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Vendor Spotlight — 1868 Farmhouse

Vendor Spotlight — 1868 Farmhouse

Located just three miles north of Boone, Iowa, the 1868 Farmhouse has been fully restored to feature two getting-ready suites, brick courtyard, wrap around porch and three outdoor wedding ceremony spaces. New in 2020, the property features a completely renovated, modern wedding reception hall just steps away …

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 …

2021 Des Moines Wedding Show — 10 Things to Know Before You Go!

2021 Des Moines Wedding Show — 10 Things to Know Before You Go!

Check out our fantastic insider tips on how to get the most out of attending the Des Moines Wedding Show. Don’t have tickets?! Be sure to reserve yours on their website DesMoinesWeddingShow.com before they’re GONE!

Celebrating True Love at Iris Aisle — A Styled Shoot

Celebrating True Love at Iris Aisle — A Styled Shoot

We’re celebrating the love of two amazing humans, Haley and Ashely! This spring-styled shoot came to us from the hearts of Jenni Chung and Karla Janette Figueroa, who saw the lack of LGBTQIA+ representation in the Iowa wedding industry. Together they created a day with …

Global Love – Jiabei + David

Global Love – Jiabei + David

One beautiful clear day in NYC, Jiabei and David decided to enjoy the Whitney museum and visit the rooftop. While looking out at the skyline and their cozy NYC apartment just across the way, David knew this was the moment and asked Jiabei to marry him. Soon after, a woman quickly approached them …

Elegant & Warm — Kristin + Kyle

Elegant & Warm — Kristin + Kyle

One of Kristin and Kyle’s key elements to their intimate wedding was wanting everyone to feel the abundance of joy and love. The college lovebirds met in Sioux Center, Iowa, while working in the Dordt University admission office. It didn’t take long for Kyle to ask Kristin out and later asking her to marry him …

Boho, Vintage Flair – Amber + Will

Boho, Vintage Flair – Amber + Will

Amber and Will is a classic love story. Texas boy meets Iowa girl and falls in love, oh and Snapchat and a dog. This is a modern love story, after all.

It’s hard to pull off a surprise engagement without suspicion and that was the case here. As Amber and Will were in Texas driving around the mountains taking family photos …