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contents Vol. 11, No. 5 | Spring 2013
love notes 5 turquoise 7 tips by josie 8 purple 9 tuxedo quiz 10 bride’s checklist 11 david tutera real weddings 12 kaiser/reitano wedding 18 robinson/brickley wedding
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essentials 22 floral table arrangements 25 wedding shoes 26 wedding games 26 clever alternatives 28 proposals gone wrong
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turquoise love notes
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Perfect pairings: Mango orange, yellow, gray, chocolate brown, red, violet, yellowgreen, sunflower yellow, lavender, pale pink, bright pink, silver, terra cotta. Tip: Turquoise can be energetic and beachy for an outdoor wedding or dramatic when paired with orange and red shades. Go soft and sweet with pale pink or lavender, earthy with chocolate brown and shades of yellow or supremely sophisticated with silver and gray.
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The perfect canvas You can create a flawless look — and be ready for your wedding photography close-ups — with Revlon’s PhotoReady Collection. The collection includes Perfecting Primer, Airbrush Mousse Makeup, Eye Primer, Cream Blush, Bronzer, Concealer and more.
This set contains: Eyeshadow in Tornado (vibrant deep purple shimmer), Aura (iridescent white with blue shift and iridescent white with red shift), Magic (pinkish purple with golden shimmer), Illusion (pale peach satin), Oz (gold with gold glitter and silver with silver glitter), South (warm pale gray shimmer with silver micro-glitter); Glide on Eye Pencil in Rockstar (deep eggplant); SuperSaturated High Gloss Color in Glinda (light sheer nude); and step-by-step instructions on how to get Glinda’s look from the film.
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love notes
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Chandeliers can transform a room They don’t need to be electric and can be made from any materials. The options are endless for suspending things from the ceiling: ribbons, crystals, flowers, moss, paper dots. It can be done on a large or small scale; either way the look is amazing: http://pinterest.com/pin/128845239311209281.
Not into real flowers or spending the money on them? Look for alternatives like candles and filler. There are many filler options to create the right mood with your candlelight. Want bling? Complement your candles with fake diamonds, rhinestones or glitter. Pair your candles with sand, shells or driftwood for a beach-themed wedding: http://pinterest. com/pin/128845239310081656.
Make a wreath that fits in with your wedding colors
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If your wedding is rustic, start with a twig wreath and ribbon or silk flowers. You can even make a wreath out of moss and add different elements. Nice places to put your wreath include the altar, then reuse it behind your cake or dessert table. You can repurpose the wreath for your home after the wedding: http://pinterest.com/pin/128845239311193470.
Don’t overdo color! One mistake brides make is choosing one color and using it for everything. For example, pink linens, pink chair ties, pink flowers and pink napkins. Try just using sheer linen with texture and add pink napkins or pink charger plates instead of everything the same color. It’s a classy look to have a touch of color here and there: http://pinterest. com/pin/131800726566604629.
Personalize your wedding with items you and your fiance love If you love golf, have your wedding at a golf course, incorporate tees into your husband’s boutonniere and give away golf balls as favors. There are so many ways to incorporate things you love throughout your wedding. There are no rules, so don’t be afraid to show off the things you love: http://pinterest. com/pin/4714774581704343.
Emerald is Pantone’s color of the year Use it with moderation. For example, choose the bridesmaids’ dresses in a neutral color and accent it with emerald sashes or brooches. This is also a great time to use greenery and moss for your tables. Hang inexpensive paper pom poms from the ceiling: http://pinterest.com/ pin/191121577908335500.
Think vertical Low centerpieces don’t block your view of people seated across from you at a table, but not everything has to be low. Go vertical for your escort card table, dessert table, guestbook table, even your bar area. Plexiglass risers are so inexpensive but make a huge statement in your displays: http://pinterest.com/pin/128845239311209291.
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purple love notes Classic color
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Perfect pairings: Soft blues, silver, orange, pink, ivory, teal, lime green, fuschia, yellow, gold, terra cotta
Tip: It’s a complex color that can be romantic, passionate or sensuous. It can also be soft and muted. The color is full of nuances and shades run the gamut from lavender, lilac and violet to eggplant, plum, grape, aubergine, orchid and royal purple.
