Beautiful Work Of God

Munaluchi the name of  a new bridal magazine that highlights the beauty and culture of the African Diaspora, is a combination to two names when combined means Beautiful Work of God.  The bridal market has had beautiful images of weddings but lacks a bit of color and cultures for people of color.  Munaluchi picks up that slack.  Here editor and chief,  Jackie Nwobu, in an interview on Positively Black.

A Celebraion of African American Weddings

Stats say the numbers  for marriage are so low that if you had to think about it, you would not jump that broom at all.  Marriage is declining and for African Americans it doesn't even exist.  But that is not really the truth, couples are still finding love and even of my own family and friends, their relationships have lasted 10, 20, and even over 50 years.  Coupling works and I am glad author Kea Taylor believes in it as well.

Ms. Taylor is a photographer and has documented celebrations for 10 years and counting.  She is the founder of Imagine Photography, her client list include BET, DC Chamber of Commerce, and a growing list of prominent admirers.  With that under her belt she has created the coffee table book called I Still Do: A Celebration Of African American Weddings, filled with Ms. Taylors favorites and the voices of the couples themselves.  This book will inspire, transcend, ignite, astound, and encourage what we know and don't know about Black love. See Kea on Fox News and enjoy pictures from the DC Launch Party.

I Still Do: A Celebration Of African American Weddings

Author Kea Taylor

  First seen on African-American Brides

1200 Guest, Wonderful!

Martha Stewart Weddings

I recently picked up a "Destination Weddings" issue featuring the wedding of Marcus Samuelson to Maya Haile. Born in Ethiopia, raised in Europe and moved to New York to find that love can be found far away from home with someone who is from home. Marcus, a chef and co-owner of Aquavit and C.House in Chicago and Maya a model, have a world of choices for a wedding in grand style. They chose to go home, Ethiopia.
They planned two ceremonies, one traditional Catholic and the other, that included a three hour journey to Maya's family's home. That journey took 3 hours, a few flat tires, and 1200 people to celebrate. Tradition here (US) is guests are asked to RSVP so the couple can plan accordingly. However in Ethiopia when there is a celebration, everyone is invited and that is where the fun begins.

I loved this couple trading luxury for tradition and getting both. This was grand Afrocentric style straight from the Motherland.

Marcus and Maya's Wedding Photos

World Premier In London

World Bride Magazine

They are taking their show on the road, getting in a plane and traveling all the way across the pond. London is in for a real treat. World Bride takes a fashionable cultural approach to weddings. The editors eye is so sharp that any bride will get a wonderful ideas on every page.

There is much excitement about this event. This is not your traditional bridal show and The World Bride Editors and Designers are looking forward to meeting you.

Saturday, December 12,2009
5pm - 11pm
The May Fair Hotel
London, England

For more information World Bride Magazine in London

Get Married, A Piece Of Cake

It's New, It's coming, Look out for it
Get Married Magazine, the "new shopping & trend guide for the savvy bride" which will offer a fresh perspective to wedding planning in a FREE, glossy publication.

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The Beautiful Search

It is considered the search of a life time. Some would consider a loving partner, with whom you will spend your life with, a search to end all searches. But, the wedding gown will make women move heaven and earth for the perfect dress. Many women can break out in hives over just the thought of this daunting task. For average size women there are racks of tulle confections, in different styles. This can still be stressful sifting through so many styles. But for the plus size bride her choices are limited in style, fabrications and in some cases bridal stores will charge an additional fee for being over a size 18. So you see why some women don't even want to shop for the dress.
Charmein Canton has decided enough is enough and has put pen to paper. Down That Aisle In Style: A Wedding Guide for Full Figured Women, this book is filled with practical advice from her many years of experience as a wedding consultant and a plus size woman herself. From head to toe you'll learn about necklines, hemlines, the whole nine yards. Every part of your wedding day should be fabulous and that begins with The Beautiful Search.

Charmein Canton
Other titles by this author
Available on Amazon.com

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Colures Magazine

I happened to walk into a magazine store in Brooklyn, to show a friend an article in magazine. Then I saw a dusty pink tinted cover with a perfectly made up face. At first, I thought it was W, but the logo was different.

The subtitle:
"Style & Culture For The Modern Women Of Colour" BEYOND BLACK

The pages that were filled with extraordinary images and articles.
Loved reading about Philadelphia's born Charita Jones, lovingly known as Momma Cherri. Her Soul Food Restaurant located in Brighton, less than an hour from London, is a top tourist attraction. Colures even included some of her recipes.

This issue has a wonderful wedding section that includes getting married abroad. Of course the images are delectable (even if they don't have any of my dresses).

I was completely blown away, it's all so delicious, so fabulous, so black.

Colures Magazine

A Valentine For You

Known as one of the most creative wedding producers to the rich and famous, Diann Valentine has produced weddings for Toni Braxton, Lela Rochon, and Gary Sheffield among others. Now with the much anticipated release of "Weddings Valentine Style," Diann is making her magic available to every woman that dreams of the perfect wedding day.

Join Brownstone Books as Diann wows us with a demonstration of her flair for turning wedding dreams into reality. This special event will be held on:
Friday, February 3rd
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Akwaaba Mansion B&B
347 MacDonough Street
Brooklyn, NY

For more information and to reserve a copy of
Weddings Valentine Style,
contact Brownstone Books at 718-953-7328.