My name is Danielle Harrell. I met you [Tony] in August this year at the Atlanta market with my aunt and uncle who are the owners of Bella’s Bridal Boutique/Mr. Formal in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I don’t know if you remember but I was looking for a pageant gown to compete in the Gueydan Duck Festival pageant and you were generous enough to pick a dress out for me and send it to me in time.
I wanted to send you a letter thanking you for all of your help. You were nothing but nice and took the time to help me find the perfect dress and as a southerner, I can truly appreciate the hospitality! I ended up getting first alternate in the pageant out of six girls but then ended up competing again in October in the Louisiana Cotton Festival and was chosen out of ten as the Louisiana Queen Cotton LVI (56). I will be representing the Louisiana Cotton Festival in January of 2010 at the Louisiana Congressional Mardi Gras Ball in Washington DC and they are also sending me to compete at the 2010 Louisiana Queen of Queen’s pageant held in February in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Of course, I will be wearing your dress to compete in the pageant in February!! I feel like I’ve accomplished many goals this year and I owe you many thanks for your thoughtfulness, I don’t think I’d be here without your help. I wish you luck in all of your future endeavors and I look forward to wearing more of your fabulous dresses in the future!!
Thanks again and God bless,
Louisiana Queen Cotton LVI
Danielle Harrell
