Wedding Inspirations | Modern Wedding

What a gorgeous, modern Wedding from Brides in our northern sister city, Chicago. We love the flowers and the flawless execution, but it is the picture of their church that really makes us swoon!

Sponsored Listing ::: Snus Hill Winery

When you work with an extraordinary group of vendors as we do, you can't help but want to sing their praises.  Such is the case with one of our Premier Vendors: Snus Hill Winery.  Snus Hill is an award-winning Winery located in rural Madrid, Iowa with room for events. 

Diane Larson, the Tasting Room Manager and Event Planner emailed us the other day to let us know that they have a few open dates in June 2012 yet.  We are surprised.  This is a beautiful venue that lends itself perfectly to events indoors and out.  Why would you not want to have your event here?

If you are looking for a great place for your event, please contact Diane at 515-795-3535 or email her at snuswinery@gmail.com

Bridal Show Happenings | Heartland Inn

We are thrilled to have Heartland Inn as one of our show sponsors for the upcoming Iowa City Bridal Event hosted by The Preferred Bridal Shows and Special Events, LLC.  

The Heartland Inn is a beautiful facility with great rooms and service.  They offer shuttle service, complimentary Bridal Suites, Whirlpool Rooms and much more.  Come visit them at the February 19th show at the IMU Main Lounge from noon - 3pm.

Want to pre-register or more information? 

Visit www.WeddingsInIowa.com or www.PreferredBridalShow.com

Wedding Inspirations | Daisy Cake

This cake would be perfect for a spring Bridal Shower or Wedding. We in the office are loving it from Tonya Staab.

DIY | Lanterns to love....

Pinterest to the rescue..... don't you love this fun group?  I can always find amazing things that I didn't think of, know about, or wonder "why didn't I think of that" type of inspirations.  Today's DIY Project is one of those adorable projects that is so easy, you wonder why you haven't tried it before.  Even if you are all "thumbs," this will have you making these adorable cuties and hanging them all over your reception venue.  Add a light inside and hang above the dance floor for a romantic atmosphere.

Here are the instructions: Martha Stewart; the Crafts Department

Real Weddings | Bonita and Lynn

We had the honor of helping with a wonderful outdoor wedding that was set in beautiful Iowa Falls, Iowa at the Eagle City Winery.  This is an intimate venue that backs up to trees, rolling hills, a petting farm and more. 
Bonita and Lynn chose green and brown as their color palette.  It worked very well for their wedding, coinciding with the grapevines and rustic buildings on the property.  The bride was very hands on doing many of the decor projects herself and enlisting the help of friends and family.  It gave their wedding a very personal and stylish  feel.  Of course, we love sharing our weddings with you, so we were over the moon when their photographer sent us pictures of the day.  To be honest, we had a hard time deciding which pictures to post; we would share them all and love them all, but the post would be much too long!
Catchlight Imaging is an amazing photography duo.  Paul and Nicole Kestal understand how to use light to create unforgettable moments. Their motto, " Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it." expresses their artistic work perfectly. Their pictures are beautiful and we are honored to be able to share their work here. 

Congratulations, Bonita and Lynn!

Don't you love the green and brown combination?  It is fresh and modern and fits the vintage vibe so well. We are loving the flowers!  They are such a fun take on the modern bouquet.

Bonita and Lynn's Wedding Notes ~

Ceremony and Reception Venue - Eagle City Winery | Photography - Catchlight Imaging | Caterer - Camp David Restaurant and Catering | Rentals - UBetts Rental and Design | Wedding Planning - Special Events, LLC | The client opted for cupcakes instead of cutting a cake

Wedding Inspirations | Blue and Yellow - catch a fella.....

This is a perfect spring inspiration from Calligraphy by Jennifer; a blog to love!  I have been following Jennifer's eye and can tell you that she is totally on top of all things that pertain to weddings.

The colors for this reception are bright and fun, while the silver details give it just enough seriousness.

Bridal Show Happenings.....

We are excited to have Kyle from First Choice Productions as a sponsor of the upcoming March 11th Bridal Show at the Embassy Suites on the River. in Des Moines, Iowa.

First Choice Productions is a Mobile DJ Company that puts its clients first. Their mix of music will keep your dance floor busy and your guests happy!

Come visit Kyle and all of the vendors who are looking forward to helping you plan a memorable wedding event.  For more show information or to pre-register, Click Here.