Heartland Wedding Ideas – Winter 2016

WINTER 2016

SHE SAID "I DO" IN A FOOT OF SNOW MEET OUR COVER WINNER

AND READ ABOUT HER GATSBY-THEMED WEDDING

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1920'S GATSBYTHEMED WEDDING

Congratulations on your engagement! We are thrilled to bring you our first issue of 2016. With new designers on our team, we are bringing in the New Year with a new look and are excited to show you all of the fabulous things we have going on at Heartland Wedding Ideas. You will find endless amounts of inspiration brought to you by local brides and Iowa vendors.

A new year means new obsessions. Get ready to fall in love with a style shoot featuring up-andcoming trends in 2016 on pages 10 – 19. Meet our first ever cover bride and contest winner, Danielle, and see how Pinterest helped her pull off her dream Gatsby-themed wedding on pages 4 – 7.

For more real weddings, flip to "It’s My Big Day" — you might see a friendly face or the perfect vendor for your wedding! (pages 34 – 41).

So whether you had a destination wedding, unique theme, or got married in your backyard, we know your wedding was special and we would love to show it off on our pages!

Submit your wedding to HWI to be featured in the next issue, and inspire other brides on their big day.

Happy Planning, Jenna and Liz

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EVENT & MARKETING COORDINATOR COVER PHOTO // MAGGIE GULLING PROFILE SHOTS // SARAH ROONEY MAGAZINE DESIGN // TANDEMHART

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B E H I N D E V E RY COV E R , I S A B E AU T I F U L W E D D I N G .

danielle&cody 1920'S THEMED WEDDING

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Danielle and Cody met on Thanksgiving during Danielle's senior year of high school. Cody had to do a little chasing before Danielle finally gave in, but luckily for her it was the best decision she ever made.

From that moment on, they spent every day together until Cody’s National Guard unit was deployed in 2003. Over the course of the next year, they wrote letters back and forth to each other to keep in contact until he returned home.

On the day he proposed, Danielle and Cody had been together for 12 years.

Over these twelve years he learned that she can be pretty hard to surprise, so he proposed on the only day he knew she wouldn’t be expecting it — the anniversary of when they started dating!

To begin planning, Danielle spent a lot of time researching local vendors. She asked friends for advice and checked out Wedding Wire and The Knot. For her Gatsby-themed wedding, she handpicked vendors she knew would help carry out her 1920’s inspired theme.

Her best friend used Stuart Alexander Productions for décor and loved him,

Cody lives up to the standard my dad set, in my eyes.

I can’t wait to start this new chapter with him.

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so she knew she would too. The Rollins Mansion was her first choice for a venue, because it was built from 1925-1927 and provided the perfect ambiance.

Great Caterers of Iowa, owned by Joni Bell, was the right fit for catering. She understood Danielle’s vision of wanting something different. She created the most delicious Chinese, Italian, and BBQ stations for guests to enjoy. She even set up a tasting for the couple, prior to the wedding, and prepared every single item on the menu.

Her wonderful friends helped with videography, hair, makeup, and her sweet friend Amy, who nicknamed herself Danielle’s Personal Assistant, helped in whatever way she could.

After all the research and countless days spent pinning, every detail of Danielle and Cody’s Gatsby-themed wedding came together just as she planned.

“Pulling my vision together was my favorite part of the whole process. It was so much fun to bring my dream wedding Pinterest board to life!” The

endless hours of looking for the perfect 1920’s guest book, feather flower girl dresses, and pearl collar for her dog turned out just as she had imagined.

Her favorite moments that she will never forget from her wedding were spending time with and remembering the people that she loves. Her mom surprised her with a piece of fabric from her late grandmother’s wedding dress, she shared special moments with Cody and her dad during their first looks, and she had the time of her life “busting a move” with her best friends on the dance floor at the reception.

