Heartland Wedding Ideas — March/April 2018 (Early Sprin)

MARCH/APRIL 2018

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Roller Rīnk Elopement

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wedding DES MOINES

S H OW

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Editors

a letter from our

(and design team!)

Dear couples,

Congratulations on your engagement!

As you plan your wedding we hope that our March/April issue will provide a source of inspiration. With the nice weather around the corner, wedding season is almost here and we couldn't be more excited!

Here's a peek at this issue: A nostalgic childhood activity becomes the perfect wedding venue on pp. 8 – 13. We love how AS SEEN ON M.E. brought together some amazing vendors to create a one-of-a-kind look and theme!

We hope that you were able to attend The Des Moines Wedding Show and meet some amazing vendors. If you weren't able to attend you can see the highlights and get a list of all the incredible vendors. (pp. 14 – 17) See what we're Obsessed with on p. 18.

Maggie and Jake's wedding at Des Moines Botanical Garden provided a perfect backdrop for their bohemian theme. We love how Maggie personalized their big day with special touches, including a ring quilt. (pp. 20 – 26) Make sure to check out HeartlandWeddingIdeas.com for additional content and more of our recommended 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". We can't wait to share your beautiful day!

XOXO, Alesha & Lisa

COVER PHOTO // LOGAN CLEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY PROFILE SHOT // JAMI MILNE PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLISHER // TANDEMHART LICENSING & PRINTING // HIDDEN VALUES, INC.

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Roller Rink Elopement

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14-17 THE DES MOINES WEDDING SHOW

18 NOT SO SECRETLY OBSESSED

20 – 26/ MAGGIE+ JAKE

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

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PHOTO BY GRACE T. PHOTOGRAPHY

OUTDOOR CEREMONY SPACE • RECEPTION VENUE • CORPORATE PARTIES

CAMBRIDGE, IOWA WWW.WHITEOAKCHATEAU.COM • 515.367.7933

PHOTO BY KEY OF A STUDIOS

TwelveOneVideography@gmail.com Call: 323.333.5358 T W E LV E O N E V I D E O G R A P H Y. C O M

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SAINTS CENTER FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS

Located in Stuart, Iowa Just 30 minutes west of Des Moines, IA

515.523.2921 | saintscenter.com

CUSTOM WEDDING STATIONARY & EVENT ST YLING

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Roller Rink

Elopement

MODELS: LACY J. BRUNNETTE A.K.A BUN BEHIND THE BAR & JEFF NAPLES A.K.A BEARD BEHIND THE BAR 8

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Can you think of anything better than a roller rink wedding?!

EVENT STYLING: Candy, pizza, disco ball and AS SEEN ON M.E. asseenon.me "couples skate!"

ATOMIC GARAGE CLOTHING

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wild about flowers

PHOTOGRAPHY: FIGMENT ART & PHOTO CO. figmentartphoto.com VENUE: SKATE NORTH skatenorthdsm.com FLOWERS: PLUM EVENT + DESIGN eventplum.com/about.phtml MAKEUP ARTIST: MEGHAN CAMPBELL HAIR: COALESCE SALON (SAMANTHA GALLO)

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bride

groom

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fresh as fuh

sweet on you!

we're better toge

ther!

a couple that skates together, stays together

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wedding DES MOINES

SHOW

Thank you to over 400 registered

brides who attended our first Des Moines

Wedding Show. We hope you were inspired and able to make connections with our featured wedding professionals. We are already planning the next show and look forward to bringing you even more in 2019! For more wedding inspiration and to stay in touch throughout the year, follow the Des Moines Wedding Show on Facebook and Instagram! – G IN A & RYA N

THANK YOU TO THE 2018 SPONSORS:

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dmscottishrite.org

desmoinessocialclub.org

hyperionfc.com

Show Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

VIP Reception Sponsor

aarons.com

barnes-place.com

Groom's Lounge

Show Sponsor

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Photography: Christopher Maharry

H IGH LIGH TS FROM THE 2018 D E S M O INE S W EDDING SHOW !

