Black relationships

Tie the Knot Tuesday (THROWBACK) – Nana & Akinola

5 Mar2013 By Bridgette 11 Comments

Tie the Knot Tuesday presents: Nana & Akinola

This week’s Tie the Knot Tuesday is a flashback wedding trailer! Although the couple Nana and Akinola wed over three years ago, everything in this trailer is still relevant. As a planning bride myself, I find this inspiring because selecting decor, fashion and music for a timeless wedding trailer seems easy but is not an easy feat. Also take note of the couple’s inclusion of their African backgrounds (the bride is Ghanian and the groom Nigerian) at the end. Enjoy this treat and leave me a comment with your fave part of the video. [Read more...]

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Janet Jackson Tied the Knot! (…LAST year!)

25 Feb2013 By Bridgette 5 Comments

The happy newlyweds!

She told us back on Control that she had her own life and was going to make her own decisions. Well Janet Jackson has stayed true to those lyrics. News broke today that the R&B singer and screen gem wed her beau Qatari businessman, Wissam Al Mana. Cool, right? But get this — the couple has been married since last year! [Read more...]

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Tie the Knot Tuesday – Erika & Donald

19 Feb2013 By Bridgette 9 Comments

Harlem Goes to Memphis: Meet Erika & Donald

Couple: Erika & Donald
Wedding Date: October 15, 2012
Wedding Location: (ceremony and reception) The Peabody Hotel; Memphis, Tennessee
Wedding Theme: The Harlem Renaissance [Read more...]

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Bridgette’s Pick of the Week – Planning a Wedding at 30+

6 Feb2013 By Bridgette 14 Comments

Me in a random pose snapped by my fiance the day we got engaged.

Bridgette’s Pick of the Week has a Road to Mrs. spin today. I was recently discussing my wedding with one of my fiance’s friends and after she asked the typical questions about the planning process – did you guys select the venue, have you found a gown, etc. — she expressed something very telling. “Bridgette, women like me are curious to see how you pull off your wedding not just as a Black bride or a bridal blogger but also as a woman in her 30s.” [Read more...]

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Beyonce & Jay-Z Marriage Matters Monday – CAPTION IT!

4 Feb2013 By Bridgette 5 Comments

As mentioned on Triple B in the past, some images are so strong they require no words to describe them. The above pic was snapped just moments after Beyonce shut down (literally) the 2013 Superbowl with her electrifying halftime show. After her unforgettable performance, Beyonce’s hubby Jay-Z was waiting for her backstage and the two shared this heartwarming embrace. This picture is especially touching since the duo rarely exhibit PDA. As if this weren’t adorable enough, Jay — who despite having over two million followers hardly ever tweets — jokingly tweeted: “Lights out! Any questions?” of course referencing the power surge in the New Orleans Superdome after his wife’s performance. [Read more...]

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Tie the Knot Tuesday – Victoria & Brenden

22 Jan2013 By Bridgette 11 Comments

Triple B Presents: The Alexanders of South Carolina

Bride: Victoria Cash Alexander
Groom: Brenden Alexander
Homebase: South Carolina
Wedding Date: December 1, 2012
Wedding Location: ceremony and reception: Hilton Hotel, Greenville, South Carolina

Celebrity Bridal Bliss – RHOA’s Kandi Burruss is Engaged!

15 Jan2013 By Bridgette 5 Comments

Kandi and Todd are about to get hitched!

BREAKING NEWS: It looks like Kandi Burruss of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is preparing to actually become a real…well, wife! The former member of the R&B girl group Xscape is preparing to tie the knot to television producer, Todd Tucker. So Kandi joins the ranks of Janet Jackson, Brandy and Mellody Hobson — all high-profile Black women who recently announced they’ll be saying I Do in the near future. Shucks, NeNe Leaks divorced her husband Gregg of over a decade and even they just announced that they’re remarrying. [Read more...]

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Friday Film Review – A Haunted House

11 Jan2013 By Bridgette 5 Comments

Black love on screen: Essence Atkins & Marlon Wayans are the stars of A Haunted House

I know, I know, I know…You’re wondering what the %*$# the new film, A Haunted House, has to do with weddings, Black brides or relationships in general. Well, a lot actually. I attended an advance press screening for the flick which officially hits theaters today and I was pleasantly surprised by it. Here’s why: [Read more...]

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Tie the Knot Tuesday Video Trailer Special – Belinda & Kevin

8 Jan2013 By Bridgette 6 Comments

Check out Kevin & Belinda's re-marriage after a 20 year divorce!

Some folks say what is meant to be, will be. That was certainly the case for Belinda and Kevin who had their recent Atlanta nuptials documented by Three Ring Media. This encore wedding (this is their second marriage to each other) took place over two decades after the twosome first met. While watching the video, it is obvious that these two were destined to be together again. Triple B wishes the newlyweds-again health, prosperity and all they happiness they can stand! [Read more...]

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Final Friday with Cousin Mars – Are Men Intimidated by Successful Women?

28 Dec2012 By Cousin Mars 14 Comments

Cousin Mars gives his three cents an the age-old relationship debate.

Do men really have a problem dating successful women? Better yet, do men truly have an issue committing to successful women? F.Y.I. – There is a difference between dating and committing. I’ve dated multiple six figure earners. Two of these relationships were when six figures were still viewed as a huge deal. Several of my friends have also dated women that most would deem successful. Several of these relationships have graduated into marriage. Few have ended as a result the woman’s success – well, kinda. [Read more...]