When I imagined getting married, I always imagined having my best friends by my side as as my Maid/Matron of Honor. Never did I ever consider my best friend and I getting engaged and married at the same time!
I guess we should have saw it coming. Our relationships with our fiancés have some similarities — we all went to the same high school and colleges and starting dating in 2011. But even still, literally planning our weddings at the same time never crossed my mind. I figured we’d be a year or so apart.
But as stressful as it sounds, wedding planning with my Bestie Bride, Charletta, has been exciting and one of the most fun times ever! We’re each other’s Maid of Honors in our upcoming 2021 ceremonies. So this time is super special because we get to share a lot of our wedding decor, vendors, ideas, goals and stress together.
I got engaged on September 1, 2019 in Las Vegas! Devante asked on the first day of our baecation, honestly within the first hour of us checking into our hotel. Literally the best day of my life so far. We’re getting married on September 24, 2021.
Charletta got engaged on December 7, 2019 in California! While on a hike, DeShawn surprised Char with a proposal that was even captured on video. Being back in Cali was so special for them and her ring is gorgeous. They’re getting married on June 12, 2021.
We try to keep each other on track for our savings goals. We keep each other motivated to get ish done. We send nonstop Pintrest, TikTok and IG links back and forth. We have wedding planning sessions. It’s really been the best feeling ever to have a best friend – damn near sister – also know the ups and downs of wedding planning. Especially in 2020.
But the real fun of wedding planning is finally underway now that we’re both less than a year from saying “I do” to the men in our lives. So we wanted to kick it off with a fun photoshoot to celebrate!
Pretty soon we’ll be swamped with DIYs Decor Nights with our fabulous Matron of Honors and Bridesmaids, (I must say #TeamGoodGirl and the BrideHIVE are the best!) having dress fittings, venue walkthroughs and more. But having a shoot with Char while we both celebrated being fiancées / Feyoncés was a great way to create more wedding memories.