From the Mind of JScott

Natalie Mormann didn't go out looking to own and operate Bride's Corner. It found her . "We've come leaps and bounds from where we started," she said about the store that she knows and loves so well. Bride's Corner , a 30+ year staple in the wedding dress industry in the Waterloo area, has been ran by Mormann and her dedicated staff for nearly the past 10 years. Before deciding to jump into the role of owner/operator she spent many years working as an associate trying to master the business of helping brides-to-be make the decision of their life. Located at 620 Commercial St, Waterloo, Iowa , it's 3,200-square feet of wedding dress heaven nestled near the bustling downtown business area yet is set off to the side far enough where visitors from smaller and more easy-going parts of Iowa and the Midwest don't feel like they're too deep into the "big city". But for those that love a big city selection and the finest fashion...

(This is part one of hopefully many more features that I will bring to you in the coming weeks and months. I hope to spotlight more area businesses that either have a local connection, share a similar interest as I do or feature a unique story that just needs to be told. This is the story of a small town girl living a big city dream!) Natalie Mormann brings a small town smile and charm to Bride's Corner, a 30+ year fixture in the uber-competitive bridal gown market in the Cedar Valley, Iowa and Midwest. Bride's Corner features 3,200 square feet of today's latest fashions in bridal gowns and Prom dresses. Don't let the title "Business Owner" fool you. Natalie Mormann is as small-town as they come. "I'm from the Manchester area and went to Maquoketa Valley High School," she said with a warm, welcoming chuckle. "Sure, there were opportunities to move away and work in a big city but I don't know, I guess I just love this area." ...