Podcasts by Hue I Do • The Black Wedding Podcast

Hue I Do • The Black Wedding Podcast

A bride, Ashleigh, and her maid of honor, Toniah, discuss weddings with other brides, couples, and wedding vendors every Wednesday. Formerly The Black Wedding Podcast by Hue I Do.

Further podcasts by Ashleigh Coffie & Toniah Paryo

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Hue I Do • The Black Wedding Podcast
103. How Black Love Turned Into A Black-Owned Tech Phenomenon from 2022-02-16T11:30:23



The third episode in our Black Love & Black History series this month is the love story of Anthony and Janique Edwards. They are the creators and brains behind EatOkra, an app geared...

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102. The Evolution of the Cluster: The Ring You Love to Hate from 2022-02-09T11:30:08



Everyone hates cluster rings but this jewelry has been around for hundreds of years. We talk to antique dealer Tanzy Ward about the history of the cluster ring, how it came to be in mode...

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101. Black Love, Weddings & Marriage Among The Enslaved from 2022-02-02T11:15



In honor of Black History Month, we are giving you meaty historical wedding/marriage episodes. We’re kicking the month off with our conversation with Dr. Angelita Reyes, a professo...

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100. Selecting Black Wedding Vendors from 2022-01-26T11:30:59



WOW! 100 episodes of Hue I Do! So for us to talk to Ashley from Ashley Nicole Photography about the process, ...

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99. Answering Your Covid Wedding Questions from 2022-01-19T11:30:56





We are entering another year of the pandemic. With Omicron getting everyone sick, many brides are struggling to plan their wedding while making hard decisions to ensure everyo...

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98. What We Are Not Doing in 2022 from 2022-01-12T10:45:58



2021 was a year. Vendors were tired, brides were exhausted, and we are all fed up. The two of us, along with B. Gandy from Listen

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97. Not These Same Ole Bridal Showers from 2021-12-15T11:00:19



Let’s finally think outside of the box when it comes to these bridal showers. We’re seeing the same ole themes time and time again. Along with our special guest Yinka, we are...

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96. How Wedding Vendors Can Improve Their Client Experience from 2021-12-08T11:00:07



We aren’t sure if you can tell but baby, these wedding vendors have lost their mind. We get it, the pandemic has been rough on them, but that is no excuse to ghost your clients. We...

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REWIND: 30. Realistically Breaking Down Wedding Budgets from 2021-12-01T15:09:05

While we continue to recoup from the epicness of Ashleigh’s wedding, go back and listen to this episode with her planner and floral designer as we get into these wedding budget expectations. ...

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REWIND: 56. Dealing with Rude Bridesmaids & Family from 2021-11-17T14:31:27

As Ashleigh prepares for her wedding, listen to this goodie. We brought on Ashleigh’s cousin Racquel Watson from Listen

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95. Divorce is Not An Option from 2021-11-10T11:05:50





Conflict will occur in any marriage, no matter how long y’all have been together or amiable you appear. We talked with Listen

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94. Should You DIY or Nah? from 2021-11-03T10:30:46



DIY weddings had their moment years ago but some of us still want to DIY parts of our wedding to save some coins. Well, we talked to Listen

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93. How The Wedding Industry Has Failed Black Lesbians from 2021-10-20T10:15:36



The wedding industry has not only failed Black weddings, they have barely recognized Black gay relationships, especially within the Black lesbian community. We’re guilty of this, t...

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92. The Evolution and Future of Bridal Fashion from 2021-10-13T10:05:16



The looks the brides have been donning has shifted over the years. We talked to expert stylist Dara Adams about bridal gowns, the fashion trends within the last 5 years, DIY wedding̵...

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91. How to Handle Wedding Vendor Remorse from 2021-10-06T10:00:20

So what happens when you don’t like your vendor after you’ve booked them? YIKES. Victoria breaks down what we should do and how to prevent this from happening to us.


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REWIND 59. A Girl’s Best Friend ? from 2021-09-30T10:15:07

Let’s enjoy this rerun episode about engagement rings. We talked to Andrea Glass, wife and new mom...

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90. Dissecting Imposter Bridal & Wedding Syndrome from 2021-09-22T10:00:29



Imposter syndrome can also take place during the wedding planning process. Imagine, you’re engaged and planning a wedding in a pandemic while seeing more expensive and loftier wedd...

