The Beginning of Miss Matrimony

Hailey and Amir’s wedding will always hold a special place in my heart because it was my very first wedding as Miss Matrimony. Their June 6, 2026 celebration at The Midnight Gem in Swisher, Iowa, was the perfect beginning to this chapter. Hailey grew up dreaming of eloping in Las Vegas, so we took that unexpected inspiration and turned it into a wedding filled with vintage details, bold color, and personality. The Midnight Gem’s classic black-and-white interior became the perfect canvas for a vibrant, playful, and romantic design. Pink velvet guest linens, ivory satin at the head table, lace cocktail overlays, more than 13 single-stem pink roses per table from Planted Co., pillar and taper candles, pleated votives, custom place cards, menus, and lace coasters all layered together to create the look. A custom light green checkered dance floor and a dramatic 10+ foot pink-and-white drapery installation behind the DJ booth brought everything together, creating what felt like a vintage Miami-meets-Iowa dream. Before the celebration, Hailey and Amir exchanged their vows at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, creating a beautiful and meaningful foundation for the day.

The guest experience was just as intentional, with a custom mirror and photo moment, a Diet Coke fountain, personalized heart-shaped place cards, and an outdoor bar ready for guests on a hot Iowa summer day. LJ’s Catering served passed appetizers and dinner, while Hailey and Amir’s families brought even more personality and culture to the celebration through beautiful traditional attire and their tradition of singing, celebrating, and throwing money onto the newlyweds. Sugar Flower Cake created a vintage-inspired pink and green cake that became a focal point of the reception, while Tim Frazier of Energy Wave Entertainment brought Miami club energy to small-town Iowa and kept the dance floor full all night. Grace T Photography and her associates captured the details, emotion, and energy of the day so beautifully. Hailey and Amir’s wedding was colorful, nostalgic, energetic, deeply personal, and completely unexpected—and that is exactly what made it so special. It was the wedding that officially began Miss Matrimony, and I truly could not have imagined a more meaningful way to begin.

VENDOR TEAM

Planner | @missmatrimony
Venue | @themidnightgem
Photographer | @gracetphotography
Content Creator | @misscontentco
Rentals & Dance Floor | @uniqueeventsiowa
Linens | @tableclothsfactory
Florist | @plantedia2025
Catering | LJ’s Catering
Desserts | @sugarflowercake101
Strings | @oakquartet
DJ | @energywavedj
Makeup | @meganneuhaus.glowbeautybar
Hair | @pipergloede
DIY Queen & Bride | @hailey_justice10
Transportation | @night_train_party_bus