Now and then I hear from a previous couple who “couldn’t make a go of things.” It’s the sad reality of marriages that merged two families that refused to get along. Was it the bride or grooms family that finally broke up their marriage? Yes, occasionally. The truth is that you can’t choose your new … [Read more…]
Today I responded to another request from someone thinking that I owned a Pawn Shop- I don’t. The “Pawning Planners” actually pawn our services in exchange for bartered items. I then take the item and refurbish it prior to listing the item for sale at Texas Twins Treasures. Since I’m often asked “how this whole business … [Read more…]
We call them the “Wedding Wild Card Moments” because often at our events something unexpected happens. Recently, I was asked to describe my thoughts at the time of how I overcome a “problem” on location so, today we will revisit the Wedding Heckler, the Woeful Wedding Bouquet, Attack of the Arbor, the Meddling Mother, Bounced … [Read more…]
Trying to think of everything to keep couples budgets low isn’t easy or predictable! When families come to me with their idea of a Dream Event, I’m forced to “figure out” how to pull it off- often with very little money or with a trade that I refurbish and sell to cover expenses and pay … [Read more…]
Does anyone really know what they want to be when they grow up? I didn’t either and my childhood would be derailed by taking several jobs at a time with my twin sister, Cindy Daniel in order to get by. We left home at 15 years old and lied about our ages in order to … [Read more…]
This morning my daughter in law, Stephanie Hafele, helped me load and organize for a wedding at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. I had met the couples several weeks earlier to discuss their wishes and the location for an intimate ceremony in the Japanese Gardens. Stephanie handled the photography and did a wonderful job. … [Read more…]
Yesterday morning, my cousin Cynthia Rene called and asked if I was sitting down. Wondering if perhaps my country cousin had “hit the lottery” I sat down. Next, I was asked if my twin sister, Cindy Daniel was with me since she usually is, but she was actually across town doing her “Proctor & Gamble” … [Read more…]
Occasionally, my entire family “jump in with their ideas” on an event. Although this “bossy” twin makes the rules around here, I do occasionally “bow down” to the coin toss which has been used as long as I can remember when the “vote” is at a standstill. Everyone is excited about our latest blessing with … [Read more…]
Many times I’ve encountered an inlaw or outlaw at an event who think “they are in charge.” This doesn’t pose problems for me because normally the buck stops with me when I’m orchestrating an event and officiating it as well. My rule of thumb is “who is paying?” It is with that person that I … [Read more…]
Texas weather continues to be an issue at outdoor events and it’s one that doesn’t bother myself or my team because we are accustomed to it and a little rain, sleet or hail is part of the business. You see, much like a mailman- we don’t reschedule due to weather unless the client chooses to. … [Read more…]