Heartland Wedding Ideas — Nov/Dec 2018 (Early Winter)

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Editors

a letter from our

(and design team!)

Dear couples,

Colder temps and holidays around the corner means proposal season is here! If you're newly engaged or already planning this issue is packed with inspiration and vendors that can make your vision come to life.

Our first style shoot will make you feel right at home. Jillian Stallman of Memorable Events Iowa brought an A team of professionals together to stage to The Barnum Factory into a comforting violet vision. Styling with home decor pieces that wow and can be later repurposed in your home, can create a lasting memory. (pp. 8 - 13) Lately, we have been obsessed with gorgeous drone shots. In this latest obsessed section, we bring you jaw-dropping photos by Amanda Basteen. (p. 16) Our first real wedding feature is located in Stuart, IA, at the historic gem Saints Center. This venue provides a lot of opportunities for breathtaking photos with great natural light. The bride uses a pop of color and vintage decor to create a joyous atmosphere. See Gabrielle and Zack's nuptials on (pp. 18 – 23) The next bride was adverse to color, but we love it just as much. Take a look at Chelsea and Ben's classic black and white wedding at the Temple of Performing Arts. (pp. 24 – 27) We can't wait to see your wedding, so don't forget to submit to 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 // BROOKE PAVEL PROFILE SHOT // JAMI MILNE PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLISHER // TANDEMHART LICENSING & PRINTING // HIDDEN VALUES, INC.

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18 – 23/ GABRIELLE + ZACK

24 – 27/ CHELSEA + BEN

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Jillian Stallman A MEMORABLE EVENT OF IOWA

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REFINED Jillian of A Memorable Event of Iowa transformed the raw space at The Barnum Factory with the help of some of her favorite wedding professionals. See how she used color, natural textures and home decor to design a wedding space for the perfect day, with pieces you can bring back to your home.

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This sleek, elegant gown is cut with a deep-V neckline with the structure of the dress made to fit her curves perfectly. A subtle pop of Ultra Violet on her belt is the color you'll see sprinkled throughout this shoot, as we say goodbye to the 2018 Pantone Color of the year.

MO DELS // Brooke Wilson and Colter Foss

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Jillian was inspired by things that people feel cozy this time of year. A lot of the pieces she chose could be repurposed for the home, on your dining room table or a gift for friends and family. It's a wonderful keepsake for everyone from the day.

Look for natural textures to be a part of your wedding, like marble, glass, floral, and produce. You don't need to have gold and silver to add elegance.

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find p you lo ieces ve use at to home!

Swap out the Ultra Violet color to get a completely different look.

The natural accent textures can complement any color palette.

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You can create your own backdrop to your ceremony with fabric like chiffon, organza, satin or taffeta.

Use synthetic weaves to not break the budget.

And we love the hint of Ultra Violet in this smokey eye. Add the pink of the lips and cheeks with just a touch magenta to bring it all together.

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ALL THE VENDORS E V E NT STYLIN G A Memorable Event of Iowa amemorableeventiowa.com

FLORALS Something Chic Floral somethingchicfloral.com

MAKE U P Melissa Ramsey Artistry melissaramseyartistry.com

P HOTO G R A P HE R Red Door Photo and Design reddoorphoto.net

GOWN AND ACCESSORIES Dornink Couture dornink.com

H AI R Julia Mahlstadt — Stylist Find her on Facebook

V EN UE The Barnum Factory Find us on Facebook

RENTALS InnovativEvents Inc innovativevents.com

SUIT Mr. B Clothing mrbclothing.com

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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.

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Love from up above!

Drone shots can capture the full context of your event and venue or provide unique intimate vantage points. Amanda Basteen shows us why getting drone shots on your wedding day is a must have.

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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

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

Big or small. Boho, rustic or modern.

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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Gabrielle & Zack

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Once Zack decided he was going to propose to Gabrielle, he was just going to just “go with the flow” of the day and not plan anything. That day, Gabrielle had jokingly thrown out the idea of going for a romantic wine and canvas painting night. At first, Zack was totally against it, and then realized it could be the opportunity he was looking for.

When the couple walked in, it was all women, “girls night out,” bachelorette parties, a birthday party, not quite a romantic date night. But Zack went with it. He decided to go up front and ask the instructor for help on his canvas. After spending some time up there, the instructor asked the class, “LADIES, do you want to see what he painted?!?” He turned around the canvas and it said, “WILL YOU MARRY ME?” All the girls let out a big “AWWWWWW!!!” and Gabrielle was speechless, she almost thought it was a joke until he pulled out a ring and got down on one knee. It was a perfect surprise and a night the couple will never forget.

The couple thought they’d get married outside, but as the wedding got close with rain in the forecast, they made the call to move it indoors to Saint Center for Culture and the Arts. “I truly believe everything happens for a reason and I’m so happy how things turned HEART LANDWEDDINGIDEAS.COM

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Gabrielle was all about the special touches too. Her soon-to-be father-in-

out,” Gabrielle told us. “It’s a hidden

law, Dave, helped Gabrielle make a lot of

secret, such a dreamy place to say

the elements for their day. And Gabrielle

‘I do!’”

made over 300 jars of salsa as wedding

Gabrielle loved the vendors they

favors. A huge task but was a big hit!

worked with. “I wanted people who

One of the sweetest moments for the

were energetic, kind hearted, detailed

couple was their 2 year-old daughter,

and most importantly would understand

Addy, and her “first look” with her dad,

our personalities and style.” One of the

Zack. “It’s still something she talks about

couple’s favorite things was when their

to this day,” Gabrielle said. And the

photographer, Brooke Pavel, sent them

pictures of the moment says it all. Zack

a wedding guide after they met. It was

and Gabrielle shared so many amazing

a small gesture but made a huge impact

moments with friends and family. “You

on Gabrielle’s wedding planning.

seriously feel so special, we loved having everyone close to us in one place.”

