Danasue Inc.

Dear Michael, While I appreciate your kind words about my decorating abilities, I must question your grossly inaccurate portrayal of my wedding coordinating expertise. Some people would say to “let it go”, but I must ask if possibly you have me confused with someone else, so I thought I would clarify: • Your wife was concerned about me? Hm…I am pleased to say the numerous emails, text messages, in-person meetings, and phone conversations from both of you do not seem to support that statement. • While the caterer, who you had hired prior to me, was given full reign over the tables, per your instructions, I did assist in putting together the lovely head table. You may recall you could not seem to find the seating chart you had created until minutes before everyone sat down, which was a bit problematic. However, you were also not short seats or tables, per your final head count. Again, if you will recall, your cousin and I pointed out to you that you had forgotten to count the guests seated at the head table, thus your last-minute worries were unfounded. This was confirmed by the caterer. • As a wedding coordinator, my job is to quietly guide and supervise the event in the background, which I did. However, due to you, and your guests, breaking the rules of the contract with the venue on at least three occasions, I admit to being called away to persuade the owner not to shut down your wedding, and/or seize your deposit. This was also confirmed by the venue owner and your caterer. And, yes, I was speaking with the servers and bartender who were concerned about the young lady who was not only drinking heavily, but was underage. I believe you know who I am speaking of. He (the bartender) also threatened to end the event early if she was not stopped. Thankfully, although “the guest” did become quite abusive and aggressive in her manner, she was finally escorted out, thereby avoiding an early end to the festivities. • The “someone” who had sole possession of the wedding attendants’ bouquets, along with the boutonnieres, was, in fact, you, as Leaha and you had made them, yourselves, the night before. While I had asked where they were on several occasions, you never divulged that information to me, or apparently to anyone else. Nor did you seem to remember where they were at the time of the ceremony when we were all looking for them. I was the one who managed to quickly pull together some stray flowers and some of my lovely ribbon to give the attendants something to carry. I did see the bouquets were eventually found (and they were quite beautiful, I might add), safe and sound, right after dinner? I must say, I am curious as to who found them and where they had been hiding, but I digress… • I do appreciate you finally settling your bill with me (albeit over two weeks late), but writing such blatant inaccuracies and cruel innuendos about me and my job performance are disappointing, to say the least. I know some people say not to respond to such foolishness, but this is more than just a “job” to me, it is important; it is who I am. I believe I speak for every business owner who has had this happen to them when I say, you should be ashamed of yourself. Sincerely, Dana Sue Smith