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Take the tuxedo test Many have worn it, few really know it. How much do you think you know about the venerable tuxedo? Wear your smarts on your sleeve like a 14-karat cuff link by taking our quiz.
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According to legend (as well as the “Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion”), the tuxedo derives its name from which of the following?
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Who was U.S. president the year the tuxedo made its debut at the Tuxedo Club’s autumn ball?
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What simple — but sensational — modification did the man credited with introducing the tuxedo, Griswold P. Lorillard, and friends make to the prevailing formalwear style at the time to create the tuxedo?
a) The last name of the original designer b) The Latin words for “formal breastplate” c) The town in New York where it was first worn d) An anagram of “Ox Duet,” the Broadway play in which it made its debut.
a) Martin Van Buren b) Grover Cleveland c) William Howard Taft d) Abraham Lincoln
a) Put a satin side stripe down the outside of the trouser leg b) Add contrasting fabric lapels to the jacket c) Had the tails cut off a tailcoat d) All of the above
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What is the traditional reason often given in explaining why a pleated cummerbund should be worn with the creases in the pleats facing upward? a) It makes the jacket lay flat while standing. b) It makes it easier for the wearer to sit at a dinner table. c) If caught in the rain, it helps channel the water to each side instead of down the middle of the crotch. d) Historically, men would tuck theater tickets into the open pleats.
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Which of the below accurately describes Sean Connery’s first tuxedo-clad on-screen appearance as James Bond?
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Before opting for a Tom Ford tuxedo in “Quantum of Solace,” James Bond spent five films wearing which Italian label?
a) In “Dr. No,” wearing a shawl collar tuxedo while playing chemin de fer b) In “From Russia with Love,” stepping out of the surf with a notch lapel tuxedo under a SCUBA suit c) In “Goldfinger,” wearing a double-breasted, gold-trimmed tuxedo while golfing with Auric Goldfinger d) In “Thunderball,” skiing down the Alps in a tuxedo ski suit
a) Giorgio Armani b) Prada c) Ermenegildo Zegna d) Brioni Answers: 1. c) The tux is named after Tuxedo Park, N.Y., a town about 40 miles north of New York City. (The Latin words for “formal breastplate” are “formalis loricam.”) 2. b) The tuxedo can be traced back to 1886 — during the first of Cleveland’s two non-consecutive terms as U.S. president. 3. c) There are differing opinions as to whether the idea first started with Lorillard or his father — or even someone else altogether — although Lorillard was the first to wear a tux. But it was the trimming of the tails that made the silhouette stand out. 4. d) so the pleats can hold tickets. (Although some cite the upward pleats as a way of catching crumbs at the dinner table, no tux-wearing man would show enough lack of breeding to need such a thing.) 5. a) Bond has been sporting his signature tuxedo since the very first film in 1962. 6. d) Brioni had the distinction of providing the tuxedos — as well as other garments — starting with Pierce Brosnan in “GoldenEye” and ending with Daniel Craig in “Casino Royale.”
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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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DAVID TUTERA’S wedding advice for saving a few bucks
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Cut the cake Maybe you and your HTB met over ice cream — have an ice cream bar and a small cake instead, Tutera says. Which brings us to ...
Be a trendsetter
“I just did a wedding a couple of months ago that was $2.5 million,� Tutera says. “It was an amazing wedding. Have I done weddings that are a teeny percentage of that that were better? Absolutely.� It is not about the money, he says, it is about the energy of the event.
The biggest trend going forward is being you and not copying someone else, Tutera says. “(Couples) get lost in all the craziness. They are so blurry-eyed by too much information, (the wedding) loses the personality of who they are. If you can remind yourself that there are two of you, and you need to tell the story of who you are as a couple, you set the trends.�
Trim the guests
Get the right dress
“If you have 150 guests, really look at the list and see if you can scale it down to 100,� he says. His rule of thumb? “When you look at the photos in 10 years, will you know who these people are?�
Downsize the drinks Choose a specialty drink and serve wine and prosecco instead of Champagne, he says. But never have a cash bar. “I never have cash on me, so I would be (very upset),� Tutera says.