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89. Treating Your Bridesmaids Like The Baddies They Are from 2021-09-15T10:00:27



We selected these ladies to be by our side for a reason. They deserve to look good and feel good on our special day, too. We talked to Ashley, the CEO and co-founder of Bridal Babes abou...

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88. Why Every Bride Needs Wedding Insurance from 2021-09-08T10:25:38



Do we really need to spell out after 1.5 years of a pandemic why anyone needs wedding insurance? Well — we are. Gregory Esterhai, founder of Eventsured, came on the show to chat wi...

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89. Why Every Bride Needs Wedding Insurance from 2021-09-08T10:25:38



Do we really need to spell out after 1.5 years of a pandemic why anyone needs wedding insurance? Well — we are. Gregory Esterhai, founder of Eventsured, came on the show to chat wi...

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87. Pivoting Your Wedding Business During Slow Months from 2021-09-01T09:00:41

We’re providing more vendor-specific content this year, too. We kicked this off with Randi from Sugar Euphoria about what to do when the wedding season is a bit dry. 2020 was a great experien...

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86. What They Don’t Tell You About Marriage from 2021-08-25T09:00



After y’all say “I Do” is when the real work begins. There is a lot of advice that is given when you’re engaged, but beyond that, there is a lot that we don’...

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85. Why Do Black Weddings Look Alike? from 2021-08-18T10:00:02



We are entering our third year of podcasting with a bang. We’re talking with friends of the show Ramia Joy, Jennifer Price from Event Shoppe Chicago and The Cocoa Bride’s Can...

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84. Their Black-Owned Juneteenth Wedding from 2021-07-28T10:00:51

A lot of couples use their wedding as an opportunity to support Black entrepreneurs, especially within the wedding space. Well, Tye & Morgan took it up a notch and used basically all Black and ...

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83. Defining Luxury Weddings from 2021-07-21T10:00:13



What is a luxury wedding? You may have noticed vendors will add the word to their service offerings or a wedding mag might use it describe a wedding. We discussed this phrase with event ...

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82. Playing Bridal Shower Games from 2021-07-14T10:00:53



This has been a busy summer. Toniah’s been engaged for a little over 3 months and Ashleigh’s counting down the wedding that should’ve been. We catch y’all up on w...

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REWIND 28. What Couples Get Out of Pre-Marital Counseling from 2021-07-07T10:30:15

While we are taking another brief break, enjoy another rerun. This episode aired last March, so you might’ve missed it thanks to COVID. Pre-marital counselors Listen

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REWIND 50. How the Pandemic Changed Wedding Catering from 2021-06-30T10:00:30

Another rerun episode because we are tired (LOL). This was a fun episode though. The first question we asked Listen

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81. Why “Sweating for the Wedding” is Not It from 2021-06-23T10:00:33



You know you’ve heard of the phrase “sweating for the wedding.” Brides say it when they aim to lose some pounds or get in shape before the wedding. Maybe they want to f...

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80. You Deserve Two Bachelorette Trips from 2021-06-16T10:00:41



It’s the summer and the girls are going on their bach trips. We talked to Saybah, a bride that had to postpone due to COVID, about her TWO bachelorette trips and how much fun they ...

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79. Personalized & Unique Ceremony Ideas from 2021-06-09T10:30:28



We are firm believers in your wedding should be a reflection of you and your partner as a union. The traditions that we blindly incorporate can be dated and impersonal. We are talking to...

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78. Pandemic-Influenced Bridal Fashion Trends from 2021-06-02T10:15:23



We are back and we’re talking about how COVID changed the wedding day look. Brides either needed multiple looks, scaled down looks, dramatic looks, or repetitive looks for their da...

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REWIND 47. How to Properly Memorialize Your Loved Ones from 2021-05-26T10:25:48

As we head into Memorial Weekend and Ashleigh deals with her grandma’s passing, we bring to you this rerun episode. Last fall, we talked to Kathryne from Grace and Virtue Events because it...

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77. Setting Boundaries With Family & Friends from 2021-05-19T10:35:26



Everyone and their mama has something to say about your wedding — it costs too much, it’s not what they envisioned, it’s not how they did things 20+ years ago. Wedding ...

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76. Falling Out With Your Bridesmaid from 2021-05-12T10:30:17



We’re back from our two week break and we’re talking about when you and your bridesmaid are no longer cool during your engagement! Demetria McDonald is a Georgia-based influe...

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REWIND: 45. Your Photographer Wants You to Take First Look Photos from 2021-05-05T10:10:29



We’re on break for another week so you can enjoy this ep w/our friendors about first looks! Black brides don’t always go for the first look because of tradition but there are...

