landlocked bride | midwest wedding inspiration

plan a modern wedding in the middle of the country


Image courtesy of Clary Pfeiffer

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I’m type A (in case you’re wondering), so the details are pretty important to me. And, while details are not important to everyone (which is perfectly okay), it really is the details in a wedding that help bring everything together.

See this gorgeous bouquet?

It ties in nicely with these pillows featured on the bride and groom’s chairs at the reception (the wheat).

And, work great with the place card holders (pine cone).


All images courtesy of Clary Pfeiffer Photography

While most guests won’t outright notice each minor detail, they will notice personality and cohesiveness. And, I’m definitely not suggesting spending a fortune on your wedding, because, at the end of the day, you don’t truly need to.Just  take the time to plan out the details – make sure they make sense for the wedding, and for you and your significant other, as a couple.

Well, not so much a wedding day tip as much as it is just a tip (for your engagement photos).

So it’s cold here and in case you don’t believe me, take a look:

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So, it would be no surprise that if you have your engagement photos scheduled between now and February/March, you probably would want to avoid the outdoors (that is, of course, if you’d rather bundle up in eighty-billion layers).  With Winter upon us, I wanted to offer up some ideas on great indoor locations for your engagement photos.

Option One: Your Home/Apartment

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Image courtesy of Clary Photo

Option Two: Local Museum

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Image courtesy of Lisa Hessel Photography

Option Three: Local Restaurant

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Image courtesy of Lisa Hessel Photography

There a ton more ideas and options out there, but these are great places to start.  Maybe take pictures at home, where you both can feel comfortable and in your element.  Or, visit a local museum, like the City Museum here in town, where there are great architectural elements.  Even better (because I like good food), have pictures taken at your favorite restaurant.