Today we’d like to introduce you to Angie Blue.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Angie. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I am originally from Pittsburgh and came to Dallas and stayed because of the Wedding & Event Industry in DFW. I worked at an all-inclusive wedding venue for almost three years, I did my first wedding in 2007. I opened my own wedding planning business Black Diamond Weddings, founded in 2011. I also sold for a couple other venues along the way while offering planning as well.
I’ve wanted to be in the is industry ever since I was a little girl. I was that six-year-old kid who planned my own birthday parties, lol – you can ask my mom. I love NON-ROUTINE, and every day is completely different. Plus, I have made lifelong friendships with some of the best industry professionals in DFW. I probably would’ve never met them otherwise. Being at weddings truly is a fulfilling career. You leave an impression on a couple for the rest of their lives – not a lot of people can say that.
I’ve always had in the back of my mind, a personal career goal to be a part of a new venue from the ground up. I was cold called by the owners of Chandon Arbors – completely out of the blue. They saw my skill set on LinkedIn and asked for a meeting with me. They called me on a Friday, we met that Sunday and the rest is history.
Even though we are a new venue, we have a “Team” of experience professionals & we all have worked together for years. We share all of our preferred vendor’s information on our website. No one else does that. Plus, my background as a planner, the real estate & interior design backgrounds of the owners, and the fact that it is luxury & truly going to be gorgeous – you can’t beat it. I have almost 12 years experience in my field & have done over 400+ weddings/events.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I always say if you don’t have “haters” you aren’t growing. Definitely a lot of learning curve at the beginning, and as you gain more experience you learn how to not take things personally – as weddings, especially are high emotion days for people. You gain the patience of a saint, lol.
Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
Chandon Arbors a.k.a. The Chandon is a new luxury wedding & event venue opening in Keller, TX. Most of the new venues are out in the middle of nowhere and we are right in Suburbia. 🙂 I am the General Manager – and have been honored to create the whole footprint in our wedding industry for The Chandon. I handle the marketing, social media, created our pricing packet/offerings, tours, networking, utilized my personal industry connections to create The Chandon Team – all of our exclusive & preferred vendors, etc,
I am most proud of the footprint we’ve created so far in our industry, even though construction is not complete yet. A lot of excitement and support is stirring from our industry peers. We all can’t wait for it to be complete.
Don & Cynthia Hennig are the owners. One of the best power couples, I have ever worked with/for. The Chandon began as a dream of Cynthia and Don Hennig in 2014. After planning their daughter’s wedding, they realized a need for a luxury venue in the DFW area that delivered a high level of service and a southern charm feel located close to hotels, restaurants, and airports. They also believed a need existed for an outdoor and indoor venue that could be customized by each bride and groom couple for their big wedding day. They have backgrounds in Real Estate & Cynthia has 30+ years of experience as an Interior Designer. The Chandon won’t look like a cookie cutter venue.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
Patience – seems to be my life motto. Lol! “Calm is my superpower.”
Contact Info:
- Address: 121 South Elm Street, Keller, TX 76248
- Website: www.chandonarbors.com
- Phone: 817-576-2295
- Email: angie@chandonarbors.com
- Instagram: @chandonarbors
- Facebook: facebook.com/chandonarbors
Image Credit:
Headshot-Flashbox Photography
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