#wediditourway

[lynne-nicole]

Wedding Planning

April 2017: My boyfriend of seven years proposed and it was very sweet and perfect for us. He recreated our first date and then took me to a Detroit Red Wings game. It also happened to be the last weekend they were playing at the Joe Louis arena so it was extra cool.

Immediately the planning started!

Where: Wedding was at my Aunt’s homestead which has been in the family for over 100 years. There is a pond and lots of beautiful country scenery around. The reception was at my grandparents house just 5 minutes from my aunt’s. It was perfect and FREE! Each aspect was perfect because we got caterers that are family friends, the DJ was my brother’s receptionist and her husband, the photographers were my middle school social studies teacher and a girl we both went to high school together, and located in the town where we grew up and fell in love.

When: May 5th, 2018

Although it was amazing that day and everything I had ever wanted, planning it was horrible and I hated every minute of making save the dates and invites and sending them out. Also even worse is waiting on people to send the RSVPs back. I was real nice to people I sent them an RSVP with a spot to check if they were coming or not and just a number of how many. Then all they had to do was put it in the envelope I provided with a pull strip so they didn’t even have to lick it. That envelope even came with our address, theirs, and a stamp. They literally had to do nothing but put it in their mailbox. That apparently wasn’t enough for people to get it sent back. We had so many people we had to keep contacting people to get us an answer. Also people completely disregard who you write on the invite and think it is okay to add as many people as they want to the RSVP. If people invite you and only you then that’s it. That’s all you get. If they say you get a plus one well then that’s what they have planned for. They have not planned for you, a plus one, and your mom. It is hard to plan a wedding plain and simple. 

Our Real Wedding: So we couldn’t wait until May 5th. Our dating anniversary was April 18th so we always wanted that as our wedding one too but in 2017 that date was a Wednesday which is a no go for a wedding. So we planned on the May date. We thought about the weekend after the 18th but his sister’s birthday was that day and I refused to set a date on someone close to us’s birthday. But after all the planning and dress fittings and stress we decided to ask two of our friends to meet us at one of my husband’s coworkers who is ordained and we got married on April 18th 2018. It was in his kitchen with awesome people who are tying the knot themselves here soon. My parents paid for our wedding and I couldn’t be more appreciative of it all and that is why to this day they do not know that we got married before the wedding. I don’t want them to feel as if the wedding was for nothing. The wedding was amazing but we just wanted what we wanted so we did it. We will celebrate both days forever. I love my parents and I love what they have given us and I will never regret how we did things.

[sleepisfortherich]

“Practice Makes Perfect.” #WeRaisingKingsRoundThisMF #SleepisForTheRichGunClub #WhyNot™️ #TheFutureBillionaire #WeDidItOURWay #Legendary #NEWshrevePORT #BlackGunsMatter (at Downtown Shreveport, LA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDbt-p-ANW2/?igshid=4to4syxi2856

[a-quil]

Words cannot express the depth of my gratitude in relation to this past weekend from the #DoItDuBose #Wedding to the #SoulDeMayo #DayParty, & much much more. All I kept saying is "holysh*t.... I'm married! I have a #Wife!" I'm exhausted, but I promise I'll find time to properly express how I feel some day, though long story short of it is.... #Amazing. 🤵🏾👰🏾 #BlackExcellence #BlackLove #BlackBoyJoy #BlackGirlMagic #FrosAndBeaus #Wedding #BlackWedding #KingAndQueen #Royalty #WeDidItOurWay https://www.instagram.com/p/BxHJfzaBi65/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=35lggtphe8r5

[koltsupa-blog]

"Work hard, play hard!" - Kolt Supa When we were 3 years old, who knew we would make it this BIG? A doctor & a pianist/Law Enforcement Officer? #bestfriendsforever #bff #mexicovacation #wediditourway

[trifeboss]

#GoldenMorningWorld #HowWeDo #WeDidItOurWay #Stage48 #ABossCelebration #THCNY #AllBoroKings @darealmd @ko1nez11 #TheBossOfCourse @trife_boss #RosePopping #VIP #LittyAgain