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Tutera launched a line of bridal gowns to address one of the biggest problems in the industry: “Girls don’t have a good place for solutions. They go to the places that have the worst product,� he says. “Brides now more than ever are doing this without their moms. They don’t know fashion; they don’t know their body types.�
Take advantage of bridal shows The shows are a great place to understand industry pricing and learn what you don’t want, Tutera says. They can be overwhelming, but if you weed through and find a vendor you fall in love with, it is well worth the time.
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‘Matchmaker, matchmaker ... make me a match.’
niversity of Iowa graduate Karlie Kayser was working in fashion public relations on a TV reality show in Manhattan, “Fashionista Diaries,” when she noticed producer Paul Reitano. A friend played matchmaker, and after three months, they finally connected at a birthday party, fell head over heels and became an inseparable duo. He proposed on one knee amidst scattered rose petals at the Mondrian SoHo, a funky restaurant and hotel in New York City. “The hotel became inspiration for our wedding because it’s the juxtaposition of earthiness and elegance. In the restaurant there are live trees that have a terrarium feel, and lots of draping and chandeliers,” said Karlie, who grew up in Waterloo. And when it came time to plan the big day, she wanted to come home to Iowa. “We live in Manhattan surrounded by anything but nature, so we like to be outdoors when we can. Paul grew up in Brooklyn. Having our guests enjoy the beauty of Iowa, surrounded by corn fields, blue sky and open space, that was important to me.” With help from her mom, Janie, a former interior designer, Karlie brought her vision to life at the Rotary Reserve on July 14, 2012. The couple exchanged vows beneath a tent, with live music by the Parlours, scripture and readings of meaningful poems. Karlie wore her mother’s veil, reconstructed as a lace-trimmed mantilla style, and a brooch belonging to Paul’s grandmother attached to the lace belt she made. “Since I didn’t have any on my dress, the lace-trimmed veil was exactly the touch I needed. It also was important to incorporate elements from my family and my new family.” Bridesmaids wore blush-nude dresses with skater-style skirts. White stock flowers and “Love,” a larger, playful but elegant variety of baby’s breath from Hy-Vee, filled bouquets arranged by Janie Kayser. She also worked with a nursery to bring in live trees, and created table centerpieces including green filler, Queen Anne’s lace and white stock. For the reception, Little Elf Event Producers in Des Moines draped the open wall of windows at the Reserve to create a setting of intimate, glowing light and brought in chandeliers and glassware, including apothecary jars. Uplighting and votive candles added to the ambiance. “After the party started and the sun set, and the space was filled with friends and family, it was the exact picture we were trying to achieve,” Karlie said. The cocktail hour took place on the deck and featured Caprese skewers with
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For the wine box ceremony,
the couple wrote love letters to each other and placed them unread into a wooden box filled with glasses and a bottle of wine. It was sealed shut during the wedding. It isn’t to be opened and shared until their 10th anniversary, unless they hit a rough patch in their marriage as a reminder about why they wed.
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homemade mozarella by the groom’s cousin, as well as smoked chicken on ciabatta and other tasty hors d’oeuvres. Lillet Rose apertif, wine and beer also was served. Guests moved indoors for the reception. Dinner began with a fresh green salad served family style and bread made by the bride’s mother. The buffet dinner featured beef tenderloin, mango chicken with fresh mango slices and stuffed tomatoes with fresh basil and mozzarella, rosemary fingerlings, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and brussels sprouts. Chef Steve Charlton, former executive chef at Sunnyside Country Club, catered the affair. “The food was a very big deal for the groom. We knew we wanted good food that reflected both of our backgrounds ... Paul’s side of an Italian family and local Iowa mainstays,” Karlie explained. Kathy’s Kakes crafted the wedding cake, white with strawberry filling, buttercream icing and pearl details, and a “Garfield” groom’s cake. Guests danced the night away, and during breaks, a caricature artist drew faces of the revelers. The Venetian hour, a custom that often takes place during ItalianAmerican wedding dances in New York, featured a variety of brownies from Johnson’s Bakery, along with rainbow cookies, cannolis, pasta chote and sfogliatelle flown in from Brooklyn. Chef Steve also created a live banana flambe station. “Our take-away was a very family-oriented wedding with everyone dancing all around us and celebrating with us. Everyone was having a good time,” Karlie recalled. They spent their honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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jessica & adam Oct. 27, 2012, Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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edding days can slip past in a blur of emotions, but Jessica Robinson will always remember the moment when her new husband, Adam Brickley, serenaded her. Brickely, a former member of the University of Northern Iowa Varsity Men’s Glee Club, surprised her with Frankie Valli’s version of the love song, “You’re Just Too Good To Be True.” Naturally, Jessica’s heart melted. “When I think about that moment — our whole wedding day — I think about our love and our friendship, and what a match we are. We click so well together, and I love the care and passion we show for each other,” Jessica said. The couple wed in an afternoon ceremony Oct. 27, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Jessica wore a one-strap, beaded dress by Mori Lee she found at Brides & Wedding in Manchester. “I tried on six dresses, and this was
