Munaluchi Bride Magazine: An Enchanting Wedding! Chinenye & Chike’s Sparkly Purple Wedding in Texas

Happy Wednesday! It’s time for our weekly wedding feature with partners Munaluchi Bridal Magazine. We’re so happy to bring you Chinenye and Chike‘s enchanting Texas wedding. With purple as the wedding colour and touches of bling, the wedding was truly regal.

Bride: Chinenye
Groom: Chike
Wedding Date: June 30 2012
Location: Houston, TX

Photography: Muyiwa (Foreverday Photos) www.foreverdayphotos.com

See more from this wedding on Munaluchi! https://munaluchibridal.com/?p=36835

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Wedding Planning:
From the Bride
I really desired a classic wedding experience so our theme was royalty. The planning process was stressful but my wonderful wedding planner Chioma made it quite an experience. The biggest challenge for me was letting go. I usually like to control everything, but I had to quickly learn that the wedding was not just for the bride, but the family. It wasn’t just about me.

Wedding Day Highlights:
The most memorable part of the wedding day was a note that was delivered to me from my husband. The words that I read gave me so much peace and assurance that he was the man I was supposed to marry. The first dance with my husband was also very memorable. It was as if we were the only ones in the room. Another touching part of the day was walking down the aisle with my father holding my hand. He is a cancer survivor and I thank GOD everyday for giving him life. {Editor’s note: Aww!}

Wedding Style:
I found the perfect dress at Weddings by Debbie. My designer was Ysa Makino. My goal when looking for the perfect dress was to be open-minded. This also meant not having a budget. I know this sounds off for anyone, especially someone like me who is very frugal when it comes to money. So I was open-minded and tried out all the dresses that I liked. I never once looked at the price. I knew this method of picking a dress was a huge risk but I wanted to feel and look beautiful on my wedding day. I did not want to compromise my look. I tried on several dresses but there was this one dress that I loved the most. I knew it was the dress because I couldn’t stop crying. I finally looked at the price and started crying some more! Just joking! Lol. At that moment I knew that I did not want to try on any more dresses.
My advice to brides-to-be is to just go with a few people to try on dresses. For example, your mom and two really good friends is more than enough. More than 3 is a crowd and people can get very opinionated and make it all about them and not you. You want to find a dress that you feel good in. Also, do not be close-minded. Try on different types of dresses that brings out the “WOW” in you. Don’t just go for a “safe” dress! This is your wedding day – this is the time to shine inside and out!

Culture:
My husband and I are Nigerian so almost everything had a taste of Nigeria. The food, the traditional clothing, the excellent vendors – my planner was Nigerian (Chioma of Dure Events), the guests, the format of the wedding, the band, the photographer Muyiwa (Foreverday Photos), and the Videographer, Bode (Golden Icons).

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Vendors
Photography: Foreverday Photos – www.foreverdayphotos.com
Planning and Design: Dure Events – www.dureevents.com
Videographer: Bode of Golden Icons
Wedding Dress: Ysa Makino
Makeup: Lyzadora Beauty
Venue: La Torretta Resort
Florist and Decorator: Keisha’s Kreations
Linens: Elegant Beginnings
Stationary: Vivian Jade
Cake: Who Made The Cake
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