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contents Vol. 13, No. 8 | Fall/Winter 2014
love notes 5 color palettes 7 tips by josie 8 make your wedding unique 9 regrets 10 bride’s checklist 11 plus-sized brides 12 bridesmaids dresses 13 cover ups real weddings 14 dietzenbach wedding 18 mcneese wedding 22 rawdon wedding
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Winter brides don’t just like red, they love it! Red is all about passion, warmth, drama and excitement, and the color can brighten the dullest winter day. We’ve pulled together some inspiring ideas that prove it!
Did you know: Red is the highest arc of the rainbow and the longest wavelength of color? Red is thought to be the first color that a baby sees. The color “red” encompasses a broad range of tones, hues and shades, including ruby, crimson, scarlet, cardinal, poppy, cherry, lollipop, Christmas, garnet, burgundy, strawberry … the list is endless. Red was the color of choice for weddings in the Middle Ages and still is used in Chinese, Islamic and Hindu weddings. Fashion doyenne and former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Diana Vreeland once said red “makes all other colors look beautiful.” Words associated with red: Intense, passionate, energetic, stimulating, happy, dynamic, daring, provocative, active. Red roses are symbolic of love and romance. Sending red roses is sending a message of love.
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winter white
A winter white wedding evokes thoughts of a winter wonderland, sparkling snowflakes, frost-glazed trees, twinkling lights – and the warmth of being indoors, surrounded by family and friends. Make your white wedding special by using a mix of whites and ivory for depth, adding in evergreens or accents in soft blush or cool blue for a wintry motif. Pull out all the stops with luxe details – velvets, silks, silver and gold metallics, mercury glass and other luxurious details, adding in naturalistic touches with branches, even antler ears so popular in today’s home décor. Choose lush flower arrangements of white and ivory flowers accented with green and seasonal touches such as poinsettias (they do come in ivoryyellow-y tones), evergreens, curly willow, eucalyptus, holly stems and pepper berries. Serve comfort food at your reception – mac and cheese, pot pies, mulled wine, a hot cocoa bar, homemade marshmallows, hot toddies.
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< Blooming into 2015 Most of you are planning for your 2015
weddings now. One of the wedding trends for 2015 is hanging blooms. There are so many different ways to execute this look. You can hang floral in jars to align your aisle or hang flowers at different heights above the altar. If you are getting married outdoors, you could consider embellishing the trees with hanging floral throughout the property. www.pinterest.com/pin/128845239314548097
Be-YOU-tiful When choosing your gown and accessories, put your
own special twist on it. What better day then your wedding day to represent yourself and your unique style? The same goes for your groom: if he has a loud, playful personality, let him show that side by wearing some fun colorful socks or an interesting boutonniere. www.pinterest.com/pin/137922807311275066
Toast your bride So many times the groom or the newlyweds will
give a speech but all too often the groom will forget to toast his lovely bride. It’s a sweet touch for the groom to recognize his new wife and say something nice. And don’t forget to thank your guests!
< My kind of party The rehearsal dinner is a great moment to
spend time with your wedding party and family before the big day. It’s the pre-party before the big day, so kick back and have a relaxing get-together and cherish this time spent with one another. Even better, try to have it two nights before the wedding, in case some people have a little too much fun, and they need one day to recover. www.pinterest.com/pin/417779302903734263
< Nothing but the hits Most brides have a “must-play” music list
for their wedding months prior to the wedding. Burn CDs of your wedding music and give them as favors to your guests. It’s fun because your guests will play the CD, and their memories will replay the night of your wedding. www.pinterest.com/pin/163466661446558283
Repurpose this and that One of the biggest trends that isn’t
showing any signs of going away is repurposing frames, windows, and doors to use as wedding signage. You can get really creative by using an old frame as a chalkboard, or put new glass in windowpanes and use dry erase markers for your wedding messages! They can be used as menus, programs or directions. www.pinterest.com/pin/240661173812745495
< Set the mood Lighting is so important at any event to set the
mood. There are many ways to make a big impact with lighting. A great way to create a stunning feel is by using curtains of Christmas lights for a dramatic look. It will really brighten and fill your space as well as create beautiful ambiance. www.pinterest.com/pin/369998925608021374 WEDDINGS Fall/Winter 2014
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eddings are steeped in tradition. But what if you’re not interested in wearing the same dress your mother did, getting married in the same location your sister did or wearing something blue? Plenty of brides search for ways to make their special day as unique as they are. Here are four ways to put your own special spin on classic traditions.
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Take a trip to the book store with your partner and browse the coffee table books. Once you find one that interests both of you, claim it as your guest book. Your wedding guests can sign their names in the margins and afterwards you’ll be left with a permanent, functional guest book to display for visitors and friends.
