I enjoy speaking to all the ladies on LIW, but just want to see what are some of the African American brides are doing for their weddings. Let's talk about what music we want, what traditions are we incorporating into our ceremonies, reception, just anything!!! Looking forward to hearing from all of you ladies. It's been hard finding infomation talored for African American brides so let's get this going!!!
-Tiffany
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Bumping
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Hey ladies,
any other good dj recs? I'm checking out raphael gordon. Anyone else?
FH insists we get a 'black' DJ. I'm trying to find some great ones but just at the beginning of my search so any help would be appreciated!
thanks!
That's so funny!! i'm the same way...I wanted a 'black' DJ also....I fear that anything would not really get the party going. I REALLY want everyone on the dance floor the whole night.
I totally understand what you ladies are saying about a black dj but dont limit yourself. I have a white mc but a black dj. Many companies that are white owned have blak djs working for them. My dj is haitian which was really important
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Hey ladies,
any other good dj recs? I'm checking out raphael gordon. Anyone else?
FH insists we get a 'black' DJ. I'm trying to find some great ones but just at the beginning of my search so any help would be appreciated!
thanks!
That's so funny!! i'm the same way...I wanted a 'black' DJ also....I fear that anything would not really get the party going. I REALLY want everyone on the dance floor the whole night.
I totally understand what you ladies are saying about a black dj but dont limit yourself. I have a white mc but a black dj. Many companies that are white owned have blak djs working for them. My dj is haitian which was really important
Which company did you choose for your DJ?
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We went with AFter hours DJ. Our DJ is Carlton. You can request that he be your DJ
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Hi!
My FH is really on this whole things about getting black vendors-he things a black DJ will play the music we really want; a black make up artist will know the right way to do my make up. And now he wants us to try to find a black photographer because he thinks they'll really know how to capture us in our pictures! I'm like are you kididng me! All the work i'm doing just to find a good photographer in our budget period and now he wants to try to make sure they're black????
Anyway...do any of you know any really good black photographers? My sister recommended one to me that she wanted to use for her wedding...i e-mailed him last week and STILL have not heard back. the other one i e-mailed & got in touch with was way out of my budget. I will at least TRY to find one...if not we're going with which person gives us the best pictures for the best price!
Joshua Dwain Photography - tell me Cindy J recommended you
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I agree with Joshua Dwain!
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I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY TO SEE THIS THREAD ON HERE!!!!!
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We need to get thread going!...Seems like there's not too many AA brides on here...or is it just me?
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We need to get thread going!...Seems like there's not too many AA brides on here...or is it just me?
Definitely not just you. I look forward to tips and advice from some of my girls but we're so few and far between. Black love is sill going very strong and NEEDS to be represented!!!!
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So I thought it would be cute to post some inspiration pics for hair that we are considering for our big day! I like this style!
My hair is natural so I'll have to flatiron and blow dry it straight for this...definitely need to tone down the drama a bit, but I love it. Here is another one that will work for natural hair textures.
I think either one would do..have you had any hair trials yet?
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OMG I'm totally feeling that Ciara hairdo.. I may really have to do my hair like that on my big day...
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No I haven't done any hair trials. I'm letting my regular hair dresser style my hair for the wedding. I've been going to her since I was 16 (she did my prom do) so I trust her. I haven't been going to her regularly for the last 4 years or so because I went natural and started to maintain my own hair without heat. I figure I'll go to her some time next month to play around with my hair. I'm not really worried about it though believe it or not.
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Thats good...I'm doing sort of the same thing but plan to perm my hair for the wedding...Right know I've been growing out the perm and wearing a straw set and my hair has finally started growing...I have been through everything as far as hairstyles so I'm happy to find something that finally works..lol
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OMG I'm totally feeling that Ciara hairdo.. I may really have to do my hair like that on my big day...
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NOOOO!!! Don't perm!! Ok....you can do it if you really want to...but think twice about it if you wouldn't get the perm if you weren't getting married. Sorry....I had to.
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Thats true....just want my hair looking right. When I don't have a perm and when its hot outside, my hair tends to look like a big poof ball...lol