Long Beach Bride in the City: Knieya Richardson

Style Unveiled, as hard as we try, knows that sometimes it takes a woman who's walking in your same 'heels' to help with something like planning a day as big as a wedding.  And while we will always be here to help with inspirational photos, real weddings, vendor suggestions, venue ideas, engagement photo ideas, and more ... we want to bring you something priceless ... Advice from brides who are doing the same as you (right now!!) ... PLANNING THEIR WEDDING :)  Our blog addition, Bride in the City will give you inside info from other brides to help you along the way and make you feel like you're not the only one :)  So ... get ready to bond with Bride in the City guest:  Knieya Richardson

When did you become engaged?

August 24, 2011

When is the big day?

September 22, 2012

What was your engagement shoot like?  What was it like working with your photographer?

Our photographer Malyssa of M Heart Photography is amazing. We have been admirers of her work for as long as we have been together. She is actually responsible for Wes and I meeting each other. We were both invited to a party in her honor by mutual friends, immediately hit it off and have been together ever since. So it only made sense to hire her as our photographer. With all of our history together, working with her made everything come naturally. Also, Malyssa’s conceptual photography style complemented the ideas we had for the shoot. We wanted to do something other than the typical kind of engagement shoot. Our vision was to take photos that were creative, artistic, edgy, dramatic and poetic. This is exactly what her style is. We wanted our pictures to tell our story and she was awesome at capturing it.

Who are the wedding vendors that you have already decided to hire?

Malyssa Harelson of M Heart Photography is our photographer, our caterer is Jay’s Catering, our coordinator and designer is Jeannie Ward of Wedding Jeannie, and our florist is Sue Peterson.

 What is your venue and why did you choose it?

We have chosen The Ebell Club of Long Beach as our wedding ceremony and reception venue. We fell in love with this place the moment we walked in the door. It is a historic venue in heart of downtown Long Beach, the city that I grew up in. It’s intimate setting and vintage style fits our theme perfectly.

What are you most excited about for your wedding day?

To marry my best friend and the love of my life, while celebrating with our family and friends. Also, I am very excited to get all glammed up! One of my favorite things to do!

Is there anything you are nervous about for your wedding day?

Wes and I are very shy, so being the center of attention makes us a little nervous.  We have a few months to prepare ourselves, so I think when the day comes we will be too excited to be nervous.

What is your wedding theme or concept going to be?  What inspired it?

I love retro vintage fashion of the 1960’s and 1970‘s. Elements of this era will be incorporated into our wedding, but with a modern twist.

Did you decide to hire a wedding coordinator?  Why did you decide this?

Yes! Our wedding coordinator is Jeannie Ward of Wedding Jeannie. We hired her not only because of her amazing portfolio, but because she has also worked at The Ebell Club of Long Beach in the past. We have so many ideas for the wedding and Jeannie is excited and confident that she can help us bring them all together.

Where are you planning to go for your honeymoon?

We are going to be staying on the amazing Big Island of Hawaii.

Is your husband-to-be helping with the planning?  What are his jobs?

Wes has been helpful with everything. More than I could have ever asked for. He is great at helping me make decisions and even comes up with some ideas of his own.

What is your best advice to brides who are currently planning their wedding?

Relax and do not sweat the small stuff. Not everything will be perfect and you can not make everyone happy. Have fun and appreciate everyone who is helping you to make your wedding the day the best day of your life!

Are you planning to see each other before the ceremony for photos?  Why or why not?

We are currently undecided on this.

What are 3 words that describe how you feel right now?

Loved, Excited and Happy!

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