The portfolio for Sonju Weddings + Events is designed to set our clients at ease. This styled inspo board was intentionally curated by our Creative Director, Shayla-Rene, for the bride with a vision. For her, elegance + opulence are key. While it is important for the brand to have a professional portfolio displaying our work + skill set, it is also important for us to have a character portfolio as well. Surprisingly, that is the very purpose behind this post. As the close of

Hi there! I am so glad you took time to stop by our little space on the web. It really does mean much. My name is Shayla-Rene and I am the owner + creative mind behind Sonju Weddings + Events. I am one who believes that God has created each of us in a unique way. He has instilled in each of us gifts and talents for us to use in a mighty way to build up His kingdom. We have to simply have faith, trust the process and know that “all things work together for the good of those wh

On April 7, 2015 I took the bus up to New York for the weekend, with many items on the agenda. You know things such as spending the weekend with one of my faves, nail connoisseur, lash finesser, one showing love to all people, Zsameria, reuniting us with our good friend, maker, mother, DIYer, Janine and giving us 3 days and 2 nights with our actress of a friend, Amelia. Guess what? It didn’t stop there. For me, I also had a date with Nicole + all of her bridesmaids. I thought

You know the saying, “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” When working with our bridal clients, I have found that this concept is one some get stuck on. The thoughts vary from “how should I?” to “what should I?” or “do I even have to?” Sometimes the biggest decision is to simply decide! Now, as a bride it is important to determine what is non-negotiable. This would simply be those things that you have already set in your mind as a “must have” or