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Congratulations on your engagement! As you begin to stress out and wonder how you are ever going to get all this planning done, Heartland Wedding Ideas is here to be your wedding planning secret weapon. Our pages are full of hand-picked vendors that are ready to bring to life the wedding of your dreams, along with real weddings from Iowa that will give you the perfect inspiration for your dream soiree. As a lover of all things weddings, I was so thrilled to have the opportunity to launch Heartland Wedding Ideas and share my passion with all of you. Over the past 5 years as a wedding coordinator, I have planned hundreds of perfect weddings, and have had the chance to work with many incredible wedding vendors. Through Heartland Wedding Ideas, I can now share that knowledge and help you create the perfect day. I encourage you to swoon over all the darling details in these pages, and use them to inspire a curated look all your own, but don’t get too wrapped up in this process. The most important thing is that you are marrying the one person who will not just inspire the perfect wedding day, but will continue to inspire you for a lifetime.
Jenna Eichinger
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If you’ve grown up in Iowa chances are you’ve grown up going to the Iowa State Fair. One of the longest traditions in the state also provides a perfect, charming, and scenic backdrop for your wedding; excellent for wedding and engagement pictures. With over 20 venue sites to host your special day, the Iowa State Fairgrounds can accommodate multiple guest counts, different locations to fit your style, and a vibrant atmosphere for all of your guests. They have first class staff to help you with all of your needs and with the variety of venue options it’s sure to fit any style.
When planning your big day, make sure to check out the IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS!
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The Perfect Proposal SHE SAID YES ON 10-4
HOW THEY MET Tyler & Chelcee were first acquainted as co-workers in an aerospace foundry and later re-acquainted on a co-ed softball team in their hometown. Convinced the two had similar interests and would make a great couple, their friends encouraged them to consider dating, even to the point of planning a barbecue, which they both “happened” to be invited.
THE PROPOSAL She Said yes on 10-4, following a day of breakfast in bed at their favorite hotel, a couple’s massage, an excellent dinner at their favorite restaurant, and beautiful turndown service, back at their hotel room, complete with champagne and strawberries.
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GET THE LOOK We love the dramatic look of the black nails. Nails done by Nails Trust
Hair by Makenzi Vonk of Reflections Beauty and Tanning Salon
Bouquet by Teresa’s Fine Floral
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FLOWERS Design and styling of flowers were done by Chelcee. Chelcee and her mom, owner of Teresa’s Fine Floral, worked together to design the perfect look for her wedding.
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FOOD It was important for Chelcee and Tyler to have something everyone would enjoy! They decided to go with finger foods, so that there were a variety of options for everyone. Appetizers and finger foods are also a great way to add a pop of color, and the different textures work together to create a stylish (and yummy) food table.
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CEREMONY DRESS Faythe by Dornick
RECEPTION DRESS Tadashi Shoji
HIS & HER RINGS Tyler surprised Chelcee with the vintage estate ring she’d been drooling over for months. Ring purchased through Era Gem
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ADVICE FROM THE COUPLE “TRUST. Find a person you want to share your life with who won’t stand in front of you or behind you, but beside you. Find vendors you respect and trust and let them do their job. Not everything will be perfect- but the day goes by so quickly, you have to consciously take time to enjoy each moment. Most of all, stay true to you and your partner’s vision. Don’t try to impress other people or please anyone but yourselves. This is your day. Keep it small. Keep it intimate. Keep it special.”
READING OF VOWS “Instead of doing vows in front of everyone at the ceremony, Tyler and I decided to write letters to one another. Neither of us was to know what the other wrote. It was simply supposed to be our promises to each other in our new life together. In front of our parents, grandparents, and wedding party, we shared the letters privately on the second floor of West End Architectural Salvage. As Tyler began to read his letter to me, the further he read, the more like my letter it sounded. I actually exclaimed, “We wrote the same stuff!” Everyone laughed and shared a tear as we both continued to read. That was my favorite and most memorable part of our wedding.”
OTHER VENDORS Other vendors that helped contribute to Chelcee & Tyler’s big day: Elizabeth Carrie Photography (Photography), The Corey Booth Project (Music), Jeremy Long (DJ Services), Beau Fodor (Day of Stylist), Unorthodox Ministries (Officiant), West End Architectural Salvage (Venue)
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“I had a hard time with the “theme” of my wedding. I’m not a girl who’s had her wedding planned since I was 7.” Lucky for Erin, her family had been very involved in the wedding industry and a lot of her wedding professionals were built in for her to help her create the vintage, shabby chic wedding she had created on her Pinterest board. Her sister-in-law owned a wedding venue, Jaryd’s cousin, a floral designer, created a fascinating look with all the flowers and Jaryd’s mom, aunts, and grandmother made the cake. The archway that the couple and bridal party entered through during the ceremony was handmade and built by Erin’s dad and brother. Erin’s mother provided DIY originals to add character and the final touches to Jaryd and Erin’s wedding day.
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As Erin walked around the side of the venue for their first look, Jaryd exclaimed, “That dress only cost how much? That is the steal of the century!” The photographer died laughing from around the corner.
“The most memorable part of the reception was our first dance. We had a lot of trouble finding a song that we both liked, so when we finally agreed we were both happy. When that song came on everything else, but Jaryd went away.” Other vendors that helped make this day extra special: Jodie Atkinson Photography (Photography), Standing Hampton (Reception Music), Oscar’s Mobile Tunes (Ceremony Music), Desi Thompson (Soloist), The Chateau at White Oak (Venue), Salon 101 (Makeup and Hair), Mary Elwell-Steele (Floral)
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