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REWIND: 38. From Attorney to Bride to Wedding Planner from 2021-04-28T10:35:59

In this REWIND episode, go back and learn about our friendor Cara Davis Little. Cara was truly the perfect guest to talk to as her story evolves from her own wedding day (and she gives us all the d...

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75. How to Write Meaningful Vows from 2021-04-21T10:05:34

Do you know how to write your vows? Like, do you know what to say and what to avoid mentioning? How long your vows should be? Should you just write a letter instead? Well, Alexis Dent does. She cre...

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74. Toniah is Engaged! from 2021-04-14T10:55:57

On 4.3.21, our favorite co-host Toniah got engaged! So on this week’s episode, Ashleigh & her husband Ed talked to the best special guests, Toniah and her FIANCÈ Brandon about their love ...

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73. Wedding Stories from Two Brides from 2021-04-07T10:15:50

Our bride listeners sometimes need advice during the wedding planning process. Recent brides, Dedra & Shakera, tell us about their love stories + their wedding planning process. Dedra got marri...

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72. The Positive Impact of A Strong Support System from 2021-03-31T10:00:55

Sierra’s journey to marriage required a few friends along the way: from how she met her husband, to preparing his birthday party/her proposal, to how they came through to make their special d...

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Black Wedding Photographers in Chicago from 2021-03-30T02:08:18

A detailed and updated list of Black wedding photographers in or near the Chicago metropolitan area that can capture your day.


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71. Thee Wedding That Was Worth The Wait from 2021-03-24T09:55:54

If you’re on Bride Twitter, Bride Instagram, or Bride TikTok, we are PRETTY sure you’ve seen Amina and her bridal party doing the Junebug during her February 2021 wedding. But what you ...

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70. How to Select Your Wedding DJ from 2021-03-17T10:15:29

The reception makes or breaks the wedding. We all know this. But selecting the RIGHT wedding DJ and entertainment is a HUGE deal. Like, who wants to get a DJ that doesn’t know how to bring pe...

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69. How to Save Money on Your Wedding from 2021-03-10T11:10:05

Netflix asks the question that circles around as a Twitter topic every 10 weeks — would you pick a wedding or a house? I talked to the wedding planner on the show, Sarah Miller, about the tip...

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68. How 2020 Changed Her Life for Good from 2021-03-03T11:10:27

2020 was a rough year for many of us. But not that bad for Melissa — she told us about how she got engaged, married, and started a family in the year and what that journey means to her. Her s...

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Black Bridal Hair Stylists Near in Atlanta, GA from 2021-02-28T19:53:33

Locating a great bridal hair stylist in the Atlanta area is hard. These Black bridal hair stylists can assist with your wedding day mane.


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67. Eloping in the Pandemic from 2021-02-24T11:30:32

When Jarrett proposed to Tana, they knew that they didn’t want a long engagement. They took advantage of the pandemic and eloped two months later. Ok, so it wasn’t a simple decision to ...

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66. How to Handle The Worst Case Wedding Scenarios from 2021-02-17T11:15:18

What would you do if your wedding venue shut down months before your wedding? What about if your wedding dress splits before the reception? Or if your fiance disappears before the ceremony? We talk...

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65. What To Look for When Selecting Your Wedding Photographer from 2021-02-10T11:15:12

The wedding photographer is one of THEE most important wedding vendors to have. We talk with a veteran, Damien Carter from Damien Carter Photography, about what couples should ask and look for in t...

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64. A Marriage 9 Years in The Making from 2021-02-03T11:23:55

Not everyone’s love story happens within 2-3 years. This was the case for Brittney and Tracey Todd. They met at a conference and through multiple first dates, a cross country relationship, an...

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63. Brides Relax, Relate, & Release from 2021-01-27T11:30:13

We are continuing our bridal party conversation with two wonderful guests, Shonte & Jasmin. This conversation is more of an authentic talk between brides about some of the frustrations and head...

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62. The Girls By Our Side from 2021-01-20T11:21:50

The people we ask to be in our bridal party are special. For the most part, we’ve established long relationships with them and we couldn’t think of anyone better to stand by our side as...

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61. What to Look For When Selecting Your Wedding Baker from 2021-01-13T11:30:24

Do you know when to search for your wedding cake designer? Should you go to the local baker or find a specialized wedding cake designer instead? Should you eat that frozen cake slice a year later? ...

