Heartland Wedding Ideas Jan/Feb Issue 2021 (Winter)

JAN/FEB 2021

IT'S MY BIG DAY

STYLED SHOOT

ALLISON + JACOB SYDNEY + GARRISON

EFFORTLESS ROMANCE HARPORS VINEYARD

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HWI JAN/FEB 2021

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Happy New Year! And like you, I'm sure you've been ready for those numbers to turn and to start a New Year.

Although we probably won't feel the change right away, it feels good to have 2020 behind us. Although we know it wasn't all bad, we have all grown closer in some ways and learned the power community. Here at Heartland, we are grateful for the continued support we've seen from our readers and advertisers. THANK YOU! We are featuring a fairytale styled shoot at the Harpors Vineyard shot by Missie Lafrenz Photography to kick off the issue. Like all things Missie shoots, it's gold. Just wait until you see the sunsets and snow. OH, and there is another 'Charlotte' sighting, and whenever you add a miniature burro to an event, it's sure to be bliss!

Our first feature wedding in our "It's My Big Day" section is Allison + Jacob. Wait until you see their floral. It's fantastic!

And is it just us or does this wedding feel like it took place in the Parisian countryside?! The beauty of the family's farmhouse radiates, and we were drooling over each and every photo.

The second wedding is our cover couple Sydney + Garrison's artsy yet moody wedding at the Teachout Building in the East Village. The bride's creativity is evident in all of the touches, and they even hired a portrait artist at their reception. SO COOL.

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24-29 I T ' S M Y B I G D AY : ALLISON + JACOB

30-35 I T ' S M Y B I G D AY : SYDNEY + GARRISON

We hope that you'll be inspired as you flip through all of it.

We can't wait to see all the weddings in 2021. As always, happy planning and Happy New Year!

X OX O,

A lesha & Lisa

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COVER PHOTO: REBEKAH PHOTOGRAPHY PROFILE SHOT: JAMI MILNE PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLISHER: TANDEMHART LICENSING & PRINTING: HIDDEN VALUES, INC. & SUTHERLAND PRINTING

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Effortless Romance A T H A R P O R S V I N E YA R D

This styled shoot gives us the shivers. Just look at it! Inspired by the personal touches and extraordinary beauty that your wedding day can hold. Missie Lafrenz captures the stunning landscapes of Harpors Vineyard and the beautiful sunsets in Iowa cornfields. This shoot has all the magic of a fairytale from the effortlessly draped boho-chic alter and the texture-rich wild florals. There's even a donkey!

(We all know there are always animals in fairy tales). This friendly, gentle, miniature burro named Charlotte adds a joyous presence on your wedding day. Oh, and she can deliver beverages too! We all know that fairy tales end with a "grand finale," so whether it's sparklers, twinkle lights, fireworks, or a SNOW MACHINE, creating a picture perfect moment to end your special day will truly make it a 'happily ever after.'

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Me e t th e Te am Photographer: Missie Lafrenz Photography, missielafrenzphotography.com Ceremony Venue: Harpors Vineyard, harpors.com Cake or Dessert: Little Blackbird Bakery, littleblackbirdbakery.com Floral: CamBam Custom Floral, cambamcustomfloral.com

Tanning: Bronze515, bronze515.com Wedding Dress: Mr. Pretty, mrprettyskirt.com Men’s suites: ASOS, asos.com Entertainment: Charlotte’s Shenanigans, Instagram: @charlotte_shenanigans

Hair & Makeup: Copper & Fringe Beauty, copperfringebeauty.com

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Cake: Little Blackbird Bakery 8

Floral: CamBam Custom Florals

Wedding Dress: Mr. Pretty

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Venue: Harpors Vineyard

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Charlotte’s Shenanigans is a Beverage Burro company starring “Charlotte the Wedding Donkey.” Charlotte is a beautiful miniature donkey with a unique personality that loves to socialize.

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Snow machines might be our new favorite thing!

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Photos by MDL Events

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We cannot get enough of this traditional farmhouse turned modern event venue. It's one-of-a-kind and entirely at home here in central Iowa. Just 10 minutes outside of Boone, IA, it gives you that country retreat while being close to town.

One of THEE best things about this venue is your rental ALWAYS includes 3 days! That's huge. You can spend the entire weekend with your wedding party and family, enjoying time together in the original farmhouse, decorating the reception space, or having a drink at the built-in bar. It's a wonderful way to soak in every second.

We adore all the outdoor spots for photos as well as your ceremony.

We recommend driving out for a visit in person.

With its unique spaces, indoors and out, the venue can accommodate many types of weddings.

We're sure its charm will capture your heart.

