Bridal Planner 2012

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February 2012

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Introducing upscale, sophisticated twist on the traditional cupcake

EDITORIAL STAFF Elizabeth Sias Jennifer Mevissen MaryHelen Swanson Rachel Kytonen

Jennifer Mevissen Forest Lake Times White Lace Cakes, LLC, a Minnesota-based company specializing in elegant and deliciously sophisticated custom cakes of distinction, has introduced a new item.

The “vintage teacup cakes” join White Lace Cake’s array of custom cake options for bridal showers, bridesmaid gifts, book clubs or any luncheon or occasion that requires a fun and fancy tasteful dessert.

“They’re elegant cakes in a cup in the literal sense,” says Deborah Wright, cake designer and operator of White Lace Cakes. “An upscale, sophisticated twist on the traditional cupcake.”

They are most definitely not the simple cupcake you may be accustomed to.

She explains they are actually petite layered cakes of the customer’s selection of cake flavor and buttercream filling from the White Lace Cakes website. The petite cake is then iced with either a poured or rolled fondant or chocolate Ganache and then elaborately decorated with hand created sugarpaste floral or other customized designs requested by the customer. The petite cakes are presented within an actual vintage teacup in a dainty eyelet paper surround.

“My goal is to provide my customers with cake design options that are not only traditional, but also on trend and on taste,” said Wright. “They’re classy, yet fun.”

In this age of paper disposables and mugs, she asks “How often do we actually have the opportunity to sip our coffee or tea from an authentic vintage teacup and point our pinky…while enjoying a moist, delicious piece of cake?

“You can eat your cake,” Wright says, “and have your teacup too!”

‘Vintage teacup cakes’ for your special occasion

About White Lace Cakes White Lace Cakes, LLC is operated by Deborah Wright, cake designer and sugar artist, and serves the Twin Cities metro and all surrounding areas, including parts of greater Minnesota and Wisconsin. White Lace Cakes is a fully licensed, specialized custom order only bakery.

The administrative/business office is located in Forest Lake and all cakes are created at their Burnsville off-site bakery. Numerous delicious cake flavors and filling combinations are available. White Lace Cakes creates custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other special events and occasions.

Questions, inquiries, requests for design consultations and tastings can be made by e-mailing admin@whitelacecakes.com or at www.whitelacecakes.com.

Design Layout ECM Graphics Department

Marketing Consultants White Lace Cakes has introduced a new item to meet market trends for more creative and sophisticated options. The product features an authentic vintage teacup and saucer coupled with a moist, delicious and elaborately decorated mini-cakelet.

White Lace Cakes administrative/business office is located in Forest Lake and all cakes are created at their Burnsville off-site bakery. Numerous delicious cake flavors and filling combinations are available.

White Lace Cakes creates custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other special events and occasions.

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WHO’s inside: who are you looking for?

Adevia............................................................... 15 ALCA Travel...................................................... 15 American Legion - Forest Lake....................... 13 Arntzen Family Productions........................... 15 Beach Rocks Resort............................................ 3 Braham Country Floral................................... 13 Captains on Long Lake....................................... 9 Caryl & Co............................................................ 5 Century 21 - Moline............................................ 7 Charisma Boutique.......................................... 16 Chilson Jewelry & Gifts...................................... 3 Country Inn of Cambridge................................. 5 Cynthia’s Bridal Emporium............................ 11 Historic Erickson Farm...................................... 6 Dandelion Floral.................................................. 9 Demorie Alterations........................................ 13 Dock Cafe.......................................................... 11 Elaine’s Flowers & Gift II................................. 16 Famous Daves..................................................... 7 FirstWorld Travel................................................ 9 Fish Lake Resort.................................................. 7 Forest Lake Travel........................................... 15 Hair Design....................................................... 13 Herman’s Bakery.............................................. 10

