A vintage-inspired Des Moines wedding at the bride’s childhood home

minimalistic but luxury backyard wedding

Emma and Noah exchanged their vows in a simple and romantic ceremony at Emma's childhood home, a place deeply woven into their love story. From sharing their first kiss at this house to bringing Noah home to meet her family for the first time, choosing it as their wedding venue was an easy and sentimental decision. Taylor Boesen of White Willow Events helped the happy couple pull together their dream wedding, all captured by The Jeno Collective. This luxurious yet sentimental backyard wedding is the perfect inspo for any bride looking to put together a wedding that honors the past, present, and future.

custom line drawn wedding invitation

From childhood home to wedding venue

Transforming a home into a wedding venue for 300 guests is no small feat, but with the help of their dream vendor team, the property was seamlessly reimagined into the perfect wedding setting.

white lace getting ready slip

Getting ready in your childhood bedroom

Putting on her wedding dress in her childhood bedroom—a space where she had gotten ready countless times before—was a full-circle moment that Emma will never forget.

classic strapless tulle wedding dress

Off-white bridesmaid dresses

The bridesmaids wore ever so delicate white and off-white dresses in a variety of styles that provided interest and texture to the overall look of the day.

lace trimmed high-low wedding veil

Private property, private first look

The bride and groom shared a private first look amidst the mature trees that lined the white gravel driveway.

minimalist backyard wedding

opera length bridal gloves low white rose floral arrangements for wedding ceremony

simple white drape ceremony backdrop

Romantic vintage meets classic elegance

The couple wanted a design that blended classic elegance with a romantic vintage twist, all while letting the natural beauty of the property shine through, and their ceremony did just that.

simple linen hanging seating chart

Custom linen seating chart

Guests founds their seats using a linen fabric seating chart sign that draped down from the tent until is piled into a scroll at the bottom.

white rose single stem centerpieces

customized drink toppers hanging greenery and white rose installation

hanging floral installation with crystal chandeliers

Reception centerpiece: vintage chandelier

One of the most breathtaking design elements was the vintage chandelier centerpiece by White Willow Events above the dance floor, setting the tone for a magical evening under the tent. It was sentimental, intimate, and most importantly, it felt entirely true to them as a couple.

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