From the category archives:
Song Bouquet Giveaway Winner Tara Moore with her Fiance Donald McFarlin Jr!
I know you guys have been losing sleep over this but the time is finally here. The winner of Triple B’s giveaway with Song Bouquet is [insert drumroll here] Tara Moore of Houston, Texas! Tara was the first person to respond with the correct answer of [click to continue…]
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Song Bouquet offers couples a change to have a selection written just for them!
Confession: My very first “boyfriend” wrote all of the lyrics of A Teenage Love by Slick Rick on loose leaf paper and slipped it to me after school. I saved the papers for months and cherished them like my beloved Cabbage Patch Kids. Even I recognized waaaay back then that this gesture took a lot of effort. (Remember, this was before the days of simply turning to Google to retrieve the lyrics of a song.)
Fast forward to 2012. A talented group of folks has taken this concept up a few notches (okay, more than a few) to bring us Song Bouquet. This innovative company writes personalized love songs for anyone looking to express their feelings in a bespoke way. [click to continue…]
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Newlyweds Joi & John are lucky in love! Share their story...
Bride: Joi Burrell, 31
Groom: John Deberry, 30
Occupations: Burrell: registered nurse; Deberry: graduate student and Janay Herbal Products Vice President
Homebase: North Carolina
Wedding Date: May 30, 2011
Wedding Location: Ceremony & Reception: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada [click to continue…]
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The Nearlyweds Have a Night Out on the Town in NYC!
This week Shawn and I went out for my birthday. When saving for a wedding, we are learning to be creative with observing life’s milestones. [click to continue…]
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Triple B's resident bride-to-be is finding her way in the world of portion control.
Hey Triple B, I hope everyone’s week was well. As far as my diet is concerned, for the most part mine was great. However, Friday was a challenging day. I met some girlfriends for dinner at Carmines. If you are familiar with Carmines [in New York City] you already know their mammoth size family style portions of Italian fare can be any dieter’s nemesis. I handled it well, if I do say so myself. I gave myself permission to enjoy for the evening. Evoking an 80/20 rule of sorts, the Dieter’s edition.
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Who wouldn't be tempted by treats like this?!
Okay now the holidays are over, my eight month countdown begins, and it is time to get focused. The holiday season was an “eating” good time. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, I didn’t turn down a thing. Between the office Christmas party with it’s open bar and smorgasbord buffet, to every cake, pie and cookie that comes along with the Ho-Ho-Holiday I ate them all. Whoever said sugar withdrawal is not a real thing LIED, because I am a sho-nuff addict.
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Make sure your wedding reception is a night for you and your guests to remember!
Finding the right person to spin the right tunes on your wedding day is no easy feat. While some of you might go the live band route, most of you will opt for a DJ to do the deed. Generally they are less expensive and more accessible than bands. But as anyone who has ever attended a function where the DJ was less than average will agree, making a final decision on a wedding reception DJ can be stressful — until now.
Scratch Weddings, a company cofounded by the late Jam Master Jay of Run DMC fame, has launched a national service connecting couples with reception-savvy DJs. The music masters are divided by region on the site and you can even watch video snippets of the DJs you’re interested in booking. For your protection, all Scratch Weddings DJs are (supposed to be) insured. Many of their DJs have worked with the likes of The Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga but they also claim to have selections that will keep your Great Aunts and Uncles happy, too.
Nice! As always, if you contact Scratch Weddings be sure to mention the folks over at BlackBridalBliss.com sent ya.
Still looking for practical tips to help out when booking your wedding DJ? Look no further than this post!
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Triple B graces the pages of this hot issue!
Once again Triple B is featured in the UPTOWN Weddings & Travel special issue. Woo hoo! This informative issue — on newsstands now through February 2012 — is filled with nuggets of cool finds on everything from fashion to honeymoons. For the second consecutive year, BlackBridalBliss is listed in the mag’s gold pages, a directory of goods and services divided by region. Check Triple B out on page 98.
Also a treat was noticing how many bridal-related professionals previously featured on the site are included in the issue. There’s a story on newlywed TaraSimone of Barbara’s Flowers and her world-wind honeymoon to Dubai and the Maldives that will make you start tracking frequent flyer miles like yesterday, an outtake from this Rock the Dress shoot by Kesha Lambert (Lambert is also included in The Gold Pages) and a gorgeous feature on a platinum-style wedding (1,500 guests at the ceremony!) planned by Leslie Short of K.I.M Media. I highly suggest you take the time to go back and read the above linked Triple B stories as you might have missed them when they first ran.
(And please join in on the fun via Facebook and Twitter to always stay abreast of what Triple B is working on first!)
HAPPY READING!
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Keasha (RIP) & Chris Draft on their wedding day, Nov. 27, 2011
I read this heartbreaking story on The YBF earlier today and had to share. Former NFL linebacker Chris wed his love Keasha, who was battling lung cancer, in a beautiful ceremony on November 27, 2011. On Tuesday — just one month after they tied the knot — Keasha lost her battle with cancer. The couple’s touching wedding trailer is below. It is unfortunate that stories about stand-up men like Chris are overshadowed by trash reality television and other nonsense.
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Black Brides: You Matter Here!
by Bridgette on January 9, 2012
in Planners, Peonies & Placecards
Triple B's very first Tie the Knot Tuesday bride, Cleo Dujon!
A new year always encourages us to reflect on the one we just left. We’re 9 days into 2012 and as I attempt to strategize on ways to make Triple B more helpful and efficient for you (and make a profit in the process), I’ve been forced to reevalute why this site was launched in the first place. We can all agree that the Black bride is rarely ever acknowledged and when she is it often seems like an afterthought. But here are some other reasons I think often go unnoticed: [click to continue…]
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