Isanti County Fairgrounds.............................. 11 Isanti Rental...................................................... 16 Leader Department Store............................... 16 My Cake Shoppe................................................. 7 Outrageous Tan................................................ 15 Pinehaven Farm.................................................. 7 Rebecca Flowers.............................................. 11 ReMax Associates Plus - Mary Kay Thomas.11 ReMax Associates Plus - Michelle Lundeen. 13 RJs Catering......................................................... 5 Roxy’s Total Image........................................... 13 Rudy’s Red Eye Grill........................................ 11 St Croix Valley Wedding Showcase................ 13 Stella’s on 97........................................................ 9 Sunlife Tanning Salon...................................... 11 The Sewing Parlor............................................ 11 Trollhaugen Ski Area.......................................... 5 VFW Post 4210 - Forest Lake.............................. 5 Vannelli’s By The Lake........................................ 7 Wedding Expo - Forest Lake VFW.................. 13 Wild Things Pizzeria & Deli............................ 11 Willow Bridge Center.......................................... 5 Wines & Roses..................................................... 9

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Destination

Facing the Caribbean Sea, white sand beaches and lush gardens, Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic boasts spacious rooms surrounded by palm trees.

Alca Travel can help you plan the wedding of your dreams Rachel Kytonen Isanti County News The golden sand is warm between your toes. As you walk toward the endless blue ocean with your white dress flowing in the light breeze, you see him staring back at you.

A few minutes later you hear, “I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.”

Destination weddings are becoming a more popular choice for today’s brides and grooms. If you’re considering a destination wedding, give ALCA Travel a call.

ALCA Travel has been in business in Cambridge since 1985. Kathy Quarnstrom, who became co-owner in 1987 and sole owner in 2004, explained ALCA Travel is a full-service travel agency catering to both corporate and leisure travel. They can arrange any-

thing from airfare, hotels, car, cruises, tours and rail services.

Travel agents Susan Sparks, Karla Ramberg and Dawn Hanson, also have many years of experience helping clients at ALCA Travel plan the vacation of their dreams.

Sparks explained three areas that are popular destination wedding spots for local couples are Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Riviera Maya in Mexico and Jamaica in the Caribbean. Sparks added these locations are available with non-stops flights.

“Destination weddings allow you to combine your wedding and honeymoon all in one,” Sparks explained. “We will work with the couple and resort to secure an actual wedding date and then make sure the couple has everything they need. All countries see page 6

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Most destination wedding and honeymoon resorts provide everything a bride and groom could need to make their wedding day or honeymoon a perfect experience.

from page 4 have different sets of rules and regulations with weddings, and we are here to help couples sift through all the legal requirements.”

One of the companies ALCA Travel works closely with is Delta Vacations. Sparks explained Delta Vacations gives the bride and groom a rebate for every hotel room booked for their wedding. She explained the company also gives discounts to the wedding guests for their vacation packages since it’s part of a wedding.

“We can handle all the details for destination weddings,” Quarnstrom said. “We have been doing this since 1985 and we can provide personal travel experience, as well as experiences from our customers.”

ALCA Travel can also help plan a bride and groom’s dream honeymoon, and couples should contact their travel agency five to six months ahead of time for planning the honeymoon.

Sparks explained Sandals® Resorts and couplesonly resorts remain popular honeymoon destinations due to their all-inclusive packages.

“These resorts cater toward honeymooners and provide a romantic atmosphere for the newlyweds on their honeymoon,” Sparks explained.

A couple planning a destination wedding should

contact their travel agency nine to 10 months prior to the wedding.

“This gives us time to work with the couple to find out what their interests are, what they like to do on vacation and their expectations for their destination wedding,” Quarnstrom said. “We can work with them to find out what they are looking for if they don’t have a destination in mind, and try to find that perfect place for them.”

With destination weddings and honeymoons, ALCA Travel is there to take care all of the couple’s needs.

