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Mr. and Mrs. Sowemimo 6.4.2022

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  Taiwo and Mercy: A Joyous Union of Love and Tradition "In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." — Maya Angelou In the heart of Oklahoma City's Color Garden, on a sunlit June 4, 2022, Taiwo and Mercy exchanged vows in the presence of 100 cherished guests, marking the beginning of their beautiful journey together. The celebration continued at LaBella Event Center, where the air was filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of family and friends. A unique touch to their ceremony unfolded as Taiwo and Mercy, along with their wedding party, embraced the richness of their heritage by changing into traditional Nigerian attire, the vibrant Aso-ebi. The burst of colors and cultural significance added an extra layer of beauty to an already picturesque day. The reception was a vision of romance as Taiwo and Mercy shared their first dance on a cloud, enveloped in soft billows of fog. The ethereal atmosphere creat...

Summer of Love!

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August and September 2015 Thankfully, I have 2 weddings to coordinate this summer. I will have the honor of being present at the union of Mr. and Mrs. (to be) Smith and Mr. and Mrs. (to be) Hawkins! Coordinating a wedding sounds super fun but it is a lot of work! Timelines, places, contracts, hot meals (not luke warm), vendor placement, and contingency plans....just to name a few of the items that I handle. All of that is the "behind the scenes" work that make the "in front of the scenes" look nice. I also help clients with proper wedding etiquette. For example, never post registry information in your wedding invitation. You are requesting the company of your guests, which is why you invited them in the first place, not gifts. If you receive gifts, be sure to send handwritten thank you notes.  Guest RSVP is a service that I provide for my clients to relieve them of the duty of keeping count of who is attending and who is not. Tip: when handing out i...