We asked and you answered! To celebrate Black History Month, we asked our followers to give a special shout-out to their favorite Black-owned wedding vendors. This blog serves as a global resource to view all the vendors we received so you can follow, collaborate with and show love to these wonderful local and small businesses!
Please note: This list represents just a few of many wonderful Black wedding vendors. It was created from the feedback we received from our brides and audience on social media.
FLORAL BOUTIQUES
Florals bring your wedding day vision to life and set a romantic tone for the day. These florists will help you achieve the bridal look you’ve always dreamed of. Check them out!
BLACK GIRL FLORISTS
The goal of Black Girl Florists is to promote and support Black female florists, their creativity and their contributions to the industry. They act as a space for support, connection and educational resources. Follow along with Black Girl Florists here.
BLACK AND BLOSSOMED
Black + Blossomed is a local pop-up flower shop. Along with creating and selling floral arrangements, Black + Blossomed is also meant to be a community for all people to become an active participant in the beauty of the world and most importantly, the beauty within ourselves. Follow along with Black + Blossomed here.
Photography: Vows on the Run
SHEAN STRONG
Shean Strong is a floral designer, but more importantly, he is a true romantic who still believes in beautiful ideas, moments and designs. Through subtle European influences and romantic textures, Shean has cultivated a brand he humbly calls his own. He can’t wait to create something that is uniquely you, while anchoring to an aesthetic that is unique to him. Follow along with him here.
Photography: Megan Kay Photography
Bridal Boutique: Wedding Angels Bridal
Gown: Martina Liana Bridal
SALT AND STEM
You can find Salt and Stem’s flower truck at some of your favorite local shops, cafes and markets in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Check out their Instagram for the most up-to-date schedule for the week.
Photography: Georgia Grace Photography
Rentals: Sawdust & Sweetgrass
SPECIAL EVENT FACTORY
Lenille is the designer behind the Special Event Factory. She began her career in the industry as an event planner and transitioned into event design in 2017 after helping so many brides bring their Pinterest boards to life! Florals became her therapy, as they allow her to be creative and express her client’s event emotions through fresh florals. Follow along with her here.
SCARLET FLOWERS DESIGNS
Owner and lead designer of Scarlet Flowers Designs (SFD), Christina Bentley has always had a flair for bringing creative visions to life. As a child, she enjoyed gardening, working with arts and crafts and creating tablescapes for many occasions. Christina prides herself on providing quality products and outstanding customer service, no matter the budget.
She and her team bring a fresh, innovative and unique approach to floral design and décor, combining non-traditional elements with classic styles and colors. Follow along with Christina and her team here.
XQUISITE FLORAL
Nia Black, lead designer and planner for Xquisite Floral, is a fearless floral engineer who turns design dreams into a reality. With nearly 20 years of experience, Nia’s instinct for achieving the delicate balance of both on-trend and timeless is unmatched. She and her team will work with you to understand your vision and ensure your event is absolutely breathtaking. Follow along with Nia and her team here.
Photography: Love is Wedding
Event Planner: A Wedding Story
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Finding someone you can trust to photograph the most important day of your life is why choosing your wedding photographer can be such a difficult decision. You want someone who cares about you and your love story and truly understands how you want your special moments captured. See our list below for some incredible photographers who are eager to capture your big day!
ANGELA LAUREN CO
Angela started Angela Lauren Co in 2016. What started off as a hobby and a love for her YouTube channel videos about hair and makeup, has grown into a huge brand.
She is super passionate about everything pertaining to the visual arts, especially photography and film making. Follow along on her Instagram as she and her team capture brides’ special days.
CHETTARA PHOTOGRAPHY
Chettara photographs honest moments, natural smiles, love at its finest and so much more. She’s addicted to capturing who you are and your story as it unfolds (the photojournalistic approach gives her life!). Follow along with her on her Instagram.
TERRIE IMAGES
Terrie Nelson is the lead photographer for Terrie Images, a fine art wedding photography team who specializes in creating serene, emotive and intimate images.
Terrie Images prides itself on providing cozy and comfortable settings that authenticate each couple’s love story. Terrie and her team believe that years from now you should look back at your wedding images and be delighted. Terrie replays her wedding day over and over, and she holds her memories dear to her heart. She believes you should, too! Follow along with Terrie and her team here.
Gown: Essense of Australia
WEDDING/EVENT PLANNERS
Your event planner is the one who makes your wedding day dream a reality. They work with you to help design and orchestrate your vision from the very beginning. See below for a list of wedding planners who are ready to make your dreams come true!
CODA’S EVENTS
Coda’s Events is the passion of Founder and Principal Designer, Charley Coldon. She falls more in love with the wedding industry everyday and lives to see her clients happy! Follow along on their Instagram as Charley and her team bring bridal visions to life.
Photography: Tammi Camp Photography
Florals: Rudy’s Flower Truck
FAVORED BY YODIT
Award-winning Event Planner, Yodit Gebreyes Endale, has a passion for making her client’s dreams a reality. With over a decade of experience, her kind, outgoing personality and ability to make her clients relax is what has given her a stellar reputation!
With her Ethiopian family roots, Yodit launched Favored by Yodit Events & Designs with the objective of designing stylish, seamless, multicultural weddings and events to fill the void in the market. Yodit and her talented team are best known for their creative ideas, impeccable attention to detail and ability to bring the best vendors to make sure everything runs smoothly and turns out beautiful. Follow along with Yodit and her team here.
Photography: Liz Fogarty
ONE TOUCH EVENTS
As the Owner, Creative Director and Event Strategist of One Touch Events, Jillian Smith has masterfully diversified her event planning firm service offerings to include Comprehensive Event Planning & Design. Her goal is to provide a variety of service events, including corporate events and weddings. Follow along with Jillian and her team here.
Photography: Inije Photography
CHIC BY NICOLE
Nicole decided to pursue her lifelong passion of event planning and styling in 2015. From intimate to large scale weddings and events, the Chic by Nicole team is committed to working with couples to bring their visions to life and ensure their events run flawlessly. Named one of the Top Wedding Planners in the World by VOGUE and a “Black Planner to Follow” by Martha Stewart Weddings, Chic by Nicole offers bespoke services and design proposals that are romantic and timeless. Nicole also offers bridal styling for brides looking to curate their perfect wedding wardrobe. Follow along with Nicole and her team here.
Photography: Lace and Luce
Floral Design: Ashton Creative
Rentals: Simply Beautiful Decor