“While a couple is travelling or on vacation, if something goes wrong or they need to get a hold of us, we are here,” Quarnstrom explained. “Basically if the couple needs something or something needs to be corrected, all it will take us is one phone call to make it right. On occasion, we will have couples call us with a problem, but if they didn’t book their vacation with us, we can’t help them. We are here to make vacations as pleasurable as possible.”

ALCA Travel also recommends using a travel agency because they will watch for best prices. ALCA Travel can also help couples work within their specific budgets.

“We will often get notified about specials and discounts that we can offer to our clients that aren’t

Alca Travel owner Kathy Quarnstron, along with travel agents Susan Sparks, Dawn Hanson and Karla Ramberg, are here to help brides and grooms with all their wedding and honeymoon travel needs.

available to the general public,” Sparks said.

One of the more romantic honeymoons Sparks recently planned was for a couple honeymooning in Sicily in Italy.

“The couple wanted something a little different and we got them excellent rates on a really nice hotel because it was off-season,” Sparks said. “When we make a booking for a couple we specifically mention if it’s for a wedding or honeymoon because often times the couple will get free upgrades. This couple in Sicily got a free upgrade on their hotel room because the hotel knew they were travelling for their honeymoon.”

As far as weddings and honeymoons in the United States, Las Vegas, Florida, San Antonio and Colorado in the summer months remain popular destinations.

“We want the couples trip to be an experience, not just a trip,” Quarnstrom explained. “And everything starts with that first consultation. We want to find out how to meet their needs and find them a destination to give them a true experience.”

ALCA Travel is located at 126 South Adams Street in Cambridge, and can be reached at 763-689-3541.

Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and anytime by appointment.

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Take the stress out of wedding planning Take the time to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit at Willowbridge Center

Elizabeth Sias Isanti County News Hair, makeup, gown, flowers, photography, manicure, pedicure, catering, invitations. The list goes on.

Stephanie Edoff understands planning a wedding can be stressful. That’s why she and others at WillowBridge Center in Cambridge have created simple packages for brides to take away some of the pressure both before and on the wedding day.

The bridal packages are specifically designed to de-stress the bride during the busy days before her wedding.

“It can be a full day or it can be a couple hours,” Manager Erica Baker said, adding that private spa parties are also available. “We provide a private suite, so you have everybody in your bridal party here and it becomes your time. Your party. It becomes all about you, all about your relaxation, all about your wellness and all about getting you ready.”

Brides can choose from four packages, ranging from “The Blissful Bride” — hair style and makeup on the wedding day — to “The Stunning Bride,” which includes a one-hour facial, one-hour massage, hair and makeup practice a week or two before the wedding, plus hair and makeup on the wedding day. The bride and bridal party can also choose to

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Above, WillowBridge Center massage rooms create a relaxing atmosphere.

Below, A warm fire welcomes guests as they walk in the door to the lobby.

Below, The AVEDA Concept Salon features two massage chairs where guests relax during a pedicure.

add services a la carte, including manicure, pedicure, waxing and much more.

The center has a fireplace in the lobby and a large community room, which WillowBridge Center Owner Stephanie Edoff said can be used for bridal showers, bachelorette parties and more.

“We also welcome men,” said Skin Care Specialist Jade Holmes. “They are welcome to come in—father of the bride, groom, groomsmen—and we can take care of them, too.”

Couples are also encouraged to come in together for a couples massage, manicures or anything in between. “Men are welcome to take part in the process now,” Holmes added.

Services at WillowBridge Center can be given as gifts, too. For instance, parents of the bride or groom could provide a wellness gift for the first six months of marriage or a couples massage for post-wedding.

“A lot of times people get done with their wedding and it’s very anticlimactic,” Edoff said. “They’ve been focusing on their wedding for so long and now they can focus on being a couple.”

Life coaching can teach newlyweds how to start their life as a married couple, Edoff explained, giving people the tools to lead their best life.

