Samantha + Nick — Timeless Wedding Vows

Samantha + Nick — Timeless Wedding Vows

If Samantha could describe her wedding in three words, it would be timeless, classic, and romantic. Her and Nick’s wedding was a dream for the couple. As winners of the KCCI V.I.P. Bride for the Des Moines Wedding Show in 2019, they had fantastic support from …

Chris + Marco – Celestial Vows

Chris + Marco – Celestial Vows

A magical, celestial-themed wedding was the perfect celebration for Chris and Marco! The two met at church camp when they were young and became very good friends. For years, they went back and forth, trying to keep in touch, but each time life just got in the way. It was then years later in June 2013, Marco decided he was over the dating scene …

Victoria + Clay – A Harvest Wedding

Victoria + Clay – A Harvest Wedding

Since high school, Victoria and Clay were always near each other, but never truly had a chance to connect. It wasn’t until Victoria came back to Iowa after her graduate work that they started to make that connection. One evening, the two happened to run into one another in Grinnell, and after an evening of catching up …

Radiating Love – Cassandra + Jon

Radiating Love – Cassandra + Jon

“‘It takes a village’ was definitely the motto of our wedding,” Cassandra says. While there may be a few little bumps on the way to the altar, it's all about the beautiful love and joy of getting to marry your best friend.

After both moving to Michigan alone, Cassandra and Jon met through mutual friends from church. Given some time, Jon planned to propose to Cassandra while they were …

Black-Tie Affair – Emily + Nate

Black-Tie Affair – Emily + Nate

The perfect wedding for Emily and Nate – a classic, black-tie affair full of vintage pieces and romantic feels with a touch of “Downton Abbey” inspiration.

Both from Cedar Falls, the couple attended the same high school but ultimately met through mutual friends in college. Emily said she was completely surprised when …

Candlelight Romance – Taylor + Nathan

Candlelight Romance – Taylor + Nathan

An intimate, candlelit wedding with a special surprise at the reception. What a dream! Taylor and Nathan met through her previous boss whose husband grew up in the same town as Nathan. Every time Taylor’s boss saw Nathan, she suggested he ask Taylor on a date through Facebook. Once Nathan finally sent her a message, Taylor waited a few weeks to make sure he was interested before agreeing to a dinner date …