Planning

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably realized that you’d rather spend your Saturday morning drinking coffee with your person than managing a 16 person bridal party and a seating chart that looks like a concert assembly. Eloping isn’t “running away” anymore, it’s running toward an experience that reflects you. Whether you’re scaling a bluff at Ledges State Park or […]

The 2026 Iowa Elopement Blueprint

Planning

Tattooed couple in matching denim embracing during an intimate Iowa elopement in 2026

Look, planning a wedding in 12 months is a marathon, but doing it in Iowa means you’re running that marathon through humidity, cornfields, and the occasional “Orange Alert” for a Hawkeye home game. Since it’s already early 2026, the clock is officially ticking. Here is your in-depth, no-BS 12-month guide to getting married in the […]

12-Month Iowa Wedding Planning

Wedding

Groom holding his bride’s waist during a colorful Iowa wedding ceremony with pink, blue, and yellow floral arrangements at the altar