2012 May

The Road to Mrs. – I Love My Future In-Laws!

10 May2012 By Bridgette 1 Comment

Family Bliss: Road to Mrs. blogger Jene with her future mother-in-law and fiance Royshawn.

The closer it gets to our wedding date, the more real it all becomes. I have been completely living in la la land when it comes to wedding planning. While I have hit some bumps in the road along the way, for the most part it has all been pretty easy. Way too easy apparently since now it’s anything but. Shawn and I joke we can’t wait for our wedding day. We can’t wait for it to come and go. Planning a wedding is all consuming, and frankly exhausting. However, it’s worth it and even with all the stress, becoming a “Mrs.” Has its high points. A high point for me is that the family of my fiance has enveloped me.

Met Gala 2012 Bridal Inspirations!

9 May2012 By Bridgette Leave a Comment

Actress Sophia Vergara dazzled in this silver Marchesa gown, proving a busty woman can pull off a strapless gown if the bodice offers ample coverage like this one does.

Monday night’s MET Gala brought all the style, glamour, pomp and circumstance we’ve come to expect from the annual ball with a healthy dosage of “what the *?!# moments” for good measure. Here are the top five looks (plus a BONUS) that Triple B brides should look to for inspiration in preparation for their own big day:

(Not Quite) Tie the Knot Tuesday – Chanel & Payton

8 May2012 By Bridgette 17 Comments

Nearlyweds Chanel and Payton are the (real-life) modern-day Huxtables! Share their love...

Bride: Chanel Thompson, 27
Groom: Payton Rogers, 29
Occupations: Thompson – Medical School Student; Rogers – Law School Student
State of residence (for now): Thompson – NY; Rogers – MI
Date of Wedding: Spring 2013 (Exact date not yet finalized)

Marriage Matters Monday – Awesome Wedding Trailer!

7 May2012 By Bridgette 4 Comments

Marriage Matters Monday presents The Mauricettes of Canada!

Just last week an engaged Facebook buddy pleaded in her status update, “To or to not do a wedding video? I love the idea, but my fiance isn’t sold. Need to convince him. Help!” Of course, Triple B was on the case. I immediately sent her a link to Tie the Knot Tuesday couple Cleo and Lyncoln’s Q&A on choosing (and budgeting for) a videographer and advised her to book one based on honest feedback from the hundreds of brides I’ve interviewed. Said buddy was very appreciative. But just this morning I realized that I never shared The Road to Mrs. alum Nadine’s wedding trailer with you! Well, here it is (newlyweds Nadine and her hilarious hubby Sean don’t disappoint). The three things I enjoy most about this wedding trailer are Nadine’s teenage son in the video (he was a significant part of the union afterall), the video switching from black and white to color as the couple jumps the the broom (it was subtle but carries loads of significance) and last but certainly not least, the inclusion of their engagement trip to Cuba in the middle. Swoon! Enjoy folks and leave me a comment with your fave parts, as well as advice for my friend on how to convince her fiance to book a videographer for their own big day.

Nadine and Sean’s Wedding Trailer

Filed Under: Photography, Uncategorized Tagged With: Black brides, Black love, black marriage, Black marriages, Black relationships, Black weddings, Black women getting married, booking a wedding videographer, Nadine Gooden, navy jade, The Road to Mrs., unique wedding trailers, wedding videographers

The Road to Mrs. – I Hired a Wedding Planner!

3 May2012 By Bridgette 1 Comment

Road to Mrs. blogger Jene said "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" to her new wedding planner!

It is crunch time and thus far I have approached wedding planning as a DIY bride. I am very proud of the accomplishments I have made on my own. Especially since event planning on this scale is not my forte. The bulk of the major decisions have been made. Contracts, deposits and price negotiations are done, but here is where I have hit a wall. I am secure enough to acknowledge where my strengths are lacking, and the little details of décor and implementation for the reception is where I cry UNCLE!

I have decided to enlist the help of a planner. One of my bridesmaids recently had a party celebrating her birthday, and her planner did a fabulous job. I was so impressed in fact, I begged my friend for her contact information. I was beginning to feel a bit overwhelmed at this phase of the planning process and I saw this as God answering my prayers. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Engagement, Planners, Peonies & Placecards, Wedding Planners Tagged With: Black brides, Black love, Black women getting married, bridal weight loss, bridal weight loss tips, hiring a wedding planner on a budget, hiring wedding planners, Jene Jackson, losing wedight for wedding, planning a wedding on a budget, practical wedding planning tips, should i hire a wedding planner, The Road to Mrs., The Road to Mrs. blog

New Amazon.com Wedding Registry

2 May2012 By Bridgette Leave a Comment

Amazon.com is giving nearlyweds more reasons to click!

I recently had the pleasure of attending a cool launch event for Amazon.com and Weddingchannel.com at NYC’s hip Bobo restaurant. (Usually spots described as “hip” are anything but however it is an accurate description of Bobo.) Amazon.com has revamped their site to offer a unique wedding registry. Here’s the lowdown: [Read more...]

Filed Under: Engagement, Planners, Peonies & Placecards Tagged With: amazon.com wedding registry, unexpected gifts for a bridal registry, unexpected gifts for a wedding registry, unique bridal registries, unique wedding registries, wedding registries for older couples, wedding registry

Tie the Knot Tuesday…Will Return Next Week!

1 May2012 By Bridgette Leave a Comment

Apologies for the MIA Tie the Knot Tuesday feature this week. Triple B editorial contributor Laura had a family emergency (prayers are welcomed), I’m on deadline for a few freelance stories, in addition to updating the site and planning a Triple B event later this month. Whew! But, TTKT will return next week. Thanks for stopping by today and please feel free to revisit these Tie the Knot Tuesday weddings in the meantime.