About Karen Clark

Karen Clark, a Durham native, is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the UNC- Chapel Hill. Her desire to pursue a career in broadcast led her to a 4-year stint in commercial radio. Karen’s experience included on-air work G-105 (WDCG) and K97.5 (WQOK) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Karen’s radio experience led her to a Promotions Manager position with Columbia Records. While working with Columbia, Karen promoted and marketed albums for national recording artists such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Beyonce, Wyclef Jean and many others. This promotions position was Karen’s first foray into event planning, allowing her to coordinate parties, autograph signings, performances and regional itineraries for dozens of artists. After three years with Columbia Records, Karen landed a position with West Coast based Capitol Records. Capitol Records boasts an impressive roster of artists including The Beatles, Coldplay, Corrine Bailey Rae and Snoop Dogg.

After seven years in the music industry, Karen, along with her mother, started Something Borrowed, Something Blue, a nationally-recognized wedding and event planning company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Karen’s events have been seen on the Style Network shows Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? and Married Away. She has been a featured contributor for InStyle Weddings, The Knot and various local news programs and publications

Karen is currently the Midday On-Air Personality at Foxy 107.1/104.3 (WFXC/WFXK.) She enjoys cooking, working out, playing with her young son and volunteering in the community.

Sometimes you see a couple and think, “Wow. They are really, really in love.” That’s the feeling we get when we view this incredible video trailer of Tracy and PJ’s wedding, provided to us by Heart Stone Films. Their love practically oozes off of the screen. In addition to the emotion in this trailer, we’re […]

Anyone can rock a bridal shoot in a studio. But it takes a special kind of bride to channel her inner diva and pull off a bridal portrait session on a city street….or on a motorcycle.  Check out this downtown bridal shoot by Dajuan Jones of In His Image Photography. We love the motorcycle. We […]

Meet Kevin and Eboni. Their stylish wedding took place at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta. Their love story is beautiful and Eboni looks like she should be gracing the pages of a magazine. Yep…black folks ARE getting married. It’s a summer of sizzling, black love and we’re just getting started! Enjoy. “Basketball […]

Wedding season is here and we’re ready to celebrate Black love. Sit back and enjoy Tyrone and Nikki’s wedding trailer. Hopefully, this video will inspire your love story… Is A Wedding Photographer Worth The Cost? What To Wear To A Beach Wedding Nicki Minaj & Britney Spears Get Into Altercation At Femme Fatale Tour?! BLACK […]

Photography can be a BIG line-item cost for your budget. So, the question is this: Is it worth it?The short answer is yes. Photography is the ideal way to capture the special moments and details of the day. After you’ve obsessed over flowers, linen colors, the design of the cake and your napkin folds, you […]

So, you’re thinking about having a wedding at outside…maybe even at home. You think it will be easier, and most importantly, cheaper. Here’s a behind the scenes look of things to consider when hosting a wedding and reception at home. Let’s say you’re planning an outdoor event at home with 150 guests.

AHHHH….you’re engaged. You’ve got the ring, the latest wedding magazines and a wedding planning organizer. You’re ready. Now, it’s time to select your wedding colors. What do you choose? Different shades of ivory? Your sorority colors? Your college school colors? A pastel with a silver or gold color to compliment it?

Weddings can be expensive. And when the economy is poor, they can seem REALLY expensive. So, here are my tips for saving THOUSANDS on your wedding:

If I had a dollar for every bride who wanted a friend, family member or neighbor to cater their wedding, I would be a wealthy woman. I mean, I understand the reasons: They want to do it for me as a wedding present, I love their food and the ever-popular, it’s going to be cheap!

Ah….the drama of the wedding budget. So many people to invite. So many things you want to do. So little money to spend. How do you make your wedding dreams fit your budget reality??