Military Spouse Program: Coffee Connections Live

This event last took place on Feb 18th, 2020
9:30 AM CDT ( 930R)

ONLINE WEBINAR FOR MILITARY SPOUSES!

About the Speaker: Monte Durham

Monte Durham is the Fashion Director at Bridals by Lori, the South’s premier bridal salon featured on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. A native of small-town West Virginia, Monte describes his ascension from one-room schoolhouse to the fashion industry an unlikely story. Before he found his way to bridal, Monte worked in fashion merchandising and hair styling, then made a name for himself as a Washington, D.C.-based bridal image consultant. His work has appeared in the pages of The Washingtonian, Martha Stewart Living, Brides Magazine, and several other publications. Monte’s no-nonsense fashion commentary and naughty sense of humor have made him a favorite and regular guest on CNN and Fox. Monte’s current project is building the M.O.N.T.E. brand, a line of hair care he launched in the fall.

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