Celebrity guest: Christopher Straub, Fashion Designer, Project Runway Season 6

Vendor feature: Iowa Rent-A-Cake

Signature Cocktail Sampling: Your Private Bartender

Large designer vignettes: Modern Dress, Iowa Rent-A-Cake, Shelly Sarver Designs & Floral

Vendor feature: Macy Marie Photography and Borrow My Vintage

Groom's Lounge

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Special vendor feature: Monogram dance floor by Unique Events

Special vendor feature: Rotating champagne tree

by Unique Events

Guests enjoyed meeting vendors and free entertainment

Multiple levels of vendors

VIP Vendor Reception Wines: Hyperion Field Club Catering: Cyd's Catering

Majestic Limo chauffeured show attendees from parking garage to front doors of Scottish Rite

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Thanks to all the 2018 vendors!

Absolute Music DJ Service

Khenri Designs (invitations)

Bindery 1

Machine Shed

absolutemusicdj.com

khenri.com

bindery1.com

machineshed.com

Black Tie Beats

Macy Marie Photography

Borrow My Vintage

Maharry Photography

blacktiebeats.com

macymariephoto.com

borrowmyvintage.com

maharryphotography.com

Country Lane Lodge

Majestic Limo & Coach

Creative Concepts Photography

Make it Happen Events

countrylanelodgeiowa.com

creativeconceptsiowa.com

Designed by Kanya Marie kanyamarie.com

Doherty's Floral Studio dohertysflowers.com

DMACC/Maytag Building

majesticlimo.com

makeithappendsm.com

Modern Boudoir

modernboudoirphoto.com

Modern Dress

modern-dress.com

Nystrom Productions

dmaccconferencecenter.org/facility.asp#maytag

nystromproductions.com

Estilo Salon

One Source Events

estilosalon.com

Event Decorators of Iowa eventdecoratorsofiowa.com

Genevieve Salamone (symphony)

onesourceevents.com

Pure Bridal

purebridaliowa.com

Ramada Inn, Airport

genevievesalamone.com

wyndhamhotels.com/ramada

Halberstadt's Men's Clothiers

Rev. Jamie Lynn

Hampton Inn West Des Moines

Sara Robinson Video

Heartland Wedding Ideas

Scottish Rite Consistory

Hotel Renovo

Shelly Sarver Designs

halberstadts.com/weddings

hamptoninn3.hilton.com

heartlandweddingideas.com

hotelrenovo.com

Indie Floral

www.indiefloral.com

Iowa Rent-A-Cake iowarentacake.com

Ink & Oak

toadilydivine.com

sararobinsonvideo.com

dmscottishrite.org

shellysarverdesigns.com

TandemHart

tandemhart.com

The District Venue

districtvenueankeny.com

The English Rose

inkandoakcalligraphy.com

theenglishrosedsm.com

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse/Double Tree

Unique Events of Iowa

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse/ Holiday Inn West Des Moines

Your Private Bartender

johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com/des-moines

uniqueeventsiowa.com

yourprivatebartender.net

johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com/west-des-moines

Hey vendors! Get a discount on Heartland Wedding Ideas advertising when you participate in the Des Moines Wedding Show. See you next year!

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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?

Find us on Pinterest.com/HeartlandWed

Mother Nature

Living in Iowa, we can plan all we want, but sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate. This couple embraced standing in a downpour to get the shot. Proving that sometimes the weather can create a breathtaking backdrop.

Lucky for this couple their photographer had a vision. This photo is absolute magic!

View the rest of Laura's portfolio at laurawillsphotography.com.

Photography: Laura Wills Photography Bride & Groom: Kevin and Riane (Menardi) Morrison Venue: Rollins Mansion Bride's Dress: Wtoo brand from Bridal Boutique, DSM Florals: Shelly Sarver Designs

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT:

MILROY'S TUXEDO As a fashion leader in the industry, Milroy’s Tuxedos is proud of its reputation for dressing people in the newest formal wear fashions featuring the styles, colors and fit our brides and grooms demand.

