Love in August

I met the lovely couple a month before they got engaged at a social event I planned over the winter. Tayo's girlfriend at the time Bimbo was so sweet even though we only exchanges casual hellos. Of course as a planner I gave her my card and told her to call me whenever she got engaged. A month later I got a call from her with some engagement news; we had one meeting and we began planning right away. A year and and four months later and their wedding day was here; August 11 was a truly beautiful day for a very deserving couple.

The couple had a "First Look"

  The Bride really wanted to incorporate the memory of her loving mother at the wedding without having a very sad moment. She has a remembrance candle lit at the entrance of the reception and guests wrote a note in the book of remembrance. *Special Moments*

The Battle for the Bouquet 

Thank you Bimbo and Tayo, it was an amazing experience planning your wedding.

As always I love to acknowledge all the vendors for being part of making it a success

VENDORS

  Floral and Décor: Heavenly Bliss                    

 Lighting :  Hesson Entertainment                                                      

Event Planner and Coordinator: RAE Affairs

Photography: Iwa Photography                                            

Videographer: Kauri Media                          

 Location: Hilton Gaithersburg                         

 Food: Mrs. Faleye                                                                                                                       

DJ: Kisi                                                                                                                                

Chairs: Davinci Florist                                                                                  
Cake: Lemon Tulip Cakes                                                                                      

MC: Toye     
Backdrop: Your Design Diva                                                                                    

Transportation/limo: Martins Sedan and Limo                                             

Makeup artist for bride: Shade                                                                    
Makeup artist for bridal party: Face Affairs                                             

Hair Stylist for bride: Wunmi                                     

Live Band:  Sir K

Bridal Shower

It is the tradition for the bridesmaids to plan the bridal shower, and my sisters were all over it. I had two bridesmaids and one maid of honor; they were all my sisters and they were absolutely caring and amazing through the whole process.They were so excited about putting together a fun shower for me; and with all their excitement I too started to get excited about. In true fashion of an event planner, I started to get very involved in the early stage of planning and some how I meddled my way into helping them put it all together.

I thank my sisters for not shutting me out of the "bridal shower planning process" and for letting me "the planner"enjoy planning along with them :). We decided to have a brunch affair and there was no better location than the beautiful Mrs. K's Toll House in Silver Spring Maryland. It turned out to be such a memorable day filled with fun, food, laughter, great friends and family.

Enjoy the pictures below :) and call RAE Affairs to plan your next bridal shower

 I asked my finance (husband now) to design the menu cards....he is the best  

 My adorable sisters, I wonder what was so funny?

 I was so glad my darling mother was able to make it

  Game time

 One of those games that require you to empty your purse

 Balance the spoon on one leg, this was fun

 The food was excellent

 I got caught by the camera eating some of the delicious cake by "Wollywood Cupcakes"

Gift Time

Don't forget, if you need to plan a unique bridal shower or a social event call RAE Affairs so you will get to Relax And Enjoy

Thanks to Iwa Photography for the Pictures