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the tuxedo Leutholds
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the decorating Accents Decorating Seen Wedding & Engagements
Fawn over these fragrances
Elegant outdoor entertaining
Planning your finances
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With sunset’s setting over mature grasses and rolling green fairways, Wedgewood Cove Golf Course offers a beautiful, absolutely perfect location for memorable weddings. After all, a wedding — the most special of all days — deserves the most special of all locations, and few places can match Wedgewood Coves beauty. Regardless of the event — engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, weddings or parties — the staff at Wedgewood Cove will help ensure that your occasion will be remembered by all. The Banquet Hall that seats 440 people, Ceremony Pad by Pickerel Lake, well designed and state of the art facility; the food is spectacular and the service is impeccable — all of which combine to create a truly special wedding for you.
the venue GOLF COURSE
2200 W 9th St. 507-373-2007 1
Ready to begin wedding planning? Let’s chat! We have over 15 wonderful wedding invitation albums including two of the newest from McPherson’s and Carlson Craft. From classic to modern styles — Seal ‘n Send to Sep ‘n Send, we have them all. The invitations these companies provide are absolutely beautiful! Plus ... any wedding invitation order placed with us automatically qualifies for FREE napkins and custom imprinting equal to the number of invitations ordered. It’s our way to show appreciation for your business and take one more item off that long wedding “to do” list. Wedding reception accessory items are also a must have. Not only can we custom order just about anything you’d like, we have a team of very creative people that can assist you with planning to make your day extra special.
the invitation 507.373.7746
122 S. Broadway Ave • Albert Lea www.celebrationsalbertlea.com
M-F 9:30am - 5:30pm | Thurs ‘til 7pm | Sat 9:30am - 3pm
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The biggest selection of styles to suit you. Leutholds is a proud member of Savvi Formalwear, representing North America’s largest cooperative of independent formalwear owners working together to serve you. Discover our difference in providing the finest service and styles for your special day. We have the perfect tuxedo or suit along with all the colors and accessories certain to fit you just right. No one can match the number of looks and styles we have waiting for you. From traditional to contemporary, from the most formal to the more casual, you are sure to find what suits you just perfectly. For special promotions on your upcoming wedding, see store for details.
the tuxedo Northbridge Mall • Albert Lea • 373-3142
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You’ve found your true love...now fall in love all over again with a gorgeous gown and accessories from Bliss. We’ve stocked our boutique with exclusive designer gowns from all over the world, styled with you in mind! Hundreds of brides from all over the midwest have entrusted their wedding experience to the staff at Bliss, and we are happy to be making a new home in Albert Lea. You may find it interesting that over 75% of our brides were referred by friends with fond memories of their experience! Let our designers create wonderful wedding memories for you and your special someone to enjoy forever.
the gown 2180 S. Federal Mason City, IA 4
Northbridge Mall Albert Lea, MN
www.blissformalwear.com • 641-201-1032
Make your wedding dreams come true with one-of-a-kind floral arrangements and decoration services from Accents. Since 2005, owner and designer Jolene Bute has been providing unique arrangements and complete decorating service for weddings and receptions. Accents offers the finest variety of fresh cut and silk flowers. Services include setting up arrangements and decorations — from arches, to backdrops, lights, fabrics, greenery and much more. Jolene never creates any two weddings alike. Her personalized service includes getting to know each bride and groom before the big day, and implementing their vision for a dream wedding. Her background in graphic design lends to the creativity and uniqueness, as well.
the decorating If you can dream it, we can do it!
Jolene Bute - Owner/Designer 155 S. Broadway, Alden 507-874-3425
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fragrances
TrĂŠsor Midnight Rose This musky scent features raspberry, rose, cedar and vanilla hints. $58 for 1.7 ounces
Elizabeth Arden Red Door
Hints of florals mixed with fruits, wood and spices are hot this fall. Jill Fuller, Clinique counter manager at Herberger’s, can help you pick out the right fragrance for your personality. She recommends you try any one of these seven scents for a whole new level of sophistication.
