Melissa Barrad of
I Do. . . Weddings! is grace under fire (what you need in a planner) and was recently featured on
WEtv's The Wedding Planners. It looks like the next showing is March 27 - if you missed it the first time around, be sure to catch it this month. To learn more about Melissa, read her
blog.
I Do Monday Morning: What is your hometown?
Melissa Barrad: San Diego
I Do Monday Morning: Where in San Diego?
Melissa Barrad: San Carlos/Del Serro area
IDMM: What's your favorite website of the moment?
IDMM: What's your favorite blog of the moment?
IDMM: What's a little known fact about you?
MB: I entered kindergarten at 3, graduated high school at 16 and college at 20. It's pretty common in my family.
IDMM: What do you see as something new in the wedding industry?
MB: Photobooths, but not the traditional option. Digital options with backdrops the photographer can provide. They are a blast!
IDMM: What's one wedding trend you wish would just go away?
MB: Keeping the top tier of the cake. Unless it's wrapped properly, it doesn't keep. Just get a new one made on your anniversary.
IDMM: What's one of the best tips you give couples?
MB: Put everything on a credit card that will give you miles and for brides, have a pair of flip-flops ready at the reception. Don't forget to pay off that credit card each month!
IDMM: If you could get married again, who's one San Diego vendor you'd definitely use?
MB: I'd do a slide show, shown in a very low-key way using NR3 Video.
IDMM: What's your favorite thing to do when you're not working?
MB: Watch movies!
Melissa & her hubby. Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Fox
IDMM: What's new with you and I Do. . . Weddings!?
MB: I have brought on one of my past brides, Kasey to assist me with weddings. I'm also doing more florals for my weddings.
IDMM: Whoa, you do flowers too? That's amazing.