We were so excited to work with Ashley, of Ashley Brinkley Events on her website and blog design. Ashley came to us after the launch of another site that we designed called The Bridal Circle. She had high hopes of an elegant and classic website design to showcase her beautiful event photos and business information. We created a custom blogsite for Ashley that she will be able to regularly update on her own day to day. Take a look at the site…

And the blog…

Want to get to know Ashley Brinkley and her business, we asked her a few questions to help you do just that…

1. How long have you been in business? We opened for business in September 2011
2. What do you do? We are a boutique wedding planning firm.
3. Why did you start your business? First and formost, I absolutely love what I do. Secondly, during my years in the business, I saw a lot of things I would change and felt I could do better myself, having my own company gave me the freedom to plan and conduct business , and the way I thought was best for my clients.
4. What is unique about your business? Everything is more personal with our group. We focus on a smaller number of clientele and a greater awareness of detail. We provide brides to be the service of a small firm and all the amenities of a large one. Our client’s main point of contact is Ashley Brinkley. Anytime they call, text, email or meet with us, they work with Ashley. Every conversation that is had with a vendor or venue is done by Ashley. This really ensures no details are lost in translation. Then when the wedding weekend comes, Ashley brings in her team of all certified and trained wedding planners to ensure that the big event is expertly run. We make sure that we are there for every one of our clients needs – big and small, relevant and irrelevant. Ashley is the type of planner who responds to her clients texts at midnight on a Saturday.
5. What is the process like to work with you? We meet our clients for a free initial consulation. At this time we get to know the client, let the client get to know us, and give them an overview of the services we can provide the.m. Next we get down to business! We review any work that the bride to be has initially done, recommend vendors and venues based on her personality, style and budget. And plan one fabulous wedding!
6. Why did you decide to work with Doodle Dog? I have heard nothing but raving reviews of Nikki. She came to my rescue after working with TWO other terrible companies. They couldn’t even come close to the look I was trying to create. Doodle Dogs created it perfectly and on the first try!

Tell us about your family. My family is very adventurous, we love to take off the grid vacations and participate in adrenaline pumping activites. We have done everything from taking Scuba Diving trips across the globe, to skydiving, to taking a helicopter trip to a glacier on the top of the Swiss alps to toast my own wedding. I have the most amazing husband in the world, we are fortunate to be able work nextdoor to each other, so I can peek in an say hi during the day! Do you have any pets? What are their names? My husband and I are huge animal lovers. We have a English Lab, Layla, and an English Bulldog, Shorty. Its not uncommon to find these two at the office with me! Where do you like to shop? I LOVE clothes. I love to find unique pieces in small boutiques and find Neimans and Nordstroms my staple stores. I love that they let me shop til I drop then go back later to make returns after I realize I have way overshopped! I get soo excited when I get my Neiman Marcus book in the mail, I always schred it open! Its kind of my fashion bible! Describe yourself and your style. My wedding style is romantic modern – bringing in some whimsy and vintage elemants. My personal style is very modern – my husband and I love ultra modern furniture and homes. Where do you find inspiration? Besides the standard wedding blogs and magazines that I love, and of course pinterst. I find a lot of inspiration from my travels – everything from the zen feel of a boutique European hotel lobby to the color palate of the Arizona desert. My clients are my biggest inspiration, they all come in with a story, a photo, a color pallette, or location idea that causes all these fun personal ideas to come flooding in. A Day in the life of you consist of: I wake up at about 7am. Put on the coffee and take the pups for a walk. Then I sit down have a few cups of coffee eat some breakfast, answer emails and do a couple hours of work. At 9:30 I go to a crossfit or yoga class. After that, quick shower and dress and head to the office…. Then work, work, work – consults, vendor meetings, networking lunch, ect. I usually head home around 6:30. I’ll stop at my favorite store, Central Market, on my way home – eat some samples (ok a lot, especially the sushi), and pick up some stuff to turn into a yummy dinner. My husband and I love to eat dinner on the couch with a bottle of red wine and watch one of our shows – Ringer anyone? Then walk the dogs one last time and head to bed! My other passion and talent in life is cooking. I spend several hours in the kitchen every night whipping up over the top meals completely from scratch. It is so relaxing for me, and I LOVE to eat – so win win! I hope to one day open a corner market type restaurant . Here is how you can contact Ashley… www.AshleyBrinkleyEvents.com www.AshleyBrinkleyEvents.com/blog 817-366-0977 Are you interested in working with Doodle Dog to create your new brand or website? Contact us to get on our schedule.