brideLIFE 5 - Weddings in Barbados

BEAUTY STYLIST
Donna Smith - Hair
service for 20 years or more, and the proof of her success is
not hard to see. After such a long time in the business there
has got to be a few funny anecdotes or stories of wedding day
mishaps in her memory, right? I asked Donna to share one
or two “hair-raising” debacles with our readers. She laughed
obligingly and claimed, “there are certain words you should
never say to a bride on her wedding day – EMERGENCY is
one of them!” “From fainting brides to burnt veils, I’ve seen
it all!” she says.
She proceeded to tell me about a truly fascinating story with,
luckily, a very happy ending. After being together for 6 years
and having their first child, couple Kieron and Joanna Hatton
decided on Barbados as the destination to tie the knot. They
decided on a very intimate ceremony with just the three of
them. Not hard to coordinate right? Wrong! After searching
online, the couple settled for a wedding planner sourced on
a recognized website.
Upon meeting the appointed planner, she was rude and
unprofessional, gave them very little information in regards
to venue and ceremony details, and the Hattons were at
a loss as to how to proceed. On the day of the nuptials,
the wedding planner was an hour late and there were no
pictures or even a wedding certificate issued! The Hattons
returned to the UK extremely disappointed with the whole
experience along with having no evidence of their special
day.
Joanna turned to her only other source of contact during the
ordeal; her hairstylist Donna. Upset and saddened by the
treatment the Hattons received, Donna spent a year trying
to contact the parties involved and procure some form of
compensation for the couple.
Finally, with the help of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism
Association, Donna was able to ensure their return to
Barbados. She enlisted the help of Malissa Blackman who
finally located their marriage certificate and coordinated the
details for the couple to renew their vows. So, on November
23rd 2010, exactly one year after their harrowing first ordeal,
Donna and her team gave the Hattons the amazing
opportunity for a second chance at the dream wedding
they always desired. Fabulous hair and make-up, an
intimate beach setting for exchanging of vows, professional
photographer, flowers, cake, the works. All completely free
of cost!
In gratitude to Donna for all of her heart felt efforts, Joanna
asked her to serve as her maid of honour. If that isn’t a fairy
tale ending I don’t know what is!
To have your hair styled by Barbados’s very own
“stylist to the stars” visit Donna’s website at
www.hairstylebydonna.com to book your appointment.
BRIDELIFE WEDDINGS IN BARBADOS | ISSUE 5 79