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Prepare a menu
that is uniquely you. Chocolate fountains were once unique and elegant, but now they’re commonplace. Don’t despair, though, because there are plenty of unique edible snack options you can include in your special day. If you’re getting married in the blistering heat, rent a snow cone machine to offer your guests some sweet relief. If you and your spouse are big movie buffs or your wedding has a Hollywood theme, rent a popcorn machine to complete the look.
Find the color that suits you
Maybe wearing something blue doesn’t suit you, but perhaps you’re not too wild about black and white either. At many venues, though, these colors are the only choices you have when it comes to tablecloths and napkins. Remember, you don’t have to settle; you can provide your own materials simply by renting them.
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Dance under the stars. You can rent a dance floor from a local rental facility and trained technicians will arrive to set it up easily. You’ll dance on a traditional wood floor while looking up at the stars – what could be more original than that? Don’t forget to rent a tent so that weather doesn’t dampen the mood. You can find more unique flooring ideas at RentalHQ.com, where you can locate your local rental store.
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t’s a rare bride who doesn’t have a regret or two about her wedding, from a missed photo op, to a silly splurge, to Uncle Jerry’s unfortunate third drink. Brides, experts and online wedding forums highlight a broad range of potential pitfalls, from clumsy amateur wedding photos to overpriced venues to being so stressed out about getting the details right that you forget to savor a once-in-a-lifetime experience as it actually unfolds. Some brides regret spending too much time greeting guests, others say they wish they’d spent more time. Still, if there are no right answers, there are some general guidelines. “What I say to brides is, become clear on the three to five things that you must have correct, that must be done a specific way, and make sure that happens, and let go of the rest,” says Allison Moir-Smith, author of “Emotionally Engaged: A Bride’s Guide to Surviving the ‘Happiest’ Time of Her Life” (Hudson Street Press). One of the most common regrets is scrimping on photography, with blog editors saying that professionals offer real advantages over wellmeaning relatives, even for budget-conscious brides. Videography can, similarly, be a source of regret. Wedding coordinators, who handle logistics on the Big Day, are also a hot topic at Offbeatbride.com, with some brides saying they wish they had made that investment. A coordinator functions as your go-to-person, doing set-up, herding friends and relatives, and making sure the ceremony and reception run smoothly. Bridal party choices are also a recurring theme. Weddings bring out strong emotions, which, in turn, can lead to tensions and rifts. Choose only your closest friends of all time to be your bridesmaids, not your close pals of the moment; resist being swayed too strongly by the opinions of well-meaning relatives, and offer your bridesmaids the chance to opt out without guilt. If a friend is, say, living far away or financially strapped, your sincere understanding will head off stress and frustration on both sides.
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❑❑ Announce your engagement. ❑❑ Decide on wedding details, such as style, time of day and location. ❑❑ Pick a date. Do this as soon as possible so bridal party and family members can make plans and reservations can be made for wedding location, rehearsal and reception locations, etc. ❑❑ Set a budget. ❑❑ Select the bridal party. ❑❑ Choose your colors. Your flowers, attire, linens and cake will reflect your choice. ❑❑ Choose and order the bridal gowns, bridesmaids’ gowns and accessories. ❑❑ Start planning the honeymoon with groom. ❑❑ Begin your bridal registry. ❑❑ Select the caterer, photographer, florist and musicians. ❑❑ Start planning the reception. Reserve a hall, hotel or facility. ❑❑ Schedule premarital counseling. Some churches require this for a marriage. ❑❑ Choose and order the wedding rings. ❑❑ Order the wedding cake. ❑❑ Select and order the invitations.
❑❑ Mail the invitations. ❑❑ Get the marriage license. ❑❑ Finalize the honeymoon plans.
Three Months
❑❑ Finalize wedding day transportation. ❑❑ Arrange to have names changed on driver’s license, Social Security card, etc.
❑❑ Complete the guest list. ❑❑ Plan to have both mothers select their dresses. It’s customary for the groom’s mother to wait until the bride’s mother has selected her dress. ❑❑ Finalize reception plans. ❑❑ If reservations haven’t been made for the honeymoon, do it now. ❑❑ Confirm dates and times with the florist, caterer, photographer, musicians and church. ❑❑ Discuss transportation to and from the wedding and reception sites. ❑❑ Choose and order the tuxes. ❑❑ Schedule bridesmaids’ dresses for fittings. ❑❑ Choose and dye shoes if necessary.
One Month ❑❑ Reserve accommodations for the groom. ❑❑ Record gifts received and send thank-you notes as they arrive. ❑❑ Plan the rehearsal and dinner. This is the responsibility of the groom and his family, but all should work together on it. ❑❑ Purchase gifts for the bridal party. Brides often buy inexpensive earrings or necklaces for the bridesmaids to wear at the wedding. Popular choices for groomsmen are money clips, key chains or ball caps. ❑❑ Schedule final fittings for bride and bridesmaids. ❑❑ Schedule appointments at beauty salons for attendants, if needed. ❑❑ Hold the bridesmaids’ luncheon. ❑❑ Purchase a guest book and decide where it will go, either at the wedding or reception.
