Welcome to the April edition of the IowaBride.com Bouquet! The busy wedding season has begun, bringing with it new syles, fresh ideas, and glamour galore. Our high-quality vendors are ready to make your wedding out-of-this world. Call them today, and tell them you found them on IowaBride.com. Happy wedding planning! Photo courtesy of Hannett Photography.
Delightful, Delectable Cakes
If you haven't tried cake from Olive & James Bakery in Iowa City, you don't know what you're missing! Made from real cream and natural ingredients, cakes are homemade to order. Don't take our word for it - make an appointment with owner Amy Moore for free samples. Once you have one bite of the tasty treat, you'll be in cake heaven. Amy has a wide range of flavors and designs to customize your perfect cake creation. Guests will be impressed by not only the cake's great taste, but by its gorgeous presentation, as well. Your wedding is rapidly approaching - why wait?! Check out Olive & James Bakery online now at oliveandjames.com, and contact Amy by phone by dailing 319-341-5926 or e-mail at info@oliveandjames.com. Warning: pictures of the cakes may cause sudden sugar cravings and your mouth to water!
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Meet Amy and Jaime
Amy is from Clinton, Iowa. Jaime is from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
We both currently reside in Marion, Iowa.
How did you meet? We met in June 2004 when Amy began working at Alliant Energy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Tell us your proposal story! Our engagement happened on the second day into our Vegas vacation in May 2006. It was a perfect day, from start to finish. After basking in the sun all day, we walked through numerous famous hotels on the strip. During dinner, we exchanged conversation about how we met, fun times we've shared, and how happy we are together.
After dinner, Jaime suggested going up in the Eiffel Tower in the Paris hotel. We rode the elevators up to the lookout point that reaches 500+ feet in the air. We joined 75+ tourists to view the start of the famous breathtaking Bellagio water show. After its conclusion, he turned to me and told me he was so glad he found his best friend, then proceeded to get down on one knee and asked me to marry him! The large crowd all watched as he proposed and applauded us in congratulations.
We stayed on the lookout for a while to savor the moment. We wanted to take it all in and remember this moment the rest of our lives.
When is the wedding? Our wedding is July 21, 2007.
What has been the toughest part of planning your wedding? The worst part of my planning is that none of my bridesmaids live close, so I have relied on the internet to communicate wedding decisions.
What is the Best part of planning your wedding? The best part of planning my wedding is how fun it is to plan every single detail for the most important day of our lives. My family has been of great help, but Jaime has been really great in helping with all the planning and decisions along the way.
Any secret wedding tips to pass along to other gals planning their wedding?: Have as much fun with the planning as possible.
Where do you each work? Jaime works at Alliant Energy as a Lead Analyst in the Financial Planning and Analysis Department. Amy is the Assistant Director of Marketing at the University of Iowa Alumni Association.
Tell us about your wedding! Our wedding ceremony will be held outside in a gazebo in a private park. Close family and friends will be in attendance to watch us exchange vows with reception to follow. The wedding will be very formal with red as the main color with black accents. Since Jaime proposed in the Eiffel Tower, we are incorporating that theme into the reception. We will create a romantic night in Paris ambiance for our guests that they will never forget.
Anything else special you care to add in?: We are very excited for our wedding day and look forward to sharing our special day with close family and friends.
Hair and Make-up to Accommodate YOUR Style
Appointments here, appointments there; appointments out your ears! How will you ever make it to all of your wedding day appointments? On one of the most important days of your life, you don't want to be running around like crazy. The solution? Sassy Style by Kendra and make-up by artist Sarah Smith will come to YOU for hair and make-up. Two separate businesses, but two important tools to make your day much less stressful!
Kendra Aarhus Williams is the owner of Sassy Style by Kendra. With much experience in the business, Kendra will provide all of the glam of a salon in the comfort and convenience of your home, hotel room, or church. She will bring her hair styling services to your location to help your day go smoothly! Her services include updos, half-up dos, and styles; unlimited hair trials for one reduced price before your wedding; and a large portfolio of hairstyles for inspired ideas. Talk about fun - a hair party for you and your bridesmaids on your wedding day!
Sarah Smith has been professionally trained at the Studio Makeup Academy in Hollywood, California, as a certified make-up artist for weddings, film, television, fashion/runway, commercial photography, and special effects. She will make you look like you stepped out of a magazine! Sarah knows how to make your look work with all types of lighting, how to make your look last all day and night long, and how to make your face truly glow. With free consultations and affordable prices, Sarah is available to work on location for you and your wedding party; if need be, she will stay around all day for touch-ups. If you want to do your own wedding day make-up, hire Sarah for a before-wedding consultation. She'll teach you some of her professional techniques to help you look your best.
What could be better - professional hair and make-up services at affordable prices at the location of your preference?! Truly a bride's dream come true. Contact Kendra of Sassy Styles by Kendra at 319-721-2899 or kendra@sassystylebyk.com. Her website www.sassystylebyk.com is currently under construction, but should be available for viewing soon. Contact make-up artist Sarah Smith at 319-270-6157 or smithsarahk@ambrose.sau.edu. Dates are filling up fast for hair and make-up appointments, so don't delay - act today! Don't forget to tell Kendra and Sarah you found them on IowaBride.com!
Wedding Kit for Success
Wedding Kit for Success courtesy of Joyce Buss of Dream Vacation Designers.
Wedding Kit for Success
Towel for cover-up during makeup & hair preparation
Extra stockings
Anti-static cling spray
Sanitary needs
Mirror, brush, comb, hairspray, bobby pins, safety pins
Finger nail polish, one bottle in your color, one in clear to fix runs in stockings
Extra blush, waterproof mascara, eye shadow, lipstick,powder, lip gloss
Deodorant & talcum powder
Hair dryer & curling iron
Spray on spot remover
Plastic bags for quick clean ups
Telephone list of all members in the wedding party
Telephone list of your photographer, florist, caterer, limousine service, videographer, etc. Also include second or third choices for emergency (if someone cancels at the last minute).
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Love at first sight is easy to understand; it's when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle.
-A. Bloom
As the wedding plans continue this spring season, take a moment to relax and spend time with your fiance - rent a movie, take a walk, stroll through the mall. You have a lifetime of love ahead of you - enjoy the journey!
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Welcome to the April edition of the IowaBride.com Bouquet! The busy wedding season has begun, bringing with it new syles, fresh ideas, and glamour galore. Our high-quality vendors are ready to make your wedding out-of-this world. Call them today, and tell them you found them on IowaBride.com. Happy wedding planning! Photo courtesy of Hannett Photography. 
If you haven't tried cake from Olive & James Bakery in Iowa City, you don't know what you're missing! Made from real cream and natural ingredients, cakes are homemade to order. Don't take our word for it - make an appointment with owner Amy Moore for free samples. Once you have one bite of the tasty treat, you'll be in cake heaven. Amy has a wide range of flavors and designs to customize your perfect cake creation. Guests will be impressed by not only the cake's great taste, but by its gorgeous presentation, as well. Your wedding is rapidly approaching - why wait?! Check out Olive & James Bakery online now at 
Kendra Aarhus Williams is the owner of Sassy Style by Kendra. With much experience in the business, Kendra will provide all of the glam of a salon in the comfort and convenience of your home, hotel room, or church. She will bring her hair styling services to your location to help your day go smoothly! Her services include updos, half-up dos, and styles; unlimited hair trials for one reduced price before your wedding; and a large portfolio of hairstyles for inspired ideas. Talk about fun - a hair party for you and your bridesmaids on your wedding day! 
