Welcome to the New Year! Everyone at IowaBride.com wishes you the best for 2007. To help get the year started on the right foot, our Virtual Online Bridal Show is still running! Visit the free show to receive prizes, tips, and advice for your wedding needs. More vendors will be added in February, so be sure to check back then. We are here to help you plan the wedding of your dreams, so don't forget to contact us with any questions or concerns you might have. We're here for YOU!
Dan Maiers & the IowaBride.com Team
Rustix Restaurant & Reception
Crystal Arne of Rustix Restaurant & Reception gives us the inside scoop about the business!
Any background or personal information you want to share with our audience about your company? Unique atmosphere with a balcony. Seats up to 560 people.
How long have you been in the industry? 9 years
Who are the principals of the company? Larry Davidson
What is the favorite part of your job? Working with the people.
What is your company's specialty? Anything. We work with the customers. We can do steaks, seafood, mexican, and italian.
What is the best "hidden secret" people would be surprised your company offers? The building is over 100 years old. We offer a lot of extras.
What sets you apart from your competition? The unique atmosphere.
What expert advice do you have for a couple planning their wedding? Be unique, do something different so people will always remember your wedding.
Any special recognitions or awards from your industry? Not yet.
Any other thoughts about your company we didn't ask or should know? We opened in mid-November.
What E-mail address can customers reach you? rustixrestaurant@msn.com
What is your mailing or office address? 716 Sumner Avenue Humboldt, Iowa 50548
Any background or personal information you want to share with our audience about your company? Our company is actually ran by myself and my wife Nicole, and operated out of our home. Being able to work with my wife has been a great experience! Because we are married I believe we have a better partnership and a greater stake in our chosen profession.
How long have you been in the industry? Professionally I've been shooting weddings for about two years now, before that I photographed seniors and in other related fields for about ten years.
Who are the principals of the company? Jeff and Nicole Andre
What is the favorite part of your job? I would have to say that the favorite part of my job is the changing environment and the energy that comes with photographing weddings.
What is your company's specialty? Weddings, that's what we are here for.
What is the best "hidden secret" people would be surprised your company offers? Brides are typically surprised by all of our "perks" that come with us. Our pricing, complementary engagement photo sessions and bridal shoot that we do with just the bride are a few of things that surprise our clients.
What sets you apart from your competition? Our personal touch to each wedding, everyone wants something different so we tailor our style to fit your needs. When we meet with you it's not at some storefront, instead you're welcomed into our home.
What expert advice do you have for a couple planning their wedding? Start planning early, the earlier your have everything planned out the easier it is to relax and enjoy each other. Also, always ask questions it's the best way to get the information that you want, and create a budget, not that you can't modify it later but it will help keep everybody grounded and on the same page.
What E-mail address can customers reach you? jeffandrephotography@yahoo.com
What is your mailing or office address? Our mailing address is: 2829 1/2 Falls Ave. Waterloo, Iowa 50701
What is your business phone number? 319-415-0054
Meet Andrea & Orion
Meet Andrea Miller and Orion Worley!
Where are you each from? Andrea is from State Center, IA. Orion is originally from Oklahoma.
How did you meet? Orion and Andrea met in the spring of 2005 while both were youth leaders at a local church near Minneapolis. Later finding out that they were both attending North Central University. After months of hanging out with friends together Orion and Andrea went on their 1st date on May 12, 2005. The rest is history!
What is your proposal story? When Andrea grauated from college in Dec. 2005 she took a job that moved her to Arizona. At this time Orion and Andrea had only been dating for about 7 months. Both knew that they really wanted to continue their relationship and were committed to doing whatever it took. They continued to date while Andrea was in Arizona and Orion finished his last semester of school. In Sept. 2006 after 9 months apart Andrea found herself moving back to Iowa. Orion and her were closer now. Two days after Andrea's 24th birthday she went up to Minneapolis to visit Orion. We went to dinner that night, when we were finished with dinner we then ordered dessert. While waiting for the dessert Orion said that he was leaving to use the restroom. A few moments later he came back with a plate in his hands. On the plate was the apple tart they had ordered for dessert - on top of that was the ring. And around the rim of the plate written in chocolate syrup it said, "Will you marry me?" Andrea said, "YES!"
What are your honeymoon plans? We are planning a cruise to the Bahamas.
When is the wedding? July 14th, 2007
What is the worst part of planning your wedding? Waiting! When you find the person that you want to be with, all you want to do is be with that person. The waiting is the hard part, because it takes time to plan all the details.
What is the best part of planning your wedding? The best part of planning is as each day passes by it brings me one step closer to marrying the man of my dreams. It's also very amazing to be planning a day that is all about your love for someone else.
Any secret wedding tips to pass along to other gals planning their wedding? Be a planner, be organized. If you have that everything will run smoothly. Also delegate, people are there to help so let them, it also makes them feel special and invilved. Utilize the people in your life to help out with everything.
Any vendors you've been working with that have provided exceptional service? Best Western Regency Inn- Marshalltown, IA Gregory Photography- State Center, IA Chad Gilmour Video- Minneapolis, MN
Where do you each work or attend school? Andrea is currently employed with West Marshall Community Schools in State Center, IA. Orion is currently attending school at North Central University and will be done Dec. 2006. He currently works as the front Desk Manager with Marriot Hotels in Minneapolis, MN.
Tell us about your wedding! Our wedding is set for July 14, 2007. The ceremony will take place at First Assembly of God in Ames, IA. The reception will follow at the Best Western Regency in Marshalltown, IA. Our wedding is all about joining two lives and us becoming one. with a focus on us and our families. We really desire this to be a special day. Surrounded by our friends and family. We're planning a large wedding with a bridal party of 7 attendents each. It will have an intimate, romatic feel.
Who is going to walk you down the aisle? The greatest example of a man I know: my Grandfather.
Anything else special you care to add in? Visit our website: www.mywedding.com/andreaandorion
Thanks from IowaBride.com
Thanks again for visiting IowaBride.com! Don't forget to tell your vendors you found out about them from our site. Look for us on MySpace.com, and add us as a friend! Also remember our Virtual Bridal Show runs until February 14. We are planning a lot of great and new ideas for 2007, so keep in touch. It's going to be a great year!
