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This beautiful Southern wedding design and editorial exudes charm and elegance. From the hospitality details to the classic attire and sweeping views, this wedding will stop you in your tracks. The layered textures and colors bring to life the history of the venue, the couple’s love story and dreams for their future. I am so […]

Featured | Southern Elegance on The Perfect Palette

Celebrations

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As we all readied to change into our gowns, the rain began to fall, cleansing the day of anything prior and preparing our hearts for the joy that was about to fill them. Just as the ceremony ended, the rains cleared to make way for an evening on the farm full of love, fun and gathering. […]

Iowa City Family Acreage Wedding | Laura & Kyle

Celebrations

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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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Bright colors, texture for days and a love to last a lifetime. Katie and Matt’s summer wedding in Iowa City was such a fun affair. When we first met, it was so clear that these two were a team and the planning process was a dream. When we first met on a wet and chilly […]

Iowa City Wedding | Katie & Matt

Celebrations

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It was almost like a distant family reunion. A time capsule of the old neighborhood from 13 years ago, plus a ton of amazing new friends. This weekend’s festivities for Amanda and Michael made it one for the books. It started off with my mom, daddy and sister coming into town late Thursday. We have […]

Weekend Recap: Lets Have a Krambeeration!

Lifestyle

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