The Midnight Gem Wedding, Amanda & Brett

Weddings

Dec 3

Amanda and Brett’s Midnight Gem wedding in Swisher, Iowa, was definitely one to remember! The Midnight Gem is a newer wedding venue with modern aesthetics that can really fit any color scheme. However, I tend to see most couples stick to a palette of black and white since it always looks sleek in this venue.

Amanda and Brett met the old fashioned way by swiping right on Bumble back in November of 2019. After talking for a couple of weeks, they agreed to meet for their first date. Of course, it didn't come with a little apprehension, especially from Amanda. She wanted to cancel, but ultimately showed up anyway. Their first date was at Drake's and went well. The conversation was good and flowed naturally. Fortunately for him, she agreed to go on a few more dates, and after that they were "going steady".

Brett proposed to Amanda on December 10th, 2022 on an annual getaway to Gatlinburg, TN. After enjoying the day in the city, Brett got down on one knee back at the cabin in front of the beautifully lit Christmas tree with the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop. The rest, as they say, was history…

the design of the midnight gem

One of my FAVORITE details from Amanda and Brett’s wedding, was their welcome signage- It was so beautifuuly done (Not to pat myself on the back…)!
We used 3 multi heighted black wooden cubes, and cricuted the couples names on them along with their date, and venue. I then placed a floral arrangement atop one cube, and candles on and around the others to add more dimension.
This welcome sign was DEFINITELY one to remember! All the guests coming into the Midnight Gem talked about how pretty and unique of a setup it was.

The Midnight Gem Wedding Ceremony

One of the nice things about the Midnight Gem, is their in house rental options. They have a ton of arch and backdrops to choose from, so the couple decided to use one of theirs for the ceremony. Ellie with Ellabank Blossoms added in floral to the arch, and after the ceremony, we moved the whole thing inside to be used as reception decor.

The Midnight Gem Wedding Reception

After the ceremony guests headed inside for cocktail hour, and the party kicked off from there! Amanda and Brett were introduced into the reception, shared their first dance, and cut the cake. We got dinner started, and once each guest had their plate, started speeches and toasts.

Private Garter Removal

Let’s face it- Garter removals infront of your closet friends and family is awkward. But a private garter removal? Now that's steamy, intimate, and makes for GREAT photos! That’s exactly what this couple did! They went into the groom’s suite with the photographer and had a private garter removal.

Decor at the midnight gem

Amanda and Brett kept it simple and decluttered for their reception decor. Sticking with multi heighted floating candles on the guest tables with a greenery runner, mauve table runner, and full place settings.

Overall Amanda and Brett had the stylish wedding of their dreams! The color palette really came together in all the photos, and our couple looked STUNNING in their portraits! Huge thanks to all the amazing vendors who made the day perfect!