We totally love parties. If you guessed that our reason is that it’s one of those places where love can be found, you are correct! If you’re not part of this school of thought, Gbemi and Collins are about to change your mind.

Gbemi and Collins met at a mutual friend’s birthday party. From one intriguing line to fun conversations in the DMs, a forever love story was eventually born! Collins popped the big question years after their interesting first meet and of course, she said Yes. Today, we get to drool over their beautiful If you missed their beautiful #BNBling moment, you should totally check it out here. We’re totally loving their lovely pre-wedding photos and the beautiful display of culture with their outfits. Their undeniable chemistry has us in our feels – you’ll definitely love to see it too.

Enjoy their pre-wedding shoot and love story below.

How We Met
By the bride, Gbemi:

On September 11, 2015, my close friends and I made a trip to Maryland for one of our other friend’s birthday party. She had moved from Florida to Maryland for graduate school and we hadn’t seen her in a while, so we were all excited. During the party, she introduced Collins to us. He came with one of his friends, who was invited. When I saw them, I told him he looked familiar. He was trying to figure out where he had seen me but couldn’t figure it out. Later on, at the party, Collins spotted me again and called me over. When I got to him, he asked where I had seen him before because I said he looked familiar. And I replied, “I said you look familiar because you are my type” and I walked away.

I know I shocked him with my statement and left an impression. That was the last time I saw him at the party. When I returned to Florida, I got a friend request on Instagram and I noticed it was him but I could not remember his name. He liked a few of my pictures and sent me a message saying “Oh you’re the girl from the party”. I laughed and we had a great conversation and exchanged numbers. After talking constantly, enjoying conversations, and getting to know one another, we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend on October 24, 2015. We were a long-distance couple until I relocated to Maryland for travel nursing in the summer of 2017. We have been inseparable ever since.

Collins’ Side of the story:

It was September 11, 2015, and one of my best men Aderogba Ademiluyi invited me to a birthday party for a friend we mutually knew. Upon entering the party, the birthday girl introduced us to her friends. One girl, in particular, stood out and mentioned to me that “I looked familiar”. Befuddled by where she recognised me from, I introduce myself and the night continued. The party switched locations and when the moment was right, I called her over and asked “Where do I know you from?” She responds “I said that because you are my type!” and she walked away. That was the last time we saw each other at the party. I couldn’t just let it end at the party.

I did my diligence and was able to find her via Instagram and sent her a friend request. After like a couple of pictures, you know “applying pressure”, I sent her a message inquiring if she was the girl from the party. That message led to us exchanging numbers and having a plethora of conversations. After talking constantly, enjoying conversations, and getting to know one another, we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend on October 24, 2015. We were a long-distance couple until Gbemi relocated to Maryland for travel nursing in the summer of 2017. We have been inseparable ever since.

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Credits

Bride @immabullnurse
Groom @cuagbor
Planner @FTKKonnect
BTS @WebbyFTK
Photography @Tunjistudio
Videography @Malekfotoweddings
Makeup @makeupbyashabee
Hair & Okuku @Dolledbynueye
Trad Outfit @bimmms24
Dress @matopeda.atelier

One of the sweetest things about love is all the beauty that it brings. We’re basking in all that beauty as we take in the sweetness of love through the lens of lovebirds, Tayo and Mayowa.

Tayo and Mayowa met at their mutual friend’s wedding party and now, it’s their own wedding! Don’t we just love how poetic love can get! The pair got traditionally hitched according to the Yoruba customs and it was an all-around colourful affair. After this, tied the knot to the witness of friends and family, in a beautiful outdoor white wedding ceremony.

Tayo was such a chic and exquisite bride and her sweetheart came through sleek and dapper as well. As you know, when it comes to partying, the Yorubas don’t play and they made sure to celebrate this beautiful love affair to the fullest. From the bridal party to the guests and of course, the couple, the joy in the air is simply undeniable and in fact, contagious. Every photo from their big day will have you smiling from ear to ear.

Enjoy the wedding photos below and catch up on their love story and pre-wedding shoot here.

Now it’s time for the ceremony…

Enjoy the traditional engagement photos below.

Credits

Traditional Engagement

Bride: @teetokunz
Robes: @kennyabim
Gold Asooke: @bisbodv
Makeup: @tmbylayinka
Wine dress: @ehi.ehii
Second dress: @ehi.ehii
After party: @kennyabim
Accessories: @bidazeldcollections
Beads: @jewelrybybanke
Headband:@beadzbyz
Planner @theeventgirl
Decor: @torgeevents

White Wedding

Bride: @teetokunz
Robes: @kennyabim
Wedding dress: @lacharisnigeria
Second dress: @ehi.ehii
After-party Dress: @kennyabim
Accessories: @bidazeldcollections
Beads: @jewelrybybanke
Headband: @beadzbyz
Planner: @theeventgirl
Decor: @torgeevents
Makeup: @y_glam
Photography: @jopstudios