They leaned way into the cliche Iowa tropes by getting married in a tiny town, a little church, and at the local American Legion. I’ve photographed a couple American Legion weddings in my day, but Grace and Ben’s wedding was by far one of the coolest and most unique I’ve ever gotten to witness. Their day was the perfect balance of colorful + cool!

If you’d rather not have to book a cookie cutter hotel room for getting ready, consider booking the Foxcroft Estate or scouring other options on Airbnb.

Ellie + Peyton’s Iowa Summer Backyard Tent Wedding Day

Mya + Tanner’s Modern Iowa Fall Wedding Day

Whether you’ve seen this coming for weeks or you were completely surprised, it’s official! That being said, the to-do list always seems daunting and never ending. Here are 5 things to focus on the first few weeks of your engagement…