Heartland Wedding Ideas — Jan/Feb 2018

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018

FASHION EDITION THE

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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.

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Editors

a letter from our

(and design team!)

Dear couples,

Congratulations on your engagement!

We are so excited for you to start planning your wedding. We hope our Jan/Feb issue will be a source of inspiration. We teamed up with Modern Dress in Boone, IA to bring you the latest in bridal fashion. Pair beautiful dresses with a stunning venue, (The Tea Room), and you're sure to get something spectacular. See our Local Lookbook on pp. 8 – 17.

Learn from the best, Jennifer McCurnin, a bridal registry expert at Kitchen Collage provides tips for what you should register for in your kitchen. (p. 18) Enjoy a special edition of Obsessed featuring Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness. Have a stress free wedding, by moving and breathing your way through some of our favorite yoga poses. (pp. 20 – 21) Kaitlin and Drew's Gatsby wedding is perfection. The Scottish Rite provides an elegant, architectural setting for a 1920's party. We love how Kaitlin incorporated pops of red in her bridesmaid dresses and florals. It's a show stopper! (pp. 23 – 27) As you plan your wedding be sure to stay up-to-date with Heartland Wedding Ideas. We are excited to share more amazing content with you and the best local vendors. Good luck with all your planning and please remember to submit your wedding to HWI to be featured in It's My Big Day. Find it on our website under "Contact Us". You're what makes the magazine great!

XOXO, Alesha & Lisa

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HEARTLAND WEDDING IDEAS

FASHION EDITION

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THE

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LOOKBOOK

SET YOUR PERFECT TABLE

20 – 21 NOT SO SECRETLY OBSESSED: YOGA

23 – 27/ KAITLIN + DREW

FOR ADDITIONAL INFO CONTACT Lisa Braden or Alesha Burgraff | 515.635.1608 info@heartlandweddingideas.com

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ST Y L E S H O OT

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LOOKBOOK F E A T U R I N G

MODERN DRESS MODERN-DRESS.COM

Modern Dress's collection of bridal gowns are hand selected each season to bring brides the latest trends. Not only does Modern Dress carry several exclusive designers to the central Iowa area, they have one of the best selections of custom accessories to make your dream gown a reality.

P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y A LY C A R R O L L

Florals: Shelly Sarver Designs Location: The Tea Room Hair: Lora Cesana Make Up: Ivy Boyd Makeup Linens: Shelly Sarver Designs and BBJ linens Rental Items: Shelly Sarver Designs Models: Ashlee Moorman, Terrell Bowers, Jori Cherry, Allyson Cheney

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Matthew Christopher 'Constance' Gown 9

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THE TEA ROOM D OW N TOW N D E S M O I N E S

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Pronovias top, Badgley Mischka skirt

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S H E L LY S A R V E R D E S I G N S F LO R A L

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Pronovias 'Drafne' Gown

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Pronovias 'Orville' Gown

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LORA CESANA HAIR

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Morilee 'Milly' Gown

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Set your perfect

table

We asked Jennifer McCurnin, a bridal registry expert at Kitchen Collage in the East Village:

What do couples need when they're starting from scratch? What about couples that THINK they have everything they need?!? (Spoiler alert … they don't!) See the advice she gives.

.1 Build the basics Whether you have your “everyday” set or are

eating off paper plates, starting with quality dishes is the first step in creating a table that can host

friends and family. “We start with the dish and build around it. You can also bring in pieces, like your

monograms are in!

grandmother's china to start from.” Jennifer tells us. “We like recommending brands we know will be around that customers can add to later, plus have the quality to last through the years.”

2. Supporting roles

Flatware, glasses and serving dishes all play an important role in style and functionality. You won't always need a soup spoon or wine glass (though we often do...), but you don't want to be caught without them. Experts like Jennifer can help remind you of all the pieces you may still need to host any meal. That way you won't be running out the night before Thanksgiving to find a turkey platter.

3. Layers & Color

The final piece of a beautiful table is our favorite, COLOR! You can do that through linens, build layers and shapes with your plates and charger or simply add floral. “Building a beautiful table happens in layers. It's about using color, finishes, and textures to create a table that is a reflection of you and the amazing food you're going to serve on it.”

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Sharing and giving are two of life's delights! We love playing matchmaker and fulfilling the wishes of the gift giver and the recipient.

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obsessed

NOT SO S ECRETLY

This issue we're talking about something we've been OBSESSED with for years, YOGA! Finding some time each day not only changes your body but has an incredible impact on your mind, especially during busy times like planning a wedding. These poses are a great way to start saying "Namaste".

Studio: Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness, 4 locations throughout Des Moines Yogi: Maddie Andersen, instructor of Power Yoga and Power Sculpt Photographer: Kirstie Veatch, Capture Life Portraits

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Plank is a great total body exercise.

You'll strengthen your core, legs and arms. Give yourself a challenge and each day see if you can hold 10 seconds longer from the previous day. You'll slowly work your way up to being a plank pro.

Also try forearm plank. Stack shoulder above elbows and make the number "eleven" with your arms.

Release to your knees to focus more on shoulder strength. Ensure your core stays active!

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You can do SO many exercises in chair pose! The pose itself is great for the legs and core. You can mix in upper body exercises too, like a bicep curl, tricep kickbacks or hammer curl.

FREE

Bicep Curl // Tricep Kickbacks // Hammer Curl

warrior 2

This foundational yoga posture is great to hold and focus on your breath. You can also add a single-leg lunge and upper body work, such as upright row or low row.

WEEK

OF Upright Row // Low Row

reverse or warri

This pose is all about length.

When aligned properly, you'll feel a great side body stretch as you hold and breathe. Add in some side crunches to get even more out of this pose.

To see all the moves and proper technique visit heartlandweddingideas.com/obsessed-yoga

Pull your side up, but keep your arm in it's socket to keep from over extending.

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Love the pop of red

KAITLIN + DREW After catching her sister’s wedding bouquet, Kaitlin didn’t think she’d actually be the next to get married. Little did she know, Drew was already planning a proposal that next weekend. He made sure that with everything else, he had the bouquet she caught. “I couldn’t tell you what he said because I was so excited,” Kaitlin told us. And soon after, was surprised with pizza and a cookie cake by her whole family who was ready to celebrate with them.

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Since Kaitlin had just been a part of her

“We thought the Scottish Rite perfectly

sister’s vintage wedding, she wanted to

fit our Gatsby theme, with its grand

make sure hers was different, her own

pillars and wall sconces.” Other vendors

style, but was able to get going quickly

were an easy pick after planning with her

after having helped her plan. She knew

sister, they already knew they loved the

she wanted the glitz and glamour that

florals of The English Rose and music by

a Gatsby themed wedding would bring.

Complete Weddings + Events. “Spending

She imagined dramatic candelabras,

time planning our wedding while making

chandeliers and memorabilia from that

memories with my mom and grandma

era. She even thought to have a couple

was so special. We shared a lot

of friends dressed as flappers handing

of laughs!”

out candy cigarettes!

The day was just as Kaitlin and Drew

To bring this look together, Kaitlin and

had dreamed, filled with their family and

Drew worked with Cynthia, at Vintage

friends. The couple was thrilled with how

Love Rentals, from table décor, seating,

all their vendors pulled off their big day,

lighting and linens. And they found the

and felt so lucky to have so many people

perfect pairing to this decor, their venue

attend, that loved them so much.

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