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A Charming Brooklyn Elopement! | Styled Wedding Shoot
This take on a charming Brooklyn elopement captures all the romance of the ultimate couple getaway!
The creative team led by Elle’s Couture Events, created an elegant styled wedding with chic and earthy elements – brown hues, a floral crown and ‘naked’ wedding cake, proving less is more.
We partnered with Munaluchi Bride Magazine to present this fabulous shoot. Click here for their post, and click here for our previous collaborations.
Enjoy, & as always, be inspired!
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Video – Mae B Films
Photos – A. Anaiz Photography 
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Photography: Amy Anaiz
A. Anaiz Photography E: amyanaiz (at) aanaizphotography.com
Videography: Nikki Miller
Mae B Films E: info (at) maebfilms.com
Venues
1st location: Hotel Indigo, 229 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
2nd location: ICI Restaurant, 246 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Vendors
Event Planner & Designer: Lauren Beamon – Elle’s Couture Events | E: lauren (at) ellescoutureevents.com
Bridal Styling: Selina Howard – Vainglorious Brides | E: selina (at) vaingloriousbrides.com
Groom Styling: Donnell Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin Style E: mr.baldwinstyle (at) gmail.com
Stationery, Wood Cake Topper & Royal Amethyst Invitations: Kisha Kingston | E: info (at) royalamethystllc.com
Luxury Linens: Maryann Doyle – The Finishing Touch NY | E: Maryann (at) thefinishingtouchny.comFlorist: Makini Regal – Makini Regal Designs | E: makini (at) makiniregaldesigns.com
Beauty Team
Makeup: Abby Ayodeji – My Juicy Looks | E: abby (at) myjuicylooks.com
Hair Stylist: Nakema Patton – Nspired | E: npatton02 (at) hotmail.com
Bridal Jewelry: Brittany Haas – Happily Ever Borrowed | E: Brittany (at) happilyeverborrowed.com
Models
Bride: Brianna Williams | E: williab6 (at) tcnj.edu
Maid of Honor: Tricia Lee | E: tricia.lee2 (at) gmail.com
Groom: Rotimi Paul | E: rotimi.paul (at) gmail.com
Best Man: Richard Rosario | E: rich.arosario (at) hotmail.com
Bridal & Bridesmaid Attire Credits
Wedding Gowns: Angelique Bridal NYC
First Gown: Sarah Jassir
Second Gown: Gemy Maalouf
Accessories: Happily Ever Borrowed
Shoes: Ivanka Trump
Bridesmaid Dress: Dessy Collection from Manuela Bridal, NJ
Sash: Sarah Jassir
Accessories: Vainglorious Brides
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Groom & Groomsman Attire Credits
First Look
Tan – Camel Hair Blazer: Vintage, Chaps by Ralph Lauren (No Relation Vintage)
Black Bowtie: Ralph Lauren
White Oxford: Ralph Lauren
Black Pants: Billy London UK – Burlington Coat Factory
Socks: Calvin Klein
Black Shoes: Ralph Lauren
Second Look
Corduroy Vest: Vintage (No Relation Vintage)
Black Necktie: Ralph Lauren
Black Pants: Billy London UK – Burlington Coat Factory
Socks: Calvin Klein
Black Velvet Loafers: Ralph Lauren
Third Look (Outside on Steps)
Tan – Camel Hair Overcoat: Club Monaco
(Same Underpinnings as Above)
Groomsmen / Best Man Attire
First Look
Cream Cashmere V-Neck Sweater: Ralph Lauren
Black Polka-dot Necktie: Vintage
White Oxford: Ralph Lauren
Grey Herringbone Pants: Club Monaco
Socks: Calvin Klein
Rust-colored Suede Chelsea Boots: Ralph Lauren
Second Look
Rust-colored Bowtie: Vintage
White Oxford: Ralph Lauren
Rust-colored Suspenders: Vintage
Grey Herringbone Pants: Club Monaco
Socks: Calvin Klein
Rust-colored Suede Chelsea Boots: Ralph Lauren (Same As Above)
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nneka
June 18, 2014 at 11:57 am
WOW
Nigerwifediary.blogspot
June 20, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Totally WOW! Love the boho chic look and the cake.
nigerwifediary.blogspot.com
Iyke
June 18, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Awwwwwww ….Oh please don’t awww me….pictures….lovely flowers, champagnes, and the flashlights ….. Wedding….Women, they get all excited about nothing … and then they marry him, set out to try to change HIM, and when they have changed him, they do not like him ANYMORE.
This life sef ….What do women really want?
Anon
June 18, 2014 at 1:22 pm
Ask google.
