BREAKING NEWS Donnie has sold his book! The book which has a working title of “Lifting the Veil”, has been sold to Stuart Tabori and Chang, a New York publisher that is a subsidiary of Harry Abrams Books which is part of the La Martiniere Groupe of Paris, France. Stuart, Tabori and Chang have […]
Kimberly: This is the biggest reason to hire a wedding planner, isn’t it? A novice or individual bride can find the sheer number of options a bit daunting. The answer to your question about making a decision regarding dessert is this: You don’t have to keep feeding your guests more and more dessert. Would […]
Will you travel to do my wedding?
Alyce: 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 […]
How do I break into the business?
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
Donnie Did Nashville Scene
Donnie Did Nashville Scene After a whirlwind tour of Tennessee and the Nashville Film Festival, we have included a few photos of the trip here. Enjoy! Donnie with William H. Macy on the red carpet. Donnie with Nashville Film Festival Board. Donnie with singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and CMA Award Winner and Country Music Sensation […]
Color Swatches
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
Why do weddings cost so much?
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, […]