Today’s message is for all you beautiful people out there who are engaged and on the verge of looking for all the people who will help you have the best day ever! Your wedding vendors are SO IMPORTANT to the overall vibe and happiness you feel on your wedding day. I have actually lost count of how many weddings I’ve done, but it’s well over 150. In this time, I have seen some amazing vendors and some really shitty ones…. Keep Reading
Farm Photo Inspiration | Engagement and Wedding Photography | Waterloo, Iowa
New series alert! Over here at Wild Soul Weddings, we see a lot of folks asking for inspiration for their engagement photos. We also recommend working with us on deciding your locations, but sometimes you just want to see REAL engagement photos from people local to you, not Pinterest! So I’ve decided to start a new photo inspiration series, that way you can get some creative juices flowing! These are real engagement or wedding photos that we at Wild Soul… Keep Reading
Sunset: The Most Important Time of Your Wedding Day | Wedding Planning | Waterloo, Iowa Wedding Photographer
Planning a wedding can be super difficult because usually it’s your first wedding you’ve ever planned! Sure, you may have friends, family, bridal party members who have planned a wedding before, but there are so many variables that make each wedding day unique. One major aspect that has many brides stumped is: how do you plan a timeline and how to you decide what time to have all of the events at? This is where our expert advice comes in!… Keep Reading
How to Save Money on Your Wedding | Wedding Planning | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Having the wedding of your dreams can come with a hefty price tag! There are definitely some non-negotiable splurge items, which, in our opinion is hiring an amazing photographer and DJ, but there ARE ways that you can still have the wedding of your dreams, even on a more limited budget. First let’s chat on how you can develop a budget: If you want to come up with a budget, we recommend that you have what’s called a “budget dinner”… Keep Reading
Self Confidence and Self Love on Your Wedding Day | Wedding Planning | Prairie Du Chein, WI
Time for me to put my preaching pants on, ladies, because we need to have a serious talk, and I know this is a hard topic, scary even, but it’s something that has to be addressed. How do you love yourself and the way you look on your wedding day, even if you don’t *love* the way you look? Sure, we know you love your hair and makeup, we know you love your dress, but what if you have self-esteem… Keep Reading
All of Your Wedding Photos are GONE | Wedding Photography | Boise, Idaho
Sometimes, the unthinkable happens. Your computer crashes. Your computer gets stolen. You have a house fire. You move and lose your USB. So many different scenarios can lead to one very sad occurrence: all of your wedding photos are gone. Today I wanted to share this post with you because this recently happened to ME. A freak accident led me to (almost) lose ALL OF MY LIFE’S WORK. This means that if YOU, my client, had one of these aforementioned… Keep Reading
Writing Your Own Vows + My Wedding Vows | Wedding Planning | Boise, Idaho
I first published this post last year, but love it so much, I’m bringing it back this year! Today is my FIFTH wedding anniversary! I almost can’t even believe it! Let me tell you: it hasn’t always been easy, especially these past 3 years that my husband has been injured. However, ever day that we chose each other has led us to a strong, flourishing partnership, deep love, and friendship that enriches our lives. So today, I wanted to chat… Keep Reading
How To Choose a Wedding Photographer / Videographer | Wedding Planning | Cedar Falls, Iowa
Choosing anything about your wedding can be difficult, but picking the right wedding professionals is probably the most difficult. Hopefully, most people only get married once, so that means you and your fiance have no idea what you are doing. That’s ok! Luckily now there are really cool things like Facebook groups and Google to help you find wedding professionals. Basically, you want to find someone who produces quality images and videos that you like, has experience and knows how… Keep Reading
Must-Have Items for your Wedding Registry | Wedding Planning | Iowa City, Iowa
When I got married, before I started Wild Soul Weddings, my husband and I had already been living together for 3 years. I thought that we had everything we needed, so we didn’t even bother creating a registry. Almost 5 years later, that is a decision I regret making. When you’re young, you often choose cheap kitchen items because let’s face it, we don’t make a lot of money! I REALLY wish I would’ve registered for expensive, well-made, long-lasting items… Keep Reading
Wedding Venue Ideas | Wedding Planning | Iowa City, IA
This post is for all the almost-engaged or newly engaged couples! Your wedding venue is an important decision because it will provide the backdrop for your wedding. Don’t know where to get married? Here are some ideas that Wild Soul Weddings LOVES to get your wheels turning! Wild Soul Weddings list of cool wedding venue ideas: Wineries College Campus History/Art Museums Victorian Houses/Old Mansions Old Warehouses National/State Parks Farm/Botanical Garden Conservatory Hotels Nature Centers/Lodges Golf Courses The beach/Beach Lodge A… Keep Reading