Jasper Winery Photo Shoot - Part 2

We promised you more pictures from the Photo Shoot that we did at the Jasper Winery with Photos by Aaron Thomas. Since we were in a winery at the fall time, of course, we couldn't resist a S'mores and Hot Chocolate Buffet to share. The amazing this about this shoot were not only the pictures, but the clean-up time afterwards - YUM!   

 

 

 

 

Meet our talented team members .....

Photographer | Photos By Aaron Thomas

Venue | Jasper Winery

Makeup & Hair | Krista Harvey-Wrage : Studio 7

Bridal Gowns & Accessories | Pure Bridal

Desserts | Scratch Cupcakery

Dessert Display Setup | Food Love

Stationary | Happily Accepts

Decor | Vintage Love, Rentals &annessi

Design | Peri Baldwin Strong & Cynthia Betts – design stylists for Special Events, LLC and Weddings In Iowa - Peri@weddingsiniowa.com

Week in Review

If you missed a post this week, our Week in Review has you covered.
It proved to be a busy week with appointments, Open Houses, Bridal Shows and more appointments. We are winding down from a great year of weddings, photo shoots, and events. After a small recharge, we will be back, better than ever with new material, new shows, new services and lots of great wedding ideas for your inspiration.

Our Holiday Bridal Show comes to Des Moines this Sunday!  It is always a fun show with fashion, food and gorgeous decor ideas. Bring your guy, your maids, your family and friends for a relaxing afternoon of wedding planning and inspiration.  For more information, Click Here.

Helping your Guests find their seats can be a fun way to incorporate personal style in your wedding.  If you don't want the standard small card on a table, don't worry, we have lots of inspiration for you.  Here are some of our favorites of the week.

With Thanksgiving being this week, it gives us a time to say thank you to all of our viewers. We appreciate your loyalty in supporting this blog. You are all greatly loved!








With the busy holiday weekend, we know that you have lots to do.  If you missed Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi's Open House last night, don't worry, they have another one this Tuesday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  With over 10,000 square feet of vintage, retro and modern lushness to choose from, you are sure to outfit your wedding in style. With their "One-Price, Take Anything, As Much As You Want" pricing, the only hard decision you will make is deciding how many couches you want for your lounge!
 

Busy Holiday Weekend

This is one of those busy weekends where you want to get in everything - Black Friday, Disney on Ice, Festival of the Trees, the start of the Holiday Season, family get togethers and more.  Can we add two more events that you absolutely don't want to miss?

We wait all year long so that we can bring this wonderful holiday Bridal Show to you!
Fashion, Food, and Fun all rolled up into one fantastic afternoon!

 

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And if that wasn't enough, Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi has their first Holiday Open House tonight and Tuesday, December 3rd!  If you have wanted to have a peak at what all the vintage buzz is about, come visit us - don't forget to dress warm.  We are a 10,000 square foot warehouse filled to the rafters with all things vintage, retro and modern.  

 

Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi wants to invite you to their

Holiday Open House November 29, 2013|5:30 - 7:30 pm

December 3, 2013|5:30 - 7:30 pm

photo courtesy of Katie Lindgren

Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi 

710 E Army Post Road * Des Moines, IA 50315

We are directly north of Southridge Mall and share the same warehouse space as A-1 Granite. Drive through the chainlink fence and we are the four overhead doors to your left.

Dress Warm! We are a warehouse.

 

We have a lot to be thankful for - YOU!

We have a lot to be thankful for and we certainly don't say it enough.  We love our work, our staff and most of all, our couples and their families.   It is their faith in our abilities that keeps us designing, creating and on top of the latest trends.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday and don't forget to count every blessing because it is in the blessings that we find true happiness.  XO

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Wednesday's Wedding Details - Escorting your Guests to their Seats

Escort Cards / Boards / Charts are a great way to bring personal style to an event. These adorable place cards have got our creative juices flowing.   Just make sure to have a card for each attending guest.

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Yes, it is official! The Des Moines Holiday Bridal Show this Sunday!

As you have already surmised, we hit the Bridal Show circuit this year pretty hard.  We are on a quest to meet the greatest, most talented, highly professional and genuinely wonderful Iowa vendors, as well as getting the word out to the state's couples that Iowa is THE state to get married in!
We have two left for the 2013 year and then start all over again for 2014. It is going to be a wonderful New Year, but we have to finish this one up first!
Our Des Moines Holiday Bridal Show is by far one of the most fun to decorate and get ready for.  Who doesn't like a little holiday sparkle and razzle dazzle? Well, we've got it for you!

If the show isn't enough, many of the participating East Village businesses will be open this Sunday, so visiting the show with some shopping afterwards is the perfect Sunday afternoon with your friends and family.  Here are the particulars; don't be late and certainly don't miss coming! 

