PEAK AUTHENTICITY
Through multiple fittings, deep dives, and intentional choices, Bride Eki's words on her wedding morning said it all:
“I have never felt more seen. I have never felt more authentic.”
From moodboard conception to designer selection (the uber talented @ohlanna.bu.zikora ), fabric direction to final execution, every single detail was curated with purpose. No noise. No excess. Just intention.
And without a single bead or crystal in sight, she lit up the room effortlessly and unmistakably Eki.
A quiet kind of radiance 👌🏾😌
Like the North Star… steady, luminous, impossible to ignore. ✨
Side Note: We've lost count of the amount of people that have asked "What fabric is that?" - 🤭😁
Bride: @ekiivongbe
Styling: @themodekurator
Igbo Dress: @ohlanna.bu.zikora
Make Up: @mosewabeauty_
Gele Styling: @eminence_mez
Hair Styling: @monsurrhair
Hand Fan: @chic_elle.ng
Shoes: @renecaovilla
Purse: @pinkperfection_accessories
Jewelry: @_luideo_
Gele: @morkalfabrics
Planner: @hills_concept
Reel: @lydia.meggison
THE MOMENT SHE ASCENDED 👸🏽✨
A love so assured it became law.
A union so intentional it rewrote the order of things.
This was grace meeting resolve. Soft, unwavering and absolute.
Our bride Eki stepped into her place fully formed, fully chosen, fully certain.
And in that certainty, the world aligned around her truth.
Bride: @ekiivongbe
Bridal Styling: @themodekurator
Bride's Dress : @ohlanna.bu.zikora
Fan & Veil: @ohlanna.bu.zikora
Hair Styling: @marieghold
Okuku Styling: @okukubeautyhub
Make Up: @naveen_dawlley
Custom Velvet Slides: @fibeads x @themodekurator
Tell us, what was your favourite element?
When Mrs Philips @essmeralde came to us with a vision rooted in flames and fierce, we knew this had to be more than just a fabric.
We brought two textures together, merging strength and softness, to create something worthy of a decade-long journey.
With @wovenmarketafrica , every detail, every weave, tells a story. And with the masterful touch of @couturebytabik and @themodekurator , it became the timeless outfit you see here.
This isn’t just a look, it’s a story of passion, power, and purpose woven into every thread.
Happy 10th anniversary, ma’am. You wear fire beautifully. 🔥✨
Bride - @essmeralde
Creative Direction - @themodekurator
Styling - @themodekurator
Aso Oke Fabric - @wovenmarketafrica
Bride's Aso Oke Fit - @couturebytabik
Groom Aso Oke Fit - @noahbywma
Bride’s White Dress - @evelynandoliviabridal
Cinematography - @ibidunnidamilola
Photography - @ryanonifoto_
MUA - @yglam
Gele Styling - @taiwostouch
Hair - @monsurrhair
Jewelry - @_luideo_
#WovenMarketAfrica #CustomWoven #10YearsOfWoven
CLASSIC with a dash of UNCONVENTIONAL 🥰💫
The very traditional bridal silhouette and fabric choice with THAT copper hair colour in a vintage Hollywood cut?? Chef's kiss!! 😘👌🏾
When we tell you that working with bride UJU was something special, we mean it. Soft with a ROAR - a real LIONESS 🦁👑
What's your favourite detail ?😁
Bride - @ursulasebastine
Bridal Styling - @themodekurator
Wedding Dress - @sebnemsonmezbridal
Shoes - @jimmychoo
Bouquet - @themodekurator x @labelle_mariee
MUA - @y_glam
Hair - @monsurrhair
Reel - @lydia.meggison
#aKuratedBride #LionBride #TheModeKurator #theLoveUPgrade #BridalStyling #StyleReimagined #Lagoswedding #igbobride #whitewedding
UJU 🧡💛
Our soft bride with a ROAR! 🦁
Elegant yet unapologetically powerful ⚡️
Sleeker than your average ✨
Because a lioness doesn’t follow, she leads the pride. 👸🏽
She wears her strength with grace in this bold silhouette as she lights up San Francisco’s golden City Hall 🏢💫
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Bride - @ursulasebastine
Bridal Styling - @themodekurator
Dress - @houseofgdi_
Photography - @jacquelinetanti
#LionBride #TheModeKurator #theLoveUPgrade #BridalStyling #CourtWeddingStyle #StyleReimagined #aKuratedBride #CourtButMakeItCouture #SanFranciscoLove
DETAILS 🦁✨
Not your average court look 😍🥰
Which element did you catch first? 😁
#aKuratedBride #TheModeKurator #theLoveUPgrade #BridalStyling #CourtWeddingStyling #StyleReimagined
Eid al-Adha Mubarak from The Mode Kurator 🕊️✨
Wishing you a season filled with peace, gratitude, and meaningful moments with the ones you love.
As always, we believe style is more than what you wear. It's about how you carry your story 😍🙏🏽
May this Eid be full of beauty, inside and out 🌙⭐️
With love,
The MK Team 💛
#EidMubarak #ModeKurator #StyledWithIntent #EidStyle #aKuratedYou