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the third dress. I went back to it. The dress made me cry,” she recalled. Bridesmaids wore full-length black dresses and carried bouquets of pink flowers, and the men wore black tuxedos and silver vests accented by black-and-pink striped socks brought by the bridal couple from London’s Notting Hill. Adam wore an ivory shirt and vest. He gave Jessica diamond earrings, and she gave him cuff links before the ceremony. Flowers from Petersen & Tietz ran the gamut of pink — except fuschia — in a variety of blooms. Gerbera daisies were a particular favorite, and azaleas dressed the altar. A classically elegant reception for their 250 guests took place at the Waterloo Elks Club. For fun, guests filled pink-striped baggies the bride made from a candy table loaded with suckers, cherry sours, Gobstoppers, York peppermint patties and candy bars. Fresh flowers adorned tables for a sit-down dinner featuring pork and chicken main courses, followed by dancing to music provided by Ultimate Entertainment. The couple chose a variety of cupcakes from Scratch Cupcakery — chocolate and “Lemon Love,” for example, although a small cake was used for the traditional cutting ceremony. The cupcakes were presented in mongrammed black boxes as favors. “Adam helped with everything, including choosing the venue, food and flowers. He was very hands-on and supportive of whatever I wanted,” said Jessica. The couple honeymooned in Jamaica.
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o offense to Cinderella, but she sort of had it backwards. The shoe should be at the end of the to-do list for a wedding fairy tale. After the engagement, first consider the venue, then the dress — then the shoes and other accessories, experts say. Collectively, they should have a complementary vibe. “It’s all a picture that comes together,” says gown designer Reem Acra. No flip-flops for a formal setting and dress, and satin pumps would be silly on the beach. Tanya Dukes, accessories editor at Brides magazine, suggests these practical questions: How high for the heel? Think of the proportions of the dress, how tall you’ll stand and if you are used to wearing heels at all, she says. Is the wedding outside? A lawn wedding, for example, could be trouble for a spiky heel. A wedge would fare better. How formal is the occasion? Fabric matters here. “Satin is the traditional choice, and it’s a safe bet,” Dukes says. And then there’s deciding whether you ever want to wear the shoes again. “Most women don’t wear their bridal shoes again not because they’re not wearable, but because they’re a memento,” says footwear designer Stuart Weitzman, who got his start in business in bridal more than 25 years ago. “I make every bridal shoe in dyeable satin, so you could wear them again, but you’d lose the memento, and then you’d wear those dyed shoes once and ruin those ‘bridal shoes.’ Most women never throw them out.” He sees as much variety in wedding-shoe styles as he does on the street: Women want sandals, stilettos, platforms and lace booties, but the traditional pump is the most popular. Shoes often spend most of the big day covered by the gown’s hemline, but they can be a glimpse of the bride’s personality. The moment the shoes will probably get the most attention is right
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before she kicks them off to dance, says Acra with a laugh. Crafting a head-to-toe mood is a delicate balancing act between modernity and timelessness, she explains. Now, the shoe? That’s a place to have a little fun. “If I have a bride in the showroom, I might say, ‘Why not an orange shoe?’” Acra says. “It’s fun to have something different. I love playing with shoes. I really prefer colored shoes or something with bling or fun.” Metallics are a good middle-of-the-road option, as is blush pink, and even black is doable, especially if you add a black ribbon sash around the waist of the dress. “I do think more out-of-the-box choices will be revisited and worn again,” says Brides’ Dukes. “Maybe something with a lot of color, you’re more likely to wear that again, like a red shoe, or cowboy boots or sneakers.” She adds, however: “If you want the memento, your Cinderella slipper, and you want to keep them pristine, then white is a valid choice.” There is more variety now than ever in gown silhouettes — including shorter cocktail dresses, asymmetrical high-low hemlines, slim columns and mermaid shapes, in addition to the ballskirt — and that does mean almost endless choices in footwear. Bring multiple pairs of shoes to gown fittings to explore the options, recommends Acra, who chooses the overall look for models in her bridal runway shows and personally consults with some private clients. The most important thing, as with all decisions on the bride’s look, is that she is happy and comfortable in it, Acra says. “When you’re walking down the aisle, really no one will be looking at your shoe. But you’ll remember what you were wearing, and if it was bright red, when you talk to your children 20 years later, you can say, ‘I was ahead of my time.’”