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60. What to Look For When Selecting Your Wedding Planner from 2021-01-06T11:00:36

Welcome to 2021! In our first ever crossover, we talk to the wonderful duo from The Big Wedding Pla...

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59. A Girl’s Best Friend ? from 2020-12-23T12:00:06

It’s proposal season so what is not a better time to talk about engagement rings? We talked to Andrea ...

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59. Plus Ones, Late RSVPs, & Other Guest Mess from 2020-12-16T11:05:55

Do you need to give guests the option of a plus one? How do we get people to RSVP on time? Who should be invited to the wedding in the first place? We talk to Listen

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58. Plus Ones, Late RSVPs, & Other Guest Mess from 2020-12-16T11:05:55

Do you need to give guests the option of a plus one? How do we get people to RSVP on time? Who should be invited to the wedding in the first place? We talk to Listen

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58. How She Said Yes from 2020-12-09T11:58:45

Since we are in the midst of proposal season, we thought it would be nice to relive those warm and fuzzy moments with two ladies, Listen

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57. How She Said Yes from 2020-12-09T11:58:45

Since we are in the midst of proposal season, we thought it would be nice to relive those warm and fuzzy moments with two ladies, Listen

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57. Dealing with Rude Bridesmaids & Family from 2020-12-02T11:30:40

We brought on Ashleigh’s cousin Racquel Watson from Standing Ovations Weddings & Ev...

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56. Dealing with Rude Bridesmaids & Family from 2020-12-02T11:30:40

We brought on Ashleigh’s cousin Racquel Watson from Standing Ovations Weddings & Ev...

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56. What to Look for When Selecting Your Floral Designer from 2020-11-18T11:01:22

We are starting a new series on the show where we help brides and grooms figure out what exactly they need to ask and look for in a wedding vendor. We are going to take this vendor by vendor and we...

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55. Brides Answering Y’all’s Wedding Questions from 2020-11-11T11:08:12

In our first episode back post-Biden/Harris win, we are chatting with two lovely 2020 brides about #yalls wedding scenarios. Listen

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REWIND: 34. Renting a Gorgeous Wedding Dress Is Possible from 2020-10-28T10:05:45

Circling back to the chat we had with Lundyn from Laine London earlier this year. Hue I Do brides get a 20% off th...

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REWIND: 31. What Is In Our Wedding Contracts? from 2020-10-21T10:55:47

You might have heard this episode before — it aired in April! But with brides still battling their venues, planners, and other vendors due to COVID-19 restrictions across the nation, we thoug...

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54. Black Marriage & Love on Screen: Girlfriends from 2020-10-14T10:45:09

Our favorite TV show, Girlfriends, made it to Netflix and we just HAD to talk about it. Look, we saw this show as kids but watching it as an adult hit differently. So we called some of our favorite...

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53. The Countdown to Their 10-10-20 Wedding from 2020-10-06T11:00:48

We talk to so many brides and couples that it only made sense for us to talk to our co-host Ashleigh and h...

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52. This is How You Perfect The Zoom Wedding from 2020-09-30T10:05

Christina Pressley Clark is a teacher in Boston and she recently got married over the summer. Because...

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51. Creating Tasteful Multicultural and Interracial Weddings from 2020-09-23T10:25:21

Should interracial couples jump the broom? Courtney-Rose Dantus from Dantus & Co. Events talked to us about ...

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50. How the Pandemic Changed Wedding Catering from 2020-09-16T10:15:47

The first question we asked Steve M. Moore from Listen

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49. Their Joshua Tree Elopement from 2020-09-09T09:30:13

You don’t often see Black couples elope. COVID-19 changed that, of course, but even our elopements weren’t shown in mainstream publications or channels. Well, let’s meet Jasmine a...

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48. Creating Great Wedding Vendor-Bride Relationships from 2020-09-02T10:35:34



The rapport between the wedding vendor and their bride/groom/client are essential to making the day go off without a hitch. We had the pleasure of talking to Listen

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47. How to Properly Memorialize Your Loved Ones from 2020-08-26T09:56:18



This episode is a downer. We were emotional during this convo with Kathryne from Grace and Virtue Events (IG @graceandvirtueevents) because it’s about the one thing no one wants to...

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10 Black Wedding Photographers in Atlanta from 2020-08-22T23:48:50

There are plenty of talented Black wedding photographers across the globe and we've compiled a list of ten of those wedding photographers that are based in the Atlanta area. Hopefully, you find ...

