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 …

Chateau Chic – Maddie + Jack

Chateau Chic – Maddie + Jack

Maddie and Jack’s relationship started while they were at the University of Iowa and on the track and field team. When their families were both in town over the holiday weekend to boat and move the couple, Jack created a romantic evening in their apartment filled with pictures, candles, flowers, and mood lighting. The proposal was made sweeter to have their …

Artsy, Moody, & Beauty – Sydney + Garrison

Artsy, Moody, & Beauty – Sydney + Garrison

“The short story,” Sydney told us, “is that we met at High Life Lounge through friends.” The longer version is after two attempts at dating each other (with years in between), the two reconnected at a time in their lives when they needed each other the most. They committed right then and there …

Family, Farm, & Love – Allison + Jacob

Family, Farm, & Love – Allison + Jacob

Allison and Jacob grew up in Iowa and have strong ties to their family farms. It was even part of how the two met and fell in love. While Allison was home visiting her parents, her mother suggested they visit a neighboring farmer's woodshop to see …

Minimalist Wedding – Heather + Renato

Minimalist Wedding – Heather + Renato

Renato’s journey from Brazil to Des Moines, Iowa, for school, was an adjustment. He left his home and family to travel thousands of miles to attend college and play soccer. But he wouldn’t meet Heather in HER hometown of Des Moines. That would be too easy for fate! Instead, it was not until Heather traveled to Brazil to teach English …