It was the perfect November day for a wedding! Sunny, warm, and colorful (green grass with orange leaves? yes, please!) Melissa and Ian laid out their wedding day non-traditionally and it was so intimate and calm, while also being so fun. They had their ceremony with just family and wedding party, followed by dinner. Friends were invited to join at 6:30 for dessert and hors d’oeuvres, plentiful grazing tables of delicious treats. It meant that the ceremony and dinner could be small, but the dance floor later could be full. It was a format I had never done before, but I highly recommend if you want that small wedding feel with a large party afterwards.

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Photography: Emily Crall Photography

Venue: Bella Sala

Florals: HyVee Lantern Park

Rings: Zales

DJ: Clife DJ Company

Hair & Makeup: Beauty Op

Bridal Gown: The Bridal Shop

Maids’ Gowns: Kennedy Blue

Suits: Skeffington’s Formal Wear

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