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46. What a Year: The 1st Anniversary Episode from 2020-08-19T11:49:16



Omg, guys! We have officially hit ONE YEAR of podcasting! Ashleigh and Toniah go down memory lane of the entire year, why they started Hue I Do, how the podcast has grown and what has ha...

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45. Your Photographer Wants You to Take First Look Photos from 2020-08-12T10:00:29



One of our friendors chatted with us about first looks! Black brides don’t always go for the first look because of tradition but there are a LOT of reasons why it is actually a goo...

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45. Your Photographer Wants You to Take First Look Photos with Ashley Nicole Photography from 2020-08-12T10:00:29



One of our friendors chatted with us about first looks! Black brides don’t always go for the first look because of tradition but there are a LOT of reasons why it is actually a goo...

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44. The Wedding That Was Filled With the Holy Ghost from 2020-08-05T09:55:36



Remember Jenise from episode 4? Well, she’s MARRIED NOW and our good sis came back to tell us all about her wedding day — the good, bad, and sanctified! All in all, #LoveDone...

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43. THEE Destination Wedding of All Destination Weddings from 2020-07-29T07:00:02

Remember destination weddings? If your mind can go back that far, this episode will be a treat for you. We talked to Shonte Tepper Alce, a new bride that got married in Mexico last December. This w...

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42. When You Get Engaged Right As The World Stops from 2020-07-22T07:00:39

It has been a while since we spoke to a fiancee! We had the chance to talk to Nashville lifestyle influencer Ramia Joy about her recent engagement (that occurred the weekend the majority of the U.S...

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42. When You Get Engaged Right As The World Stops with Ramia Joy from 2020-07-22T07:00:39

It has been a while since we spoke to a fiancee! We had the chance to talk to Nashville lifestyle influencer Ramia Joy about her recent engagement (that occurred the weekend the majority of the U.S...

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41. Getting Perfect Candid Wedding Photos from 2020-07-15T07:04:39

COVID or no COVID, you need great wedding photos. Misha Wynn from Lavishly Lux Studio talked to us about the benefits of amazing, candid photos. You know how sometimes we love a good staged photo. ...

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41. Getting Perfect Candid Wedding Photos with Misha Wynn from Lavishly Lux Studio from 2020-07-15T07:04:39

COVID or no COVID, you need great wedding photos. Misha Wynn from Lavishly Lux Studio talked to us about the benefits of amazing, candid photos. You know how sometimes we love a good staged photo. ...

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40. Changing the Elopement Narrative from 2020-07-08T05:10:48

Eloping is not a last minute option or something to be ashamed of. We talked with the wonderful Jennifer Allen of Just Elope, LLC about the stigma of elopements, how COVID-19 is changing that thoug...

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39. Elope Now, Party Later: How to Have Two Weddings Thanks to COVID-19 from 2020-07-01T10:21:49

We finally got to chat with the lovely Irene Tyndale on the show! Many brides like Ashleigh are having to make hard decisions about their weddings due to the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of go...

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38. From Attorney to Bride to Wedding Planner from 2020-06-24T10:15:24

In this REWIND episode, go back and learn about our friendor Cara Davis Little. Cara was truly the perfect guest to talk to as her story evolves from her own wedding day (and she gives us all the d...

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37. Our Blackness & The Wedding Industry: Pt. 2 from 2020-06-17T09:00:15

We continue our conversation about being Black in the wedding industry with four amazing vendors — with Ashley Strickland from Ashley Nicole Photography (@anicolephotosatl), B. Gandy from B f...

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36. Our Blackness & The Wedding Industry: Pt. 1 from 2020-06-10T08:42:44

The last few weeks have been… emotionally interesting to say the least. After the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests, the Black community has received an overwhelming display of su...

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The Options for a Fall 2020 Wedding in the Midst of the Pandemic from 2020-05-31T18:24:40

With the coronavirus still looming, fall 2020 weddings are in jeopardy. We have several ideas of how these couples can move forward whether they stick with their original date or pivot to anothe...

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35. Calling Off Your Engagement from 2020-05-27T09:00:57

What do you do when you get engaged, start planning your wedding, and then make the hard decision to break up and cancel the wedding? Toniah’s childhood friend Ashelei tells us about her expe...

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34. Renting A Gorgeous Wedding Dress is Possible from 2020-05-20T08:00:21

We met Lundyn Carter from Laine London through one of Ashleigh’s coworkers. When we found out about her story and her bridal gown rental brick and mortar, we were blown away. Lundyn chatted w...

