If you know Debby, then you know how much she loves being a woman in business and loves to meet other women in business! Katherine Bahlburg, owner of Bells and Barbells, is a personal trainer for brides! She coaches them in not only fitness, but in nutrition and skills to continue their fitness journeys after the big day. Her electric personality and positive attitude for life is definitely inspiring, and of course, motivating! She genuinely cares for her clients and develops life-long friendships. Learn more about this powerhouse below!

What is your favorite memory with Debby or The Branch?
My first impression – Debby was awesome and seeing her passion for what she does is incredible. I love how excited she was about another woman in business!

What is your favorite flower?
Lilies! The smell is just amazing. [Read more…]

When your office has a hot pink front door, you know the ladies of Collins Coordination are all about creating an event unique to you. Owner, Katie McCann Crow, and her right hand woman, Kirstin Godat, are always greeting you with a warm smile and positive attitude while executing every little detail to perfection. Learn more about Katie below!

What is your favorite memory with Debby, or The Branch?
I had a client who showed Debby a picture of a vine that isn’t sold wholesale and Debby offered to drive down alleys and do a little trimming to get some. Fortunately we found an alternative vine but the offer was so Debby – always going above and beyond!!

Do you have a favorite flower?
Juliet garden roses

How did you get into event planning?
While at TCU I interned for an event company in Dallas and was offered a fulltime job upon graduation.

What do you love about event planning?
I love the combination of logistics with creativity. It really uses both sides of my brain!

Give us the story on how your company came to be?
After I left the event company, friends called me to help plan their weddings. I was working for an insurance company but missed the creativity of planning. I decided to take a huge risk (which is unlike me!) and start my own business. I was really fortunate at how quickly I started booking weddings but the first few months I was a little worried that I might eat Ramen noodles for the rest of my life!

Where do you find inspiration?
In the age of Pinterest, it’s easy to see the same ideas over and over again. I love pulling ideas from décor magazines, coffee table books, and traveling. A huge part of a wedding is the guests’ experience and hotels and restaurants are a great source of inspiration for a custom, luxurious experience. [Read more…]

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Located in Downtown Dallas, The Belo Mansion and Pavilion is another venue we work with quite often. This historic venue fits a variety of styles and can accustom up to 350 guests. With so many different spaces available including Colonel Belo’s study, the newest addition of the pavilion, and the bar, you are able to choose which will work best for your event! From weddings to corporate company dinners, we have styled out this space numerous times and loved the end result every time.

A little history about The Belo:

The Mansion was built in the late 1800’s by Colonel Alfred Horatio Belo. A little fun fact about this man – he also founded the Dallas Morning News! He wanted this home to resemble his family home in North Carolina as a tribute to his wife. Contractor Daniel Morgan, who also built the Dallas County Courthouse, or “Old Red,” made sure to finish the construction just in time for Colonel Belo’s sons wedding.  The house was sold to the Dallas Bar Association in 1977 and restored to perfection!

Here are a few of our past designs at this venue!

We are always talking about how we love the vendors we get to work with, and when it comes to Susan Cothern of Tabletop Elegance, there is no exception! You will always be greeted by her warm smile and positive attitude, which goes along with our love of southern hospitality. Learn more about this wonderful vendor below!

What is your favorite memory with Debby or The Branch?
I delivered candelabras to an event for Debby, but had never met her.  I liked her a lot when we spoke.  Meeting her in person is really special.  Setting up for an event is busy and there is never tons of time to chat.  However, Debby always takes the time to make you feel special and give you a big hug.  She is always the calm force and makes set-up tons of fun.  The first time we met, Debby had to leave the reception area and go to the church.  Before leaving, she stepped back, stopped, looked around the room, and then said, “Oh, yes!  This is beautiful!”  I was really tickled by her enthusiasm.  She was right.  When the flowers were placed on my candelabras I almost started to cry!  Her floral designs are exquisite.  I thought, wow, she really gets these candelabras.

Do you have a favorite flower?
I love all flowers!  I could never just pick one.  Flowers are one of my favorite things in the world. Let me narrow it to a few: hydrangeas, roses, peonies, tulips, anemone, amaryllis and greenery.  I am just crazy about filler flowers and greenery. [Read more…]