" Here is a wedding from the end of June in Cedar Falls, IA – Hayley & Tyler. The reception and pre wedding photos were at Pipac Centre. Beautiful bride, groom, location…"
Friday
Pictures to fall in love with
We would like to welcome a new vendor to the Weddings in Iowa family: Red Door Photo & Design. Love their photos! We are sure that you will be a fan, too. Make sure to visit them at http://www.reddoorphotoanddesign.com/
" Here is a wedding from the end of June in Cedar Falls, IA – Hayley & Tyler. The reception and pre wedding photos were at Pipac Centre. Beautiful bride, groom, location…"
" Here is a wedding from the end of June in Cedar Falls, IA – Hayley & Tyler. The reception and pre wedding photos were at Pipac Centre. Beautiful bride, groom, location…"
Wednesday
Cute Wedding video
Okay, I have to admit, that this video from Harding Videography is simply the "bananas!" Notice the brides's bouquet, the cake and the photo booth set-up. I am jealous in love! Lance, Thank you for the great footage. You just get better and better!
Tuesday
Monday
Lance Shuey
Lance from Lance Shuey Photography sent me some wonderful photos yesterday of recent weddings and I wanted to share them with you. He does such an amazing job. His pictures are fun, wonderful, and beautiful; all rolled up into instant memories to be shared. I feel like it is Christmas every time I open up my e-mails to see these wonderful weddings. Enjoy!
I will have more from Lance this week.
Sunday
Thursday
Bridal Party Gifts
Instead of the obligitory flower corsage, how about a cute gift instead for those people that help you? These gift ideas are not only adorable, but will be around long after the flowers fade.
Lemongrass Wallflower Journal Set from redvelvetart.com
Wristlet Clutch from http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsByAmbiana
Beautiful candles from http://www.etsy.com/shop/melaniedupuy
The Big Easy Candle Company has great ideas for elegant gifts for your bridal party.
Wednesday
Facts to know as you plan your wedding
Here are some facts that will help you plan your wedding:
1. One usher per 50 guests at your ceremony.
2. You can seat up to 8 guests at a 60" diameter round table if you are using chargers, up to 10 if not.
3. The ideal toast lasts 2 minutes.
4. To figure out if your dance floor is large enough; figure 2.5 - 3 square ft. per guest.
5. To make sure that you have enough waite staff for your guest tables, figure 30-40 guests per waiter.
6. 128 was the average number of guests at weddings in 2009 in the United States.
7. The average wedding cost in 2009 weddings was $19,581,00.
8. The average size of a wedding party is 12
9. June and August are the most popular wedding months
10. The reception will use the largest part of your overall wedding budget.
1. One usher per 50 guests at your ceremony.
2. You can seat up to 8 guests at a 60" diameter round table if you are using chargers, up to 10 if not.
3. The ideal toast lasts 2 minutes.
4. To figure out if your dance floor is large enough; figure 2.5 - 3 square ft. per guest.
5. To make sure that you have enough waite staff for your guest tables, figure 30-40 guests per waiter.
6. 128 was the average number of guests at weddings in 2009 in the United States.
7. The average wedding cost in 2009 weddings was $19,581,00.
8. The average size of a wedding party is 12
9. June and August are the most popular wedding months
10. The reception will use the largest part of your overall wedding budget.
Tuesday
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I love birthdays almost as much as I love weddings. I can't tell you how many candles are on my cake but I will say that we do have a fire extinguisher close by!
Congratulations to our Bride and Groom - Laura and Danny - from last Saturday. It was a great day and they are a great couple. The weather wasn't as cool as we would have liked, but you can't tell from their pictures- beautiful!
Congratulations to our Bride and Groom - Laura and Danny - from last Saturday. It was a great day and they are a great couple. The weather wasn't as cool as we would have liked, but you can't tell from their pictures- beautiful!
These were all random guest' shots. I should have some professional pictures soon.
Sunday
Another Video
Tom from Cheshire Moon Films and I worked a wedding yesterday. Of course, it was an outdoor wedding on the hottest day of the year, but that didn't stop us from doing a great job for a great bride and groom.
Tom's video was shot at the ceremony and shown at the reception - just a few short hours away. I know that you will love it as much as I do.
Laura & Danny's Wedding Day Rewind... from Tom Haggas on Vimeo.
Tom's video was shot at the ceremony and shown at the reception - just a few short hours away. I know that you will love it as much as I do.
Laura & Danny's Wedding Day Rewind... from Tom Haggas on Vimeo.
Congratulations Laura and Danny!
Thursday
Behind the scenes
It is always glamorous to see the end result of an event. The lit candles, the beautiful centerpieces, the happy, laughing people. But what about what goes into an event? The untouched room, the dishes being placed, the "before" - rather than the "after" effect.
We had a lovely wedding this past weekend in northern Iowa. Here are a few of the before pictures of the Fox Ridge Golf Country Club House.
We had a lovely wedding this past weekend in northern Iowa. Here are a few of the before pictures of the Fox Ridge Golf Country Club House.
You have to start with the room,
then you add the linens, the glasses, the tableware, the caterers....
and all of the work that goes into setting a lovely room....
add in a fun band set-up,
light the candles,
and you end up with a room set for a bride and a groom and their guests.
I almost forgot the lounge! Now, doesn't that look like a fun place to hang out?
Wednesday
Let there be Light!
My team and I are a lover of specialty lighting at an event. It could be as simple as a soft amber lighting along the walls or behind a headtable backdrop, or as elaborate as a light changing pattern on your dance floor. Lighting adds so much to an event, that it is a shame not to allow just a few of these drama makers.
Here are a just a few examples that inspire us.
Here are a just a few examples that inspire us.
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