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Laurel + Ben Wedding | The District Venue | Ankeny Iowa 8.18.18… the most popular wedding date of 2018. Most likely due to it being a palindrome number (a number that reads the same backward or forward.) And I couldn’t have been more lucky to spend this special day with Laurel + Ben!! There ceremony and reception took place at…

I was in love with some many things in this  Des Moines, Iowa wedding…. a pastel mint and peach color palette, with stunning coordinating mint and peach bouquets, a succulent hair piece, a Maggie Sottero flowing wedding dress, amazing outdoor views with the ceremony overlooking the Des Moines River at the Simon Estes Amphitheater, with oversized, sparkling…

Becky + Scott. Another one of my favorites.. A stunning winery wedding at Cedar Ridge Winery in Swisher, Iowa. When you pulled up to Becky + Scott’s wedding you were surrounded my rolling hills and rows of grape vines. It was an amazing site, and perfect for Becky & Scott’s big day. They had perfect touches…

Congratulations Rachel & Cameron! I was thrilled to get to know this sweet couple, and be apart of their beautiful wedding day! Rachael had a bright and fresh color palette for her summer wedding! We definitely got the full effect of a summer wedding, with a bit of rain in the morning, and then some steamy…

So excited to finally be sharing a glimpse into Katie & Joey’s wedding day! My favorite thing about these two is how they can instantly make each other smile! A couple who is so in love and knows how to have fun together! Katie & Joey were married at Hope Church in West Des Moines,…