Vendor Spotlight — Emerald Hills

Vendor Spotlight — Emerald Hills

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

Madeline + Austin – Fall in Love

Though they attended seventh grade together, Madeline and Austin connected after college through mutual friends. At a gathering, Madeline spotted him on a friend’s couch asleep with a dog on his lap. It was super sweet, and she knew …

Morgan + Michael — Refined Elegance

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

Secret Admirer — A Styled Shoot

Sage Collective knew the vision instantly, and it was going to be bold and brilliant. They brought together their crew of trusted wedding partners to pull it all together. Terracotta Events, who discovered the venue spot …

Wow Warehouse Vows — 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

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 …