Author: Emily McMahon

Soirée’s Guide to: Why a Great DJ is Important

Wedding DJs do so much more than just spin the tunes. Have you ever been to a wedding where the DJ is just awful? They are microphone hogs, play too loudly, play the wrong music, or worse, don’t say much of anything at all leaving awkward silences! Some DJs will even affect the mood in…

Cassidy & Mike’s Wedding at Carper Winery in Norwalk, Iowa

Lake Love We were thrilled to work with Cassidy & Mike to help make their wedding day dreams come true! After meeting at UNI, Mike soon realized Cassidy was the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. For the past 25 years, Mike and his family spend an entire week on…

Ask the Experts: Bridal Dress Shopping Tips

One big project for a bride when planning a wedding is shopping for a wedding dress! As much as we all would like it to be just like you see it on television, in most cases that just isn’t the case. There are some important things to remember when shopping for such an important part…

Samantha and Ben’s Wedding at Little Lights on the Lane in West Branch, Iowa

High School Friends turned Soulmates Samantha and Ben met each other in high school. They were in the same friend group together but didn’t get super close until her senior year of college. After years of friendship, the two were together one day and Ben took the chance and kissed her! In the words of…

Ask the Experts: Stationery & Wedding Invitations

Most couples have a lot of questions about wedding invitations and stationery. Allegra, based in Coralville, is a locally owned design and print company. Celeste, owner and lead designer; Sarah, lead designer; and, Carl, the master of all things printed, comprise this high-quality and amazing company! They are proud to offer personal, face-to-face customer service…

Ask the Experts: Incorporating Wedding Colors into Your Day

Choosing your wedding colors is one of the most traditional parts of your big day. It helps you create cohesion between the ceremony and reception and allows you to play with a number of themes. There are many ways to incorporate your wedding colors into a variety of elements and several ideas on how to…

Yiyi & Brad’s Wedding at A Touch of Class in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Looking for Love that Lasts Forever Yiyi and Brad were both at a point in their lives where they knew they were looking for someone to be with the intention of being married. After only dating for a little bit, Yiyi and Brad went to meet up with one of Brad’s friends, where Brad told…

Emma & Ian at the IMU and Festhalle Barn in Amana, Iowa

Stand By Me Emma and Ian are simply the cutest! They met while working at the University of Iowa and hit it off right away. Dating came naturally for these two because they had an instant and genuine connection. She said she knew he was the one for her after they moved in together. It…

Joslyn & Scott’s Wedding at Celebration Farms in Iowa City

An MD marries her MBA We loved working with Joslyn for her wedding to Scott! They are both are in the healthcare field for their jobs, and it’s clear they are so in love with each other. We were contacted by Joslyn back in February which was about seven months prior to her wedding date.…

Stephanie and Sean’s Wedding at The Barn at Brophy Creek near Clinton, Iowa

Falling in Love at Augustana College Stephanie and Sean met nearly ten years ago during their freshman year at “Augie”. They were both athletes and crossed paths a handful of times because it was such a small school. She would intentionally head over to the gym to work out when she was pretty sure he…