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33. Finding Love in An Off The Rack Gown from 2020-05-13T09:45:34

Our bridal style series continues! We had the pleasure of talking to Roberta Noronha from The Bridal Finery in central Florida about OFF-THE-RACK GOWNS. Ashleigh got her gown from an OTR shop and L...

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32. Style Trends for the Bride and Groom from 2020-05-06T10:00:18

Stylist Michelle Davis from Style to the Aisle chatted with us about wedding fashion, more specifically the trends for brides and grooms. We talked about grooms and that white dinner jacket, recept...

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31. What Is In Our Wedding Contracts? from 2020-04-15T10:00:01

Miss Rona has made all of us bride-to-bes look at our vendor contracts and assess what we can and can't do without incurring major fees. We had the pleasure of chatting with Shay M. Lawson, Esq. ab...

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30. Realistically Breaking Down Wedding Budgets from 2020-04-08T12:00:51

When you get engaged, you have no idea how much anything costs. You might see vendor breakdowns and average wedding cost articles but they are all a LIE. If you were thinking your 150 person weddin...

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29. Ex-Pat Fiancée Plans Her Stateside Wedding from 2020-04-01T12:57:45

Getting engaged, moving overseas away from your friends, family, and FIANCE, and planning your wedding and entire life back in Atlanta…that was our conversation with influencer Charisa Marie ...

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29. Ex-Pat Fiancée Plans Her Stateside Wedding with Charisa Marie from 2020-04-01T12:57:45

Getting engaged, moving overseas away from your friends, family, and FIANCE, and planning your wedding and entire life back in Atlanta…that was our conversation with influencer Charisa Marie ...

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28. What Couples Get Out of Pre-Marital Counseling from 2020-03-25T09:00:04

Sanitize your marriage with pre-marital counseling. This seems to be the most acceptable form of counseling for Black folks, but it is crucial to a successful marriage. Pre-marital counselors Listen

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27. Inviting Kids to the Wedding from 2020-03-18T10:01:44

We love the kids, we truly do, but a lot of times, we want to turn up! How do you manage the party and the babies? Kaycia Rhone of Kaycia Rhone Events (@kayciarhoneevents) talked to us about the pr...

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27. Inviting Kids to the Wedding with Kaycia Rhone Events from 2020-03-18T10:01:44

We love the kids, we truly do, but a lot of times, we want to turn up! How do you manage the party and the babies? Kaycia Rhone of Kaycia Rhone Events (@kayciarhoneevents) talked to us about the pr...

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26. Month of Coordination Truths from 2020-03-11T07:06:54

Look. Y’all go on planning your own weddings and what not and then need someone to come step in at the last minute. WELL, We talked to Vanessa Hayward from Orlando’s Vanessa Hayward Eve...

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26. Month of Coordination Truths with Vanessa Hayward Events from 2020-03-11T07:06:54

Look. Y’all go on planning your own weddings and what not and then need someone to come step in at the last minute. WELL, We talked to Vanessa Hayward from Orlando’s Vanessa Hayward Eve...

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25. The Impact of Wedding Floral Design from 2020-03-04T09:22:46

This episode is for the girls that GUSH over a $25,000 floral budget. We talk to none other than The Flower Guy, Bron Hansboro about floral trends, the future of the floral wedding industry, celebr...

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24. Her Traditional Nigerian Wedding with Sisi Robertson from 2020-02-26T10:00:16







This week, we talk to Sisi Robertson, a newlywed that is Nigerian and a devout Jehovah’s Witness. She had a traditional wedding where her husband paid a dowry...

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24. Her Traditional Nigerian Wedding from 2020-02-26T10:00:16







This week, we talk to Sisi Robertson, a newlywed that is Nigerian and a devout Jehovah’s Witness. She had a traditional wedding where her husband paid a dowry...

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23. The Truth About Wedding Dresses & Gown Shopping with Michaela Johnson from 2020-02-19T09:57:53







Ashleigh and Toniah (yes, she’s back!) talk to Michaela, the bridal stylist that assisted Ashleigh in her gown shopping and ultimately led her to her wedding ...

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23. The Truth About Wedding Dresses & Gown Shopping from 2020-02-19T09:57:53







Ashleigh and Toniah (yes, she’s back!) talk to Michaela, the bridal stylist that assisted Ashleigh in her gown shopping and ultimately led her to her wedding ...

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22. Her “Southern Charm Meets Urban New York” Wedding with Shayla Varona from 2020-02-12T09:15:35







Listen to this episode with bride Shayla Varona and why she says her wedding day last year was the “BEST DAY EVER!” There were tears and tequila. These ...

