REAL WEDDING:: Sharonda + Joshua Wilson {Locked in Love}

Bride and groom exchanging rings during a ceremony framed by bold red drapery and lush purple floral arrangements.

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Photography by David Williams Photography

sharonda + joshua’s story

Sharonda and Joshua Wilson’s Baton Rouge wedding was a stunning celebration filled with personal touches and heartfelt meaning. The couple’s story took a romantic turn during a birthday getaway to Los Angeles, where Joshua proposed in Beverly Hills Park. A guitarist serenaded Sharonda with her favorite Dirty Dancing song as candles flickered in the shape of a heart – an unforgettable moment that led to a beautiful wedding day.

Bride in a fitted lace mermaid gown posing by a hotel window, holding a sparkling bouquet with gold balloons in the background.

Reception ballroom reveal with red draped walls, suspended white fabric ceiling, floral ceremony stage, and custom monogram dance floor.

Bride posing with bridesmaids in matching red gowns against a dramatic red and purple floral backdrop.

Groom portrait by a window wearing a white tuxedo jacket embellished with intricate lavender floral detailing.

Their ceremony honored family, memory, and creativity. Sharonda chose three ballerinas as flower girls, a nod to her own time as a ballerina. Her uncle, her mother’s brother, served as officiant, making the ceremony deeply personal. A symbolic locking ceremony represented their unbreakable commitment, while a special chair with a banner displayed the names of beloved relatives who had passed.

Reception ballroom featuring red drapery, white ceiling swags, gold chairs, and dramatic purple and red floral centerpieces.

Bride and groom sharing a kiss on the dance floor beneath red drapery and jewel-toned floral décor.

“My favorite moment,” Sharonda shares, “was when we became Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wilson.” With the help of a visionary wedding planner, Tenisha Keller of Chocolate Bunnie Events, who brought her ideas to life, Sharonda called herself “the most relaxed bride,” fully present for a day she’ll never forget.

Three young ballerinas in white tutus posing on the dance floor in front of the red and purple wedding backdrop.