Two Weeks
One Week ❑❑ Start packing for the honeymoon. ❑❑ Finalize the number of guests with caterer if not already done. ❑❑ Plan seating arrangements for guests. ❑❑ Have a hairdresser practice fixing your hair. You may want to practice applying your makeup. ❑❑ Make sure wedding rings are picked up and fit.
Wedding Day ❑❑ Relax and enjoy your very special day.
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impossible to re-wear the garments without being immediately recognized as coming from a bridal salon. Lace, tulle and jersey have emerged as more versatile options. Restyling these dresses so they may be worn to other events is possible. It all comes down to accessories, says Michele Lopez, a stylist with the Fifth Avenue Club at Saks Fifth Avenue in Chevy Chase, Md. Large earrings or a dramatic heel can change the entire feel of a dress. Tailoring an item is also key. Slimming the silhouette of a skirt, taking up a hemline or removing straps and embellishments can help make a begrudged purchase into a treasured staple.
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Or choose a long-sleeved dress for a hint of sophistication and romance. Designer Carolina Herrera has show a convertible gown in the past with a detachable, reversible bolero that looks like a V-neck one way, or boatneck in another way – sleeves and coverage in one dress. Bridal footwear can be an issue. Pumps are the best option for winter. Boots are too heavy; sandals are too frail. And if you decide to step out into a snow scene for wedding photos, shed your coat to show off your gown, put on your best model face and smile. You won’t see goosebumps in photos!
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fter dating for six years, Jared Dietzenbach sprang his wedding proposal on a Colorado mountain. While hiking, he reached into his backpack, pulled out the ring, dropped to one knee and asked Tori Sunde, “Will you be my wife?” She said “yes,” and they kissed as the sun beamed and pu ffy white clouds floated in the blue sky. It was only the first of many special moments shared by the couple, culiminating in a romatic, rustic and chic wedding on Aug. 10, 2013, at Mt. Valley Vineyard in Forest City. Approximately 400 guests attended the festivities. “I always wanted to have an outdoor wedding. We’re both outdoorsy people and love wine, and Mt. Valley is a pretty neat place. It’s not far from where I grew up, so I knew the family and thought it would be the perfect setting,” explains Tori, who attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She later studied dental hygiene at Hawkeye Community College. Being surrounded by loving family and friends and reciting their vows in such a picturesque setting was particularly special for the couple. The weather was perfect but warm, making the couple grateful for deciding on fans for their wedding programs. “People really used them, too,” Tori recalls. Jared describes the exchange of vows as “the best part of the day. I felt very excited and a bit nervous. I thought she looked beautiful, and I couldn’t stop smiling at her.” Tori walked down the aisle in her dream dress, a lacy, elegant gown she found at Bliss Bridal and Formalwear in Mason City, “I worked at the bridal store on weekends, and when I saw it on the mannequin, I knew I had to try it on. I tried on 10 other dresses, but kept going back to this one,” she recalls. She added a sash to the Anjolique dress to make it her own, and carried a bridal bouquet filled with wildflowers and white roses. The handle was wrapped in a piece of lace from her mother’s wedding dress.
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Bridesmaids wore varying shades of Tiffany blue, a perfect complement to gray Tip Top Tux tuxedos worn by the groomsmen. The groom’s gift to his men were their Vans shoes worn at the wedding. There was a vintage charm to the wedding that suited the location. There were hay bales for seating and Ball jars and milk cans filled with flowers as decoration. Old barn wood was gathered from a torn-down barn on Tori’s grandparent’s property and used for various projects. Jared was involved in a lot of the construction, including “our backdrop at the reception, the doors we used for the altar, and the wine box and wedding signs made from old barn wood,” he explains. Naturally, the wine for the box was a vintage from Mt. Valley Vineyard. The couple wrote letters to each other and tucked them into the box with plans to open and read them in five years. The DIY reception at Friendship Hall in Forest City also had a rustic air. Tables were draped with burlap runners and boxes were filled with hydrangeas. An old stump from her brother’s place served as the cake table. In addition to a buffet laden with ham, chicken, cheesy potatoes and other comfort food, there was a popcorn bar and a wedding cake with three different flavors – chocolate with toffee, red velvet and almond. Cupcakes were apple pie and chocolate with peanut butter flavors. Wedding dances also were special, with Tori and Jared dancing to Ryan Adams’ “Wonderwall,” followed by the father-daughter dance to “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw. Jared danced with his mother to Garth Brooks’ heartfelt hit, “The Dance.” “We wanted a very-laid back feeling. The wedding and reception were beautiful, and the weather was, too. We couldn’t have asked for a better day,” Tori adds. WEDDINGS Fall/Winter 2014
