SHANNON WHITEHEAD & TAHIR WHITEHEAD
March 30, 2018 Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Shannon (née Perkins) and Tahir Whitehead first became smitten with one another when they were young. “We were at a high school basketball game and every time I looked at him, he was already looking at me but would quickly turn away,” she smiles in reflection. Years later, Tahir proposed at a romantic rooftop restaurant in Washington, DC. “He fooled me into thinking I could see The White House from our view,” Shannon explains. “I was getting frustrated trying to find it, so I looked back toward him and he was on one knee.”
The couple was first married in October of 2013 in the living room of their home, surrounded by only a handful of people. However, Shannon always wished for a large wedding and a big white gown. “Tahir knew how important it was to me and made sure it happened, even if it was five years later,” she reveals. The groom confirms: “It was important for my wife to have her dream wedding and receive everything she ever wanted.” This time around, the Georgia-based couple planned for an extravagant fairy-tale celebration in their home state of New Jersey with all of their friends and family present.
The regal white-and-gold color scheme continued into the reception, with attendees first locating their seating assignments on a mirror table where place cards encircled a large blossom tree. Both round and serpentine tables were bedecked with glamorous towering centerpiece displays of florals and candles. Timeless crystal drinkware was mixed in with gold-rimmed chargers and bullion flatware to complete the tablescape.
“I wanted to wow our guests from start to finish!”
Revelers enjoyed their seated supper and for dessert, savored slices of the prized confection. An all-white cake with gilt touches showcased a sleek look, matching the style of the luxury stationery suite and wedding motif seen throughout the event. As partygoers made their way onto the custom dance floor, Shannon changed into a second, equally gorgeous gown for the evening festivities. “It was a surprise to me, and she looked stunning,” Tahir shares of his bride’s outfit change.
The couple highly suggests that others who are engaged seek out a talented wedding planner. “It made everything better than I could have imagined,” comments Shannon. “It was truly the day I had always dreamed.”