THE BLOG
What Do You Really Want? The Question Oprah Asked That I Can't Put Down
Oprah flew to Boston to sit in Mel Robbins' studio, and somewhere in the middle of their 78-minute conversation she asked the question I haven't been able to put down since.
Wh...
For years, Pretty Pear Bride had a submissions department, a sales department, and a support department. All of them were me.
I had more email addresses on that domain than I can count now, and every single one of them landed in the same inbox. Some...
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Here’s the tea: Bad Bunny didn’t “shake things up” at halftime. He confirmed what luxury buyers are already choosing with their wallets: culture-forward storytelling, big creative choices, and brands with a point of view. If your brand is still se...
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Okay, let’s get right to it — I did a thing. 🎉
I am officially a 2025 Entreprenista 100 Award Winner, and I am so here for this moment!
This award honors 100 women business owners who are out here building impactful, innovative, and game-chang...

I don’t talk about size inclusivity because it’s trendy.
I talk about it because I lived the gaps. I felt them. And I built my career helping close them.
I recently joined theFiltered Thru Coffee podcast to have an honest conversation about what ...
There’s something so grounding about coming home.
After being away for a week with my husband, for a wedding and work, we pulled into the driveway, and before the car even stopped, my son was already outside. He ran toward us with that huge smile, t...
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There are moments in an entrepreneur’s journey that don’t just validate the work, they ignite it. Seeing my name in The New York Times was one of those moments. Not because it was a dream come true, but because it signaled something bigger. It con...
You already know that social media is not optional anymore, it’s a direct pipeline to your audience, your story, and, ultimately, your conversions. But showing up randomly and hoping people follow you? That’s not a strategy.
Over the years building ...
Luxury, innovation, and inspiration – these words perfectly capture the essence of the recent Engage! Summits event, a prestigious gathering of the finest minds in the luxury wedding and event planning industry. This year, Shafonne Myers, founder of ...
In the latest episode of the Nashville Bride Guide podcast, The Wedding Reporter, Shafonne Myers, founder of Pretty Pear Bride, dives deep into the crucial topic of plus size inclusivity in the wedding industry. This enlightening conversation sheds l...

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Super excited to share a podcast interview I did with my PR mentor Jen Berson of Jeneration PR and Profitable PR Pros. Check out the details and link to listen below.
In this week’s new episode of The Pitching Powerhouse Podcast, I’m highlighting...
When you think it all started with creating a wedding blog for plus size brides because I didn't see anyone who looked like me when I got married, so I created a place to see them.
And I fast forward to having said wedding blog featured in Business In...