Located just south of Des Moines and a stone's throw from Rathbun Lake State Wildlife Area, Emerald Hills overlooks the rolling hills of Southern Iowa. The wildflowers, wooded pathways, and meadows are a romantic backdrop for the skillfully designed venue space. Every detail has been carefully thought out to make …
Madeline + Austin – Fall in Love
Morgan + Michael — Refined Elegance
An ongoing joke in Morgan and Michael's family is that Morgan actually never said “yes” to his proposal. As she walked into the restaurant, intending to find Michael’s family for her upcoming birthday dinner, she found her parents sitting alongside them. After the shock of it all, Michael proposed. The surprise was so full of joy and excitement that …
Secret Admirer — A Styled Shoot
Wow Warehouse Vows — A Styled Shoot
You put in all the work and planning for your day with wedding professionals and family. When it finally arrives, those wedding pros are there to take the unexpected curve balls and make your day fabulous. And that's just what Unique Events did for this elegantly styled warehouse shoot. The day had been planned as an outdoor event, everything leading up to it said they were a go! And then …
Not So Secretly Obsessed – Merci's Tailoring
After you’ve found that perfect gown, you'll quickly be reminded once you try it on that it wasn’t custom-made to your measurements! Unless you happen to perfectly fit the designer's sizes, you probably need some adjustments. If you bought your gown at a specialty wedding shop, many have a seamstress on staff, so alterations can be …