Jasmin and Alex’s wedding professionals:

Photographer The Darling Studio | Ceremony St. Anthony Catholic Church | Reception & Caterer Hilton Garden Inn | Cake Iowa Rent-A-Cake | Floral The English Rose | Hair & Makeup Estilo Salon and Day Spa | Nail Salon Emma’s Nails (Ankeny) | Wedding Dress Hope’s Bridal, Maggie Sottero | Menswear Men’s Wearhouse | Bridesmaid Dresses David’s Bridal | Stationery Zazzle.com | Calligraphy Etsy.com | Ring Iowa Diamond | Ceremony Music Theresa Sonnleitner – SonnLeit Violin Studio | Reception Music Main Event Entertainment of Iowa | Rentals Beyond Elegance | Transportation Lucky Party Bus | Hotel Hilton Garden Inn

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Finding your partner in life.

You never know who you’ll meet at a friend’s wedding.

It wasn’t until Jasmin and Alex were both Maid of Honor and Best Man at their best friend’s wedding when they realized they should be paying more attention to the person they were walking down the aisle with! Even though they were both very close to the couple, they didn’t know each other very well. The evening sparked a connection, they kept in touch, and slowly over the years, the two started to see more and more of each other, even with half the country between them! Once Jasmin decided to move back from California, the couple knew it was time to build a life together.

The proposal was simple and sweet. The two were just at home when they started talking about family and plans, including life goals. “I just realized, I should propose,” Alex told us. So he did! “I thought it was so spontaneous!” Jasmin said. “It was the sheer simplicity of it, and with it just being the two of us, made it very special and romantic.”

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The couple did a lot of searching online with Pinterest boards, reading lots of customer reviews, and picked up Heartland for ideas. (YAY! Shameless plug.) They did their research and listened to their friends and family. That’s how they found English Rose. “Clare went above and beyond for us. She took the time to periodically reach out to us and made sure to walk us through the whole design process.” For photos, the couple decided to reach out to The Darling Studio, working with Aly Carroll, Adam White and Seth Missiaen, “They were such an incredible team of wedding photographers – very easy to work with and very professional, not to mention talented,” Jasmin told us. “They made to make sure we were comfortable in front of the camera and the photos we will cherish for years to come.”

Memories made on a most special day.

Be in the moment and enjoy your wedding!

When we asked the couple about their favorite moment, Jasmin quickly chimed in. “Oh, goodness, the walk down the aisle! We had a violinist play ‘A Thousand Years’ by Christina Perri. It was very dramatic.” Jasmin also had two pieces of advice she left us with. “I know it’s been said before, but really, do not sweat the small stuff. No one remembers if the napkins were folded right, or how the plates looked on the table. Just be in the moment. Also … maybe hire a wedding planner?!? That would have reduced the stress quite a bit!” Jasmin said as she laughed.