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sk Luke McNeese when he first met his new bride, Shelby Colwell, and he’ll say, “When we were in Boy Scouts together,” then laugh heartily. It’s true. Shelby worked for Boy Scouts of America in Cedar Falls, while Luke worked for the organization in Wisconsin. They met at a training seminar in Dallas, Texas. Both were smitten. The couple wed July 5, 2014, at Community Church in Hudson, followed by a reception at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls. “We wanted people to come and celebrate with us, to have fun and feel relaxed. It was important to have our family and friends share in our making that commitment to each other,” says Shelby. Luke enjoyed being involved in the wedding planning. “I wanted to support Shelby and help her realize her dreams. I wanted us to have fun together and for guests to have fun. We take a fair-share approach to our relationship and did the same with our wedding. We both had tasks to work on, and we shared the workload as evenly as a bride and groom can,” he explains. Shelby wore a Madeline Gardner dress and carried a bouquet of calla lilies and succulents. “I wanted something simple, and I had an idea of what it would look like, but I ended up with something totally different. It had some beading and a train, definitely I wanted a train.” The five bridesmaids wore purple, and the groomsmen were decked out in gray tuxedos with green ties. As beautiful and heartfelt as the ceremony was, their guests were simply floored by the wedding reception. Connie Cizek and her crew at Petal Pushers Designs in Waterloo created party decorations and floral arrangements that pointed to the couple’s first meeting and love for outdoor pursuits. “We were sitting at my dining room table, and I was trying to get to know Shelby and Luke, how they met at a Boy Scout camp and went canoeing. I wanted to intermix the outdoorsy theme. Wouldn’t it be cool to float a canoe above the head table? That’s where the ideas started,” recalls Cizek. Although the canoe didn’t float above their heads (too difficult to stabilize for safety purposes), there were canoes. Cizek found one wrecked canoe while cleaning up their property along the river. She hauled out the halfcanoe, along with an old tree stump and birch tree limbs that became part of a tablescape. There were also three-dimensional shadow trees designed by Cizek and fabricated by her husband and plenty of moss. Guests entered the setting to the sound of chirping crickets. “I thought it was awesome. Connie and her staff had done an over-the-top perfect job. It reflected our lives together, and our family and friends could really connect with that,” enthuses Shelby. Luke agreed. “Connie got it, she got us. She understood who we are, and she did what I expected her to do to create the look we wanted. So I wasn’t surprised to see how incredible it looked.” Their wedding cake by Cakes by Isabel was created to resemble a birch tree, and cupcakes came from Scratch Cupcakery. After an elegant sit-down dinner and cake-cutting, Shelby and Luke’s first dance as a married couple was to John Mayer’s “Wildfire.” “It totally fit our lives,” Shelby says. Their “first look” at the beginning of the day, however, stands out as the perfect moment. “That was my favorite part of the day. It was the only time I got emotional,” Luke confesses.
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y legs are tired.” Dustin Rawdon came up with that catchphrase as a signal to his sister to start snapping photos of his wedding proposal to Tana Wilson. It was a logical thing to say, after all, after a lengthy walking tour of lush Forest Park in St. Louis. “He got down on one knee, and I told him to stop kidding around,” recalls Tana. “Then he hauled out a ring. Even then I thought it was a fake. He said, ‘I’m serious … will you marry me?’, and I saw his sister taking photos and realized the proposal was for real. I started crying and almost forgot to say ‘yes,’” she says, smiling. The couple had been dating for nearly two years, although they’d known each other since their days as students at Dike-New Hartford Junior High School. They reconnected at a University of Iowa football game one fall in Iowa City, where Tana was going to school. They wed Oct. 14, 2013, at Puerto Vallarta’s Now Amber Resort. Dustin and Tana had always dreamed about a destination wedding, but found themselves planning a traditional ceremony. “We were going through lists of things and talking one night and decided this isn’t what we wanted,” Dustin says. “It wasn’t what we wanted to do,” agrees Tana. To their families’ initial chagrin, they ditched those plans and reached out to a family friend at Lighthouse Travel in Cedar Falls, who prepared a list of wedding resorts and prices. They chose Now Amber in Mexico for their destination wedding. Dustin and Tana were legally wed a week before their trip, with Dan Phillips, a professional wedding photographer and ordained minister from Cedar Falls, conducting the ceremony. This allowed grandparents and other family members unable to travel to share in their happiness, while eliminating some of the headaches of getting married abroad. A family dinner followed at the Brown Bottle Restaurant. The resort wedding took place in a wedding gazebo on a beach overlooking the Banderas Bay. Dan Phillips once again officiated, and Dan and his wife/photographer Rachel Phillips captured memorable moments along the way. Tana worked with an on-site wedding coordinator to make sure everything was perfect for their stay and ceremony. “Cake, flowers … they took care of everything. We met to work out final details on the morning after we flew in, and we had three days to lounge at the pool before the wedding,” Tana says. Forty-six family members and friends watched Tana walk down the aisle in a Mikaella bridal gown from Elegant Affair in Cedar Falls, carrying a bouquet made by her great-aunt. Bridesmaids wore short coral dresses and pretty flip-flops. Dustin and his groomsmen wore white shirts and khaki slacks. The reception featured a sit-down dinner and an ice cream wedding cake. “It ended up a family vacation. It was an expense for people, but it ended up being priceless for everyone,” Tana notes.
