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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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Please enjoy today’s Tie the Knot Tuesday brought to you by freelance writer and graduate student Laura Eustache. She’s a real go-getter and did an outstanding job telling this couple’s story so let’s show her some warm Triple B love with loads of comments, okay?
A Real Romance: Meet the Bellots
Bride: Barbara Prosper, 32
Groom: Stanley Bellot, 34
Occupations: Prosper; Financial Advisor, Bellot; Student/Computer Technician
Wedding Date: July 2, 2011
Location: Montreal, Canada
Theme: Ode to our Homeland Haiti, Caribbean Chic
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Destination Dominican Republic: Meet the Spencers!
Bride: Yaasmeen S. Heard, 33
Groom: Richard Spencer, 33
Occupations: Heard, neuroscience area manager; Spencer, engineer
Homebase: Maryland
Wedding Date: May 7, 2011
Wedding Location: Ceremony & Reception: Hard Rock Resort & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Lekia & Maurice Say "I Do" in the Dominican Republic!
Bride: Lekia Patrice Townsend, 31
Groom: Maurice Izell Ross, 33
Occupations: Towsend, systems engineer; Ross, strategic management consultant
Homebase: Maryland
Wedding Date: April 30, 2011
Wedding Location: ceremony and reception: Riu Palace Hotel; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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Happy Friday! Next week there’s going to be a snazzy wedding expo in my hometown of Queens, NY — perfect for those of you considering a destination affair. I know the last two Tie the Knot Tuesday features in Jamaica and St. Lucia certainly have me dreaming about chillaxin’ on a beach! Revisit Road to Mrs. blogger Nadine’s informative bridal show survival guide before you attend.
Destination Wedding Expo in Queens, NY on Thursday, May 19th!
Get all the deets here. Feel free to spread the word about this event and as always, don’t forget to mention BlackBridalBliss.com sent ya when you register.
Have a great weekend!
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After 40 years of wedded bliss, Yvonne and Keith returned to Jamaica to renew their vows!
Bride: Yvonne Morgan
Groom: Keith Morgan
Homebase: New York City
Original Wedding Date & Location: November 28, 1970; Orange, New Jersey
Vow Renewal Date: November 27, 2010
Vow Renewal Location: Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Breanne and Michael invite you to experience their special day on the beautiful island of St. Lucia!
Bride: Breanne Barnard, 32
Groom: Michael Thomas, 35
Occupations: Barnard, preschool teacher; Thomas, attorney
Homebase: New York City
Wedding Date: August 14, 2010
Wedding Location: Bay Gardens Beach Resort, Gros Islet St. Lucia
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The Subers celebrate their union on the beautiful island of St. Maarten!
Bride: Miesha Iman Lowery, 31
Groom: Jon Suber, 30
Occupations: Lowery, real estate agent; Suber, supply chain analyst
Homebase: New Jersey
Wedding Date: December 4, 2010
Wedding Location: Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Maho, Saint Maarten
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The Kalyesubula's Dance into each others arms in Kampala, Uganda
Bride: Saharra Jovan White, 26
Groom: Gerald Kalyesubula, 26
Occupations: White, Non-Profit Interactive Media Coordinator; Kaleysubula, Light Engineer & Dancer
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA and Kampala, Uganda
Wedding Date: November 11, 2010
Wedding Location: Kampala City, Uganda & The Nile River
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Nadine and her fiance Sean don't always have the luxury of planning their wedding in the same country.
Last week Sean and I updated you on our wedding plans. Hours after our video posted on BBB, Sean headed to the UK for work. By Saturday, I sent him this Facebook message, “Mayday! Mayday! I’m surrounded by wires and trying to figure out which cable wire goes into the TV. Missing you very much right now. When you get a chance can you send me an email with instructions? Thx!”
To be clear, I’m not some damsel in distress. I’m used to Sean’s traveling but I hate having to deal with household chores he’d usually handle, such as changing high ceiling light bulbs or moving anything really heavy. Thanks to Skype I was able to solve my dilemma, which got me thinking about engaged couples that have to plan their wedding long distance or are planning a destination wedding. If your wedding ceremony is far from home or if you and your fiancé can’t plan the wedding together, things can get sticky. Here’s a few tips that may help:
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