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22. Her “Southern Charm Meets Urban New York” Wedding from 2020-02-12T09:15:35







Listen to this episode with bride Shayla Varona and why she says her wedding day last year was the “BEST DAY EVER!” There were tears and tequila. These ...

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21. Her Hindu-Nigerian-American Wedding from 2020-02-05T09:13:25



Yinka’s wedding photos went viral last fall and you probably saw them. They were GORGEOUS. Yinka married her husband’s Hindu culture with her Nigerian culture and their combi...

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20B. Creating Unique Wedding Entertainment Experiences with MikeMusic Pt. 2 from 2020-01-29T10:40:53



The second part of our conversation with MikeMusic is here (IG @Iknowmikemusic.) We talk a...

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20A. Creating Unique Wedding Entertainment Experiences with MikeMusic Pt. 1 from 2020-01-22T10:01:56



Ed and Ashleigh love music so it was a pure delight to talk to MikeMusic (IG @Iknowmikemusic.)...

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20A. Creating Unique Wedding Entertainment Experiences Pt. 1 from 2020-01-22T10:01:56



Ed and Ashleigh love music so it was a pure delight to talk to MikeMusic (IG @Iknowmikemusic.)...

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19. Planning a Wedding in Under 5 Months with Adrienne Thomas from 2020-01-15T05:00:09



When single mom and entrepreneur Adrienne got engaged, she was READY to be his wife. And less than five months later, she was! She told us how she juggled all of her priorities while pla...

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19. Planning a Wedding in Under 5 Months from 2020-01-15T05:00:09



When single mom and entrepreneur Adrienne got engaged, she was READY to be his wife. And less than five months later, she was! She told us how she juggled all of her priorities while pla...

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Black Wedding Vendors in Atlanta from 2020-01-12T01:40:22

If you are looking to purposely #BrideBlack in or near the Atlanta, Georgia area, here are several Black wedding vendors for your special day. Wedding Planners & Month of Coordinators The fo...

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18. Oh, All The Ways to Propose from 2020-01-08T05:01:59



Proposal season begins around Thanksgiving and ends around Valentine’s Day so we are in the thick of it! We discuss all the popular proposal trends, ways we figured we would’...

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17. The Real Value of a Professional MUA with B. Gandy from B for Beaute from 2019-12-18T09:22:07



Finding a great makeup artist is hard in Atlanta because a lot of girls have tried to turn a cute hobby into a check. Well, B. Gandy from BforBeaute.co tells us how we can figure out who...

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17. The Real Value of a Professional MUA from 2019-12-18T09:22:07



Finding a great makeup artist is hard in Atlanta because a lot of girls have tried to turn a cute hobby into a check. Well, B. Gandy from BforBeaute.co tells us how we can figure out who...

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16. So You Want a Destination Wedding with Aisha Thomas from Aisha Thomas Events from 2019-12-11T05:01:33



When you start to plan your wedding, the guest count can mount up which makes you want to just go somewhere far away from everyone you know. Well, destination wedding planner Aisha Thoma...

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16. So You Want a Destination Wedding from 2019-12-11T05:01:33



When you start to plan your wedding, the guest count can mount up which makes you want to just go somewhere far away from everyone you know. Well, destination wedding planner Aisha Thoma...

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15. Let’s Be Completely Real About Engagement Rings from 2019-12-04T12:18



We got real REAL about engagement rings. Because what we’re told growing up, what friends and tv and social tells us about good rings vs bad rings is TRASH. We talk about the stigm...

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14. The One Day to Do the Most with Candace Darby Phillips from 2019-11-20T05:01:58



Candace works in the industry and planned her entire wedding in 3 months. She told us how she did the most, what tasks she gave to her husband, and all the good details about her metro A...

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14. The One Day to Do the Most from 2019-11-20T05:01:58



Candace works in the industry and planned her entire wedding in 3 months. She told us how she did the most, what tasks she gave to her husband, and all the good details about her metro A...

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13. Planning Her Atlanta Wedding with Erica Hughes Burks from 2019-11-13T12:11:44



We talked to bride Erica Hughes Burks about her recent Atlanta wedding! She planned it herself and had a classic, yet turnt affair and she told us all about it. Ashleigh was sick so her ...

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12. Wedding Invitation Etiquette with April Davenport from Papered Wonders from 2019-11-06T12:27:42



When it comes to weddings, proper etiquette influences your invitation suite. It dictates how you address friends, family members, and their significant others. April Davenport from Pape...