Danielle and Cody are a match made in heaven and to hear Danielle talk about Cody is just how a bride should feel about her groom. When asked about Cody she responded with, “Cody is one of the most loyal, hardworking men that I have ever met other than my father. To say Cody lives up to the standard my dad set, in my eyes, is a lot. I can’t wait to start this new chapter with him.”

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We seeing couples with their furry family members AND when they get dressed up too.

Danielle found a special pearl collar for their dog Daisy.

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FLORALS Lavish, gathered from the garden is in! It is sensual and tactile. Bouquets feature garden flowers grouped in loose gatherings with draped foliage.

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BRAIDS Out for this year ‌ Definitely not.

Braids are here to stay once again for 2016. We love the undone braid, for a very romantic and whimsical look.

This look can be beautiful on either the bride or her maids.

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LOOSE & MESSY Messy is the new sexy!

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HEAD PIECES Skip the veil for the reception and make your look your own with a statement headpiece. It can be floral, feathers, or beads, but just make sure it's you!

5 WHITE EYELINER We have been obsessed with white eyeliner since it hit runways.

HWI wanted to show you this toned down version for an oh-so fresh look for your wedding day.

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PINK LIPS Bring out your natural color with soft pinks and corals that work well with your skin tone. Looks great on a wide range of skin tones.

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LOOKING NATURAL Your wedding day should resemble you and going natural with your h&m is a perfect way to keep your look stunning, but still you!

NAKED CAKE Naked cakes are all the rave right now. Add sweet succulents, fab florals, or colorful berries to create a dramatic statement.

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WATERCOLOR INSPO Whether it's pastel hues or bold colors, watercolor can help add the final touches and pop of color you're looking for to any of your wedding stationary. Oh, and did we mention it works great on a cake too?

10 ENVELOPE LINERS Why? Because it’s the first thing guests will see when they open your invite!

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11 TRAVEL INSPIRED You may have traveled the world or never left the great state of Iowa, but these travel inspired invites can fit anyone's dreams. Whether you are giving them a hand-drawn map of your hometown, or all the places you've traveled ... these invites are sure to add that personal touch!

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THEME FROM START TO FINISH Get your guests excited about your wedding theme by incorporating it into your invitation suite!

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PLUNGING NECKLINE

BUILT-IN-BLING The back of the dress is just as important as the front, since it's what people will be looking at during the ceremony. Lowcut, open, or embellished, it's becoming the next big thing.

We owe it to the celebrities at the Oscar’s for making it such a big deal.

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Take a plunge with your neckline in 2016, it's one of the sexiest trends we're seeing.

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White is not the only color this wedding season. Bridal designers have moved over to non-traditional fabric colors. We are seeing more dresses than ever in champagne, blush, mocha, pale pink, light blue and ‌ yes, even black.

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Although strapless gowns have been the obvious choice for quite sometime, sleeves on the wedding dress are making a huge comeback.

Long, short, capped … if it’s a sleeve … it’s trending.

17 LAYERED SKIRTS Channel your inner southern belle with this show-stopping new trend. Gone are the times of dresses that are all one length.

No matter the style of fabric, it’s all about the layered skirts and the dimension it can add to your overall look.

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THE GRAY TUX No matter the season, gray is always a popular choice throughout the year. Stick with a lighter option like heather gray for spring and summer, and for the colder months, pair charcoal with a touch of black for a sleek sophisticated look.

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MIDNIGHT BLUE + BLACK

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Midnight blue is an appropriate substitution for black tie attire, and is actually considered by many to be MORE formal than black.

TWO-TONED Whether it's Navy & Tan, Black & Gray, or Charcoal & Light Gray ... the two-tone look is making a huge splash in 2016. It can be dressed up or down to fit any wedding style this year from formal to casual.

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not so secretly

Obsessed

It’s that new trend, that pin worthy thing we just can’t stop thinking about. See what we’re obsessed about in this issue. Want more?

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Willow!

YES! We are OBSESSED with this VW Bus.

