More and more, I am asked by brides if saying a couple would like money for their gifts is acceptable. I recently received a shower invite that stated where they were registered and then stated, any cash will be used to purchase their wedding china. Seeing that, I was happy to give a cash gift.  I say, [...]

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I am honored to have Shuva at Accent Photographics giving her views on photography today on my blog. I love all things weddings, and getting different perspectives on how weddings should go is just another great thing I do. Here are her insights as well some great pieces of her work: I LOVE working with [...]

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I like to think I work with the best small businesses in the area on weddings that I do and have done. One of those businesses that I would like to highlight is FIRST KISS VIDEO. Meghan Anderson and team do a great job getting the shots that allow the bride and groom to enjoy [...]

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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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Sometimes hiring a videographer isn’t in the couple’s best interests. Maybe it’s too expensive; maybe they can’t find one they like in their area. Whatever the reason, sometimes it’s just better to do it yourself. The iDOcam is a great way to film your own wedding and get a professionally-made video without the hassle of [...]

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Dana Lund of LiteRite Photography is a great photographer to work with and I am able to say this from personal experience as I have just wrapped up working an awesome wedding at the Hotel at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her composure and energy were so infectious and I felt she was able to [...]

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Just off of I-380, the Cedar Rapids Iowa Scottish Rite‚ is a‚ historic concrete monument of a building and‚ holds several possible spaces ready for rental for your upcoming event or wedding. The address is 616 Ave Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 and it is a sight to behold. The auditorium can used for [...]

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I just could not wait to feature Mary Bortz from Fusion Edge Photography on my blog all about‚ Iowa‚ weddings. She is a great Eastern Iowa Photographer, who also loves to travel, and she‚ works very hard to get photography no matter where she photographs her brides and grooms. Her work‚ blends photography and art [...]

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