destination wedding in Disney World.

Hello my sista's

My name is Andrea and I currently reside in Hempstead. I am wanting to plan a 'cocktail only reception' not the sit down. Still looking. Open for suggestions. AIM name for convo is ABMASTERS04-I find it easier to have lengthy convos that way.
Nice to meet everyone :)

I am taking the color of my dress to another level. As in my heritage and an old saying...women that are getting married and have children should not wear pure white dresses...yeah okay.
Anyway I am going to have my dress made with an shimmer of pearly lavender. *I hope* if not ivory would be the selection.

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Posted by poogie

Hello my sista's

My name is Andrea and I currently reside in Hempstead. I am wanting to plan a 'cocktail only reception' not the sit down. Still looking. Open for suggestions. AIM name for convo is ABMASTERS04-I find it easier to have lengthy convos that way.
Nice to meet everyone :)

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Hi andrea Welcome to the thread

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Posted by darlene2007

Hello Ladies, I'm Darlene

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Hi Darlene, do you know where you want to have your wedding yet?

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Posted by darlene2007

Hello Ladies, I'm Darlene

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Say Word!!!!
Look who is here.
Hey D Louis.

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Posted by enjft

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Posted by gemini515

the show is not cancelled it comes on on on I forget. But I did see the 1st show

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Yes it has moved to Sunday at either 8 or 9.

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Just wanted to let you guys know that they changed it to Monday at 9pm on CW. I heard Joan on the Steve Harvey show this morning