Rachel & Josh | Des Moines Botanical Gardens Wedding

I’m not exaggerating when I say that Rachel may be the kindest bride that I’ve ever had the chance to work with. She has an incredible way of caring for others. Every email from her, throughout wedding planning, left a smile on my face and when I sent a “happy wedding day!” text Saturday morning, she responded by wishing me an “incredible day.”

Myself, along with Rachel and Josh’s closest family and friends got to escape to the tropics on a blustery (yet sunny) early spring day in Iowa. The Des Moines Botanical was the perfect setting for this couple of 8 years to say “I do.”

Venue: The Des Moines Botanical Gardens  //  Dress: Stella York | Hope’s Bridal  //  Florals: Thistles Flower Market  (Maggie Milby)  //  Make Up Artist: Kelsi Zieman Artistry  //  Hair: Lindsay Sobaski  //  Rings: Herteen & Stocker Jewelers  //  Catering: Trellis Catering

Rachel and her Dad were SO sweet!