Eastern Iowa‘s Newest Wedding Showcase 1st annual Eastern   Iowa Bridal Fair at Brick Arch Winery, 116 W. Main St., West Branch, IA 52358 on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Starting at 1 pm and ending at 4 pm Sip on wine, wander through the winery, meet great wedding professionals and get inspired for your wedding. [...]

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Eastern Iowa‘s Newest Wedding Showcase 1st annual Eastern Iowa Bridal Fair at Brick Arch Winery, 116 W. Main St., West Branch, IA 52358 on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Starting at 1 pm and ending at 4 pm Sip on wine, wander through the winery, meet great wedding professionals and get inspired for your wedding. Directions [...]

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When I thought about what I wanted to feature more on my blog, I realized it was the event spaces I love to work in was a great place to start. One of those is the Coralville Brown Deer Golf Course. The room is not your standard square room, but the shape works well for [...]

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I wanted to share a little about a local photographer I have gotten to meet and know. Kara Hinzie is the owner and lead photographer at KV Photography and I wanted to share some great shots that she has shown me that makes me love what I see so far. I really think it is [...]

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My Friday morning thoughts for this week: 1- Don’t be afraid of picking a bold color. This will make a statement for your event and give it personality. There will be the surroundings, the nuetrals of white and black, and all the details to counterbalance the bold color you choose. 2- I love white too! [...]

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I have a newsletter and this is the meat of it this week- enjoy! To keep your planning on track, it is important to keep making decisions. First you make the big decisions, then the next sized- medium decisions- and then work your way to the small details that will make your event polished and [...]

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One of the highlights of my Arizona trip to the 2010 Association of Bridal Consultants Annual Conference was hearing David Tuetera speak. He is a great event/wedding planner, author, and star of My Fair Wedding. He mentioned one of the reasons he loves his show versus other bridal TV shows is there is a positive [...]

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Seating arrangements at an assigned seating reception can be a tough thing to figure out- the logistics require keeping track carefully who has RSVP’d and is attending; then where to put each group/family so that all the seats can be utilized. There are some positive aspects to seating arrangements as they allow the bride and [...]

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Along with the photos, having a video of the special parts of your day can be such a precious keepsake. If you want to have a video of your ceremony and reception that you will want to watch (homemade ones are usually very hard to stomach), hiring a videographer is something you should strongly consider. [...]

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Autumn colors at weddings are in high use this time of year. You might choose an autumn theme because you love these rich tones or because there are such a variety of combinations to choose from when doing an autumn color throughout your wedding. Most of all, you will want it to have meaning for [...]

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