Iowa Weddings

I know that I talk and talk and TALK about details. I love perfect wedding details with all of my heart. It’s the details that make me excited to come and write about weddings everyday, so really…I can’t say it enough.  BUT. Every now and then, it’s so awesome to see a wedding that is completely and totally about the love. Completely and totally about the couple, the family and the celebration.

And, that’s not to say that this bride didn’t infuse the affair with some pretty awesome touches…it’s just that the passion seems to be the main event. Just as it should be.

Jeremy Lawson snapped these absolutely incredible photographs and really, this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Jeremy’s talents. I know that he was loving shooting this wedding too, as there is personality tucked into every image.

Oh and a few more details about the affair…the bride wore a J. Crew dress and had her make-up done by Nika Vaughan in Chicago. The reception was held at Yummy Gourmet Cakes. LOTS more on the way!

I am not embarrassed to admit that I squealed with glee when I saw this wedding that the hugely talented Jeremy Lawson sent me. It’s absolute perfection…kind of a backyard celebration with a model’s chic spin. Both the bride and the groom are models in Chicago, though they opted to host their affair in the bride’s hometown in Iowa.

Although it’s not detail heavy…who cares! The bride and the groom are so completely adorable, there pure joy is literally infectious.

Here are a few details from Jeremy Lawson…

Ashley and Brian are both models in Chicago (as you can see, they are a very photogenic couple!).  This was a very simple ceremony and reception at the bride’s hometown in Iowa.  The bride and her mother did the flowers and decorations; the bride sprinkled pennies around her front porch, where the ceremony was held, for good luck. The dessert reception was held at a candy and cake shop in Fairfield, Iowa.

So much more fun to come from this delicious wedding!

Here are more gorgeous photos, shot by the wonderfully talented Mindy Meyer (whose site is filled to the brim with eye candy)…

From the bride, Sara…

When designing our wedding, I found that I wanted a Mexico in Iowa feel. I was really inspired by loteria cards, as they are quirky and strange and beautiful. Thus, we used them in our invitations, in our programs, and in the decorations. They were a starting off point for our entire wedding style.

We wanted to keep our wedding very personal, very intimate. Our food was all made by David’s mother and grandmother from old family recipes. The wedding was held in a museum at the University that we attend that was featuring a contemporary Mexican artist, a celebration of David’s heritage. And the reception was held at a Bed and Breakfast called Montebello – which is locally owned and filled with really great Mexican design and art.Paired with the gorgeous Iowa cornfields, it suited us to perfection.