Clinique Happy Heart
This sensual fragrance blends red roses and orchids with honey and spice. $65 for 3.4 ounces
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This fresh fragrance has subtle hints of sandalwood, mandarin and cucumber. $49.50 for 1.7 ounces
Marc Jacobs Dot
Coach Poppy
Coach Love
A charming scent that has hints of red berries, dragonfruit and honeysuckle. $89 for 3.4 ounces
This whimsical scent mixes notes of citrus and water lily petals. $65 for 1.7 ounces
A romantic aroma that blends florals and a touch of woodlands. $92 for 3.4 ounces
Vera Wang Lovestruck This rich floral scent will leave you hating all your other perfumes. $68 for 1.7 ounces
Elegant outdoor entertaining on a dime Wish your soiree could have a bit more swagger? You don’t need a celebrity budget and abode to throw a stunning celebration. With just a bit of creative vision and DIY savvy, you’ll have an affair to remember in no time at all. Use these tips for an engagement party or grooms dinner.
Sensational seating
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vide enough seating for your guests to relax. Enhance the look of your current table and chairs with a quick finish update with a rust protector spray paint. This spray paint works wonders on weathered metal tables and chairs, providing coverage, durability and corrosion protection. Available in several new multi-color, textured finishes it dries in as little as eight minutes so that you can quickly move on to other aspects of your party planning. continued on page 12
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Plan your finances before walking down the aisle For better or worse, richer or poorer — that’s the promise most couples make when they face one-another at the altar. When it comes to finances and young love, it can be easy to fall into some common pitfalls that can haunt couples long after the wedding day. “Communication is a key part of a strong marriage, and it’s also the basis for a strong financial partnership,” said Barrett Burns, president and CEO of VantageScore Solutions. “Being proactive before and planning ahead of the wedding while sticking to a financial plan will help guard against common financial mistakes that can occur early in a couple’s life together.” To start your new life together with a strong financial foundation, check off a few important money to-dos before you say “I do!”
1. Have the debt talk
All couples must have the debt talk. It may not be romantic, but it is necessary in order to plan a bright future together. Be open and honest about debt, savings and spending habits, even if they are less than perfect. Financial turmoil is one of the top reasons cited for divorce, so understanding each other’s finances today and what goals you have for the future will help reduce stress on your partnership. With the average college student graduating with $26,600 in student loan debt, according to The Project on Student Debt,
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young couples need to create a plan for managing debt and saving for the future.
2. Control wedding spending
The “big day” is a defining moment in life, but it’s important for couples to remember it’s just one day of many that they will spend
together. Weddings and related events cost a whopping $28,427 on average, according to theknot.com, and that doesn’t even include the honeymoon. “When it comes to young couples planning a dream wedding, the plastic tends to be relied upon,” says Burns. “It’s important to be realistic about how much you can spend. Becoming over extended on credit cards is a common mistake, and this type of highinterest debt is not the wisest way to begin your lives together.” The best course of action when it comes to wedding planning is to create a budget and stick to it. It’s not necessarily bad to use
credit, especially if you can take advantage of a credit card rewards program, but Burns advises only charging or borrowing what you know you can pay back in a reasonable amount of time as keeping high balances and missing payments can have significantly negative impacts on your credit score, which in turn leads to stress.
3. Work together to build a positive credit profile
time cannot be understated,” Burns said. “A single missed payment can drop each person’s credit score 80 to 100 points. This can affect a couple’s ability to get the best interest rates and terms for a loan.” Another important step in building credit after a marriage is to make sure that all financial lenders are aware of name changes. “If you choose to change your name after you are married, make sure all your accounts have your current information, otherwise positive actions may not get reported correctly or in a timely manner,” Burns said.
