10 Key Questions to Ask Before Booking a Private Event Venue in Iowa
According to Largest.org, one of the largest events in history was the Kumbh Mela in 2013, an occasion that hosted around 120 million people. Regardless of how big your gathering is, you’ll need to take certain steps before moving forward. To ensure your event runs smoothly, it’s essential to ask the right questions and consider […]
Finding the Perfect Iowa Wedding Venue: A Checklist for Couples
Finding the perfect Iowa wedding venue is one of the most critical decisions in wedding planning. The venue sets the tone for your entire day; whether you’re envisioning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration. It’s essential to choose a space that not only fits your guest list but also aligns with your style, offers […]
Discovering ‘The One’: Navigating the Journey to Your Perfect Wedding Dress
Hi friends! Well — this is a fun one to write! We are in wedding mode here at the Great Hall– and I am enjoying the process so much! One of the key items (shocking!!) is the wedding dress as well as the other wedding party dresses! Whoohoo! There are so many options for wedding […]
Wedding Budget Series: Part 5 – Beauty, Elegance, Sacred Spaces: Hair, Makeup, Church, Musicians
Ohhh — can I say good feedback?!? I am LOVING the conversations we are having about this! Please keep them coming! If you are just seeing this now — we have a conversation going about the wedding budget and so many of the thoughts that went into us making our own budget as well as […]
Wedding Budget Series: Part 1 – Getting Started and Prioritizing Expenses
Hello friends! So — I feel like it’s been a bit since we’ve chatted about wedding budgets!?! And I know that it is one of those things that comes up — or should come up — very early in your planning process! So — we are going to do a little series on a few […]
Reflections of a June Bride
June has been a traditionally big wedding month…”June Bride” anyone? Me! It was me! 🙂 Matt and I got married on an overcast day in June — 1995. It was a weekend of family celebration! Friday night after the rehearsal, we had dinner at my mom and dad’s farm…a family friend grilled chops, and my […]
Is Wedding Day Food Romantic?
I know — it’s not top of your list of fun or romantic — but, lunch can be the heartbeat of your day! Something you’ll hear me say again and again is to remember food the day of your wedding! I know you’ve got your lists (perhaps even lists of lists?!?), but did you remember […]
Wedding Registry Thoughts
Ohhh — so this is a bit of a hard question for me to answer! The question is, do I have any recommendations of things to skip on your wedding registry? Well, I’ll do my best — and just remember — I am trying to answer all the angles so keep that in mind! First […]