Boho Photo Bus and photography services Meet Willow, the Boho Photo Bus traveling to a wedding near you. She’s the coolest photo booth in town (on wheels) and she, yes she, also doubles as a super cool styling prop for your big day. Your guests will go crazy just at the site of her. We did!

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IT’S MY

BIGDAY

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

Big or small.

Boho or rustic chic.

Small budget or unlimited.

And everything in between.

We know you poured your heart and soul into it.

You submit. We publish.

Everyone gawks.

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LEAH + JARED Leah and Jared rented an entire romantic ghost town for a weekend, and invited their closest friends and family to say their "I dos" under a rustic log alter beautifully coated with a foot of snow.

Nestled deep in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, Dunton Hot Springs Resort is a romantic venue, set in an extraordinary alpine valley. This perfectly restored ghost town thrives on contradictions; hand-hewn log cabins exquisitely furnished, a life-worn saloon serving food of startling quality, lung torturing trails followed by pampering massages, sensuous hot springs beneath shimmering snow banks.

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VENDOR LUST Photography // Brooke Pavel Photography, brookepavel.com, loves telling a story and evoking emotion through images.

Florist // April's Garden durangoflorist.com, creates beautiful arrangements that are sustainably grown too.

Wedding Planner // Belle of the Ball, belleevents.com, will keep you stress free.

Rustic invites by Invitation Solutions, set the tone for a mountain town wedding.

DJ and Entertainment // The Porchlights will have your guests dancing all night. And when the bride walks down the aisle to the game of thrones theme song, you know the entertainment is great. porchlights.20m.com Cake // Made by Bread, breaddurango.com.

They will make a cake that is almost too gorgeous to eat.

Venue // Dunton Hot Springs Resort, a natural beauty where everyone can getaway. duntonhotsprings.com

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LEAH + JARED

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BOTTOMS UP! We couldn’t help getting inspired by Leah and Jared’s winter wedding with it’s bear skin rugs and tumblers full of whiskey.

While you’re trying to stay cozy this winter, try our very own …

CRANBERRY WHISKEY SMASH

A LITTLE Q & A: HWI: How, when, where did you first meet?

Leah: Jared and I actually first met at work in Houston TX, but we didn’t really get to know each other until we both played on the company kickball team. We really bonded over our love of cheap beer, bar food, and terribly corny jokes.

HWI: How did he propose?

Leah: The proposal happened on my birthday while Jared and I were vacationing in upstate New York in Tarrytown.

HWI: Okay … but more importantly … tell us about that RING! It's gorgeous.

Leah: My engagement ring is an emerald, which is also my birthstone. Jared had the ring made by a local jeweler (Deustch & Deustch) after realizing no one really sells solitaire emerald rings. An emerald just felt right, more "me".

Since I had an emerald engagement ring, I knew I wanted a diamond wedding band. We had it custom made by the same jeweler. I knew for daily wear after the wedding, I would mostly just wear the wedding band, so I wanted it to be simple, but also interesting.

5 – 7 3/4 oz

2 oz 1 oz

fresh cranberries ginger liqueur or ginger beer/ale whiskey or bourbon lemon juice crushed ice lemon peel or rosemary sprig

In a cocktail shaker, muddle cranberries with ginger liqueur. Add the whiskey and lemon juice. Cover and give it a couple dry shakes (no ice).

Pour into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish with a lemon peel or sprig of rosemary.

DRINK!

HWI: What was your vision for the wedding?

Leah: At first a January wedding in Colorado was a tough sell to both of our parents, but I love winter weddings.

I love all of the snow and how beautiful it looks. I went with lots of white and then just natural décor. Nothing too fussy.

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How cute is that church?!?

You'll find it at Living History Farms in Des Moines. It's the perfect size for an intimate wedding, just like Allissa and Jerime wanted.

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IT’S MY

Jerime & I met in the fall of 2008, at Valley West Mall. (Nothing says true love like retail!) I was working at what use to be, the Charm Connection and Jerime so happened to walk by. I thought he was one of the most handsome men I had ever seen and wondered when I would meet a man like that.