1868 Farmhouse wedding & event venue

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The reception hall & wedding suites are gorgeous with their gold accents and lots of natural light

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IOWA STATE

FAIRGROUNDS

NOTHING COMPARES TO A WEDDING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS

Celebrate your special day at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Historic buildings, modern facilities and picturesque outdoor settings await you and your guests. Enjoy free, close parking for your guests, an accessible location and a staff ready to assist you with every detail.

To schedule your wedding at the incomparable Iowa State Fairgrounds, visit iowastatefairgrounds.org or contact Off Season Events at 515.262.3111, ext 282.

EAST 30TH & EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE | DES MOINES, IA | P 515.262.3111 EXT 282 | IOWASTATEFAIRGOUNDS.ORG

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Lavishly large or quietly quaint.

Boho, rustic, or modern. Small budget or unlimited. And everything in between. We know you poured your heart and soul into it.

And we want to feature it!

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Submit your wedding day photos for a chance to be in an upcoming issue at heartlandweddingideas.com

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ALLISON + JACOB

FA M I LY, FA R M & LOVE

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Allison and Jacob grew up in Iowa and have

expressed Allison. They turned their wedding

strong ties to their family farms. It was even

into an intimate experience and brought

part of how the two met and fell in love.

connections from their families, farms, and

While Allison was home visiting her

the land they grew up on.

parents, her mother suggested they visit

While family played a big role in the couple's

a neighboring farmer's woodshop to see a

day, it was also important for them to be

few new pieces he had created — Jacob's

friendly to their natural surroundings and to

woodshop, to be exact. While this was not an

have as little impact on the environment as

effort in match-making by Allison's mother,

possible. The piece of land they stood on,

the two clicked and continued to find ways

had a small portion mowed to accommodate

to see each other. They spent as much time

the ceremony and guests, which would soon

as they could together, and soon, a two-year

return to native grasses. Even the floral arch

long-distance relationship took off.

was created so that birds and other wildlife

The couple knew this was the year they would be married, so they were very thoughtful in the way they did it. They decided to decrease the guest list to immediate family only. With a smaller guest list, "We had more time to 'be',"

could use it for nesting in the coming months.

They used Allison's grandmother's china, which meant less trash and a beautiful way to incorporate a family heirloom. So much of their spirit lead them to find items from their

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The cutest wedding party you ever did see!

family, using the farmland they grew up on

Allison's vision was to have a day, "exploding

and their D.I.Y. nature to create the exact day

with peonies, color, and textures," she

they wanted.

told us. And we'd say she got her wish.

As their plans started to take shape, they began working with Barnswallow Flowers to plan and create the incredible floral installations. They did not have to look far from home to work with Barnswallow.

Owner, farmer, and visual artist Meredith is also Allison's sister. The goal of having a sustainable wedding is precisely the mission

The couple helped cultivate and farm the flowers alongside her sister and build the large installations with a team of craftspeople and designers, all with the same sustainable mission at heart. The couple said "I Do" surrounded by the hanging floral and hardwood trees planted by Jacob's grandparents 30 years earlier.

Barnswallow lives by. Being kind to the earth

While so much was D.I.Y., they couldn't do it

runs in the family. Having flowers on the farm

without their carefully chosen wedding pros.

was part of the girl's lives growing up.

"All our wedding vendors were incredible people to work with. They were very prompt

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To hear Meredith, of Barnswallow Flowers, speak about her passion for farming and floral, you'll see why you will want to work with her! She and her team will plant the flowers you want at your wedding and harvest them at the optimal time. Talk about care! Local and seasonal is best, so your flowers aren't traveling more miles

locally grown can make a big impact on the environment and growers in the community.

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Kerrilyn Nunnikhoven, farmer florist and co-owner of Barnswallow Flowers, Jessica Marino of Indie Floral Design, Sherilyn Nikkle, and Dan VandeVort for all the day of support, talented helping hands, and additional suppliers of locally grown floral.

than your guests, and using earth-friendly practices keeps trash and pesticides off the

Find Meredith at Barnswallow Flowers

land. It's easy to see why shopping local and

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Barnswallow Flowers partnered with Indie Floral to make the breathtaking floral installation come to life! Both use sustainable practices.

Photos of floral construction by Suzanne Corum-Rich

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The couple held their wedding & reception on their family farm.

in communication and handled the onset of the pandemic gracefully," Allison told us. And they couldn't have done any of it without the help and support of their family and friends. A simple example was the friends who picked-up and drove the food from an hour out-of-town, wrapped in blankets and in coolers to keep everything at its best. "Such thoughtful touches. To these amazing people, we are eternally grateful." The reception table was set with pressed ferns, antique honey jars from Jacob's grandparents full of more beautiful flowers, and we can't forget the bottles of Chateau Boswell from Allison's Napa Valley vineyard, where she is a winemaker.

