Websites & Resources

Links to wedding planning resources & info
Local planning and information sites
  • Quadsville.com/bridal - Local vendor source where brides can create profiles and share information.
  • IowasEventPlanner.com - Local vendor resource. Look for your free bridal planner at Iowa area Bridal Shows!
  • QCWeddings.com - Another local Vendor Resource along with a bridal message board and other features
  • QCBrides.com - Another local Vendor Resource along with a bridal message board and other features
  • QCPhotogBlog.com - A blog site showing QC Area ceremony and reception locations through the lens of a camera

National planning and information sites

  • theknot.com - A Wedding Planning site with lots of features. Check out their timeline, budget calculator and local message boards
  • brides.com - A wedding planning resource with tips, advice and more
  • Unofficial Knot Bio List - Links to specialty Knot wedding bios. Lots of photos to get ideas from!
  • SouthWorth - A paper product company but has great examples of invitation wording.
  • WedCraft - Wedding related craft projects

Wedding Merchant Sites

  • PaperMart - Cheap paper, ribbon, boxes and bags for DIY projects
  • VistaPrint - Online printer for save the date magnets and other print projects
  • Cudge - Candles, favors and other wedding related items for purchase
  • CuteBride.com - Bridal jewelry, tiaras, and accessories
  • WhiteIsle.com - Wedding Stationary and accessories

Wedding License Info by County

  • Iowa Marriage License Laws
  • Illinois Marriage License Laws
  • Cedar County, IA - For couples getting married in Bennett, Clarence, Durant, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Tipton, West Branch, Wilton, Cedar Bluff, Cedar Valley, Centerdale, Downey, Lime City, Plato, Rochester, Springdale, Sunbury, and Wald
  • Clinton County, IA - For couples getting married in Andover, Calamus, Camanche, Charlotte, Clinton, DeWitt, Delmar, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Low Moor, Toronto, Welton, and Wheatland
  • Henry County, IL - No online information I could find. But Contact the Henry County Recorder's Office at 309.937.3486 or email: Recorder@Henrycty.com. For couples getting married in Alpha, Andover, Annawan, Atkinson, Bishop Hill, Cambridge, Cleveland, Colona, Galva, Geneseo, Hooppole, Kewanee, Orion, and Woodhull
  • Mercer County, IL - No online information I could find. But contact the Mercer County Recorder's Office at 309.582.7021. For couples getting married in Aledo, Alexis, Boden, Burgess, Cable, Eliza, Gilchrist, Hamlet, Joy, Keithsburg, Mannon, Marston, Matherville, Millersburg, New Boston, New Windsor, North Henderson, Norwood, Petersville, Preemption, Reynolds, Seaton, Shale City, Sherrard, Sugar Grove, Sunbeam, Swedona, Viola, Wanlock, and Windsor
  • Muscatine County, IA - For couples getting married in Atalissa, Durant, Conesville, Fruitland, Muscatine, Nichols, Stockton, Walcott, West Liberty, and Wilton
  • Scott County, IA - For couples getting married in Davenport, Bettendorf, Blue Grass, Dixon, Donahue, Durant, Eldridge, Maysville, New Liberty, Panorama Park, Walcott, Long Grove, Buffalo, LeClaire, McCausland, Princeton, and Riverdale
  • Rock Island County, IL - For couples getting married in Rock Island, Moline, Andalusia, Carbon Cliff, Coal Valley, Cordova, East Moline, Hampton, Hillsdale, Milan, Oak Grove, Port Byron, Rapids City, Reynolds, and Silvis
  • Whiteside County, IL - For couples getting married in Albany, Coleta, Deer Grove, Erie, Fulton, Lyndon, Morrison, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling, and Tampico