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 | African American Wedding Readings by Tamara Nikuradse.
A beautiful treasury of prose, poetry, and song, "African American Wedding Readings" offers a complete range of selections for every significant nuptial moment, culled from such diverse sources as the Bible, prose and poetry from past and contemporary writers, love letters, and hymns. |
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 | Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget. Featuring updated prices and the latest trends in tying the knot, this book debunks the myths and provides the tips that help contemporary couples plan the wedding of their dreams. 30 photos & illustrations. |
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 | Bride's Magazine
This guide for couples planning to be married deals with all aspects of wedding planning and beginning life as a couple. Its articles offer suggestions to meet a variety of styles and budgets. As well as articles to help the couple, there are personal guidance articles that cover issues which impact people as they begin married life. |
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 | Ebony Magazine
World's largest black publication. Features articles on education, history, politics, art, business, personalities, literature, civil rights, sports, entertainment, music and social events.
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 | Essence Magazine
Directed towards black women. Features articles on health, beauty, fashion, food, interior decorating, careers, the arts, and travel. |
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 | Going to the Chapel: From Traditional to African-Inspired, and Everything in Between-The Ultimate Wedding Guide to Today's Black Couple.
With a smart style and a lively tone, Going to the Chapel not only discusses the basics of invitations, meal planning, music, and other practical details, it's also filled with sixteen pages of beautiful color photos and more than 140 black-and-white photos and line drawings; tips from Black designers and other experts (including the supermodel Iman); and warm, witty advice on how to make the very best of that very special day. Whether the bride prefers a wedding that reflects her culture, history, and faith, or a creative, make-your-own-rules bash--or a little bit of both--this is the guide that explores the options...and helps her create the day of her dreams. |
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 | Jet Magazine
National news and general editorial oriented to the black community. Editorials include hard news, feartures sports, fashion, education, black history, entertainment, business, black history, entertainment, business, society, religion & African affairs. |
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 | Jumping the Broom: The African-American Wedding Planner
by Harriette Cole
Harriette Cole, former fashion editor of Essence magazine, offers hundreds of original ideas for enhancing your wedding with Afrocentric touches at every stage?from announcements, rings, and clothes to music, food, and vows. Her suggestions range from the simple, such as having your wedding rings cast with ancient Khamitic symbols, to the elaborate, such as adorning your wedding party in traditional Yoruba asooke formal wear, and an extensive resource guide will help you manage logistics. Historical anecdotes and information on cultural traditions from all over the Motherland?as well as the Caribbean and the American South?are sprinkled throughout. |
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 | Martha Stewarts Wedding Magazine
A publication produced by the lady who knows all "Good Things" for weddings. Covers all aspects of this most joyous day, from the attire to food, and beyond. |
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 | Modern Bride
This is a guide for the bride-to-be for planning her wedding, honeymoon and first home. Its issues cover bridal fashion, travel, lingerie, home furnishings, house wares, accessories, honeymoon travel, personal beauty care, wedding gifts, marital relations, financial advice and shopping information. |
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 | O: The Oprah Magazine
A personal growth guide that will give women the tools they need to explore and reach for their dreams. Aiming to give smart women confidence to express their individual style and to make choices that will lead to a happier more fulfilling life. Follows a no stress approach.
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 | The Afro-Centric Bride: A Style Guide - By: Therez Fleetwood
Featuring the Therez Fleetwood Bridal Collection, THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE offers valuable information, styling tips and fashion advice for every bride of color who wants to look and feel her best. Gowns, beads, fashions, headpieces, jewelry and more . . . Ms. Fleetwood creates her bridal collection with the African-American bride in mind. In THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE she shares her secrets on how to create an Afrocentric gown by using fabrics imported from Africa, adorning it with cowrie shells, embroidering and quilting it with natural colors and fibers, as well as wearing your favorite soft pastel shade or a wonderful vibrant red. |
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 | The Bap Handbook by Kaylyn Johnson
Drawn from hours of interviews, archival research, and frequent visits to Prada, The Black American Princess Handbook offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at this exclusive lifestyle. Your total guide to BAP speak, BAP style, and BAP history, this one-of-a-kind book explains everything you ever wanted know about living the BAP life. |
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 | The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner
From the author of The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World, a thoroughly modern, must-have workbook to help you pull off the perfect wedding. |
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 | The Nubian Wedding Book by Ingrid Sturgis.
Eminiscent of Jumping the Broom but with more historical background and more detailed and practical suggestions, this comprehensive guide to planning an Afrocentric wedding features ceremonies, vows, toasts, wedding prayers, libations, recipes, suggestions for Afrocentric gift giving, and anecdotes from couples about their experiences with weddings reflecting their own rich heritage. |
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 | Vows : The African-American Couples' Guide to Designing a Sacred Ceremony
by Harriette Cole
In her new book, Vows, Cole turns her attention to the heart of the special day: the wedding ceremony. With everything that is involved in planning a wedding, it is easy to get so caught up in all the details of the celebration that you lose sight of the significance of what you are actually doing -- committing to make a life together. In this beautiful volume, Cole gives you the guidance and inspiration you need to focus your energy on the spiritual and sacred aspect of your wedding day. |
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 | Weddings for Dummies
Veteran wedding planner Marcy Blum, along with magazine journalist Laura Fisher, tells even naive couples how to plan their special day--from the simplest to the most elaborate. |
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