There’s one thing I hear from brides ALL THE TIME: “I don’t want my wedding to be a hot mess!” Everyone’s been to a wedding (or at least seen one on YouTube) that falls into this category. After you spend all of the time and money planning the big day, you absolutely do not want […]

It’s a week of wedding planning advice for the newly engaged! If you’re one of those brides, we’ve created a blueprint for your first few steps. To review, we’ve covered budget, guest list, wedding planner and venue. Now, it’s time to focus on a super-important element of your wedding….photography. There’s a reason I suggest you […]

After you’ve selected your wedding invitations, you start to stress about who will show up. Will guests RSVP? Will they bring extra people with them? Will I end up with enough tables and chairs? No bride wants to have THAT wedding. You know…the one where people talk about you like a dog and how you […]

A few years ago, I did an AMAZING wedding for a couple. They were very creative and open-minded…one of my favorite types of couples. They didn’t want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on their wedding, so they were open to some unique ideas. Suggestion 1: Get married in the morning. This is where […]

I’ve worked with so many brides over the years who want to have alcohol at their wedding, but they can’t afford to provide an open bar. They always ask, “Can’t I just have a cash bar?” NO! Okay…let me explain myself. Imagine that you’re going to a dinner party at a friend’s house. When you […]

The ladies here at HelloBeautiful just love celebrating Black love. Each week we profile newly engaged couples as they describe the moment he decided to “Put A Ring On It”. Her Story: For my birthday I planned a trip to Las Vegas with my boyfriend (soon to be fiancé) Fernando. On our first day in […]

Here at HelloBeautiful we just love celebrating Black love. Each week we profile newly engaged couples as they describe the moment he decided to “Put A Ring On It”. Nicole’s Story: I knew that Brandon wanted to get engaged this year but I had no clue when the engagement would come.  In fact, I’d asked […]

Here at HelloBeautiful we just love celebrating Black love. Each week we’ll profile newly engaged couples as they describe the moment he decided to “Put A Ring On It”. Steven’s Story: During my second semester of graduate school at Vanderbilt I left the lab to go to the bank to make a cash withdrawal. I […]

Living in the South, I find that buffets at weddings are super popular. Brides like the idea of giving their guests multiple meal choices and not having to track the number of guests having beef vs. the number of guests having chicken. And, of course, many brides prefer buffets as a way to save money. […]

Almost a year after getting hitched, we just got our hands on some official T.I. & Tiny’s wedding pics. The couple’s wedding planner posted a few pictures from T.I. and Tiny’s lavish wedding on her website. T.I. and Tiny exchanged vows in a Miami Beach courthouse and the reception was held on the exclusive Star […]

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 […]

 You’ve got questions? He’s got answers! Need advice? Send your questions to Terrance: girlworkonyou@aol.com Dear Gay Best Friend, This is what I’m going thru and what should I do? My question is that of 2 parts. One is that after being in an 11 year relationship, and 10 years engaged, is it time to […]