Romantic Urban Garden Wedding at the W Loft in Brooklyn, NY | Aja and Dynel

Brides Full Name Aja Williams Powell
Grooms Full Name Dynel Powell

Tell us how you met and all about the proposal.
We met on Court Street in Brooklyn. I was leaving a smoothie place and he was working. He saw me leave and his SGT told him to drive back around. He caught me while I was about to pull out my parking spot and he told me my tints were too dark but he would ignore it if I gave him my BBM pin

I was 9 months pregnant with our son. He wanted to do it on Christmas day in front of my family ( my favorite holiday ) but my mother broke her leg and refused to come to my house so we spent Christmas at her house. My best friend came to town that weekend and asked me if I wanted to get my nails and make up done. I thought they were setting up a maternity photoshoot and I didn’t want that so I gave them a really hard time. They tried to get me to go to Brooklyn because he wanted to ask at the location we met but I was being a jerk and it was raining. They ended up telling me that we were going to adopt a cat. I really wanted on but we already have 2 dogs. He proposed right there in Petco (lmao) on December 26, 2015. I thought they were bringing me a cat but I got a ring instead.

WEDDING DETAILS
Wedding Style: Describe your wedding dress. What was wedding shopping like for you?
Lace… I love everything about it. I got a Claire Pettibone dress from her Couture Collection.
It was pretty easy. It was the first dress I tried on 🙂

Culture: Did you incorporate any culture into your wedding? If yes, tell us more.
We had a wine box ceremony and we jumped the broom.
Dynel is Jamaican so we had Caribbean food during the reception.

Memories: What is your best memory from your wedding?
EVERYTHING!!!! Best day ever!!
but I would say the ceremony and just being with our family and friends during the cocktail hr and reception
The décor was amazing !!!

Advice: What is the best wedding advice you can give to engaged couples?
Save!! Start saving before you get engaged. Hire a great wedding planner and take your time. Enjoy the whole experience

QUICK FACTS

Bridesmaids/Groomsmen gifts:
Bridesmaids box – champagne gummy bears, personalized stemless wine glasses, robes, eye mask and bottle of rose. Also, paid for the makeup on the wedding day
Groomsmen – Bottles of Henny Black and some other type of liquor ( they love alcohol)

Favorite item on the menu:
Aja – The cake and wine pops
Dynel – Oxtail
Jermaine – Mac and cheese

First dance song:
Jackson 5 – I’ll be there


CAST & CREW

Planner/Designer: Victorious Events NYC
Venue: W Loft
Photography: J&R Photography
Cinematography: Yamean Studios Films
Lighting: Mike Music
DJ: DJ Spynfo
Hair: Hair by Sadiku
Makeup: Khadeeniam Ellis
Dress: Claire Pettibone
Florist: NYC Flower Project
Stationary: Taylor and Hov
Bakery: BCakeNY
Catering: Omars Kitchen, Island Pops
Design & Decor Elements: The Finishing Touch NY, Ten 23 Designs, Broadway Party Rentals, Big Dawg Party Rentals, Two of a Kind Rentals, Patina Rentals, Westside Party Rentals
Bride Jewelry- Sara Gabriel
Bride and Bridesmaids robes – Plum Pretty Sugar
Shoes – Badgley Mischka
wedding dress tailor and veil- Esin from Sew Elegant Bridal

Romantic Haitian Wedding at the Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, New Jersey | Kerlange & Lloyd | October 15, 2016

Brides Full Name Kerlange Claude
Grooms Full Name Lloyd Alexandre

Tell us how you met and all about the proposal.
We met at Kean University in our social statistics class. We were classmates which later evolved into a friendship and later a relationship.

The proposal happened at our house. It was on December 20, 2015 Lloyd told me that he wanted me to assist him with putting something together. When he pulled out the box, he said Merry Christmas. I opened the box and it was a bicycle. I have always wanted a bicycle so I was excited! We ended up putting the bike together and during the clean up process, he stayed down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I gladly said yes!

WEDDING DETAILS
Wedding Style: Describe your wedding dress. What was wedding shopping like for you?
We wanted to get married that following year. I had a week off from work and began dress shopping. My best friend and I immediately went to David’s bridal the next month and was able to find “the dress”! It was satin and tulle all in one! I was in love!

Culture: Did you incorporate any culture into your wedding? If yes, tell us more.
Yes we did. We are both Haitian so therefore we want our culture included in the wedding. We wanted our first dance to be a traditional Kompa song so we used the band Klass,”Lajan sere”. We also had a the Haitian delicacy “Kremas” as favors and Haitian food served.

Memories: What is your best memory from your wedding?
The first dance

Advice: What is the best wedding advice you can give to engaged couples?
Do a destination wedding and do not feel like you have to invite everyone!

QUICK FACTS
Bridesmaids/Groomsmen gifts:
Bridesmaids – I gave my bridesmaids robes, clutch bags, a letter telling them how much I loved them, and jewelry.

Favorite item on the menu:
I did not get to eat – Make sure you eat!!!

First dance song:
Lajan Sere by Klass


CAST & CREW

Wedding Planner: DeVaughnCharles Premier Events
Wedding Gowns: Zac Posen from David’s Bridalcoll
Videography: Yamean Studios Films
Photography: The Collective Vision
MUA: Inner Beauty Out
Hair Stylist: The Beauty Firm
Cake: Pink Cupcakes
Pedestals: Evolution Event Rentals
Ceremony: First Baptist Church in Jersey City
Venue: Montclair Art Museum