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This is the wedding of Chanda Eddens-Daniels of A Monique Affair & Stephanie Daniels

Chanda Eddens-Daniels & Stephanie Daniels Story!!

Stephanie and I met a few years before we started dating as a result of our business. One day I sent Stephanie an email that sparked a dinner and an eight year romance.

Being an event/wedding planner, I’m on wedding overload all the time. I see trends every day. My most important goal when planning our wedding was not to date it by using a lot of trendy elements. It was most important to reflect the two of us.

Our wedding venue, The Brazilian Room, nestled in the majestic Tilden Park in Berkeley, California created the perfect setting for our wedding celebration which featured themes that mixed nature with a little bit of vintage and glam. Our color scheme was Appletini green, chocolate brown and white. My ultimate goal was to use elements that represented both of our personalities. Stephanie loves the woods which we chose to reflect with the venue and our natural woodsy color scheme. I admire vintage and glam, which I got to reflect in our very elegant table/place settings.

Our Creative Partners (Vendors) who helped us on this day were:
Caterer: Royal Raspberry
Florist: Bloomies on Main
Pastry Chef: Cake Made By ME

DJ/Lighting: Jason Mitchell

Photographer: Fern Lee Photography

Wedding Day Assistance: A Monique Affair Staff, Led by Joseph of Blue Salud

Event Rentals: Chloe’s Closet {A Monique Affair} and Hartmann Studios

Wedding Day Attire (Stephanie): Sari Palace

Wedding Day Attire (Chanda): Bernard Burns

Make-Up: Meteka Jackson- McDonald

Hair (Chanda): Omar, The Loc Dr.

ENJOY!

Venue: The Barn At Price Mountain Pendergrass, GA

Congrats Katie and Martin!

Thanks to  Samantha J Beauchamp Photography for sharing this wonderful photos.

Onegarnetgirl – This New Hampshire based etsy user creates well made jewelry by hand. Madelynn combines  , wax carving, and various fabrication techniques to make her art. Each piece is one of a kind. Her work speaks for itself!

Rare Earth – Timeless and contemporary designs in 14K and 18K gold, platinum, sterling silver and more, custom made with your choice of diamonds and natural gemstones- Does it get any better!? This San Francisco Bay artist loves to create simply elegant rings with classic and vintage inspired designs. A lot of the designs are influenced by the Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts movements. Absolutely Timeless!

Parker Supplies – This etsy users moto is “High Quality & Low Cost”. I cant argue with that! With endless supplies of accessories, fabrics and decor you can easily find what you are looking for.

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She has the best fashion advice.  I found this great video of her talking about Prom Plus Size fashion tips and all of the advice can easily be used for any plus size bride.

Check it out!

But what plus size brides don’t realize is that prom fashions can bring great bridal inspiration.  Prom dresses are great options for bridesmaid dresses and 2nd and even 3rd looks for your wedding night.  One, prom dresses usually have tons of BLING, and we all know how we feel about bling.  Two, prom dresses come in all different colors and since most wedding dresses are white, adding a nice pop of color with a 2nd dress is great.  And third, prom dresses can be the added wow factor that a plus bride is looking for.

Check out this fabulous prom season from Amber S. Wallace Photography

Prom was so much fun, hanging out with friends, enjoying everyone’s company, its just like a great wedding.

How was your prom night?

Today I wanted to share some great Cake Inspiration!

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Have a great weekend!!

 ”Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” Coco Chanel  

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The colors you choose for your big day reflect your personality and style. As a plus size bride, uou can create a sophisticated environment or a whimsical escape. Colors can influence moods and exude sensuality, coziness, earthiness and youthfulness. With tasteful variations from vibrant to pastel and shimmery to matte, your wedding day colors speak volumes about you and what you hold dear. Whether you choose your favorite colors for your wedding or select hues to complement the current season, we have compiled a list of some wedding color choices and what they say about you.

Black: A conservative choice, black complements almost any color, especially lighter hues. Dignified and mysterious, black denotes sexiness and sophistication with a modern twist. Black is classic, never trendy, alluding to a modern plus size bride. As an opulent choice, black is timelessly elegant. 

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White: Symbolic of purity and innocence, white has strong connotations of youth and perfection. White aficionados seek excellence and enlightenment, as simplicity and recognition are constant ventures. White is a glorious hue (or lack thereof) that denotes a clean palette or fresh start for those who seek serenity and peace.

 

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Red: A passionate, romantic choice, red is impulsive and outgoing. Depicted as zealous and ambitious, red symbolizes love and rage. Whether it denotes joy, celebration, happiness or prosperity, red elicits a dramatic response from both sides of the emotional spectrum. Red lovers tend to be restless and optimistic and go along with people with uncomplicated natures. A powerful selection, red is sure to represent a fiery plus size hostess with ‘look at me’ flair.

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Pink: A softer, girlish choice, pink is the sweeter side of red. A delicate hue, pink represents a sensitive heart that is affectionate and nurturing. The bride surrounded with pink has a maternal grace and compassion and a desire for protection or shelter. The rosy hue fan may also have a strong personality, but one that is willing to share.

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Orange: Spontaneous and daring, brides who choose orange are bold. Because orange is a happy and trendy hue, orange enthusiasts tend to be popular, have excessive energy and are part of a large social circle. From a bright and happy backdrop to an exotic, spicy richness, plus size brides who prefer orange tend to be fearless and curious, with a zest for life.

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Yellow: The color of a sunny day, yellow denotes happiness and hope. Exuding warmth and vitality and usually possessing a great sense of humor, people who love yellow have cheerful spirits and optimistic values. You tend to look forward to the future and are intellectual, creative and idealistic. Yellow represents enlightenment and spirituality, lending itself as a great color on your day of matrimony.

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Green: Green shades symbolize life, freshness, nature and fertility. A common choice for eco-friendly brides, green shows that you value your health and the environment. A harmonized and balanced color, green is a mixture of warm yellow and cool blue, just like its admirers. A calming and tranquil hue, brides who select green are affectionate, frank and responsible. You seek stability and balance, yet remain fiercely principled and refined.

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Blue: Soothing, compassionate and cool, blue is the color of tranquility and royalty. Blue belles are deliberate, introspective, conservative and patient, tending to be sensitive and wise. Serene and cool, blue denotes cautious partners who are faithful but require a calm and harmonious existence. From watery aqua to a deep shade of midnight, blue can be soft and sweet or strong and bold.

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Purple: Often associated with both royalty and luxury, purple is a passionate color. Choosing purple symbolizes dignity, tolerance and value. Violet lovers tend to be unconventional and observant, with a multifaceted personality. Tolerant and witty, purple devotees are likely to achieve authoritative positions. From light lavender and lilac buffs, who tend to be charming, witty and cultured, to deep eggplant lovers, who are creative and talented, purple can be provocative or sweet.

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Brown: A natural, neutral color of the earth, brown represents wholesomeness and dependability. Symbolizing comfort and contentment, brown represents honesty. Just right for your wedding day, brown is substantial, steady and responsible. From rich chocolate and dark coffee to cream and soft beige, this earthy shade can be intense or pale, dramatic or modest. 

 

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The aforementioned color synopses are not strict rules or character definitions, but rather are designed as an indicator of what is important to you. Whether you select a spicy orange to match the falling autumn leaves or a peony pink simply because it is your favorite color, choose what looks and feels good to you. Your natural selection is indicative of your true self and innate style.  {Article courtesy of Project Wedding}

 

I was a pink and wine type of girl and the descriptions are sooooo me!!!  What colors are/were you?