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Uncategorized · August 18, 2016

My Brother’s Wedding

This beautiful barn wedding in small town Iowa was one of the most beautiful that I have ever been to. My brother & his beautiful bride created such a gorgeous, laid back atmosphere, and you couldn’t help but feel in love. In fact, their wedding hashtag was #udderlyinlove (seriously how cute?!). It was on a small farm, in a beautiful wedding barn, with the most perfect weather & sunset that anyone could ever ask for.
Their ceremony didn’t start until 7:30, so the sun was beginning to set during their vows. Everyone came out early to mingle, they had their photos done early in the day, and hung out with everyone during cocktail hour before the ceremony began, which I thought was so fun of them to do! They had a beverage & popcorn station at the front of the lawn to take with you to your seat, I’ve never had a beer during a wedding ceremony before, pretty much the best way to treat your guests!! 😉 They walked down the aisle to one of their best friends singing “Thinking Out Loud” (perfection!) and instead of a unity candle, they planted a tree. So so so cute, I cried through the entire thing.
One of our most “hot mess” family photos of all time but I just love it so much because it was honestly such a beautiful night & we were so happy to be there with all of our family.
I was so excited to do a wedding chalkboard program for them, which they propped up against a ladder & flanked with burlap bags full of hydrangeas. We also made them a “MR” and “MRS” set of cornhole boards for their wedding gift, which they added to all of the yard games like yard jenga, horseshoes, etc. for guests to play between the wedding and reception. Every little detail was so sweet & thoughtful, big buckets of baby’s breath, an old typewriter for the guest book & well wishes, and an old fashioned soft serve ice cream bar instead of wedding cake. The night ended just as it should, us with the bride & groom and the rest of my family, passing around giant bottles of wine to finish, barefoot & rapping pitbull. Take me back!! It was just perfection, I am so proud of my baby brother & my new sister in law.
Congratulations Jordan & Emily, we love you two to pieces & wish you all the best!!! 🙂
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  1. jsd Scrabble says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    I left Iowa in my 20s and returned in my early 30s. The time away gave me an appreciation that I did not have when I left. Iowa summer and fall are spectacular. I really cannot explain my love of this state…beautiful vistas that are breathtaking and cozy at the same time. Of course January, February, and March remain a struggle but God made Hawaii and airplanes :). Glad you were able to spend some time with family in the Hawkeye state. Enjoy your blog!

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  2. Melissa Hogstad says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Simplistically beautiful!! looks like it was amazing!! Where is your dress from Anthro??

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  3. Alexa Tolland says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Gorgeous! If I got married again and I lived in a world where the catholic church served beers, I would definitely get the cocktail hour started before the ceremony 🙂 The chalkboard is amazing, as always, and I think the 'hot mess' family pictures are always the best anyway!

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  4. Andrea Worley says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    So beautiful and love the family photo!

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  5. Acsa Harper says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Beautiful wedding and I love all the sweet details. They made their wedding fun and stress free. Makes me want to get married again. Pinterest didn't exist when I got married

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  6. Holly Buckingham says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Can we get you and your girls dress and shoe details?! 🙂

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  7. Christine Hafele says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Perfection! This wedding is seriously gorgeous!

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  8. Jess says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Your brother married my prior bosses daughter. When she posted pictures the other night I was like, What the crap? I let her know I have been following your blog for years and that you are "famous" in my world ? Such a small world.

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  9. Jess says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Such a small world. My prior boss is Emily's mom, when she posted pictures the other night I realized it was the same wedding and made the connection and was like "Holy Crap. I have been following Jordan's sisters blog for years!!"

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  10. The Girl who Loved to Write says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Oh my goodness, so stunning. I love the baby's breath and the ice cream bar instead of cake!

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  11. Kenli Peterson says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    So pretty! I absolutely love the chalkboard program but my mom is 150% against it. Wedding planning..so fun!

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  12. Shadia Brown says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    This is absolutely gorgeous! I would've cried the entire time too. Best wishes to the new couple!!

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  13. Jessica DeFranco says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    The wedding sounded so beautiful!! Congrats to your brother and his bride! Can you please share your dress details? It's beautiful!

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  14. Rachael Bloomer says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Love your dress!

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  16. amanda says

    August 26, 2016 at 1:54 am

    The wedding sounds amazing! I love that they planted a tree, so cute!
    Could you share where you husband's shoes are from? Also, do you have a tutorial for the cornhole boards?

    Thanks!
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    September 5, 2016 at 6:59 pm

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  20. Lisa GG says

    September 13, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    Where'd you get that amazing dress?? Gorgeous

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