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Diann Valentine on "Wedding Day"
Diann Valentine on "Wedding Day" - © TNT
Diann Valentine hosts TNT's reality series, "Wedding Day."

Ask R&B singer Usher or any of the other clients that have experienced the magic of Diann Valentine, and they will tell you that she is more than a wedding coordinator. She's a creative force, a weaver of dreams.

As president of D.R. Valentine & Associates, Inc., a Pasadena-based wedding, events and interior design firm, Diann Valentine has become one of the most sought-after lifestyle designers in the industry, with a discerning clientele that has turned to her unmatched style to design every aspect of their special day.

Diann Valentine sees her job as helping clients uncover their own creative spirit. In a sea of celebrity sameness, she doesn't believe in doing anything twice, thus making each event a new opportunity to design a unique experience, something special and fabulous. Diann Valentine has done that for clients like R&B songstress Toni Braxton, actress Lela Rochon, Boyz II Men crooner Shawn Stockman and neo-soul singer Kelis. Whether the occasion is a funky bohemian vibe, an elegant formal affair or a fairytale soiree, Diann Valentine is blessed with the creative talent to take a mere concept and transform it into an awe-inspiring experience.

Leading a team that ranges anywhere from six to 400 depending on the event, Diann Valentine produces numerous events annually, the majority being weddings. Diann Valentine has also orchestrated private affairs for actor/comedians Cedric "The Entertainer" and Martin Lawrence, Bishop and Mrs. T. D. Jakes and actress Elise Neal. Corporate clients like Nike, FedEx and Schieffelin & Somerset have also turned to D.R. Valentine & Associates to design special events.

In 2004, Diann Valentine launched Interiors Valentine Style, an interior design division within her conglomerate. Diann Valentine's elegant rooms have already been featured in the Los Angeles Times and Essence magazine.

The latest stop on Diann Valentine's creative journey is a publishing house. Diann Valentine's coffee table book, "Weddings Valentine Style," was released in January 2006. Published by Atria, a division of Simon and Schuster, the book features the weddings of some of the most beautiful and savvy brides.