des moines, iowa and beyond

workflow & systems strategist

WELCOME TO THE BLOG

As many of you know, I am a sucker for a good love story and that I wholeheartedly believe in your wedding telling that story. Every time I welcome a new, sweet HHE couple to the family, we start with questions about their unique and beautiful history together. How they met, what fires them up, their […]

Design School | Laura & Kyle’s Design Board

For Brides

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As brides, we tend to get caught up in all of the details, chair selection, seating charts, menu, every song on our playlist, the perfect shade of ribbon, how to get the out of season blooms, fonts on our invitations and the best flavor of cake. I have been there, I completely understand and frankly, […]

Marriage Planning vs. Wedding Planning

Lifestyle, Sweet Beginnings

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Another year has come and gone. Let me tell you, loves, it was a busy and wonderful one! As this second year of this adventure comes to a close, I cannot wait to see what 2016 has in store for HHE, our clients and the wonderful community that I am blessed to be a part […]

2015 | HHE Year in Review

Business, Lifestyle

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“Take me into your loving arms Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars” – Ed Sheeran These two. They met through mutual friends oceans away from home. Their love flourished and grew on the banks of the Iowa River on the University of Iowa campus. I cannot even put into words how they’ve […]

Iowa City Wedding | Old Capitol & Hotel Vetro | Campus Love

Celebrations

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It was a warm spring day and as we pulled into the small town square, the smell of homemade bakery goods met us. We were greeted by smiles of passers by and blooming Tulips in every color imaginable. We were experiencing the beauty and community of Pella for the first time. That warm feeling and […]

Inspired Tuesday: Tulips in Bloom

For Brides

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