Darlene J. Forbes
Owner/Officiant/Author
About Darlene
A native of Napa Valley, Darlene has enjoyed working with couples and local wedding professionals. Often praised for her sense of calm and endless patience, Darlene is known for her ability to form relationships with vendors and bring them together to ensure your wedding day runs smoothly. Having owned her own bridal store for 11 years only adds to the knowledge and experience brought to you by Darlene on your special day.
Published Books
In addition to wedding planning, Darlene has written and published 3 books, which can be found on Amazon.
Weddings: The Good, the Bad, and the Scary
by Darlene J. Forbes
A detailed and entertaining account of the author’s thirty-six years of experience as a wedding coordinator in the Napa Valley Wine Country. They are all true stories from the beginning of her wedding journey to the present. Ms. Forbes writes with captivating poignancy of the crazy, fun, sad, beautiful, and ridiculous weddings that she has been part of. There are many couples that she has loved, enjoyed, and (occasionally) feared during her wonderful, zany career. Ms. Forbes asks herself if she had the chance, would she do it all over again? Her answer is a resounding “Absolutely!”
The Wives of Elm Street
by Darlene J. Forbes
This book is about four strong women who are best friends that help each other through bad marriages, children with drug addiction and gay issues, abusive relationships, and alcoholism. The women don’t always agree with each other’s life choices, but they support those women and those choices. Basically, it’s a tribute to the strength of women and those cherished friendships.
Little Secrets
by Darlene J. Forbes
Does anyone in your family die of natural causes?” Nancy was beginning to think no, only tragically. Sadly, Nancy saw many loved ones pass away over the years, but the death of her longtime best friend is what finally led her to tell this story.
Little Secrets is a book about Nancy and Sally, the stories from their youth, and the trials they have faced through the years. As long as they lived, they would keep each other’s secrets. Now, the secrets come to light: secrets of adultery, abuse, alcoholism, bigotry, and survival.
A book as funny as it is heart-wrenching, Little Secrets offers a glimpse into the bonds that women share, reminding us that friendship and strength can survive under the toughest circumstances, even after death.
by Darlene J. Forbes
From an outsider's perspective, it would be easy to assume that the five women would have nothing in common. That would be wrong. As the Napa Valley women are about to discover, friendship is not limited to similar age groups, but formed through joy, heartbreak, and life's trauma.