We love the personalized shopping experience you'll get to help you find the perfect suit or tuxedo for your big day. Their sales associates will help make sure your bridal party gets fitted properly and gives you the seamless service you deserve.

Website: milroystuxedos.com Phone: 515.270.2460 Email: DesMoines5@MilroysTuxedos.com

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Photo Credit: Modern Boudoir by Garnet Photography HEART LANDWEDDINGIDEAS.COM

celebrate@districtvenueankeny.com districtvenueankeny.com Photography credit: Rebekah Photography

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IT’S MY

BIGDAY

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

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Big or small. Boho or rustic chic.

Small budget or unlimited. Everything in between. We know you poured your heart and soul into it.

You submit. We publish.

Everyone gawks.

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IT’S MY

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V ISIT H E ART LANDWE D D ING IDEAS.COM TO SEE T H E RE ST OF MAGGIE AND JAKE' S B IG DAY!

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MAGGIE + JAKE Maggie and Jake became friends while in college. It wasn’t until after college and staying in contact with their mutual friend Tyler, that the couple began dating long distance, Des Moines to Memphis. It only took a year and Jake moved back to Des Moines to be with Maggie. It came without question, that Tyler would be the best man at their wedding.

And it was also friends that helped keep Jake’s proposal a secret as they all drove up for 7 hours to Ely, Minnesota. Jake got down on one knee as the sun set across the lake and then the couple spent the long weekend celebrating with all of them up north.

Some of the early planning elements helped Maggie style their wedding day. The Des Moines Botanical Garden was the perfect first step in that plan, with all its lush tropical and succulent plants.

Finding her dress by Rue de Seine and a macramé backdrop for the ceremony, she knew she wanted a warm, boho feel.

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And so many personal, family touches were throughout their day.

Maggie wore her great-great-grandmother’s amethyst ring. The bible used during the ceremony was Maggie’s grandfather’s given to him by his parents in 1937. And Maggie’s mom gave them a Double Wedding Ring quilt that was started by Maggie’s great-grandmother in 1930 and finished by her mother. It’s so special to have the things that make the day truly yours.

After the ceremony, instead of leaving for pictures, the couple decided to stay for the cocktail hour It made for even more time to enjoy the company of their guests. That’s so important on a day that can go so fast. Maggie tells us, “Be present and appreciate every moment.

Meditation during the planning process helped me from being overwhelmed. And it helped me to truly take in every moment and detail of our big day.”

SE E ALL O F MAG G IE & JAKE' S WE D D ING VE NDORS ON PAG E 27 !

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We heart the back of her dress!

VENDOR LUST Photographer // Logan Clement Photography, loganclement.com | Videographer // Stang Films, stangfilms.com Ceremony and Reception Venue // Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, dmbotanicalgarden.com | Caterer // Trellis Catering, portofdsm.com/site/trellis-catering | Cake or Dessert // Creme, cremecupcake.com | Floral // Shelly Sarver Designs, shellysarverdesigns.com | Hair & Makeup // Salon Spa W, Anna & Lauren, salonspaw.com Wedding Dress // Rue de Seine Blake Gown, A & Bé Bridal Shop, aandbebridalshop.com | Bridesmaids // Lulu’s, lulus.com | Men’s suites // The Backroom, thebackroomclothing.com | Stationery // Vistaprint.com | Jewelry // Anglo, anglodiamond.com | Ceremony Music // One Woman Symphony, genevievesalamone.com | Reception Music // ASE DJ, aspecialeventdj.com | Rentals // CK Design Co., facebook.com/CKDesignCo/ | Trolley // Absolute Transportation, prpartylines.com | Rehearsal Dinner // Hyperion Field Club, hyperionfc.com

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Venues Alluring

Décor

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