 

Week in Review

If you missed a day this week, not to worry!  We have you covered - in style.

Don't forget to visit the staff of Special Events and Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi this Sunday at the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, IA from noon - 3 pm.

 

 
We will be at the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque THIS Sunday from Noon - 3 pm. Dubuque is a great town to visit, so make it a day trip to do a little shopping, a little casino action and visit the show to win great prizes, attend the Pure Bridal Trunk Show with the most amazing fashions! and so much more. We have your sweet tooth covered with a dessert buffet with Scratch Cupcakery as well as a hot chocolate & cookie bar with Food Love, Iowa's newest foodie company. If that isn't enough, here is more information. 

Our Tuesday "Dress Love" gave us some eye candy to spur us on in the week.  These dresses certainly got our romantic inspiration on.









 

We have always maintained that details make a difference at a wedding, so it is no surprise that we are over the moon in love with anything that has to do with hand-lettered calligraphy; Invitations, Envelopes, Escort Cards, Favor Tags, Menus, Table Numbers, even Thank You's look more elegant and add a special touch to your event.    Here are some favorites......

We had so much fun with talented Aaron Thomas - our photographer, Pure Bridal - our wonderful fashion expert and Peri Baldwin Strong - our own expert photo shoot stylist who put our Jasper Winery Photo Shoot all together.  We are a sucker for tulle and plaid!

 

Jasper Winery Photo Shoot

We LOVE weddings!  Plain and simple. But what are designers to do when they have lots of ideas running around in their heads and no wedding to decorate for with those ideas?  Why....you style a Photo Shoot which is exactly what we did at Jasper Winery last month.  We had so much fun with talented Aaron Thomas - our photographer, Pure Bridal - our wonderful fashion expert and Peri Baldwin Strong - our own expert photo shoot stylist who put it all together.
Barring the sun setting in the wrong place [how dare it!],  long shadows getting in the way, the wind blowing feathers to who knows where, running here and there to make sure the details were perfect, we think that the afternoon went by way too fast - that happens when you are having fun!

We have lots of pictures and don't want to spoil you all at once, so we will tease you with these. We are absolutely in love with the plaid and pheasant feather theme!

 

 

Meet our talented team members .....

 

Photographer | Photos By Aaron Thomas

Venue | Jasper Winery

Makeup & Hair | Krista Harvey-Wrage : Studio 7

Bridal Gowns & Accessories | Pure Bridal

Desserts | Scratch Cupcakery

Dessert Display Setup | Food Love  

Stationary | Happily Accepts 

Decor | Vintage Love, Rentals &annessi

Design | Peri Baldwin Strong & Cynthia Betts – design stylists for Special Events, LLC and Weddings In Iowa -  Peri@weddingsiniowa.com

 

 

Wednesday's Wedding Details

We have always maintained that details make a difference at a wedding.
The fold of a napkin, candles tucked here and there, a sprinkle of flowers in a spring salad; the list can go on and on. So it is no surprise that we are over the moon in love with anything that has to do with hand-lettered calligraphy; Invitations, Envelopes, Escort Cards, Favor Tags, Menus, Table Numbers, even Thank You's look more elegant and add a special touch to your event.  

Here are some favorites......

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Dress Love

How about a little Tuesday "Dress Love" to spur us on in the week and get your romantic inspiration on?

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For your own "Dress Love," visit Pure Bridal. 

They will be hosting a Trunk Show this Sunday at the

Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, IA. 

Can you say, Road Trip??

 

 

 

 

A New Week - a New Bridal Show to get ready for!

We had a great time at Honey Creek Resort State Park yesterday.  The vendors that came were true professionals and we loved visiting with them to learn about what they do and why they love weddings so much!  If you missed the show, no worries!  We have the gang all lined up for you here.

Our next show is at the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque THIS Sunday from Noon - 3 pm.  Dubuque is a great town to visit, so make it a day trip to do a little shopping, a little casino action and visit the show to win great prizes, attend the Pure Bridal Trunk Show with the most amazing fashions! and so much more.  We have your sweet tooth covered with a dessert buffet with Scratch Cupcakery as well as a hot chocolate & cookie bar with Food Love, Iowa's newest foodie company.  If that isn't enough, here is more information.

 

 

Week in Review

It has been a busy week!  If you missed something, here is our week in review......

We are super Patriotic, so when we have a chance to say thank you to our men and women in the red, white and blue, it is an honor to do so!  Click here to see our Veteran's Day pics.

 

Our Bridal Show at Honey Creek Resort State Park is tomorrow!  Come see the gang as well as win some great prizes.  Eact some great cupcakes, popcorn, visit with promier wedding professionals and relax - we have your fun afternoon all taken care of!  Click here for more information

Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi announced their Holiday Open House this week.  Their 10,000 sqaure foot warehouse is a unique way of renting items for your wedding.  It is also a great way to add style while saving big dollars on the budget. Click here for their days and times.

