Petite Wedding Winners – Brianna + Colston

Petite Wedding Winners – Brianna + Colston

When weddings had to drastically change during the pandemic, there were four Iowa businesswomen with a goal to continue to serve couples and spread joy during a difficult time. They worked with many other local wedding pros to create a prize package worth over $20K+ to give away to one lucky couple! Thanks to voting from people like you, we're excited to share with you the winning couple. Congratulations to Brianna & Colston! Here's to the years of laughter and love to come.

Summer Blooms – Alexa + Jon

Summer Blooms – Alexa + Jon

The very first wedding decision Alexa and Jon made for their wedding was choosing a photographer. Alexa, a talented photographer herself, knew it was essential they select someone who would reflect their style, personality, and capture …

Crystal Clear Love – Tabitha + Kayla

Crystal Clear Love – Tabitha + Kayla

One way to surprise someone is to get them to unknowingly plan their own surprise. And that’s precisely what Kayla did to surprise her bride to be Tabitha. It was Memorial Day 2018, and Kayla planned a celebration full of family for the weekend. During the gathering, Kayla asked that the nieces and nephews bring random photos of the couple to Tabitha. After the last picture …

Timeless Elegance – Alison + Andrew

Timeless Elegance – Alison + Andrew

It was a modern romance, which started on a Bumble dating app and a first date soon after at Zoo Brew. After a whirlwind romance, Andy got on one knee during Easter. He used an Easter Basket to propose, but she had to …

It's My Big Day, Small Weddings Edition – Rachel + Benjamin

It's My Big Day, Small Weddings Edition – Rachel + Benjamin

Q: Did you have to make changes to your original plans? If so, what did you do differently?

A: Yes, we originally were supposed to have a small elopement at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland and honeymoon in Greece. We decided to completely cancel our destination wedding in the 2nd week of March. We initially had a plan B …

It's My Big Day, Small Weddings Edition – Brooke + Alex

It's My Big Day, Small Weddings Edition – Brooke + Alex

Q: Did you think about canceling your wedding due to the pandemic?

A: Yes, we canceled our postponed wedding because of the virus. It was going to be on August 22nd in Orland Park, Illinois, but because it was so close to Chicago, we knew it was not …

It's My Big Day, Small Weddings Edition – Raquel + Joshua

It's My Big Day, Small Weddings Edition – Raquel + Joshua

Q: Did you think about canceling your wedding due to the pandemic?

A: Honestly, yes. I had put so much thought, planning, and time into our original date (April 25th) so the idea of having something so different from my original dream was really hard to accept. I wanted to just go to the courthouse, but …