Nicole & Patsy

Did you know the average wedding engagement is 12-18 months?  It is an average, because some couples need/want longer to plan a large, extravagant event, and others can plan a small, intimate ceremony in a shorter amount of time.

Candy buffet in the wedding colors, purple and orange.

With just a month and a half left before their wedding, this couple realized they needed a day-of coordinator, and also a professional to advise them with a few remaining decisions before their big day. 



Cake designed by Adam at Tip Top Cakes

Patsy and Nicole set their wedding date to be in 3 months!  With 60 guests, this was definitely doable.  Just because they didn't have much time to plan, does not mean any details were overlooked.



Bamboo plants were the favors



What a beautiful fall day for a fun couple to get married outdoors!!

Melanie, PBC and the Newleyweds

No Tricks, Just Treats

Halloween is just around the corner and to celebrate, we want to give our new clients a treat.

Hire Once In A Lifetime to help with your planning, and we will give you 20% any services!!

Hurry, since this deal will be good only until November 5th, 2010.

Liz & Jeremiah

Last month I assisted Alison Dix, Devotion to Detail, with day-of coordination for a wedding just south of Kalona, IA.  The reception was held at a Parish Hall, and was really a great venue!! 

Although I never even met the bride and groom (they were a very busy couple that day, with their 300 guests transported from Coralville to on-site in PURPLE buses!) I met their parents' reactions when they walked in to the gorgeously decorated "plumscape".  

When I arrived on location, Spielman's were already busily setting up tables, chairs, linens, draping, etc.  I was the on-site Wedding Coordinator and just helped the vendors and directed when needed.  I also had the pleasure of decorating and making quite the transformation. :)  This is my favorite part of my job....and here's why:

It's like taking a blank slate and turning it into a piece of art...in this case, a beautiful environment for a fabulous wedding reception.  Some great vendors were also a part of this special day: Spielman's, Vesta's in Coralville, Yummy's Bakery (32 flavors of cake!!), Country Charm Flowers & Gifts (check out the fresh florals on that cake!!), Unique Events, Geno Photography, and Memories that Last. 

Congratulations to the Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Burke!!

Dianne & David

I have mentioned this couple several times in the last few months, but I just wanted to make it blog official...They have been married for just over a month now, and are such a great couple!! I wanted to share some of the photos I have from their wedding day.