Shining bright after reading all of the happy birthday (y’all say anniversary, it’s B Day forever to me lol) and encouraging messages about yesterday’s post. We even gained a few new friends. Hey y’all! 🙋🏽♀️ I’ll post a new intro later in the week. So if there is anything you’re dying to know about me, planning, guidelines. Whatever! Let me know in the comments. . . . . . Photography @desmondsboateng . . . . . . #2021bride #2021bridetobe #2022bridetobe #africanbride #blackbride #blackbrides #celebratediversity #connecticutweddings #ctweddingcoordinator #culturalweddings #diversecouple #durhamwedding #engagedaf #engagementring #greensborobride #interracialcouple #laurenocouple #ncbride #ncweddingcoordinator #ncweddingplanner #ncweddings #newenglandweddingplanner #newhavenweddingplanner #newlyengaged #northcarolinaweddings #southernweddings #triadweddings #triangleweddings #weddingcoordination #winstonsalemwedding 
Today is our birthday. I started this business eight years ago out of necessity. As a Black owned business, we live and breathe diversity. I hope you’ll stick with me here, I know this is a wedding business and you came for the pretty pictures. But it’s important that you know the heart behind this business. I started this business because while planning my own wedding, I realized that no one - not one vendor, venue owner, wedding creative, bride in the magazine looked like me. I knew Black and minority people were getting married, I just couldn’t find where they were represented in the wedding industry. I made the decision then to start my business to showcase diversity, to show love - in all forms. It’s still our mission, way before a hashtag. As I look around, I’m still so frustrated. Not because I don’t see the diversity - it’s there. It’s just not being given the same platform... even after the hashtag. But like eight years ago I’m not going to allow that to stop me from having a business that serves and showcases love, Black love, interracial love, plus size love. LOVE. If you share this mission, hey there my people. 🙋🏽♀️ If you don’t, it’s not okay and I’m not here to tell you it is. So, here’s to celebrating the eighth birthday of #laurenoandco. Cheers to the next eight! 🥂🍾 . . . . . #2021bride #2021bridetobe #2022bridetobe #africanweddings #blackbride #celebratediversity #celebrationplanner #connecticutweddingplanner #connecticutweddings #ctbride #ctweddingcoordinator #culturalweddings #engagedaf #engagementring #greensborobride #interracialcouple #laurenocouple #middletownctweddings #ncweddingcoordinator #ncweddingplanner #newenglandweddingplanner #newhavenweddingplanner #northcarolinaweddings #raleighbride #raleighweddings #triadweddings #triangleweddings #weddingcoordination 
We're dreaming of blue skies, sunny days and garden ceremonies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Change is coming, y’all I can feel it. 🙌🏾While I think we all did amazing at managing the many guidelines, restrictions and rescheduling - the events world is ready to plan and party once again! And it’s going to happen, safely of course, but it will happen! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Connecticut just announced their new guidelines, New York rolled out their plan a few weeks ago and North Carolina is expected to announce their plan for Spring events. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re so hopeful and eager to get back to planning events that showcase our couple’s love, traditions and culture. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, get excited and let’s start planning! . . . . . Wedding Planner: @laurenandco Photographer: @amyanaizphoto Designer/Florist: @bdazzled_events Hair: @dommiecole Makeup: @cleantouchh . . . . . . #2021bride #2021bridetobe #africanbride #blackbride #blackbrides #celebratediversity #connecticutweddingplanner #connecticutweddings #couplegoals #ctbride #culturalweddings #diversecouple #engagedaf #engagementring #greensborobride #hartfordctweddings #heputaringonit #2022bridetobe #middletownctweddings #ncbride #ncweddingplanner #newhavenweddingplanner #northcarolinaweddings #raleighweddingplanner #raleighweddings #2022bride #triadweddings #weddingdesign #greensboroweddings #winstonsalemweddings 
It’s been raining nonstop. It’s got us thinking of Spring blooms and outdoor parties. I’d much rather be spending my day planning spring soirées. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Instead i’ll be spending my day trying to figure out what more Instagram wants from me!!! Seriously! This new algorithm is driving me insane. Our posts are barely showing up and it seems interaction - liking, sharing and commenting is the only thing that will get us back into Instagram’s good graces. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So if you can see this - say hey! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy Friday. We’ll be having some fun in our stories this afternoon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photography @abbeydomond ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Chef @steel_sharpens_steel ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Florals @winstonflowers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #2021bride #2022bridetobe #africanbride #africanweddings #blackbrides #celebratediversity #celebrationplanner #connecticutweddingplanner #couplegoals #ctweddingcoordinator #culturalweddings #diversecouple #durhamwedding #engagedaf #engagementring #greensboroweddings #laurenocouple #middletownctweddings #ncbridetobe #ncweddingcoordinator #ncweddingplanner #newenglandweddingplanner #newhavenweddingplanner #newlyengaged #raleighbride #raleighweddingplanner #raleighweddings #southernweddings #triangleweddings #weddingdesign 
Laughing together, forever. . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’d planned a #weddingwednesday post full of all the things. Then like many, my day went left and my energy and effort went with it. Things don’t always go as planned. And that’s okay. Sometimes you have to pause and shift the plan to deal with the unexpected. Doesn’t mean the outcome won’t be just as beautiful, it just may take a different path getting there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, today, choose joy, choose laughter and embrace the unexpected. . . Wedding Planner: @laurenoandco Photographer: @gustavotessarophotography Florist: @flowersbymalu Makeup: @jessicasbeautychair Hair: Kemona Golding . . . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #2021bride #2022bridetobe #africanbride #africanweddings #blackbride #celebratediversity #celebrationplanner #ctbride #ctweddingcoordinator #culturalweddings #durhamwedding #greensborobride #greensboroweddings #interracialcouple #laurenocouple #middletownctweddings #ncbride #ncbridetobe #ncweddingcoordinator #ncweddingplanner #ncweddings #newenglandweddingplanner #newhavenweddingplanner #newlyengaged #raleighbride #triadweddings #weddingcoordination #weddingdesign #winstonsalemwedding 
Okay, #newlyengaged, you waited a whole 48 hours. Now let’s get busy? Who secured the ring this Valentine’s Day and is ready to start planning? We're here and ready to jumpstart your planning. Starting with the budget. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Setting a budget tells you just how extra you’re allowed to get in your wedding planning. So, girl, you may have to cut out the white dove entrance and can probably only afford one Migo (and it’s Takeoff). 😂😩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, let's decide on the budget. On the blog, let's break down why the budget is the first step and how as your planners we can work with you to navigate the budget. Link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wedding Planner @laurenoandco⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photographer @amyanaizphoto⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Florals & Design @bdazzled_events