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Blife Template ® January 2014 bakersfieldlife.com Time to Celebrate! Special moments captured locally by camera Wedding 101 Everything you need to know to be prepared Plan your New Year’s New Dining Divas at Celebration CACTUS VALLEY Pick a GYM that’s $3.95 right for you Locals prep for the ROSE PARADE CELEBRATIONS FAIRY GODMOTHER’S FAIRY TALE Meet the creator behind the magical event-planning company By Hillary Haenes oming from a family of four girls, Colleen Bauer said her mom constantly planned parties. Whether it was for holi - Cdays, baby showers or birthdays, there was always an event in the works. “It’s kind of in my blood,” said Bauer, deposit relationship manager at Rabobank for almost 12 years. “I have done many of the bank’s events and love it.” The idea to branch out to organize additional events came about in 2009, when Bauer was the chairwoman for the Bakersfield Women’s Busi - ness Conference. Bauer gave the conference the makeover it needed by freshening up the logo, serving different food and changing some spon - sorships. Her committee fundraised more than ever, and tickets for that year’s conference were sold out. “You are really planning a party for 1,500 peo - ple,” said Bauer. “I remember my dad saying, ‘What’s next?’” Bauer pondered that question and after the conference, several event planners reached out to her about being a day-of coordinator. This idea sparked something inside of her. So from July through November, Bauer did her research and came up with a name and logo dear to her heart. She chose the name Fairy Godmother because that’s what her niece called her, and it was fitting that a tiny fairy holding a magic wand branded her part-time business. When Bauer learned that one of the girls at the bank was getting married in January, she asked to coordinate her co-worker’s wedding for free. That was all it took — Bauer was hooked. In 2010, Fairy Godmother coordinated 24 weddings, which were all word-of-mouth referrals from vendors and clients. Mothers started to hire Bauer as a gift to the bride and groom to ensure everything ran smoothly. Eventually, brides began S asking Fairy Godmother to plan engagement par - A M O ties, and that gradually led to more events. H T S “A lot of people think this business is all glam, I R H C but it’s not. You can be a server or waitress one Y B minute and a personal assistant to the bride the O T Colleen Bauer O next,” she said. “There are lots of personalities, H P 92 Bakersfield Life Magazine January 2014 Fairy Godmother Foundation’s emotions and physical labor and you have to ‘Magical Wedding Giveaway’ tie all that together with a pretty blue bow, a wand of magic and a smile.” During the past four years, ous life-altering circumstances or fac - Bauer’s team includes four women take a Fairy Godmother owner Colleen ing a terminal illness. The foundation’s bride’s idea and design the overall look of the Bauer has grown tremendously board will hold fundraisers throughout wedding, from the invitations to the decor. her wedding and event planning 2014 to help pay for the wedding. business. With her recent transi - In 2013, the company planned about 100 The deadline to apply is Feb. 10, tion from being a hands-on plan - 2014, and the couple chosen will be weddings and events. With a growing busi - ner to tackling more executive announced on Valentine’s Day on “First ness, Bauer knew she needed to call upon responsibilities, her two-year Look with Scott Cox.” more fairy godmothers to help . dream of giving back has finally come to fruition. To be considered for a 2015 spring “I’m still at the bank full-time. I love wedding, couples must be nominated Rabobank, and I work really hard to make She created a nonprofit called by a family member or friend who can Fairy Godmother Foundation, sure the two don’t cross over,” Bauer said. share the couple’s love story of how where one local deserving couple they met, what obstacles the couple “This year, I’m transitioning from employee to in need will get their wishes grant - has faced, and what their future holds. owner. To make this work, you have to have a ed by receiving a wedding at little to A complete application packet, strong team, which I do.” no cost. It’s called the Magical Wed - ding Giveaway. including four to five photos of the cou - Now that Bauer has built her team of 10, ple and two letters of recommendation, she has scaled back to planning just five wed - “I have been so lucky in this