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Gowns of the '20s featured sequins, fringes and other embellishments, but the cut was usually simple. Dropped waists and low backs defined the formal silhouette. Necklines weren't overworked, and most dresses were either sleeveless or given a little lacey cap sleeve, evoking the look of a slip dress, whether full or tea length. If you're having a dress made, don't go for bright white, Savada says. Keep it within the vintage aesthetic — vanilla, ivory, or the palest of pink, canary or blush. Jeweled headpieces, perhaps with lace, more sequins, rhinestones or feathers, might take the place of a veil, although Savada suggests brides can do both. "Pairing a bejeweled headband with a veil is a timeless but nostalgic look." Many bridal retailers have good selections of vintage-inspired dresses. Grooms and groomsmen might look at three-piece suits in linen or light-colored wool for summer; for a more casual affair, consider a striped blazer, even a boater style hat, and suspenders. For winter, navy or charcoal-gray wool, or a tuxedo. Bow ties bring the look home, although a necktie in a prep-school pattern would also fit the style. And if gentlemen want to take things one step further, add a pair of two-toned brogues, light-colored oxfords, or patent-leather formal wingtips for the tuxedo. Fall/Winter 2014 WEDDINGS
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Invitations can set the tone with a vintage font — Park Lane, Gatsby, Nite Club and Atlas Regular, among others — and Art Deco details. Use the same typography for table cards and other signage in the reception space. Create your own, or employ a designer. For a summer wedding, a venue with big gardens and open space works well for an elegant, Gatsby-esque lawn party. Linens, strung lighting and blankets on the grass provide an easy, relaxed background in which guests can feel comfortable, while you add as much luxury as you like with other elements, such as food, drinks and live music. Croquet was the game of the moment back then, but other oldfashioned lawn games like badminton or bocce could amuse both younger and older guests. For an indoor wedding, decorate with vintage suitcases, globes, gramophones and cameras. Savada recommends touches like embroidered handkerchiefs; engraved silver pieces, such as lighters and tie clips; and those remarkable cars. With a pleasing palette of blush, peach and ivory, add silver and bronze metallics and touches of bling with easy, shimmery materials like charmeuse and voile, gilt-encrusted ribbons, pearls and beading. Glossy black accents add drama. Try silver-spangled mesh table covers, and candelabra dripping with pearl strands. Scrounge flea markets for inexpensive brooches and necklaces to trim napkins and cutlery. Lacy tablecloths are easy to find in antique stores. And peacock and ostrich feathers add flourish to floral displays. Pin vintage family wedding photos on ribbons, clothesline-style, or decorate buffet tables with photos of old-time stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, Clara Bow, Buster Keaton, Rudolf Valentino and Greta Garbo.
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Compiling a playlist from the era will get everyone in the mood. If it's within your budget, hire a jazz band with a singer. Use an old-fashioned microphone for speeches. Serve swanky beverages popular during Prohibition, like gin rickeys, mint juleps and champagne cocktails. A champagne fountain has the right Gatsby-esque vibe. On the sweets table, offer petits fours and cakes embellished with Art Deco designs and edible gold leaf, on vintage silver serveware. Consider setting up a black-and-white photo booth with props including feather boas, long necklaces, straw boaters and newsboy caps. Silent films projected on a wall might provide additional atmosphere. Favors could include souvenir champagne glasses, silver cocktail sticks, mini flasks for the fellows, and stretchy beaded headbands or bead strands for the ladies. Instead of a standard guest book, set up a vintage typewriter and a stack of paper so that well-wishers can type up messages for the bride and groom. Wind the festivities down, perhaps, with a final flourish of metal foil confetti, a la Luhrmann's "Great Gatsby" revelries.
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Reception Hall Directory His proposal was music to your ears. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to put your florist, cake baker and caterer on speed-dial. When choosing a reception site, check out its size and determine whether it will fit your style of reception and number of guests expected to attend. To assist our readers, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a listing of metro area reception halls: American Legion Post 138, 619 Franklin St., Waterloo, 234-8511 Open to public, accommodates 100-150; book early; $250 per floor, $50 deposit; kitchen, bartender costs extra; no onsite catering; tables, chairs included, linens not; decorating one to two hours before; dance floor. Barmuda â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Park Place Event Centre, 1521 Technology Pkwy., Suite B, Cedar Falls, 277-1255, www.barmuda.com/park_place/weddings.php Intimate gatherings to grand receptions accommodating up to 500 people (seated). Services range from customized menus and personalized favors, and event coordinators can coordinate the entire wedding. For customized prices, packages and deposits, call Park Place. Beaver Hills Country Club, 8230 Beaver Hills Dr., Cedar Falls, 266-1975, www.beaverhills.com Open to public, booking upon availability; accommodates up to 250; $500 for room; set up, clean up included; on-site buffet or sit-down style catering, about $15 per person; tables, chairs, linens provided; bar; decorating early depends on availability; dance floor. Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sky Room/Tea Room, 501 Sycamore St., No. 710, contact Vern Nelson, 233-5109 Built in 1929 atop the eighth floor of the Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building, the Sky Room has been beautifully restored. Events from 10 to 360 people; choice of 8 pre-approved caterers or your choice to be approved; open bar, paid bar or combination with bartender(s); tables, chairs, stage risers & podium available; parking connected by Sky Walk.
