Donnie Brown
Chapter five of my book, Donnie Brown Weddings from the couture to the cake, is purely devoted to discussing the guest list. In it I state, “For every person invited there is food, a chair, a percentage of a tablecloth and centerpiece, lighting, and so forth”. You laugh now but, I warn you, it […]
It’s free, it’s online, and it’s called Wikipedia. In always wanting to understand the origin of a thing, I tend to research quite a bit as I did many years ago regarding the origin of the white wedding dress. Things like that always fascinate me. Per Wikipedia, the white wedding dress became largely popular in […]
A Thousand Words I thought you might appreciate a quick history lesson. Today’s lesson is; photography. Nicephore Niepce was a French inventor who is best known for producing the world’s first known photograph in 1825. I know you may be scratching your head and thinking Annie Leibovitz must have had a hand in this […]
It is well documented that more than 25% of all engagements happen on Valentine’s Day each year. That means that nearly 250,000 newly engaged couples will flood the US wedding market beginning on Tuesday, February 15th this year. What’s first for this new couple? Well, that clearly depends on each of these happy duo’s […]
iPhone Case Bottle Opener for 3Gs: Who knew that the iPhone was also good for opening bottles? homewetbar.com (item #1854) carries the iPhone Case Bottle Opener for 3Gs. This hard rubberized 3G iPhone case comes with a built-in bottle opener and retails for $19.95. Strand of Pearls: Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend […]
St. Valentine is never short of arrows and I’m never starved for ideas to share. The kiddies need love, too – right? With school Valentine Socials coming up, I thought it best to start by catering to the little ones. This first idea is a simple, inexpensive DIY that your rug-rats will love to […]
Holiday Hostess Hints Are you going to entertain during this holiday season? I thought I would throw out a few hints on throwing the perfect party. Enjoy! It is crucial to set the table properly and completely. Even if you are having a buffet, you should set the table as much as possible to […]
Selecting Items for Your Bridal Registry Your Bridal Registry In the world of wedding planning, couples get so caught up in the details, they very often forget about the registries until very late in the process. As with most things in life, don’t put off critical items until the end. Registering for your wedding […]
Good Morning Texas Mother’s Day Gift Ideas We hope you enjoyed Donnie’s appearance on Good Morning Texas today. Here is the information you will need to get any of the options. Egg Lamp by J Schatz Company Ceiva Digital Frame by Ceiva Corporation Bouquet by Five Star Floral Design and Events Homemade Truffle Recipe […]
Tracey: Try using colored gel lighting to change the wall color. It is a great and affordable way to eliminate not only bad colors but also other things you might be looking to hide. By doing this, you can dim the house lights and create a more romantic feeling at your wedding reception. Good […]