Married couples do not have joint credit files or credit scores. Each individual has their credit files with the credit reporting companies and their 4. Shop around for rates own credit scores, but in some cases like “Whether you’re when joint accounts taking out a personal “When it comes and co-signed loans loan or selecting a to young couples are created, the actions credit card, you abof one can impact the solutely must shop planning a dream other. around for rates,” wedding, the plastic “It’s common for Burns said. “Don’t just tends to be relied younger people who take the easiest or first upon.” are just beginning their option. You want to financial independence get the best deal avail— Barrett Burns to not have much, if able with low interest any, credit history. It’s rates and reasonable important to be proacterms.” tive and take steps to When shopping build a positive credit for rates, Burns notes profile and score so to do so within a two you can demonstrate to lenders that you week period of time. Credit inquiries from are a good manager of credit,” says Burns. auto and mortgage lenders and credit cards Get a copy of your credit report and issued from banks and credit unions are resolve any issue you may have with the only counted once if done in a two week information presented in it. If you have a period causing just a slight decrease to limited credit history, carefully consider credit scores. the benefits of joint accounts, but keep in Finally, couples soon to be married or mind that the positive financial actions like those that recently were married can also paying bills on-time and keeping balances test their knowledge about credit scores low, as well as actions that can have negaat www.CreditScoreQuiz.org, a website tive impacts like missing payments will created by VantageScore Solutions and its influence the couples’ individual credit partner, Consumer Federation of America, scores. one of the largest consumer advocates in “The importance of paying bills on the country.
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Elegant ambiance
Once your seating area is set, create an eyecatching centerpiece to set the mood. Turn forgotten pedestal candle holders into chic showpieces that will impress guests and inspire dinner table dialog. Simply spray paint each with a coordinating color for an updated and elegant look. Once dry, add candles of various heights and decorate the bases with pebbles or decorative beads for subtle and sophisticated ambiance.
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Let there be light
While your new centerpiece will illuminate the table area in the evening, be sure to light up the night with additional accent lighting. Tiki torches are an easy and inexpensive solution that provide excellent perimeter lighting and can even work double duty to keep pesky mosquitos at bay, ensuring your invited guests don’t bolt because of uninvited ones.
Luscious libations
A signature drink can be a fun treat for your guests — but be sure the vessel is just as festive. An inexpensive and trendy way to keep guests refreshed and delighted is to serve your libations in the classic mason jar. Jazz up the jars by placing peel-and-stick chalkboard labels on the jars and provide chalk for guests to write their names. And as the final touch, offer mini umbrellas or nostalgic striped paper straws to allow guests to sip in style.
Heat it up
Why not enjoy your tasty refreshments around a fire pit when the sun has finally set? It’s the perfect ambiance to relax and enjoy company. Restore your rusty fire pit from last season with high heat spray paint, a durable and stylish option for DIYers who want to touch-up surfaces that need to withstand extreme temperature swings. It delivers maximum color and rust resistance in three contemporary finishes, including black, aluminum and copper, for a designer look all year long. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to create an elegant gathering that will impress guests. By paying attention to small, inexpensive details, you can turn a bland backyard, patio or deck into a stylish spot for entertaining that won’t leave you penniless at the end of the night.
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Waterfall braid in 9 steps There are many ways to make this braid, and like all braids, as long as there’s a pattern there is no wrong way. The waterfall is an easy way to do a braid using just two strands of hair. This hairstyle is suitable for most hair lengths.
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Take a section of hair on either side of your head and part it into two. The thickness depends on how thick you want your braid to be.
Cross the two strands once, and then cross them once more.
This is where a third strand is brought into the braid to give the waterfall effect. Take a piece of loose hair from the top side of the braid and hold with your middle finger.
Now place the third strand between the two strands you started with. Let it fall loose between them. As you continue around the head, the sections may become larger.
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Continue working straight across or at an angle around the head or as far as you choose. A good place to stop braiding is about two inches behind the ear. By stopping behind the ear it gives the appearance that there is the same amount of hair around the face on both sides.
When you’re finished, secure the braid with a transparent rubber band or bobby pins. With a bobby pin, the hair can be attached flush with the rest of the loose hair. By using a rubber band, the hair will be slightly separated from the loose hair.
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