Donnie BrownAlyce: Thank you for getting in touch. We do travel all over the country and outside the country doing weddings. If we have the date available, we would love to work with you. Please let us know. You can send us a contact form through our website at http://donniebrown.com/schedule-an-appointment/ . We look forward to […]
Hi Beth: The truth is that being a wedding planner is a small part about the creative process but in large part about organizing and managing information and controlling many aspects of a whole entity together seamlessly. Budgets, deadlines and paperwork are all part of the information management. A good wedding planner has a […]
April: Having Celiac Disease is most certainly no piece of cake. Most of the time, if you find a recipe without flour, you should be fine, but finding a recipe that is gluten free is the best option. Below are some sites that offer some gluten-free recipes and one that offers a directory of […]
Sara: Hi there. Yes. We plan weddings all the time. We will still be planning in 2010 (and 2011, and 2012, and so on). In fact, we have weddings booked into 2011. Let us know if you want to schedule a consultation. You can reach us at my business website: donniebrown.net Donnie […]
Toccara: Thank you for getting in touch. There is already a posting here about how to go about getting certified as a weddingplanner and breaking into the business. Please refer to this previous question and read the posting. I wish you the best of luck. Donnie
Julia: The book you see me use on the show is my linen sample book. My suggestion is that you go to the local paint store and ask to purchase a color book. That will give you a great assortment of colors to use to work with your brides. Best regards, Donnie
Dear Tara: I do appreciate your sending me this question. I have heard this before and am happy to discuss it. There are many aspects to a wedding that are not visible on the shows. For instance, you generally do not see the invitations (usually custom hand made), the guest rooms, transportation, the food, […]
Dear Rebecca: The usual rule of thumb is that when you start the actual planning, it’s time to hire a planner. A good planner should be involved as soon as you can bring them in, due to the fact that their assistance can be invaluable in every step of the process. I recently had […]
Hello Nicole: I am so glad you have asked me this on the forum here. I get this question many times each month from people and perhaps this will assist those seeking guidance in this arena more efficiently in reading my response to you. The best advice I can give you is to get […]
Hi Jean: You summed it up in four words. “It is my day!” This truly is the bottom line. You really should be able to be walked down the aisle by whomever you want at your wedding. Perhaps, there is some other honorary moment that you could include your father in? Why not offer […]