To Serenade is to entertain one’s love by show of expertise in hope of successful their deepest affections. In our journey to encourage love, MunaLuchi has created Muna Serenade: A Curated {Couples}’ Date, to current the chance for engaged {couples} to expertise the serenading collectively in an unforgettable unique date evening expertise. Produced by members of the Muna Coterie – MunaLuchi’s curated collective of elite marriage ceremony distributors, chosen {couples} are supplied with a photoshoot, video shoot, high-quality eating, and extra.
Following main challenges in 2021, Muna Coterie Occasion Planner, Envisioned Occasions by Suzette, determined to go large in 2022. Teaming up with a wonderful group of Muna Coterie marriage ceremony distributors, together with the Ritz Walton Assortment, the pair strived to create an unforgettable expertise. In a Muna Serenade first, they mentioned internet hosting this 12 months’s serenade at a number of areas. This was no small feat, but when anybody might make it occur, it was these two!
With a number of coordination and planning, on April 13, 2022, their dream occasion got here to fruition! 4 fortunate {couples} had been handled to an unique “Love Reigns in New Jersey” themed date evening. Starting with hair and make-up by their glam squad, a photoshoot round Bloomfield, New Jersey ensued. The grooms-to-be additionally shared particulars on their love tales in intimate video interviews captured by Dame. A soiree on the newly opened occasion venue, Casa de Flora Bar, adopted with music, hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails. Afterwards, the celebration moved to a second location, The Blue Rose Venue, in Caldwell. A night of high-quality eating and dancing, with ample servings of laughter, love, and constructive vibes awaited them.
Hold scrolling for extra particulars and quotes from the host, Suzette, herself on our 2022 Muna Serenade “Love Reigns in NJ” occasion! And ensure to observe Dame’s characteristic movie following our {couples} on this unique date evening beneath.
- Location of Serenade: Bloomfield, NJ + Caldwell, NJ
- Venue(s): Casa de Flora Bar & The Blue Rose Venue
- Date of Occasion: April 13, 2022
- Theme: Love Reigns in NJ
Glam Squad Central…
For our 4 superb {couples}, the Ritz Walton Assortment retail retailer was Glam Squad Central. When our {couples} arrived for the day, we greeted them and escorted them to the place they’d retailer their issues, so they might go into hair and make-up for his or her interviews and photoshoots.
After our grooms-to-be had been touched up for the cameras, they went off subsequent door to the gorgeous Casa de Flora bar for his or her interviews. The fellows shared how they met their fiance, decided how she was “the one,” and the way they popped the query.
It’s all the time superb to us to see how the {couples} bond from this expertise. It begins with the fellows and spreads. The {couples} get to hang around collectively all through the day of manufacturing and by the tip of the evening, it’s like they’ve been pals all alongside!
As our brides-to-be completed their time beneath the magical palms of the glam squad, they then joined their companions for a photoshoot round Bloomfield.
Cesar DeJesus & Imani Gilliam….
Kevin Jones Jr & Cathy Richards…
Silburn Reid & Tasha Alexis…
Eniola Eboda & Onumara Opara…
Setting the scene for love…
Whereas photoshoots had been in movement, we had 2 groups prepping 2 areas for our date evening expertise. The Cocktail Hour happened on the Casa de Flora Bar in Bloomfield, NJ. The Flora Bar is stuffed with magnificence all by itself. The decor is beautiful and chic, with no element left undone. It included every little thing we wanted to create an exquisite expertise. Even the restroom is attractive and filled with selfie spots!
Cocktail hour…
When our {couples} returned from their photoshoot and entered the Casa de Flora Bar, specialty drinks crafted by Maritza’s workers had been introduced on a gold floral cart as every couple entered. The {couples} then took their seats on the bar, in entrance of a customized charcuterie board creation by CharcuTORI. Proprietor Tori even created personalised greeting playing cards for every couple, so a message welcomed them to their eating expertise.
With music, drinks and meals flowing, conversations ensued and we couldn’t peel our {couples} away to maneuver to their subsequent location. They didn’t wish to depart. The great vibes and vitality had been excessive and the grins had been large. Our Serenade staff and {couples} had a time on the cocktail hour.
An evening of dancing awaits…
A brief 12 minute drive away, was half 3 of the Muna Serenade expertise. The Blue Rose Venue was the place eating and dancing would occur for our {couples}. After they stepped into the foyer, an excessive peacock themed balloon garland and welcome signal greeted them. Every one among our {couples} had been launched by our MC for the evening, Harold of Finer Contact Leisure. With all 4 {couples} within the ballroom, on the dance flooring, the clouds started to fill the ground and our {couples} had their “First Dance” to “Love of My Life” by Brian McKnight, whereas dancing on the clouds.
Their “first dances”…
The small print…
After their grande entrances, our {couples} sat all the way down to their grand property desk. Wearing peacock blue velvet linen, a lovely setting of china crafted in blue, white and gold, with crystal stemware and personalised menu stands awaited for every individual. Black velvet and gold trimmed chairs positioned across the desk added the ending touches, with lush excessive and low florals with candles including to the dramatic decor. Extra candles additionally adorned the middle of the desk.
The cake…
Because the {couples} took within the room, the stage had a present stopper of a cake! Set within the midst of extra florals and grand candelabras in entrance of a backdrop of black partitions and drapes, with our theme of “Love Reigns in NJ” displayed in gold vinyl to mark the event, it was the assertion piece of the evening.
Desk settings…
The room was set for our whole staff of 30 Serenade distributors to have fun with our {couples}. We outlined the room with spherical tables and every was dressed with attractive black linen, and set with attractive gold arm candelabras, white florals, black onyx stemware, and gold flatware on high of black velvet napkins, white and gold plate settings, and customized menu playing cards.
Catering & Cocktails…
Our dinner was ready and served by Chef Ricky of South Finish Catering. Our {couples} dined on crab desserts, blackened tuna, filet mignon and roasted rooster with quite a lot of facet choices. Specialty cocktails curated by Keisha of MiXXy Mixers stored our {couples} coming again for extra all through the evening.
Couple’s Lip Sync Battle…
Whereas we feasted, our {couples} introduced the leisure as we held our first {Couples} Lip Sync Battle. They every got here ready to win as Imani and Cesar carried out “Can we discuss?” by Tevin Campbell; Eniola & Onumara sang “You Are” by Estelle & John Legend; Cathy and Kevin carried out “Chosen” by Blxst That includes Tyga & Ty Dolla Signal; and Tasha and Silburn gave us “Variations” by Ginuwine. It was a good vote, however our first {Couples} Lip Sync Battle winners had been Cesar & Imani!
Photograph sales space enjoyable…
After these stellar performances, we made nice use of the photograph sales space arrange by Clickn It. Then we danced the evening away!
Parting items…
We ended the evening with a particular present to our {couples} to assist them get by the following morning. They every acquired a “morning after” Starbucks present card to assist them get by the day after partying on a Wednesday evening. This Serenade was one for the books! We’re so enthusiastic about what’s to come back with Cesar, Imani, Kevin, Cathy, Silburn, Tasha, Eniola and Onumara.
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About Linda
I am an artist, artistic author, and self-proclaimed hopeless romantic! I take pleasure in creating artwork that explores emotional components of the human expertise, largely by intimate self-portraits. I hope to assist others really feel much less alone in their very own lives and encourage fearless self-expression. I am additionally a lover of canines, films, nature, and vanilla lattes!
