Courtney and Donnell Baldwin are a dynamic couple who not only love each other but love fashion. With a passion for dressing the man of the hour, the groom, these two love birds have created a unique business centered around grooms styling called Mr. Baldwin's Style. Taking their passion for styling and years of fashion experience, the Baldwin's embarked on the journey to create GROOMS. A stunning book of style and a go-to-guide for grooms, GROOMS helps men make the right wardrobe choice for their big day. With a new book and growing business we had to get the scoop on the Baldwin's. From their love story to advise on marriage for newly weds we asked and they answered. Scroll down to read our 10 questions for the Baldwin's! 1. How did you all meet and fall in love? Our love story dates back to October of 2004 when we were first introduced by mutual friends when we were both living in the Washington DC area. We dated for about four months but it seemed to be bad timing so just as quickly as the relationship started, it ended. We lost contact for nearly five years with no contact. Fast forward to 2009 when we reconnected via Facebook. By this time Donnell was living in NYC and I still remained in the Washington DC area. Our relationship took off very quickly again as if no time had passed. At this time we started our weekly trecks between NYC and Washington DC to be with each other. Needless to say we racked up many travel miles, but it didn't matter because all we cared about was being together. In February 2012, Donnell surprised me by proposing at a surprise 60th birthday party we were throwing for my parents (who share the same birthday). We wasted no time planning the wedding and were married at a Vineyard in Northern Virginia in September 2012. But the long distance story did not end there, we continued our long distance love story for another two years as I continued to work from Washington DC, three working days in DC and two in NYC. By September of 2014 we had had enough of the travel and I made the full move to my new home in NYC. 2. Did you have experience in fashion prior to writing GROOMS? Donnell: I have 15 years in the fashion industry and nine years of that time was spent at Ralph Lauren. I am currently a Deputy Styling Editor for the largest luxury, global e-commerce menswear retailer. Courtney: Although I worked in construction management for the past 14 years, my love for fashion has been part of me since I was a child. After marrying Donnell, it just made sense that we would pursue a business that focused on one topic we both love, fashion. 3. What inspired you all to pen your book GROOMS? Many grooms are unsure of how to dress for their wedding day. The easiest, and
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