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t Bernie and Jordan Hajovsky’s wedding reception, it was useful to know details about the happy couple: Guests had to answer questions about them before they could join the buffet line. The newlyweds hoped the trivia game and other activities would make the reception more memorable. “I really wanted people to walk away feeling they had been involved and that it was the most fun wedding reception they had ever attended,” said Jordan Hajovsky. Games, contests and other icebreakers have become increasingly popular at wedding receptions, said
Sarabeth Quattlebaum, spokeswoman for the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners. “Couples want a party atmosphere and have realized that the more guests mix and mingle, the more relaxed they’ll be. This also adds a personal touch to their reception party.” More couples want reception activities, such as contests to win table centerpieces or asking guests to serenade the bride and groom with songs that include the word love in the lyrics. Other couples are incorporating photo booths, where guests can have their pictures taken in silly hats and holding goofy props.
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With guests from different phases of their lives who may not know each other, brides and grooms want to provide opportunities to interact. Games can break the ice between different families and friends. Lead guests through an elaborate game in which they must pass a drink and a dollar bill around the table. Keep the crowd laughing and guessing about what the items mean. At the end, announces that the person holding the money is “$1 richer” and that the holder of the drink must serve as the table’s bartender for the evening. The centerpiece goes to the “generous person” who donated the $1. Of course, the games may not work for all the guests. People can duck out or not play, but most times the games help create a sense of camaraderie at the table where guests may not know one another.
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roposing marriage has become an industry of its own with professional planners, flash mobs for hire and elaborate, homegrown surprises to make the moment memorable. And let’s not forget YouTube, and our steadfast resolve to share. So what happens to the best-laid plans when the ring goes missing, the liquid courage is out of control or romance is ruined by unforeseen disaster? “More complicated equals more possible problems, and more pressure,” said Anja Winikka, director of the wedding site TheKnot.com. YouTube and social media are full of big proposals gone wrong. There’s the girl who swallowed the ring buried in a strawberry milkshake, eventually accepting while holding her X-ray with a perfect view of her new rock. And there’s the brain surgeon who buried the ring on a Florida beach, only to forget where he put it when the time came. And there’s 30-year-old Hans Krauch, an aviation technician from Victoria, British Columbia. The AP hunted him down online, along with Beerbower, Cosce and others who agreed to interviews. “I was totally hammered when I did it. I needed the liquid courage. Her reply was, ‘Yes, but when you sober up you better still feel the same,’” he recounted of his mumbly, bumbling question he loosely calls a proposal. They now have a 2-year-old daughter. “The plan was just do it and get it over with, kind of close your eyes and just run in, guns blazing,” said Krauch, who doesn’t necessarily recommend his without-a-plan approach. “Taking the next step forward is always a challenge.” Preserving a proposal on camera is an important moment, Winikka said: “These days we’re not shy to share. We’re all exposed to one another’s lives.” And what better way than creating a public event or sweeping a beloved off to a romantic destination — two strong trends, she said. Social scientists haven’t spent much time studying marriage proposals, but Winikka said tradition still reigns amid the madness to go big and go public. She said 71 percent of about 10,000 newly marrieds who used her site noted their betrothed asked a parent for permission before popping the question, and 77 percent of grooms went down on bended knee. More couples live together before they get hitched, she said, adding to the desire for meaningful proposals. “Couples are looking to create something really special and create a moment,” Winikka said.
