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Cake is AMAZING, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes it’s fun to go outside the box and do something that’s more you or different! Or maybe you just plain don’t like cake?! I’ve been to some weddings for couples who ditched the cake and had some alternative cake and dessert ideas for their wedding day. At […]

5 Wedding Day Cake and Dessert Alternatives

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wedding cake and dessert ideas

6/18/20

So you’re here because COVID19 (Coronavirus) has ripped every form of comfort out from under you. Not only that, but you’re planning a wedding and as if planning isn’t stressful enough, now things are uncertain. Can I keep my wedding date? Will this end by the time my wedding rolls around? What are my options? […]

Coronavirus – To Reschedule Your Wedding or Not?

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coronavirus wedding reschedule iowa and midwest

3/21/20

You’re engaged!! YAS! CON-FREAKING-GRATS!! – but now what? After you’ve shared the news, celebrated, pinned/Pinterest-ed all the things (which, let’s be real you’ve probably been doing for years. I still do it and I’m MARRIED.) You’re probably wondering when do I book or plan certain things? Is it too soon to pick a cake, book […]

You’re Engaged Now What? (Wedding Planning Timeline)

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iowa midwest wedding proposal and engagement session

2/18/20

In most modern weddings, you’ll witness a unity ceremony. This symbolizes the joining of “two becoming one” or “two families becoming one”. This started with the unity candle. One partner taking a candle and together, lighting a new one. Unity Candle Here are some more fun ideas for your unity ceremony during your wedding! 2. […]

Unity Ceremony Ideas

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1/21/20

There is both something special about having a first look and having your partner see you walk down the aisle in your dress for the first time.  When I got married I always thought the first look down the aisle was the only way to go. Now looking back and knowing I had more options […]

First Look VS. First Look Down The Aisle

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11/16/19

This guide includes 5 of our favorite wedding day and couples poses!

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