Bella
June 18, 2014 at 2:21 pm
Laff wan kill me die o. You are so funny!
lila
June 18, 2014 at 1:22 pm
loooool..iyke, don’t be angry.we have been conditioned from childhood to be swayed by such( i blame fairy-tales, Walt Disney, Mills & Boon, harlequin romance and Hollywood!!!!!).didn’t you notice that every book and movie stopped at “and they lived happily ever after” or “they rode lovingly into the sunset”. nobody talked about how to resolve conflict, respect personal space; who will take out the garbage?, how many children should we have?how to deal with in-laws, friends and exes…Noooo every family was the Brady bunch!!!
so forgive us for being hopeless romantics who want candlelit dinners, long walks on the beach,bubble baths and rose petals strewn on our big canopied queen size beds. forgive us for realising that you are not (and probably never will be) Prince Charming or Edward (from Twilight and Pretty Woman) and that we married a mere mortal with weaknesses (who leaves the toilet seat up, watches TV whilst we do all he household choresn, can get angry and keep malice, may want be alone sometimes and not engage in any conversation, might want to go out with his friends and not us, might fall asleep while we nurse and fuss over a sick child, might be with us at a function and his eyes and thoughts wander to another woman)
forgive us indeed cos we were not taught.
ba
June 18, 2014 at 2:11 pm
Lol. The toilet seat cliché will never die.
Tee
June 18, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Because the toilet seat cliche is so real! damn anoying…..am female by the way
Uche_M_USA
June 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm
My Dear, you said it all. Thanks for replying Iyke back. Nigerian men are hardly romantic. They think money is everything. There are little ,little things that matters to a women. Sex, zero. ” Open make I enter” They think having sex with their wife or partner after an arguement solves the problem or fix and angry woman’s emotion. All it does is to pile up and pile up until the woman can’t take it anymore and the next thing you know is the ” happily every after ” ends up in divorce court. Thanks Lila. You nailed it.
L.L
June 20, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Lila, your comment gave me absolute LIFE!!!!!!!!!
Iyke
June 22, 2014 at 4:10 pm
@lila …lol
naughty chic ….you got my sarcasm!
huummm
June 19, 2014 at 1:56 pm
Errm, are u speaking from experience? Do tell !!
MsBlossom
June 20, 2014 at 10:14 am
We want you!!!
www.ANEMISTYLE.com
June 18, 2014 at 12:41 pm
I am definitely stealing the gold/bronze sprayed bottles as candle holders idea. Elegant shoot. Like!
http://xplorenollywood.blogspot.com
June 18, 2014 at 1:10 pm
If only we can have a 4 man wedding in this part of the world!!! Lovely, lovely, lovely. Its my dream to have a small party with only immediate family and closest pals. All this colours of the day, table setting, aso-ebi ladies, mother and father’s colour things look exhausting, that at the end of the day, all the couple do is sleep!!!
@edDREAMZ
June 18, 2014 at 1:19 pm
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said…
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And somebody said money is not everything….. Lovely pictures all in all no doubt….
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
sum1special
June 18, 2014 at 2:26 pm
Love her hair and how simple she looks.
ChiChi
June 18, 2014 at 2:35 pm
Lila, Well Said!! Preach!! Thank you for that!!
Work in Progress
June 18, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Didn’t know peple got invites, stationery, wedding gowns, bridesmaids, suits etc for an elopement!
Beautiful shoot. Giving me ideas of what to do with all those crates of drink-bottles, brown and white, that are taking up valuable space in my mother’s store. At least candles are cheap. They’ll make good centerpieces.
Fashionbabe
June 18, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Wonderful!
Samantha
June 18, 2014 at 4:54 pm
Dear Bella,
Oh why do you torment this very single lady so?
porsche
June 18, 2014 at 6:26 pm
Oh gosh! This is so beautiful. I love LOVE!!!
Miss Mo
June 18, 2014 at 9:29 pm
Rotflmao @ Iyke.
Lovely pics, my kind of colors 😉
yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com
June 19, 2014 at 8:13 am
All I can say is ‘wow’, and the bride is absolutely gorgeous (this is proof that the beautiful ones have been born)
Ifynwa
June 20, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Lmao! Iyke,believe me its not that serious.
Calm down Inugo.
amebo
June 21, 2014 at 2:47 pm
kareem weds laila? church? tot those are moslem names.oh oh just asking oh
Demmy
June 21, 2014 at 6:46 pm
The model playing the bride is gorgeous. Love this. xx
aikay
June 21, 2014 at 11:20 pm
Na only them waka come d wedding? No family…No umunna…..shuu!!!!
she
June 22, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Lmao @ iyke, u really need to take a chill pill. You sound so bitter, are u talking from experience?
… that’s what it seems to me. lovely photo shoot by the way, loving d blend of Nudes. Nice one
Tomifeoluwa
June 22, 2014 at 11:22 pm
Lovely!!
PD Young Billionaire
June 24, 2014 at 1:48 am
Adam n Eve…..
felicia
July 1, 2014 at 8:08 pm
I love this. …