Detailed Diva Certified Event Planner

09/10/2021

What's one of my favorite wedding to do's? Coordinating bridal colors and themes 🥰💜

The colors in this wedding were absolutely stunning against the beautiful beach backdrop!

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Tasty sweet and salty popcorn by
Coordination and editing by yours truly

09/10/2021

So many bonuses for couples who choose destination weddings!

1) The built in beauty, I mean look at this view!

2) A more intimate guest list in most cases. (Sometimes every invite RSVP's!)

3) Built in vacations for you and your guest.

4) Flexibility to step outside of traditional wedding celebrations... nix the reception and take over a booze cruise!

5) Most resorts allow you to pick your wedding location, and they have a lot to choose from!

There's much more detail involved within each of these bonuses. Check out my upcoming reels to hear more tidbits on wedding planning!

05/17/2021

Just like that, we're back and it's 11 years later. Happy Anniversary babe!

01/08/2021

12/31/2020

Kwanzaa means"first fruits" in Swahili, a language spoken throughout parts of eastern and central Africa. This language was chosen to celebrate this time of year amongst African Americans so we would remember Africa as a whole continent, not just one country.

I created this table a few years ago to celebrate with my family. It was the second night, "kujichaguila", which means self determination. I remember my steadfast determination to start my own business and to do what I loved. I also remember being determined to have traditions that were specific for our family. I couldn't find a kinara at the time, but I had gathered all the candles, and made do with what I had.

Looking back at the photos today, I noticed I placed the green and red candles backwards. 😆 While facing the kinara the red candles should be on the right, and the green candles should be on the left. 😊

A lot has happened between then and now. If I could find my candles today, we would be lighting the sixth principle "kuumba" tonight. Kuumba means creativity. Very fitting for this table 💜👊🏾 I know the ancestors are proud!

Even though we likely won't get to light our candles this year, we will continue the tradition to learn more through our many books. Tonight we will be reading The Story of Kwanzaa by Donna L. Washington. One of our many books from our book subscription.

Happy Kwanzaa friends!
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12/30/2020

Lots of love to go along with all the sparkling beauty around our table this holiday season.

12/27/2020

With anger, acceptance, grace, grace, grace, grace. Can you tell which one is my motto?

12/26/2020

Mudroom magic🎄🎇.

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11/07/2020

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07/29/2020

Challenge accepted . Strong women surround themselves with strong women.

07/17/2020

I'm missing all things weddings right now, but grateful for those experiencing the true essence of love. A wedding is such a small part of the marriage. There's nothing like a global pandemic and a fight for racial equality to bring the picture into focus. Congratulations to the lovely couple, blessings and strength to all 🖤kennethboggs
Dope suite by .kennethboggs ✊🏾

06/11/2020

I've always been amazed at how reluctant people are to change. Think about the last time you changed your mind about something and the intense pressure you felt just to decide to give in to your gut. How many times can you remember making a choice you instinctively knew was wrong? It's been so many times, we've gotten use to the feeling and we've become numb. The results are almost always more tragic than simply speaking up or saying no thanks.

Sometimes we change our minds because something is telling you the decision isn't for you. Sometimes you change your mind because it's for the greater good. Sometimes you change your mind because it's the right thing to do. There are a load of reasons to change, and guess what? That's ok.

In any case, it's more important to listen to the inner voice. The correct path is always there. It's the loud projections outside that make it hard to hear.

After this is over, and we set the record straight, there's a need to examine the forces in our daily lives that make this resistance so standard. I'm surprised COVID-19 hasn't already revealed those issues.

It's definitely time to change your "lane" and get out of your comfort zone.

06/05/2020

06/04/2020

This hurts.
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06/04/2020

And many more we haven't heard about.........
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06/03/2020

I saw a post from this evening. The post explained the possibility of the blackout being a way to silence us at a time when our voices, our black voices needed to be heard the most. Although some of us chose to be silent, I believe that silence helped us focus on ourselves for the moment. Hopefully you voted today, meditated about the best strategies to break through this systematically oppressive world. For those who shared your experiences, your video footage, your photographs, thoughts, prayers, and anger.... today they heard us. Keep sharing. The discomfort will melt away from both sides. We'll come together. We will because our children need us to do this now. I refuse to leave it to them. Let's get to work.

05/01/2020

Amen!

04/26/2020

The folks over at are making COVID cake fun! What else do you do when you need a cake for a quarantined nurse! Way to go guys, and much love to all the healthcare workers holding it down for us! 💜

04/12/2020

As you celebrate this holy season.......

04/11/2020

When I was in college, I would use nair in between eye brow threading appointments to save time and money. Today, our motivation is different. 😆

I feel it's incredibly important to maintain our beauty regimens even while adhering to social distancing guidelines. It helps boost our mental state, keeps our confidence levels up, and gives us a sense of normalcy.

I realize how much I truly miss my services for more reasons than the outcomes! The women I chose to support were very special to me.They were inspirational, knowledgeable about their crafts, beautiful, and killing it in their industry.

I miss our crazy conversations, our laughter, and mostly my time to just be myself. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with my beauty providers, and praying they are safe and well.

Meanwhile, I'm trying my best to still plan for self care while sharing my space and time with my littles. (Yes, that's KoKo interrupting mommy spa time and grabbing the nair I used for my home eye brow threading routine) Cheers to the current normal, and looking forward to reconnecting the old way.

Miss you ladies!

04/09/2020

What an awesome idea, a quarantine themed birthday!

04/06/2020

Enjoy!! Thanks Tri!

04/06/2020

Normally we make a big to do about birthday's around here. Big guest list, big themes, and even bigger cakes. 💜 We've had two birthdays in under two weeks while social distancing. Our box cakes made from little helping hands with a few added enhancements have been good to the last slice! We're definitely doing a postponed version of KoKo's first birthday. I'm seriously thinking of hiring these little helping hands to remake a delicious cake!



Especially with family 💜🎂

04/05/2020

Thanks cousin . Focus on the inside while you're inside.

11/26/2019

Currently in awe at this beautiful I just recieved from my sister ! Thank you so much sissy poo 🥰😘 It's absolutely perfect! You have made the start to my 37th so incredibly special!

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11/20/2019

The perfect birthday dinner set up! This gets me through Wednesday!


Can I have a birthday party like this? 🌿🧺💫
Concept | Design | Styling | Florals
Balloon Install .couture
Tent | Rugs | Cushions
Low table | Poufs | Cake table
Ferris wheel
Cake
Popsicle Favours
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Snack boxes .platters
Chandelier .marla
Photography
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11/19/2019

Loving this fall 🍁🌾 feel on the tables! Reminding me Thanksgiving is around the corner!
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11/18/2019

This morning I'm thinking of the beautiful couple who will be welcoming their first baby boy💙 into the world this December.

Thank you Anu for allowing me to provide memories that you will treasure for a lifetime. It was truly a pleasure to do business with you. I'm blessed to always have such sweet clients 💜

11/17/2019

This was the perfect event by our J and J social committee! It was nice to gather with friends, drink a little wine, and something new!

11/15/2019

Yaaaaass to NO 🙌🏽💜