A week full of nothing but wedding errands almost made me go crazy! After Day 1, my groom jumped ship and I chose to drag my sister/MOH along with me for a few days. The most thanks goes to my wedding planner for setting up these meetings and tirelessly running up and down Houston with … Read More
Announcing: The Big Move
Such a whirlwind these last few weeks….. So at the beginning of December I passed my board exam with flying colors! After that had been accomplished, I was more than ready to relax for a few months, find a job in Houston, find a new home & dive head first into wedding planning. Remember that … Read More
Location! Location! Location!
Choosing a venue most definitely deserves to be on top of the list of wedding tasks. Venues get booked one — sometimes even two — years in advance and if you have your heart set on a special date, you will want to get on it. Luckily for us, we only had a specific season … Read More
So…Where Do We Start? Budget.
Happy Holidays! Hope your Christmas was splendid! Now, before deciding on a venue, theme, or even color scheme, I believe the budget is the most important thing to do. It lays out exactly what is going to be within a tangible grasp. Typically, Africans like to think that the guest list is unlimited (side eye) … Read More
Graduation
I’ve taken a hiatus from social media to complete this lil ole thing called a Master Degree in Physician Assistant Studies! 🎓 If you’re unsure of what a physician assistant is let me take a moment to explain. PAs are trained in the medical school model to work as a medical team with a doctor. … Read More
WE not Me
I learned very early in the engagement that the most important part is the marriage we are preparing ourselves for. Us Women can definitely get carried away by all the planning, pressure and spotlight that engagements bring to your life. It should be no surprise that deep down (or very openly) Nigerian women or women … Read More
He Asked Me To Conquer The World With Him…
Yea…I should have started the blog with this. But better late than never, right? I really must give props to My Love for the proposal I’ve always dreamed of. Thinking about all of the planning and effort he and my loved ones put in to surprise me leaves me speechless. My Physician Assistant program is … Read More
It’s Not Official Until It’s Done The Right Way!
After our wonderful trip and beautiful surprise proposal, I was so excited and ready to start planning! Unlike most girls (I’m assuming ), I never planned out how my wedding would be or any details. I wanted to keep it sacred in my heart and mind by appreciating this special time of engagement and leaving … Read More
Who’s Wedding Is It Anyway?
I feel like I need an outlet! Get my ideas, feelings and maybe even a little advice out there during this crazy time called ENGAGEMENT! Oh yes! I am more than excited to to be a future Mrs. 🙂 There’s just a little obstacle I have to jump over first. Planning a wedding! Maybe I … Read More