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Cedar Falls Womans Club, 304 Clay St., Cedar Falls, 266-1431 This stately home overlooks Overman Park in the heart of the historic area of Cedar Falls. It has been and is a meeting place for many groups and a gathering place for private parties & small weddings. Consider this beautiful Cedar Falls landmark for your next event. Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, 1927 E. Orange Rd., (East of Hawkeye Community College), 226-4966, www.cedarvalleyarboretum.org A variety of garden settings will accommodate 200 guests. $100 non-refundable deposit to reserve date a minimum of 60 days in advance. Balance and damage deposit due one week prior. Restrooms and limited electrical access to the gardens. Gardens remain open to the public. Smoking prohibited. No rice, bird seed, confetti, rose petals or balloons. Also available for bridal shower and rehearsal dinner. Centennial Oaks Golf Club, Eagle Ridge Dr., Waverly, 483-1765, ask for Lisa Accommodates intimate gatherings to large receptions up to 400 guests; on-site catering and bar services; customized menus; chairs, tables, linens provided; outside ceremony site, on-site event coordinator, professional wait staff, dance floor, complimentary set-up and tear-down. Center Inn Banquet Facilities, 209 Main St., Readlyn, 279-3839, www.centerinn.com Dining room accommodates up to 75, ballroom accommodates up to 400; banquet room rental SundayThursday, $150, Friday and Saturday, $300; dining room
rental Monday-Sunday, $75; basement rental $50; deposit and credit billing $100, required to confirm all bookings, nonrefundable; post-event clean up, $100. The Centre Hall, 1211 4th St., SW, Waverly, 352-1386, www.thecentrehall.com Seating for up to 700 guests. Wedding package includes: day prior to event, day of event, half day after event, seating for 250 guests including tables and chairs, kitchen area and serving tables. Accommodates the wedding, reception, dinner, and dance without moving or tearing down tables and chairs. Clarion Inn, 5826 University Ave., Cedar Falls, 277-2239, ext. 322, www.clarioncedarfalls.com Enjoy the convenience of your reception and hotel accommodations under one roof; brand new banquet room called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cedarâ&#x20AC;? seating 150 people, mezzanine and plaza seat up to 350, banquet hall seats up to 300; full service catering, $18.95 to $22.95 per plate; free honeymoon suite with whirlpool for bride and groom; special overnight rates for wedding guests; rehearsal dinner, gift opening, bridal shower available; tables, chairs, linens, skirting, security, bar, bartender provided; some decorations provided, decorating 8 a.m. day of event; dance floor, table for disc jockey. New Against the Grain Bar and Restaurant. Electric Park Ballroom, 310 W. Conger St., Waterloo, 233-3050, www.nationalcattlecongress.com Accommodates 600 banquet style, fire code allows 1,200; book at least six months in advance, $650.00 for facility, $250 deposit: on site catering only, buffet and sit-down; cold meat buffet $11, one meat $13, two meat $15 per person approx., per plate (depending on selection). Includes set up, clean up, two bartenders. Tables and chairs provided, linens may be rented. Wood dance floor, stage. Decorating day before depends on availability; no decorations from ceiling or light fixtures. (Historic Venue)
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Fox Ridge Golf Club, Highway 20, Dike, 989-2213, www.golffoxridge.com Accommodates 320 people; bookings one month in advance; room rental $900 with $250 deposit (nonrefundable/applied toward rental), includes setup, cleanup and bar, dance floor; additional charges for linens and place settings. Catering available on-site, $18.95 per person buffet-style, no room rental fee if club does the catering (linens included); decorating at noon the day before wedding. Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa campus, Cedar Falls, 273-3660, www.gbpac.com Lobby hall accommodates up to 120 banquet style, 300 standing; book six months to a year in advance; $600, $300 deposit; on-site catering only by UNI catering; tables, chairs, linens provided; balcony, grand central staircase; decorating day before event; dance floor. Grout Museum District & Snowden House 503 South St., Waterloo, 234-6357, www.gmdistrict.org carrie.gleason@gmdistrict.org Main building accommodates up to 230 banquet style, $350$750. Tables, chairs, linens, set up and tear down included. Cash or open bar available. Full service kitchen. Dance floor. No on-site catering. Snowden House: Historic Victorian Italiante architectural style home. Accommodates up to 150. $50/hr. Tables, chairs, set up, tear down included. Kitchen available. No on-site catering. (Due to historic nature of facility, no dancing is allowed). Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 657 Reserve Dr., Cedar Falls, 277-2187, www.hartmanreserve.org Accommodates up to 100; booking at least six months in advance; $400-8 hours on Saturday or $475 Fri. nite/Saturday add $100 if serving alcohol; full kitchen, tables, chairs included; non-smoking; decks with scenic overview, bridge, outside amphitheater seats up to 100, fireplace. Hickory Hills Park, 3338 Hickory Hills Rd., La Porte City, 266-6813, www.co.black-hawkia.s/depts/conservation Accommodates 125; book up to two years in advance; pricing varies, two-day wedding packages available; $100 deposit, more if bringing in beer keg; no on-site catering; restrooms, kitchen facilities (pots/pans not provided); tables, chairs for 125 are provided, additional seating allowed; beer, wine coolers allowed; lakefront view; decorating early requires rental; outlets for DJ; cement floor; attached deck, air-conditioning. Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center 7213 Nordic Dr., Cedar Falls, 266-6611 New Hilton opened in 2012, elegant dining and entertaining of Hilton standards. Full service hotel with Ballroom seating up to 350 people. Garden Grille Restaurant and Bar open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as large exterior patios with firepits. Full service dining on site, Chefs with banquet menus and banquet bars available. Deposits and minimums required, full payment required prior to event. Guest room blocks available.
meetings. The center features a large hall with banquet seating for 350, a wood dance floor, commercial kitchen, bar and a large outdoor patio. Parking is adjacent to the building. For more details, visit www.jvrrcc.com. Knights of Columbus, 1955 Locke Ave., Waterloo, 234-6908 Accommodates up to 264 guests; rental fee includes bartender, chairs, tables, paper tablecloths, set up and clean up; food options include buffet dinners, sandwiches and/or appetizers; hall includes dance floor with stage for band or DJ; handicapped accessible; private parking lot; located near Crossroads Shopping Center and numerous hotels. Oster Regent Theatre, 103 Main St., Cedar Falls, 277-5283, www.osterregent.org Accommodates 80-100; book early; $200, $50 deposit; no onsite catering; can serve own alcohol but cannot sell to guest; kitchen with serving area, sink, refrigerator, microwave; tables, chairs provided for 80; linens rented for $3 each; beautiful view of the Cedar River; decorating day before depends on availability; Hardwood dance floor. Pepsi Pavilion, National Cattle Congress grounds, 232-5801, www.nationalcattlecongress.com Details: Accommodates up to 500 banquet seating (buffet style only), 1,000 fire code. $550 rental, $250 deposit. On-site catering only, no outside food or beverage. Catered meals start at $11 depending on selections: Cold meat, 1 or 2 meat, etc. Tables and chairs included, set up, clean up, two bartenders, stage and wood dance floor. Linens may be rented. Decorating the day before depending on availability. Ramada Hotel and Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 205 W. 4th St., Waterloo, 233-7560 www.ramadawaterloo.com Conveniently located in downtown Waterloo, able to accommodate 50 to 1200 people in our uniquely customizable spaces. Rental prices range from $800.00 to $1000.00 depending on space need for the special day. Rental fee is an inclusive price, no “hidden fees”. Rental includes your setup, teardown, and cleanup; as well as all tables, chairs, linens, place settings, dance floor, and so much more. Customizable dinner (both buffet and plated) menus provided by our professional on-site catering staff for your rehearsal dinner, reception and gift opening. Full bar service with many customizable options to fit your guests needs. Feel free to book the space in advance, no limitations to how far in advance you may book. Call us today to meet with our sales team and to tour the facility. Unique Features: The hotel and convention center are connected via sky-walk to offer ease of access for guests; the hotel is also connected via sky-walk to the parking garage. We gladly offer a complimentary night stay for the happy couple on the night of their reception. Discounted room blocks for the couples family and friends. Special packaging rates apply for events that have multiple functions with us (e.g. rehearsal dinners, reception, ceremonies, and gift openings). We offer truly customizable menus to fit all of your needs.
Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo, 777 Isle of Capri Blvd., Waterloo Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo is an ideal location for your wedding, party, meeting or convention. Isle Waterloo features 5,000 feet of flexible meeting space and 1,600 square feet of pre-function space. This space is ideal for groups of 270 people sitting banquet style or a 400 person cocktail reception. Our professional planning and catering staff is ready to help you create your next memorable event. For more information visit theislewaterloo.com/meetingssaleskit.aspx or call 319-833-2266 to speak with a professional planner today.
