Tag Archives: weddings

Diann Valentine

Small Business, Big Success: Events Diva Diann Valentine’s Tips for Entrepreneurs

How the TV host and author expanded her brand from humble beginnings

Wedding and events entrepreneur Diann Valentine tells how she’s kept her business viable

By Janell Hazelwood

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Woman of Power: Amsale Aberra, Designing a Legacy

The renowned designer talks about being a Black Enterprise woman of power, receiving a legacy award and building her business

The renowned designer talks about being a Black Enterprise woman of power, receiving a legacy…

By Bridgette Bartlett

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Five Ways to Cut Wedding Costs

Your big day can look like a million bucks—without the huge price tag

When Aubrey Whitten and Major LeGrand started pricing their wedding options, they got sticker shock.

By Alisa Gumbs

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Here Comes the Wedding Day

Since starting his self-titled business, Events by AndrĂ© Wells, six years ago, AndrĂ© Wells has…

By Sonia Alleyne

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Love Don’t Cost a Thing

Personal touches can add bang to a wedding without the bucks

Television is overrun with shows about weddings. Some focus on finding a gown, some profile…

By Alisa Gumbs

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When Your ‘Something Blue’ Meets the Pink Slip

What to do if a layoff forces you to slash your wedding budget

Sometimes the “for worse” part of “for better or for worse” comes early. In this…

By Alisa Gumbs

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How to Plan a Wedding During a Recession

Say "I do" to the marriage but "I don�t" to the debt

There are some things you still need to spend money on, even when the economy’s…

By Alisa Gumbs

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