Morrison County Record 2020 Bridal Guide | Page 5

Photo courtesy of ALee Photography - Melrose, MN Kyle Wensmann and Sada Kliewer are pictured in front of Kyle’s Cessna. They flew to Duluth, March 21, 2019 – the one-year anniversary of the day they met – where Kyle proposed. They will be married March 21, 2020. The moment that Sada and Kyle are most looking forward to on their special (Continued from Page 3) day is the “first look” moment when it’s both my mom and grandma were married just the two of them and no one else be- in long-sleeved dresses,” Sada said. sides the photographer. She didn’t like the first dress she tried Having been in the middle of a number on. But after trying on three or four others, of weddings and all the busyness of the she put it back on and changed her mind. day, that moment of calm is important to She chose that one. them. Kyle and Sada chose an airplane/travel “I don’t like being the center of atten- theme for the wedding. The ring bearers tion. It’s going to feel then like we are the will be wearing pilot outfits. They received only two people there,” Sada said. an early wedding gift of a 7-foot airplane Sada and Kyle have participated in propeller, which will be set on the head pre-marriage mentoring through Our Lady table at the reception. The centerpieces will of Lourdes Church in Little Falls. Their be set on maps. Old trunks will be used in sponsor couple was Brad and Sharon Vold. the décor. The guest book will incorporate Over five weeks, they went through a mar- postcards to be mounted in a photo album. riage workbook together, with the Volds The couple has planned a honeymoon sharing how their marriage has thrived. to Aruba, after Easter. They went to a two-day weekend Morrison County Record • www.mcrecord.com • 2020 Bridal • 5 marriage preparation course in St. Cloud, December 2018. Both found the prepara- tion helpful. “We talked about several things we hadn’t talked about before,” Sada said. “A lot of people are ready for a wedding but not for a marriage. Having a faith-centered marriage is important to us. I think people are quick to give up when things go wrong. We talk.” The couple read, “The Five Love Lan- guages,” where they learned more about themselves and more about each other. They also read “For Men Only” and “For Women Only” by Shaunti and Jeff Feld- hahn. “The ‘aha’ moments alone are worth it,” Kyle said. Wedding planning is nearly done and they’ve accomplished a lot of marriage Photo courtesy of ALee Photography - Melrose, MN preparation. Now it’s only a matter of counting down the days to their wedding Kyle proposed to Sada at the Sky Harbor Airport day, when they can fly off together into boardwalk in Duluth on the one-year anniversary their future. of the day they met. On-Site Catering with Food Freshly Prepared the Day of your Event ... Over 20 Years Catering Experience! March is special Overlooking the beautiful Mississippi River www.cornerstonebuffetrestaurant.com Click on the “Catering” link We do catering for ~ Weddings ~ Bridal Showers ~ Groom’s Dinners ~ Baby Showers ~ Graduations ~ Business Luncheons ~ Funerals ~ Reunions ~ Retirement Parties ~ Holiday Parties Let us handle the details... 233 Kraft Drive East Melrose, MN 320-256-6001 or 320-249-2498 Wedding n . . . Memories TIPS • You can return un-opened bottles with your receipt • Best Prices-Ad Prices & 2 Week Liquor Sale in June • Look for bigger rebates on multiple bottles NUMBER OF DRINKS IN A BOTTLE • 1.75 Liter Bottle = 40 drinks • Liter Bottle = 22 drinks • 750ml Bottle = 17 drinks FORMULA-figuring how many bottles you need • Number of hours of open bar times the number of people drinking equals number of drinks needed Beautiful scenic view of golf course and river from banquet room • Divide total number of drinks by the number of drinks per bottle Perfect location for: Example-3 hours x 300 guests = 900 drinks 900/40 (#of drinks in 1.75 liter) = 23 - 1.75 bottles 900/22 (#of drinks in a liter) = 41- liter bottle • Groom’s Dinners • Bridal Showers • Anniversaries • Receptions Example-4 hours x 400 guests = 1600 drinks 1600/40 (#of drinks in 1.75 liter) = 40 - 1.75 bottles 600/22 (#of drinks in a liter) = 73- liter bottle Full Bar & Restaurant Seating for 60-100 people Call for available date openings Outside Catering Allowed City of 1 Edgewater Dr., Little Falls 320-616-5520 Golf Course Open to the public 1113 1st Ave NE Little Falls, MN 56345 320.632.3365 www.coborns.com Dan-Manager & Deborah-Assistant Manager SHOPPING LIST for 250 people for 3 hours • 7 - 1.75 Whiskey • 7 - 1.75 Spiced Rum • 4 - 1.75 Vodka • 3 - 1.75 Brandy • 1 - 1.75 Regular Rum OTHER ITEMS TO CONSIDER • Bacardi Limon • Peach Schnapps • Gin, Malibu Rum, Kinky • Wine or Sparkling Wine