WillowBridge Center offers a variety of services, including massages, facials, body treatments, spa packages, skin care and hair removal, acupuncture, natural health design and life coaching, as well as AVEDA Salon services ranging from hair cuts, color and perm services, waxing and nail treatments.

“There’s the wedding and then there’s life,” Edoff said.

“We have services that can help make sure couples are starting their life together as healthy and happy as they possibly can.”

WillowBridge Center is located at 807 Main Street North in Cambridge.

For more information, call 763-552-6161 or visit www.willowbridgecenter.com.

WillowBridge Center features a full line of AVEDA products, which are used in their AVEDA Concept Salon.

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Bringing elegance to your special occasion

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Kathy Krier can help you decorate for your dream wedding MaryHelen Swanson ECM Post Review She started out decorating for her own daughter’s wedding.

And then she did her son’s.

And then, seeing all the beautiful things she had done, people started asking her for help. And then she moved on to decorating halls to tents and ...

It started snowballKathy Krier ing, and now Kathy Krier is running a business called Unique Elegance Event Decorating.

“It’d be fun,” she thought, as she began her business, especially as she really enjoys decorating.

And now she offers an elegant touch to weddings and special occasions, like showers and the 78th birthday party she recently beautified.

Krier notes on her Facebook page, which is debuting very soon, that her mission is “to bring unique elegance to your special event to help you make it an unforgettable occasion.”

Her goal is “to help you create a space that will leave a lasting impression on everyone who attends.”

No site is out of the question, from outdoor locations with tents, railings and porches, to halls, homes and churches.

The features include lighted ceiling draping, lighted backdrops, lighted head tables, dance floors, cake tables and food tables. see page 6 Photos supplied Examples of the work Kathy Krier has done for weddings, receptions, and even a birthday party, like these will soon be available on Facebook.

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Sunday, February 26, 2012 Noon-4:30 pm $7.00 at the door Washington County Historic Courthouse 101 West Pine Street Stillwater, MN 55082 651-275-7075 historiccourthouse@co.washington.mn.us www.co.washington.mn.us/hc

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Featuring businesses such as Pure Romance, Thirty-One, It Works!, Scentsy, Jam Berry Nails, Usborne Books, Norway, Tastefully Simple, Body by VI, Wildtree, Plexus, Molly’s Cakes, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Dove, Jewel Kade, Paparazzi Jewelry, Daisy Blue Naturals, Partylite, Celebrating Home, Flaunt Accessories, Bevies Bags, Tupperware, Fab Florals and more.

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from page 12 Unique Elegance can do draping of tables, trellises, porches, doorways, tent poles and columns.

You will be amazed at their customized cake, dessert and cupcake stands and towers. And they produce brilliant centerpieces.

Unique Elegance also offers rental of folding chair covers, tablecloths, coffee servers and glassware, including luncheon plates, punch/coffee cups, water goblets, punch bowls, serving bowls and plates, pitchers and vases.

Want to do you own decorating? Krier offers a consulting service for those who have the time and desire to handle the job themselves.

But creating a beautiful setting for a wedding, a special birthday party or other special occasion takes time and a lot of people.

That’s why Unique Elegance offers the service to the bride or host who has many other things to attend to in planning that special event.

Krier lives in North Branch and is easily contacted at 651-583-3344 or kathykrier@frontier.com. Her Facebook page will soon be available where you can see numerous examples of the work she has done.

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set for Feb. 26 at Historic Courthouse in Stillwater The elegant Washington County Historic Courthouse is the backdrop for the St. Croix Valley Wedding Showcase, formerly the Stillwater Bridal Affair, from noon to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26.

The St. Croix Valley Wedding Showcase is the perfect location for one-stop shopping with the area’s finest providers of food, cake, wedding attire, photography, venues, music, flowers and more.

Sample cake, appetizers and desserts while meandering through the building or stop for pictures in the photo booth or a chair massage while visiting with vendors who are eager to help with the selection of

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