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reception hall directory His proposal was music to your ears. Now it’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, here’s a listing of metro area reception halls: American Legion Post 138, 619 Franklin St., Waterloo, 234-8511 Details: Open to public, accommodates 100-150; book early; $250 per floor, $50 deposit; kitchen, bartender costs extra; no on-site catering; tables, chairs included, linens not; decorating one to two hours before; dance floor. Beaver Hills Country Club, 8230 Beaver Hills Drive, Cedar Falls, 266-1975, www.beaverhills.com Details: 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. Black’s Sky Room/Tea Room, 501 Sycamore St., No. 710, contact Vern Nelson, 233-5109 Built in 1929 atop the eighth floor of the Black’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. Cedar Falls Womans Club, Third and Clay Streets, Cedar Falls, 266-1431 Details: Beautifully restored 1860s home with ballroom, parlor and boardroom. Catering available. Call for booking details and services.
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Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, 1927 E. Orange Road (East of Hawkeye Community College), 226-4966, www.cedarvalleyarboretum.org Details: A variety of garden settings will accommodate 200 guests. $300 for six hour period. $100 non-refundable deposit to reserve date a minimum of 60 days in advance; $200 balance and damage deposit due one week prior which will be refunded in case of rain. On site dressing room; restrooms and limited electrical access to the gardens. Gardens remain open to the public. Smoking and alcohol prohibited. No rice, bird seed, confetti, rose petals or balloons. Centennial Oaks Golf Club, Eagle Ridge Drive, Waverly, 483-1765, ask for Lisa Details: 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, 2793839, www.centerinn.com Details: 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 Details: 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. Electric Park Ballroom, 310 W. Conger St., Waterloo, 2333050, www.nationalcattlecongress.com Details: Accommodates 600 banquet style, fire code allows 1,200; book at least six months in advance; $660 for facility, $250 deposit; on-site catering only, buffet and sit-down; $9 cold meat buffet, $13.75 two-meat buffet, $13 to $18 per plate; set up, clean up, two bartenders included; tables, chairs provided, linens rented at $4 each; smoking permitted; decorating day before depends on availability; no decorations from ceiling or light fixtures; wood floor, stage. Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, W. Fourth St. and Commercial, Waterloo, 233-7560 Details: Accommodates 100 to 1,100; book up to 18 months in advance; $600 for facility, $600 deposit; full setup, cleanup, bar included; draped, skirted head table on risers with microphone; on-site catering only; dinner or hors d’oeuvres buffet, sit-down dinner, $15.95 to $23.95 per person; can bring wedding cake; round tables, cake table, chairs, white linens provided; dance floor. Fox Ridge Golf Club, Highway 20, Dike, 989-2213, www.golffoxridge.com Details: 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
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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 Details: 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, 503 South St, Waterloo, 234-6357, www.gmdistrict.org Details: Main building accommodates up to 300, $300-$700 for facility, $100 damage deposit. Tables, chairs, linens, set-up and cleanup included. Cash or open bar available. No on-site catering. Kitchen and dance floor available. Snowden House accommodates up to 150, $50 an hour; $100 damage deposit. Tables, chairs, set-up and cleanup included. No on-site catering. Kitchen available. No dancing at Snowden House. Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 657 Reserve Drive, Cedar Falls, 277-2187, www.hartmanreserve.org Details: Accommodates up to 100; booking at least six months in advance; weekends $45 per hour, weekdays $40 per hour; $200 deposit, more to bring in alcohol; no on-site catering; kitchen access, tables, chairs included; PA system; non-smoking; decks with scenic overview, bridge, outside amphitheater seats up to 100, fireplace; decorating early requires rental; no dance floor. Hickory Hills Park, 3338 Hickory Hills Road, La Porte City, 266-6813, www.co.black-hawkia.s/depts/conservation Details: 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. Clarion Inn, 5826 University Ave., Cedar Falls, 277-2239, ext. 324, www.kinseth.com Details: Enjoy the convenience of your reception and hotel accommodations under one roof; mezzanine and plaza seat up to 350, banquet hall seats up to 300; full service catering, $16.95 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. 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 Janesville 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 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, ask for Jim Details: 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.