We have big changes happening in the company and can't wait to share them with you.
Click here to follow us on social networks and to see more about our commitment to your event's success!
 

Changes can equal great things!

I am sure that you have noticed the lack of postings lately.  We apologize for the bare spots and ask you to bear with us as we are in the middle of some great company changes. 
This past year was one of our largest years ever as well as our most challenging year.  [It is probably never a good idea to start 3 new businesses in less than 9 months!] Where some people see a lack of services, we have always looked at the glass half full and pulled up the bootstraps to "get to work!"  Thus, the three new services that our company now offers.  However, as it is in the entrepreneurial world, new work can pull you in many directions, so while we have been playing catch up this fall, as the colder weather starts to set in we can now tackle those new web sites, blog changes, updates and letting you, our trusted friends, know that we will be entering 2014 with more ideas, great services and a promise to attention to suburb client service.
We know that the wait will be worth it as we introduce new writers, more material for your inspiration and lots of new ideas. We want to stay ahead of the trends and maybe set a few of them ourselves! In the meantime, remember to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Need something to do this weekend?  Want to meet the gang in person?  Come visit us at Honey Creek Resort State Park this Sunday for a delicious cupcake, popcorn buffet and a glass of apple cider.  Talk wedding "stuff" and pick our brains for your own beautiful event style.  We have lots of ideas to share and would love hearing about your wedding plans.

 

Vintage Warehouse Holiday Open House

If you have wondered what all the buzz is about for the Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi warehouse, we would like to invite you to our Holiday Open House!  This is a great time to come and visit the 10,000 square foot warehouse to see all that you can rent for one amazingly low price!

Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi wants to invite you to their

Holiday Open House

November 29, 2013|5:30 - 7:30 pm

       December 3, 2013|5:30 - 7:30 pm

 

Welcome to Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi,

a new concept in renting items for your event!

 

For one low price you can rent anything you want, as much as you want for a 4 day rental! With over 10,000 square feet to choose from, you will find Furniture, Chandeliers, Tables, Chairs, Lighting options, Upholstered Pieces, Table Decor, Barware, Tableware and much, much more.  

 

Come visit us during our Open House to see for yourself this fun way to rent items for your upcoming event. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and holiday goodies while you walk the aisles of fun Vintage, Funky, Retro and Modern.

 

Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi  

710 E Army Post Road * Des Moines, IA 50315

We are directly north of Southridge Mall and share the same warehouse space

as A-1 Granite.  Drive through the chainlink fence and we are the four

overhead doors to your left.  

   Dress Warm! We are a warehouse.

 

Visit www.vintageloverentals.com or call 515-201-8070 or 319-321-6368 for more information.

Bridal Show at Honey Creek Resort - this Sunday!

We are thrilled to be a part of the upcoming Bridal Show in Moravia on Sunday, November 17th at the Honey Creek Resort State Park.  Come out and meet the gang!

Here are some things you will find at this show:

• Want to see the Service Providers who are coming?  Check the PreferredBridalShow.com website: http://www.preferredbridalshow.com/honey-creek-resort-bridal-show.html
• Honey Creek is giving away 2 Gift Certificates to two lucky winners for a free nights stay at the Resort!

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Hungry?

• Scratch Cupcakery is coming!  If you have not tried these delicious morsels of cake and frosting, you are in for a cupcake heavenly experience!
• Dawn's Couture Cakes will be attending.  These cakes are outstanding in both appearance and taste!  Come try a sample for yourself and then book with the best cake baker!
• The Vintage Love, Rentals and annessi gang will be showcasing some of their fun vintage pieces along with Food Love, Iowa's newest Foodie Company to bring a fun popcorn and hot apple cider buffet to this event.  

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Need more?

• We will be giving away prizes every 1/2 hour with a Grand Prize drawing at the conclude of the show.
• Goodie Bags to the first 40 Brides who attend the show
• One of Central Iowa's most talented DJ's - Absolute Entertainment - will be your MC for the day
• Horses, Travel, Beauty and so much more await you!

Bring your family and friends for a relaxed afternoon of wedding planning.

For more information, contact Peri Baldwin Strong at 515-975-4495 or visit PreferredBridalShow.com

Patriotic Loves

We are very patriotic at WeddingsinIowa.com and Special Events. We have three boys that each served in the military and our warehouse manger was in the Army himself, so we appreciate all service men and women that dedicate their lives to our country.  After all, without their commitment to our freedom, we would not have the liberty to do what we do!

On behalf of all of us in the office, a huge thank you to all military service forces!

To honor the Red, White and Blue, here are some of our favorite pics for this special day.

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