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12. Wedding Invitation Etiquette from 2019-11-06T12:27:42



When it comes to weddings, proper etiquette influences your invitation suite. It dictates how you address friends, family members, and their significant others. April Davenport from Pape...

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11. Minisode: Posting the Fiancé, Not the Boyfriend from 2019-10-30T04:01:55



Are you posting your boothang before y’all get engaged on Instagram? Toniah and Ashleigh discuss as they handled this in two different ways.

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10. His Start in the Wedding Photography Industry with Kevin Powell of 2K Photography from 2019-10-23T09:49:46



One thing we love about this show is that it allows us to connect with many vendors — those who have been in the game for years and those who are just getting started. A neophyte t...

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10. His Start in the Wedding Photography Industry from 2019-10-23T09:49:46



One thing we love about this show is that it allows us to connect with many vendors — those who have been in the game for years and those who are just getting started. A neophyte t...

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9. Wedding Planning Truths with Tiffanie McCoy from Bird of Paradise Events from 2019-10-16T04:02:58



Wedding planning secrets are uncovered in this episode! We talked to Tiffanie McCoy from Bird of Paradise Events (@tiffanieeventplanner, @birdofparadiseevents) about Sunday/Friday weddin...

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9. Wedding Planning Truths from 2019-10-16T04:02:58



Wedding planning secrets are uncovered in this episode! We talked to Tiffanie McCoy from Bird of Paradise Events (@tiffanieeventplanner, @birdofparadiseevents) about Sunday/Friday weddin...

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8. A “Heavenly” Day with Sandy and Kareem Virgo from 2019-10-09T12:03:12



We spoke to Sandy and Kareem Virgo about their “heavenly” day that took place almost a year ago (October 14, 2018.) We recall their bridal party bonding, wedding planning ...

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8. A “Heavenly” Day from 2019-10-09T12:03:12



We spoke to Sandy and Kareem Virgo about their “heavenly” day that took place almost a year ago (October 14, 2018.) We recall their bridal party bonding, wedding planning ...

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7. Everything Engagement Sessions with Neshaszda Z Photography from 2019-10-02T12:04:22



You might have seen Neshaszda from Neshaszda Z Photography’s work on your timeline, on The Shade Room, or across your IG feed. We talk to her about how she got into the wedding pho...

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7. Everything Engagement Sessions from 2019-10-02T12:04:22



You might have seen Neshaszda from Neshaszda Z Photography’s work on your timeline, on The Shade Room, or across your IG feed. We talk to her about how she got into the wedding pho...

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6. Natural Hair, Wedding Wigs, and Classic Updos from 2019-09-25T11:32:52



What is a wedding look without a good hairstyle? Jaclyn Irabor is a Texas-based hair stylist that used to specialize in bridal hair. We talk about wedding wigs, what hair trends she expe...

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5. Long Distance “It Takes a Village” Wedding Planning with Kyla Kelly from 2019-09-18T11:43:58



Kyla Kelly (@kyla_kelly) lives in Seattle but is planning her Chicago wedding for next spring. She’s not your typical planner though — being that she’s planned other fr...

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5. Long Distance “It Takes a Village” Wedding Planning from 2019-09-18T11:43:58



Kyla Kelly (@kyla_kelly) lives in Seattle but is planning her Chicago wedding for next spring. She’s not your typical planner though — being that she’s planned other fr...

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4. Planning for a God-Filled Marriage with Jenise La Vonne from 2019-09-11T04:01:27



Jenise La Vonne (gospel artist, author, and fiancee – @jeniselavonne) is talking to us about ditching her “list”, the man she prayed for, her amazingggg proposal, and #...

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3. Creative Ways to Propose to Your Bridesmaids from 2019-09-04T04:01:54



We are talking about all of the cute ways you can propose to your bridesmaids (in addition to the bridal brunches and proposal boxes) and came up with a few out-of-the-box ideas as well!...

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2. Being a Baker and a MOH from 2019-08-28T14:35:35



We sat down with Chanae, owner of the Atlanta-based Desserts by Dionne, to talk about being a self-employed baker and a maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding. We also talked a...

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1. Are These Even Our Wedding Trends? from 2019-08-20T05:06:17



Plenty of wedding magazines come up with trends every year, but does this even apply to Black weddings? In the very first episode of Hue I Do, we, Ashleigh and Toniah, went through a few...

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