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Oster Regent Theatre, 103 Main St., Cedar Falls, 277-5283, www.cedarnet.org/regent Details: Accommodates 80-100; book early; $175, $50 deposit; no on-site catering; can serve own alcohol but cannot sell to guests; kitchen with serving area, sink, refrigerator, microwave; tables, chairs provided for 100; linens rented for $3 each; room overlooks Cedar River; decorating day before depends on availability; hardwood dance floor. Park Place Event Centre, 1521 Technology Parkway, Suite B, Cedar Falls, 277-1255, www.barmuda.com/park_place/weddings.php Details: 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. Pepsi Pavilion, National Cattle Congress grounds, 232-5801, www.nationalcattlecongress.com Details: Accommodates 100-500; $550, $250 deposit; on-site buffet-style catering only, starts at $11.50 per plate; tables, chairs included; linens rented for $3 each, 50 cents per napkin; full bar; smoking permitted; decorating afternoon before depends on availability; dance floor. Riverview Conference Center, 439 N. Division St., Cedar Falls, 268-0787, www.riverviewconferencecenter.com Details: Accommodates 200; recommended booking six months before; per person fee $1.25 for groups 150 or fewer, $1 for more than 150; $80 minimum, $50 deposit; on-site catering only, $5 to $6 per plate; no alcohol allowed; tables, chairs included, linens not; non-smoking; decorating day before depends on availability; patio block floor, stage. Riviera-Roose Community Center, 307 Maple St., Janesville, (319) 987-3512 Recently remodeled, the community center features a well-lit, wide open space with easy access to an outdoor grassy area. Rotary Reserve, 5932 N. Union Road, Cedar Falls, 266-6813, www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/depts/conservation Details: 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. Sunnyside Country Club, 1600 Olympic Drive, Waterloo, 234-1707, www.sunnysidecountryclub.com Details: Members only; ballroom seats 270; booking depends on availability; no rental fee for members; on-site sit-down or buffet-style catering only, average $23 per plate; tables, chairs, linens provided; bar; decorating early allowed; dance floor. The Supervisors’ Club, 3265 Dewitt Road, Waterloo, 2336069, ask for Donna or Casie Details: Accommodates up to 400 in a non-smoking environment; $900 rental includes bartenders, chairs, tables and cleaning; linens extra; full bar and food capabilities; option of appetizers, sandwiches, two-meat buffet or served, sit-down dinner; DJ or band stage and dance floor; handicapped accessible; close parking; located off of Ridgeway Avenue between Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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/maucker Details: Ballroom features flexible options that can accommodate groups as small as 50 to as large as 480; reservations accepted up to two years in advance; $300-700; deposit half of rental; linens, tables, chairs, risers, microphone, set up, clean up, included; additional A/V equipment available; bar, on-site catering provided by UNI Catering; decorating day before depending on availability; dance floor included. Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, 352-8453, ask for Margaret, www.wartburg.edu/ studentcenter/conferences.html Details: Open to public; accommodates up to 400 banquet style; booking depends on availability, usually book during summer or student breaks; mobile partitions divide three rooms, $100 for each room, half of estimated total paid ahead; on-site sit-down or buffet-style catering only by Wartburg food service, $11 to $18 per person, appetizer reception $1.90 to $3 per person; tables, chairs, linens provided; bar serves wine, beer only; decorating day ahead costs extra; can provide centerpieces; staging for head table provided for extra fee; DVD, Power Point, video, sound equipment; dance floor can be rented. Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., Waterloo, 291-4490, www.waterloocenterforthearts.org Details: 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, Randi Leuenhagen, randi290@qwestoffice.net Details: Room rental with member sponsor; $600 guest fee; 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.waverlycountryclub.com Details: 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 sitdown meal prices; can bring in wedding cake; tables, chairs, bartender, waitresses, linens $1 per person; decorating night before depends on availability; dance floor. To list or update your reception site listing for the next issue of Weddings, call 291-1429 or e-mail melody.parker@wcfcourier.com.
University of Northern Iowa Slife Ballroom and Georgian Lounge, 1227 W. 27th St., Cedar Falls, 273-2333, www. uni.edu/dor/dining/catering Details: Ballroom seats up to 220; reservations accepted up to two years in advance; $500 for ballroom, $200 for
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