The next day at work I looked up and who do I see strolling by? Yes, my future husband, Jerime walking into T-Mobile for work. From that moment forward I knew one thing … that I MUST meet him. Just like that we got to know one another working right next door to each other. And 6 years later … here we are today!

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Marriage was something we have always talked about, but we were in anticipation for that right moment. Jerime surprised me by taking me ring shopping; it did not take long till we found the one. Then it was just a matter of when. I can honestly say I was ALWAYS thinking about it! Jerime found that one day it was the last thing on my mind … My first dress fitting! As I left Schaffer’s with my closest family & friends, my handsome groom appeared and got down on one knee, asking for my hand in marriage. I was completely surprised and needless to say there were plenty of tears from everyone.

For the look, I was inspired by our own relationship, which we think of as romantic and fairytale-like and our other favorite love stories, including “Carrie & Big from Sex in the City” and “Jim & Pam from the Office”. I instantly knew I wanted lace, burlap, baby’s breath, and soft lighting. I wanted our guests to experience an enchanted evening.

I took a nontraditional route with my bridal party and asked my mother Diane to be one of my bridesmaids. In collaboration with my aunt, we wrote our own ceremony. It was intimate and

rose, baby's bre ath, and GReEN HYP ERICUM berries

allowed our guest to see into our relationship. My uncle was our officiant and added his own personal touches, which truly made it unique. Jerime’s favorite part from the reception was our first dance, which was to Lose You, by Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend. The ordinary reception hall was transformed into the night of our dreams.

The biggest piece of advice I could give is to be yourselves.

Remember who you are. Don't get hung up on money, looks, or having the best of everything. Let your wedding represent and embody who you are in your relationship. Transform your inner love to an outer form for others to enjoy!

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KELSEY + ADAM A mutual friend introduced Kelsey and Adam one evening in Denver, CO. It was pretty crazy that they had never met before, seeing as they’d both grown up in Des Moines, gone to rivalry high schools (Dowling and Valley), and both of Kelsey’s best friends had know him for years. Little did Kelsey know, she would be meeting the love of her life that night!

Since they met in Denver, it was only fitting that Adam proposed on a hiking trip in Telluride, CO. Kelsey was completely surprised and shocked to find out she had been carrying the ring in her backpack the whole time!

With all the ties they had to the area, they knew they wanted a mountain-rustic theme. They spent a lot of time together in Breckenridge, so it was never a question where the wedding would be.

Iowa natives themselves, it was important for them to show their families what they loved about Colorado. They chose the perfect venue, surrounding themselves with a huge deck that over looked the 10 mile mountain range and the beauty of the changing September leaves.

Kelsey’s favorite part about planning her big day was picking out the dress. She previously worked at Shaffer’s,

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VENDOR LUST Venue // The Lodge and Spa at Breckenridge Hair // The Parlour | Flowers // Petal and Bean Dress & Bridesmaids // Schaffer's Menswear // Men's Warehouse Photo // Kerri Photography | DJ // Jon Schreurs Cake // Whole Foods Cookies // Mary's Mountain Cookies

in Des Moines, and couldn’t imagine getting her dress anywhere else. “Trying on dresses and choosing one was a moment that I had waited for since I was young. It made me feel like a princess and it was so much fun to have my family and friends there to help me experience it.”

After keeping it a secret for an entire year, Kelsey was beyond excited to show Adam her perfect dress. Seeing his reaction when she walked out made it unforgettable. “He loved it.

It was so special to have a moment of the day that was just us two.” They both agreed, the first look was their most memorable moment, followed by the party at the reception. The dance floor was full all night. They had so much fun knowing their family and friends were having such a great time.

Kelsey’s advice for anyone planning a wedding is to not worry about the small stuff.

Reflecting on her day, Kelsey said, “the centerpieces may seem like a big deal, but at the end of the day, no one will remember such smalls details about your wedding — try not to stress about the little things!”

These ladies mean

laid - back! We heart

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