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VENDOR LUST Photographer // Brooke Pavel Photography, brookepavel.com Videographer // The Vine Productions, thevinepro.com Ceremony Venue // Saints Center for Culture and the Arts, saintscenter.com Reception Venue // Sixteen Oaks, 16oaks.com Caterer // Lidderdale Country Store, lidderdalecountrystore.com Cake or Dessert // Moms Sweet Creations, Find us on Facebook Floral // Boesen the Florist, boesen.com Hair // Shelby Erickson, East Side Salon, Find us on Facebook and Hair/Makeup, Joey Nielson, Salon for Women, sfwsalon.com Nail Salon // Rio Nail Bar, rionailbar.com Wedding dress // Allure dress, Pure Bridal, purebridaliowa.com Bridesmaids dresses // Azazie Men’s suites or tuxes // Skeffington's Formal Wear, skeffingtons.com Stationery // Wedding suite — Livilou Designs, etsy.com Jewelry // Greenberg's Jewelers, greenbergsjewelers.com Ring box // TheMrsBox.com Robes // Fig and Vine, etsy.com Ceremony Music // Piano – Jody Rudolph, Guitar – Bill Ell Reception Music // Chaos Productions, chaosproductionsweddings.com Décor and Rentals // White Willow Events, whitewilloweventsia.com, Vintage Love Rentals, vintageloverentals.com, Jensen event rentals, jenseneventrentals.com and Joannes Event Rentals, joanneseventrentals.com Officiant // Ted Weishaupt Hotels // AmericInn by Wyndham, Stuart, IA, Hotel Greenfield, Greenfield IA Dress Alterations // Hands to Heart Custom Sewing, Find us on Facebook

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On an unsuspecting day, Chelsea headed to lunch with her

girlfriends. What she didn’t know, was that it had been put together by Ben to get her out of the house. He decorated the entire house with roses, candles, favorite music playing and photos of the couple all around the house. When Chelsea got home, she noticed the blinds were closed, thinking Ben was watching a movie, she walked inside and was greeted by all the work Ben had been up to while she was out. He immediately got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. With friends and family in town, they spent the night celebrating the fabulous day!

Chelsea jokes that she has a self-diagnosed “allergy to color”, so she knew she was going to lean towards neutrals and a clean, classic look to the day. As

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they started to look for their wedding day vendors, they found that the people and places they picked just “clicked” with them. “Every single person we worked with was over the top beyond amazing,” Chelsea told us. “I would highly recommend working with Alex and his team at the Temple for Performing Arts and Taylor and her team at White Willow are the best of the best!”

The whole day was a dream. The couple wanted some time just for the two of them while guests enjoyed cocktail hour. So, their photographer, Katie Lindgren, took them to the main reception room to take photos while the couple enjoyed time away to just sit, talk and reflect. “It was so special to us to talk about the fact that we were MARRIED, and everyone was there to celebrate with us.”

Chelsea loved the planning process, she always wanted to try wedding planning, so she geeked out, to say the least. “I am a total control freak, but my best piece of advice is to rely on your vendors to do their thing! It was the best thing I did.” It allowed her to enjoy everything else. Which is her other piece of advice, never lose perspective on the day. “It is so easy to get caught up in the details.

In the end, you are planning the first day of the rest of your life with your best friend! All that matters is when you say “I do” and you both have the best day ever!”

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VENDOR LUST

Photographer // Katie Lindgren, katielindgren.com | Videographer // DPD Productions, DPDproductions.com | Ceremony Venue // St. Joseph Chapel, Dowling High School | Ceremony Reception // Temple for Performing Arts, templeforperformingarts.com | Caterer // Catering DSM, cateringdsm.com | Cake or Dessert // Little Blackbird Bakery, Find her on Facebook | Floral, Event Planning and Décor // White Willow Events, whitewilloweventsia.com | Hair // Molly DeVenney at Serenity Salon in WDM, serenitycouture.com and Annie King at Refinery Hair, refineryhairwdsm.com Makeup // Ivy Boyd, ivyboyd.com | Wedding Dress // West by Hayley Paige, Schaffer’s, schaffers.com Bridesmaids dresses // Schaffer’s, schaffers.com | Men’s suites // Men’s Warehouse, menswearhouse. com Jewelry // Engagement Ring and Wedding Band, Borsheim’s in Omaha, borsheims.com, Earrings and Bracelet, Joseph’s Jewelers, josephsjewelers.com | Ceremony Music // Kari Stone and Karen Kalianov Reception Music // DJ Cubby, Select Entertainment, selectentertainmentiowa.com | Transportation // Absolute Transportation | Officiant // Father Hess

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