Rotary Reserve, 5932 N. Union Rd., Cedar Falls, 266-6813, www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/depts/conservation Accommodates 300; book up to two years in advance; $650 for all day Saturday; package deals include $800 for both Friday and Saturday night, $925 for all day Friday and Saturday, $650 for Thursday night and all day Friday; weekday times range from $195 to $275, $100 increase on holidays; $200 deposit two weeks prior to event; no on-site catering; kitchen, restrooms; tables, chairs provided for 300 guests; linens, cooking utensils not provided; beer, wine, champagne only; uniformed security officer required if serving alcohol; non-smoking; remote location on banks of Cedar River, deck, gazebo, fireplace, PA system, concrete floor, air-conditioned/ heated; changing rooms for both men and women available.
Janesville Riviera Roose Community Center, 307 Maple St., Janesville (319) 987-3512 or (319) 231-7660 The center is a modern, fully accessible facility managed by the Community Center Board of Directors. Its small town location on approximately 10 acres of land near the Cedar River provides an ideal setting for weddings and receptions, as well as reunions, anniversaries, retreats and business
Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Dr., Waterloo, 234-1707, www.sunnysidecountryclub.com Open to public for weddings; ballroom seats 315; booking depends on availability; competitive pricing; on-site sit-down or buffet-style catering only, average $23 per plate; tables, chairs, linens provided; bar; decorating early allowed; dance floor. Contact Amber Urban for details at 319-232-6450 or at events@sunnysidecountryclub.com.
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The Supervisors’ Club, 3265 Dewitt Rd., Waterloo, 233-4202, www.supervisorsclub.webs.com We offer a full service, fully accessible, non-smoking facility with ample parking which accommodates up to 400 people, some restrictions apply. Full-service bar, AV packages, space for your DJ or band, a dance floor and much more. Create a personalized meal for you and your guests with our many menu options. Our full-time Event Coordinator will help you plan all of the details. Located off of Ridgeway Avenue between Waterloo and Cedar Falls. For more information, call The Supervisors’ Club or visit www.supervisorsclub.webs. com. University of Northern Iowa Slife Ballroom and Georgian Lounge, 1227 W. 27th St., Cedar Falls, 273-2333, www.uni.edu/dor/dining/catering Ballroom seats up to 220; reservations accepted up to two years in advance; $500 for ballroom, $200 for neighboring lounge; half of estimated cost paid in advance, remainder due at event; set up, clean up included; on-site catering only, dinner $15.55 to $22 per person, buffet, sit down or cocktail reception available; will cut and serve cake; tables, chairs, linens provided; bar; non-smoking; no open flames, nails or excessive glitter; can provide centerpieces, bouquets, card basket; patio attached to lounge; sound system in ballroom; portable risers for band, DJ, head table; wood dance floor. University of Northern Iowa Maucker Union Ballroom, 1227 W. 27th St., Cedar Falls, 273-2256, www.uni.edu/catering, union-reservations@uni.edu Ballroom accommodates up to 480 banquet style with no need to remove any seating for your dance; reservations accepted up to two years in advance; $400-800 with deposit half of rental; set up, clean up, linens, table skirting, tables, chairs and staging included; on-site catering provided by UNI Catering; bar service; non-smoking; sound system and drop down projectors available in ballroom; dance floor included. Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, 3528286, www.wartburg.edu/studentcenter Groups of 20-200. Full-service banquet facility with customized menu and event planning. Great location for rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. Food and service provided by the College. Half of estimated total paid; tables, chairs, linens provided; bar serves wine and beer. AV equipment available; dance floor needs to be rented and brought in. Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., Waterloo, 291-4490, www.waterloocenterforthearts.org Accommodates up to 250; book as far in advance as desired; $350 to $485; $200 non-refundable deposit; no on-site catering; kitchen available; set up, clean up included, kitchen clean up not; round or square tables, chairs provided; additional charge for alcohol, beer, wine, champagne can be purchased prior to or with a cash bar; water fountain in front of building for photos; decorating day before costs extra; stage, microphones, sound system available; dance floor. Waterloo Elks Lodge, 407 E. Park Ave., Waterloo, 234-7568, Sherri Simon, sherri290@qwestoffice.net Room rental $750; accommodates up to 375; on-site catering only, $15 to $25 per person plus tax and gratuity; tables, chairs included; fee for bartender, linens; decorating day before depends on availability; luxurious atmosphere, stage for bands or DJ, dance floor; plenty of on-site parking. Waverly Golf and Country Club, 705 Eighth St. SW, Waverly, 352-3855, www.waverlycc.com Open to public for rental; accommodates 3500; book about a year in advance; $600, $100 deposit; on-site sit down or buffet-style catering only; one-meat buffet $12.95, two-meat $14.95, three-meat $16.95 per person, call for sit-down meal prices; can bring in wedding cake; tables, chairs, bartender, waitresses, linens $1 per person; decorating night before depends on availability; dance floor.
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