busi - must be handwritten and mailed to ness and wanted to find a way to give dings per year, or if someone specifically Fairy Godmother Foundation, 930 Trux - back, creating the Fairy Godmother tun Ave., Suite 111 in Bakersfield, 93301. requests her. With this extra time, Bauer can Foundation is a perfect way to do this. I Visit fairygodmotherfoundation.org to focus on more corporate and charity events, want to do this right and do it long read the guidelines and download an which she says she is excited about. term,” said Bauer. application. “Weddings are run systematically, but with Bauer reached out to various wed - For those interested in volunteering events, you can really do anything. I think of ding vendors and others in the field to or donating money to this foundation, contribute their time and services for a an event as a white board, and we get to bring visit the website or email Bauer at dream wedding for a couple facing seri - [email protected]. it to life.” Was your C h r i s t m a s G i f t For over 22 years, T h e W r o n g Ladies and Gents Bridal has been helping brides S i z e ? with their dream of We Specialize In : finding the perfect gown • Ring Sizing f or their special day. • Watch Band Shortening • L a s e r Soldering Chains • Stone Setting Diamond Replacement • All Types of Specialist Repairs F AST SERVICE! 9530 Hageman Road Corner of Calloway & Hageman j A N E ’ S (661) 587-6242 Visit us on out website: j E W E L E R S JaneJewelers.com Facebook.com/JanesJewelers or Where Bakersfield Gets Engaged! Pinterest.com/JanesJewelers bakersfieldlife.com 93 C E L E B R A T I O N S WEDDING TIME! Take this step-by-step journey leading up to your big day Y H P A R G O his timeline provides you with a T O H checklist that will help you plan a P N wedding to remember. This is A S I T meant as a general guideline, and R A Y there will surely be additional steps B O unique to your wedding. Take care of final gown alterations T T O H four months prior to the wedding. P 12 to 16 months before the wedding __ Arrange transportation/limousine service nator. __ Choose a wedding date. The best way to for the wedding party to the ceremony __ Obtain any legal information regarding do this is to visit ceremony and reception and reception. changing your name. facilities. __ Order wedding favors and ribbons __ Complete floor and seating plan for recep- __ Start a wedding file. (imprinted). tion. __ Discuss and choose the style and formali- __ Shop for bridal party gifts. __ Confirm all rental and floral delivery dates ty of your wedding. __ Send out your invitations. and times. __ Put an announcement of your recent __ Choose your wedding music for your cere- __ Write toasts for rehearsal dinner and wed- engagement in the local paper. mony and reception. ding reception. __ Decide on a wedding budget. __ Select a location for your rehearsal dinner __ Hire a wedding consultant. and make deposits. __ Select a ceremony location and reception __ Schedule your alterations and final fitting 1 week before the wedding site. for the gown. __ Make any last minute seating arrange- __ Start shopping for a wedding gown, veil __ Schedule fittings for the bridesmaids and ments and adjustments. and tiara. flower girl. __ Update caterer with final guest count. __ Arrange your bridesmaid luncheon and __ Organize your wedding day attire. 8 to 10 months before the wedding other pre-wedding parties. __ Confirm honeymoon reservations. __ Confirm reservations for out-of-town __ Place your order for save the dates and __ Order address labels with your new name guests. “thank you” cards. and address. __ Pack for your honeymoon. __ Select your bridal party. __ Check local newspaper for wedding announcement deadline. __ Interview and hire the following: __ Confirm your order with the florist. • Wedding officiate 1 day before the wedding __ Discuss service with your officiate. • Reception caterer __ Choose readings for ceremony. __ Go through your list of things to do. • Photographer and cinema photographer __ Confirm transportations arrangements. • Band or DJ: Interview several. __ Get a manicure and pedicure. __ Decide on bridesmaids dresses. 1 month before the wedding __ Hold rehearsal dinner, give gifts to parents __ Start compiling names and addresses for __ Design your wedding programs. and wedding party. the guest list. __ Apply for your marriage license. __ Put wedding attire and accessories __ Sign up for a gift registry.
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