A Timeless Garden Romance

When I say some of my brides become friends, Jordan is a prime example. After planning Johnny’s sister’s wedding the August before, Jordan and Johnny brought me onto their own wedding team for their August 22, 2026 celebration at Little Lights on the Lane—and there is truly no greater compliment than having a family trust you with one wedding and then invite you back for another. From coffee dates and venue tours to design meetings and everything in between, I had the absolute best time planning alongside them. They even became part of the Miss Matrimony world beyond their own wedding day, modeling for this year’s Miss Matrimony Styled Shoot: West Coast as a little “warm-up” for their own celebration. Jordan is one of the biggest reminders of why I believe wedding planning should feel reassuring, comforting, exciting, and even fun—not daunting or confusing. Somewhere between Pinterest boards, coffee dates, and wedding-day moments, my bride became my friend.

The Design & The Details

This wedding was planned and designed entirely by Miss Matrimony, taking Jordan’s original Pinterest inspiration and transforming it into a cohesive mood board, design plan, mockups, and full 3D design. The reception centered around luxury, romance, and candlelit ambiance, with a mix of floating halo and Monet candle sets from Unique Events layered with ribbed votives for texture. Blushing Garden created ivory and green bud vase arrangements for the long tables, while the larger ceremony florals were repurposed onto the reception rounds. We chose a harvest table as the head table to create a strong focal point that naturally drew guests toward Jordan and Johnny, finished with the bridesmaids’ bouquets, an abundance of candles, and three vintage chandeliers from Annata Vintage overhead. Beneath the large oak tree, the ceremony featured soft white draping, pillars, large floral arrangements, aisle bows, and a violin and piano duo playing throughout the ceremony. Cocktail hour continued the vintage, romantic atmosphere with lace-covered cocktail tables, lamps, a vintage lounge, and a cigar bar beneath a crystal chandelier. Every element was intentionally designed to work beyond one moment—from repurposing the ceremony florals onto the reception tables to eventually moving the ceremony pillars onto the dance floor as a new backdrop.

Sunset, Dancing & The After Party

Little Lights on the Lane gave the entire day a storybook setting, especially with its August hydrangeas in full bloom. While guests enjoyed cocktail hour, Jordan and her girls spent time around the front grounds, running through the hydrangeas and creating cinematic, editorial moments captured by Madisen Timp Weddings through photography, film, and drone footage. After a plated dinner from Peppercorn Catering, Jordan and Johnny snuck away for sunset portraits before returning for speeches and cake cutting with Take the Cake. The celebration then moved outside for dancing beneath a custom monogrammed gobo from Unique Events, followed by a reception outfit change—a more comfortable look for Johnny and a mini dress and choker moment for Jordan. Later in the evening, guests gathered around an Elle & Becks Galena gelato cart with custom cups before eventually making their way back to the cigar bar for a late-night smoke. Jordan and Johnny’s wedding will always be one of those celebrations I look back on and think, this is exactly why I do this. The design was beautiful, the day was intentional, but the greatest part was watching an idea become a lived experience—and being invited back into their family’s story was the ultimate compliment.

VENDOR TEAM

Planner & Designer | @missmatrimony
Photo & Video | @madisentimp_weddings
Content Creator | @misscontentco
Venue | @littlelightsonthelane
Decor + Rentals | @uniqueeventsiowa
Vintage Rentals | @annatavintageco
Florist | @blushing.garden
DJ | @baronsounds
Catering | @peppercornfoodco
Desserts | @takethecakedesserts
Gelato | @elleandbecksboutique
Makeup Artist | @meganneuhaus.glowbeautybar
Hair Stylist | @kelseyfordhair
Wedding Gown | @kalonbridalstudio
Musician Duo | @cedarvalleystrings