NEW BLOG......NEW SITE

Thank you so much for visiting this blog. RAE Affairs has officially launched a new band, new website and NEW Blog. To follow up with our most recent blog posts check out 

http://www.raeaffairs.com/r-a-e-moments/

Donating your Wedding Dress

I get asked this question all the time "what do I do with my wedding dress after the wedding?" There are so many gown preservation techniques out there. If you are a bride who is not particular about preserving your dress, one really great option is to donate the dress.

Brides Against Breast Cancer™ contributes to programs for cancer patients and their families. Their outreach and educational efforts during our "Tour of Gowns" bridal shows around the country help ensure that people impacted by cancer have the resources and information they need in their battle with cancer.

You can help contribute to programs for cancer patients and their families.

At this time, the are in need of contemporary gown styles, slips and veils dating from 2009 until the present day. Each gown that arrives at their organization is carefully prepared for their upcoming “Brides Against Breast CancerTM, Nationwide Tour of Gowns” sales. The thousands of generous donations they receive from designers, manufactures, bridal shops, and individuals worldwide, enables Brides Against Breast Cancer to provide wellness and educational services to anyone affected by breast cancer.

For more information about how to donate your wedding gown for breast cancer patients click here or visit http://bridesagainstbreastcancer.org/

Inspire Smart Success Experience

I'm very excited about the ISSE event next week. I look forward to meeting amazing wedding professionals; and of course getting inspired. Cant wait!!!

Have an Unforgettable Wedding Cartoon Story

Have an Unforgettable Wedding Cartoon Story

Are you having a wedding soon and want to tell visitors your story in an engaging and way? Roye Productions offers 2D wedding cartoon and wedding animation services that will help you tell your story and make your day a memorable one. Imagine taking your visitors through your days in college and how you came to find your love one in a great animation with accompanying music and text! Wouldn’t you want something like this?

https://vimeo.com/64107059

RAE Affairs Couple featured in NY Times

Mojoyin Onijala and Aderemi Jacobs

By VINCENT M. MALLOZZI
Published: March 31, 2013

Romance Aided by Counseling

Mojoyin Morolayo Onijala and Aderemi Ademola Jacobs were married Saturday at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Va. The Rev. Aloja A. Airewele of the National Association of Christian Ministers and an uncle of the bride, officiated.

On Dec. 22, the couple had a traditional Yoruba wedding ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. The ceremony, which included elements of Christianity, was conducted by a group of women, leading prayers and taking the couple through traditional rites.

The bride, 28, is an associate at the New York law firm Shearman & Sterling. She graduated from Georgetown and received a law degree from Columbia. She also received a Master of Laws in public international law from the London School of Economics. She is a daughter of Moremi O. Onijala and Olutola Onijala of Abuja. The bride’s father, an ambassador, is the state chief of protocol to President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria. He works in Abuja. Until 2009, he was the chargé d’affaires at the Nigerian Embassy in Budapest. Her mother, a lawyer in private practice in Abuja, was until 2011 the special assistant on legal matters, migration and humanitarian services for Nigeria.

The bride’s maternal grandfather, Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright and poet, received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature. He now lives in Upland, Calif.

The groom, 30, works in New York as a director within the investment banking unit of UBS, the Swiss bank. He specializes in advising industrial companies on mergers and acquisitions. He graduated from Imperial College in London, from which he received a master’s in chemical engineering. He is the son of Bolanle M. Jacobs and Adekunle Jacobs of London. The groom’s mother is a senior nurse practitioner at the Princess Royal Hospital in Bromley, England. His father retired as a manager from the Industrial Bank in Lagos, Nigeria.

The couple met in October 2008 at a dinner party in London, when Mr. Jacobs was working there for UBS and Ms. Onijala was studying at the London School of Economics. “She was beautiful, very intelligent and well traveled,” Mr. Jacobs said. “She brought a different perspective to every one of my conversations.”

The next month, just after the American presidential election, Mr. Jacobs sent Ms. Onijala a text asking if she planned to celebrate. They soon embarked on a relationship, and in 2011 Mr. Jacobs moved to New York. In January of last year, they began premarital counseling through a church program in New York. “We both felt that marriage is this humongous undertaking and neither of us believe in divorce,” the bride said. “We wanted to make sure this was the right thing to do, so we discussed everything, from in-laws to finances to communication issues — everything that a married couple eventually has to face.”

Mr. Jacobs added: “Look around, a lot of marriages aren’t working out these days. Before we jumped into it, we wanted to be somewhat prepared.”

VINCENT M. MALLOZZI


A version of this article appeared in print on March 31, 2013, on page ST14 of the New York edition with the headline: Mojoyin Onijala, Aderemi Jacobs.

Randy to the Rescue for DC, MD & VA Brides

TLC's wedding series "Randy to the Rescue" is currently looking for brides-to-be in the Washington DC area for an upcoming episode filming March 24-26th. In case you are on the hunt for the perfect gown this is a great opportunity for you.

Below is the official casting call: 

Some wedding gowns need a train. Others require a semi-truck.

