Merry Christmas!

Dallas Wedding Planner wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Dallas Wedding Planner will be spending the next week with family.
We hope Santa is good to you and your business. We look forward to hearing from each of you soon. Our next post will be on Tuesday, January 1, 2008.

Advice from Colin Cowie

As many of you may already know, one of Oprah’s favorite people is celebrity event planner, Colin Cowie. She has him on her television show on a regular basis and he has done many events for Oprah.
From a recent television interview with Oprah and Colin, here are some items that we as wedding planners [...]

Trendsetter, JoAnn and Frank Gregoli

Another 2007 Trendsetter announced by Modern Bride is JoAnn and Frank Gregoli. Their destination wedding company located in New York City and New Jersey is called Elegant Occasions with a satellite office in Rome. Destination wedding locations include Hawaii, Anguilla, Bermuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cabo, British Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, [...]

Website Tune-up

Well, it’s that time again as we end the year, look back at 2007 and what we have accomplished personally and professionally and begin to focus on 2008. We know the newly engaged brides are just around the corner so is your website ready? Have you reviewed your website recently and done whatever is [...]

Trendsetter, Sue Fleming

Sue Fleming was chosen by Modern Bride as another 2007 Trendsetter. Sue is being honored for having created BUFF Brides, and for its impact on brides-to-be throughout the country.
Sue Fleming, certified personal trainer with a degree in health and physical education, works with brides (and grooms) of all ages,shapes and sizes and knows what [...]

Oh, how sad…

I happened along a Q & A session with a bride and a wedding professional. The bride was recently married and they were interested in her planning process, the wedding day and the overall experience.
The bride was asked this question: If you could change any of the design elements from your wedding, what would [...]

Do I need RSS?

There is a lot of important information to learn and keep up with these days for your website. One of those areas is RSS. Are you familiar with this orange symbol? RSS is Really Simple Syndication. It’s a way for Internet users to get updated news content and online articles without having to [...]

Top Five Bridal Fashion Trends for 2008

Brides.com editor in chief Theresa DiMasi has chosen the following trends as the top five trends in bridal fashion for 2008, hot off the runway:
A Lighter Touch
Lots of free-flowing, ethereal fabrics including chiffon and organza with less embellishment, beading or other adornments will be the focal point for 2008.
Color, Color, and More Color
Beyond the traditional [...]

3 Things for Small Business Success

Short and sweet business tips from Seth Godin.
Here are the three things you need for small business success:
1) the ability to abandon a plan when it doesn’t work,
2) the confidence to do the right thing even when it costs you money in the short run, and
3) enough belief in other people that you [...]

Trendsetter, Eric Butterbaugh Floral Designs

Another 2007 Trendsetter announced by Modern Bride is Eric Butterbaugh. Eric worked in fashion in Milan and London before his ventures into the floral world.  Once a small floral design showroom, Eric Butterbaugh Floral Designs is currently causing a commotion around L.A. with their unique look. Their trademark?
Creating “homes for our plants” by wrapping handcrafted [...]