The evening ended with candlelight twinkling, children playing around the farm, and the couple swaying to soft music in the moonlight. It was everything Allison and Jacob imagined it would be, surrounded by the people and the land that they love.

This scene looks like it came from a romantic, Parisian movie.

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ALLIS O N + JACOB

WEDDI N G MOOD W E DDI NG ST YL E INTIM ATE, FA R MHOUSE, R USTI C

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VE ND O R LU ST Photographers Cambria Shelley at the wedding and Suzanne Corum-Rich capturing the construction of the floral | Videographer Jackson Media Co. | Ceremony & Reception Our Heritage Family Farm — Est. 1864 Caterer The couple prepared the food, plus a large cheese board from The Cheese Shop that was served on an end-grain cutting board made by the groom. | Floral Barnswallow Flowers | Hair Stacy Syroka | Makeup Ivy Boyd Cake Glorious Desserts | Dessert French macarons and bon bons, Patisserie 46, Minneapolis | Wedding Dress The White Room, Minneapolis, Brand: Laure De Sagazan Menswear Badowers | Stationery Invites: Minted.com, DIY for programs, menus, and place cards | Jewelry Cooks Jewelry, Iowa City

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SYDNEY + GARRISON

A RT SY, M O O DY & BE AU T Y

The couple shares their wedding anniversary with Sydney's grandparents.

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“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 to love and support each other. And on a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, Garrison made it truly official when he asked Syd to marry him.

The excitement and planning started immediately as the couple left the mountains. Sydney was drawn to the moody beauty of rich, dark colors and liked the idea of a winter wedding. As she looked at the calendar, she saw her grandparent’s anniversary, Dec. 21st, fell on a Saturday in 2019. So that couldn’t be more perfect! Their date became 12/21/19 as they drove home from getting engaged.

Sydney was always immersed with art in her life and wanted to bring that into their day. Her grandmother, who’s wedding date they were about to share, was an artist. She created papier-mâché birds, so there were feathers included in the bouquets and bridesmaids’ earrings.

And Sydney, being an art teacher herself, brought creativity into the day with subtle painted strokes in their invites, their painted unity ceremony, and having an artist at the reception to sketch portraits for the couple and guests. We love this detail, it’s such a unique way to entertain your guests and create a truly memorable keepsake from the night.

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Excellent wedding pros also make a

“He just complimented our vibe so well. We

difference. Maya from Wildflower helped

were really impressed.” A great DJ is more

Sydney bring her wedding day dreams to

than just playing music, it’s the coordination

life. “My bouquet was everything I could

of mics, lights, and sound, all the seemingly

have imagined and more! It was a beast of

invisible details that make a difference to

beautiful floral and feathers.” Syd told us.

create the best experience.

Every detail was crafted to perfection and made the space feel warm and inviting. “To this day, people still tell me how beautiful our wedding was and make it a point to mention the floral.” The couple adored their DJ, David from Lonumn Events. He coordinated sound for their friend to perform during the ceremony and connected with Maya to make sure everything went smoothly.

In the end, it was most important to Garrison and Sydney that they create an experience for their friends and family to feel the love as much as they did. And family helped tremendously.

So many had a hand in making their day special. Sydney told us, “Take a moment during the ceremony to breathe, pause, and look out at all the people who came to support you. Talk about feeling the love!”

“My bouquet was everything I could have imagined and more! It was a beast of beautiful floral and feathers.”

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The couple was engaged at the Rocky Mountain National Park.

We can't get enough of hanging floral. It can create a focal point for your ceremony, first dance, or both!

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They hired an artist to sketch portraits for their guests. Such a unique way to entertain your guests & create a truly memorable keepsake. www.portraitstudio workshop.com

The couple danced by candlelight, with help from their guests.

WE ADORE this idea :)

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WEDDING MO OD W EDDIN G ST Y L E MOO DY, A RTSY

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VEN D O R LU ST PREMIER HEARTLAND WEDDING IDEAS VENDOR

Desserts Fareway Bakery Photographer Rebekah Photography | Videographer HowdoUadventure — Creative Endeavors | Ceremony & Reception Teachout Building | Caterer Trellis Catering | Floral, Event Planning, Decor Design Wildflower Hair & Makeup Ambellish Beauty Lounge Cake Poppyseed Rum Cake by Sydney's Grandmother | Wedding Dress Schaffer’s, Maggie Sottero | Menswear Men’s Wearhouse Stationery Signage and invitations designed

by Madi Williams, sister; Invitations printed

by Ephemera | Nails Rian at Salon W Bridesmaid's Jewelry Earrings: Dani Awesome Bride's Jewelry Bracelets: Leona Ruby, Ring: Jen Lawler Designs | Ceremony/Reception Music Lonumn Events | Event Rentals Vintage Love Rentals | Reception Artist The Portrait Studio

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