Donnie Brown
Officially a bride! Groom in hand! Sparkling diamond blinding people all around you? Now that you’ve gathered the essentials, I think it’s time for you to compile a post-honeymoon checklist because, yes, you are officially married and some important changes or updates, if you will, need to be made. Indeed, this could prove to be […]
Great Works of Art Breathtaking photography is just that… Breathtaking! Any work of art that is deserving should cause one to pause and dedicate the respective time and attention the image or construction commands. I say this seriously because, as a designer, I understand the importance of collaborating works of art to make for […]
It is no secret that fashion dictates and sets the tone of things to come; trends to mimic and of course, colors with which to RUN RUN RUN! As a wedding and event planner, it goes without saying that my underlying title is-designer. Through this rewarding, yet challenging field, I have been fortunate enough […]
For the Labor Day holiday I have made my special homemade Sour Creme Banana Cake. I thought in the spirit of the festivities, I would share it. Try it. It’s wonderful! Happy Labor Day everyone! Sour Creme Banana Cake Mix Together 1/2 c. unsalted butter softened 2 c. fine sugar 2 whole eggs and […]
Image via: people The American ‘Royal Wedding’ has come and gone. Yes, I’m referring to Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries wedding held this past weekend. In March, I made some wedding predictions for the OK March issue and today, I want to check off on what did become a reality for the reality starlet. […]
When your father’s name is Ralph Lauren, you can rest assured that your wedding dress will have friends and foes alike wishing they were in your shoes especially on your wedding day. Dylan Lauren, is the daughter of famed fashion designer, Ralph Lauren, who wed hedge fund manager, Paul Arrouet, on June 11, 2011 in […]
Gone are the days when invitations could be meshed into a one size fits all category. Texture, dimension, color palette, font styles, accessories and so on are en vogue with today’s invitation styles. How many of you can honestly admit to having been drawn to an event based on the composition of the invitation […]
This may come a shock to you all so, brace yourselves. I, Donnie Brown, am but a mere mortal who depends on various vendors to accomplish what I’ve been doing successfully for the last thirty-two years; planning weddings and events. Vendors are essential to the success or demise of any given event. Therefore, the […]
The correlation between honey and a honeymoon is obvious. However, should you find it challenging to land on the obvious, let me help you along. Sweetness! Just as honey contains undeniable sweetness, so is the case with the honeymoon and the ‘honeymoon period’. It is here that newlyweds get permission from life’s hustles and […]
Image via: weddingsplace.com We’ve all heard that wearing white to a wedding is a huge faux pas, but brides today are throwing tradition to the wind and sharing the coveted color with their best girlfriends; their bridesmaids! Brides are choosing to place their maids in white while slipping themselves into ivory or some other […]