Morgan and Blake’s wedding at Prairie Moon Winery was a long-anticipated boho bash! The two met during their college days at Iowa State University, at the bar where they both worked. It was only fitting that they return to the place they fell in love for their wedding since the campus and the winery are just six minutes apart!

At the start of their wedding planning journey, Morgan and Blake hired a planner at the recommendation of a friend. But, after feeling unheard during the planning process, they decided to move on and ended up working with Lavender Blue! We assured them that we could provide rental items and linens on par with those offered by their planner. Due to our shared background in nursing, Morgan and I immediately hit it off! What’s more, we discovered that we planned her coworker’s wedding a year prior, who raved about her experience with Lavender Blue!

Family-Focused Wedding at Prairie Moon Winery

From the beginning, Morgan and Blake’s special day was a family affair. The planning process went so smoothly thanks to Blake’s mother, who helped out wherever she could. By the time the wedding rolled around, she felt like an old friend! In addition, Morgan’s mom created the most gorgeous retro-style paper goods for the couple’s reception, featuring graphic fonts and warm boho colors.

The couple also has a son together, who they made sure to include in the day. In the end, it felt like a celebration of their family, and not just them as a couple. Fittingly, the two recently announced that they are expecting!

Boho 60s-Inspired Details for a Late Summer Wedding

Morgan and Blake knew that they wanted a boho, retro-inspired wedding and made it happen with a combination of DIY and rented decor! For their ceremony, Blake hand-built a triangle arch just as Morgan had envisioned, which we adorned with a combination of fresh and dried floral products from a local Iowa farmer! In addition, he surprised her at the last moment with the dreamiest 60s rattan etagere to use at their reception. We styled it with a combination of boho trinkets and family photos for a sweet, sentimental addition.

The couple's reception also featured rented disco balls, as well as some of Lavender Blue’s new rattan hanging lamps. We were so excited to hang them from the ceiling of the venue—with the help of the whole family, of course! For dinner, their guests enjoyed oven-fired pizza prepared right on the venue property, from one of the couple’s favorite local joints, Ferinheit Pizza. All in all, the celebration was relaxed and full of laughter. And it brought Morgan’s aesthetic vision to life! 

We were so honored to be entrusted with styling Morgan and Blake’s wedding at Prairie Moon Winery. From florals to rentals to event design, we do it all! If you’re an Iowa to-be-wed interested in any (or all!) of our services, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s work together to create the wedding of your wildest dreams!

Bride getting ready for her wedding at Prairie Moon Winery
Bride getting ready for her wedding at Prairie Moon Winery
Groom getting ready for his wedding at Prairie Moon Winery
Bride and groom first look
Bridal portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bridal portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bride in an off-the-shoulder lace wedding gown by Mori Lee
Bride in an off-the-shoulder lace wedding gown by Mori Lee
Bridal portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bridal party portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bridal party portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bridal party portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bride and groom with their son on their wedding day
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Wooden triangle arch, pampas grass, and an Oriental rug for a boho outdoor wedding ceremony
Wooden triangle arch, pampas grass, and an Oriental rug for a boho outdoor wedding ceremony
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Prairie Moon Winery
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Prairie Moon Winery
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Prairie Moon Winery
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Prairie Moon Winery
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Prairie Moon Winery
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Prairie Moon Winery
Bridal portraits on the Iowa State University campus
Bridal portraits on the Iowa State University campus
Bridal portraits on the Iowa State University campus
Bridal portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bridal portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Bridal portraits at Prairie Moon Winery
Rust linen napkins, macrame runners, and rattan trivets for a boho wedding reception
Rust linen napkins, macrame runners, and rattan trivets for a boho wedding reception
Lavender Blue - Iowa Florist and Event Stylist
Hanging rattan lamps and disco balls for a retro-inspired wedding reception
Lavender Blue - Iowa Florist and Event Stylist
Lavender Blue - Iowa Florist and Event Stylist
Indoor wedding reception at Prairie Moon Winery
Indoor wedding reception at Prairie Moon Winery
Indoor wedding reception at Prairie Moon Winery
Indoor wedding reception at Prairie Moon Winery
Indoor wedding reception at Prairie Moon Winery
Indoor wedding reception at Prairie Moon Winery

Vendors:

Venue: Prairie Moon Winery

Photographer: Letura Idigima Photography

Videographer: Austin Goode Films

Dress Designer: Mori Lee

Dress Boutique: Pure Bridal

Florals, Rentals, and Styling: Lavender Blue

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