Last season, millions of viewers fell in love with Randy’s bridal style and practical advice for brides-to-be. He’s back at it again and we are NOW CASTING Season 2 of the runaway summer-hit, TLC’s Randy to Rescue!

Have you watched Randy turn bridal dreams to realities and would love to walk down the aisle with the help of New York City’s premiere bridal expert? If your wedding budget or schedule just doesn’t allow a trip to the Big Apple, never fear! It’s Randy to the Rescue!

TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress fashion expert (and resident “FOB” – friend-of-the-bride), Randy, is heading off the floor of Kleinfeld and behind the wheel of a big rig to bring handpicked designer gowns to YOU! Once again, Randy will bring his favorite dresses, his unsurpassed wedding knowledge, and his signature “head-to-hem” styling approach to your hometown!

If you love TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress but live miles away from Kleinfeld and New York City, now is your chance. Email them with your name, age, location, and wedding date ASAP to randytotherescue@gmail.com.

Water and Romance

Getting married is exciting and after the wedding one of the only two things you are left with for memories are photos and videos. Most wedding pictures include the standard poses with family and friends, but when the couple is alone they get to take more creative pictures to become memories for life. Some couples say they want different and unique, so what do you think about under water pictures?

Underwater pictures are not for everyone and there is a lot to consider to make it happen. One of the main fears brides have is “what will happen to my dress,” another concern is "my hair,” and most importantly “where in the wedding can we fit this in.” There certainly is a lot to think about. The way I see it, taking under water pictures is something a bride will either absouletely love to do or will be completely against.

It isn't something you have to do on your wedding day; most brides do it for trash the dress session, so if you really love these pictures are you are spontaneous enough, consider taking these pictures after the wedding. They are fun, and the pictures come out amazing.

Don’t worry; if you still want to save your dress, you just have to get it cleaned afterwards.

In case you are afraid of going into the ocean, you can try to stay on the shallow end or try a safer alternative like a swimming pool.

All the pictures above are from the lovely Pintrest.com.

The last three photo’s below which illustrate photos in a pool are from tunjisarunmi.com

No matter what you do for your pictures, just make sure you have fun while doing it, and celebrate your love

In love with Ombre Cakes

I love to share on my blog wedding trends that I have fallen in love with. If you have ever come across an "ombre cake," it is hard not to love it. Essentially an Ombre cake is a color effect where there is a gradient of colors between each layers of the cake from bright to subtle mixes of different color shades. The cake is great place to add some fun and a splash of color into your wedding.

The ombre effect can be on the outside of the cake or on the inside of the cake.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures courtesy of Pintrest. 

Nails for the Big Day

So now you have the perfect dress, shoes, and jewelry; but one accessory that is usually brushed over is the nail color. When brides get engaged one of the first things they do is go get their nails done (if it isn't already done) because they know for the first few weeks of their engagement all anyone is going to want to see is the ring. 

Even though your nail color or design is not the most important detail of the wedding day itself, your nails too can make a statement or compliment your total look. Some popular options are french tips or jeweled nails; those are great but it is also important to make sure your nail design works for your over all look.

Another important thing to remember if you still don't think your nail color choice is important is this; when the close up shots are taken of your bouquet, your nails will also be co-stars in those pictures.

Below are pictures of popular nail colors and bouquet paring highlights from the fantastic "greylikewedding.com." 

(The image above is an iPhone Wallpaper download–without the title–from Eat Drink Chic. Soooo cute!)

To see more “Perfect Pairs” check out our series on SPRING HAIR, SHOES and COCKTAILS!

PSHIIIT // Created by KATE OF FLOWERWILD shot by JOSE VILLA as seen in MAG ROUGE

Created by KIM WILSON shot by SHELBY STREET PHOTOGRAPHY via SMP // PSHIIIT

FAB FATALE // Created by MODERN DAY DESIGN shot by CHRISTINE FARAH PHOTOGRAPHY via STYLE ME PRETTY

Created by MYRTIE BLUE shot by LAUREN KINSEY FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY via WEDDING CHICKS //AMBER HAYAIR

GLITTER AND NAILS // ONCE WED

Created by AMY OSABA and GINNY BRANCH shot by JOSE VILLA // Chanel Jade Green (apparently this color is highly collectible because it’s discontinued. ANYONE WANT TO SPENT $289 ON IT? OH DEAR.)

Unknown // Created by NANCY LUI CHIN shot by JOSE VILLA

Created by PAIRS AND PIECES shot by CHRISTINE OLSON PHOTOGRAPHY via WEDDING CHICKS // TEMPTALIA

PSHIIIT // Created by HONEY OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS via RUFFLED

ELLEN SILVERMAN via HEIRLOOM PHILOSOPHY // ALL LACQUERED UP

CIATE // CHANDRA ABEL DESIGN via STYLE ME PRETTY

MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS // COLORES DE CAROL

PSHIIIT // MATTHEW ROBBINS DESIGN

For more great ideas for colors, style and parings check out greylikesweddings.com they have lots of fantastic photos and tons of wedding inspirations.

I hope this helps you to start to think a little bit more about what style and color you want your nails to have for your big day. 

Tell me, will you ever consider wearing black nail color on your wedding day?