Olive Branch Events Co.

11/19/2024

Camp Rydland - Because we love detail shots and we love this wedding! 😍
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Stationery: .studio
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Rentals: Sam’s Rentals, ,
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Photobooth: .photobooth
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Catering: Tip-Ups
Audio Guestbook: .co
Dessert: Cakes by Heather

11/15/2024

Like I said, I like my Fall weddings dark and moody.
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11/13/2024

J + B’s wedding was an effortless chic celebration, blending relaxed, organic elements with a clean, contemporary design.
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We designed their wedding at the Edgewater with muted greens and soft shades of beige, bringing a sense of calm and sophistication to every corner.
Those greens added a hint of natural elegance, while the neutral tones kept everything timeless and refined.
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And the cherry on top? Their custom newspaper program—brilliantly titled the “About Damn Times” was a sweet nod to the time they met at the student newspaper. 📰 😍
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Pure perfection! 🥂💫
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11/12/2024

I have the coolest couples but the cheese aisle photo wins all photos (swipe to the end).
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11/01/2024

One of our most memorable weddings of the season included lion dancing and a lot of amazing Asian food (Deanna’s dream wedding).
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But also to SJ + Molinna, thank you for being the most fun brides, we had so much fun with you! Maybe too much fun? 🤣🤣🤣 ily.

10/30/2024

Not to get all sappy on a Wednesday morning but my sweet Amos is *TWO*.
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Amos, meaning “borne by God” or “carried by God”, you are truly God’s gift to our family and are an absolutely delight. May you truly be carried by God through all of life - that is the prayer and hope we have for you no matter what comes in life. You (and your brother) are the joy of our lives!
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Although I joke that you are a feral lil guy (I mean, it’s true), the way you shook up our family in the best way has only added more love and fun and I love who you are becoming!
I love you

10/29/2024

What a freaking vibe Amanda and Eddie’s day was! One of the things we love most about our jobs is designing, and y’all it does NOT need to be super fancy or complicated! A wow-worthy wedding really needs BOTH good design and solid logistics.
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When we originally spoke to Amanda, she said: “I want our wedding to be cozy and intimate. Our biggest priority is getting married so having a lavish party is NOT what we are looking for. I like the overall vibe to be simple and classic, highlighting some beautiful flowers and offering tasty food. Although I’d like the feel to be casual (small-scale, relaxed, playing music from a playlist, etc.) I’d like the aesthetic to be more elegant.”
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Dreamy, right? So we got to work on designing their day! Their love for classic black and white and earth tones plus a love for vintage everything translated into a mid-century modern aesthetic that turned out so beautifully! And Amanda’s sister also happened to have the most GORGEOUS home we used as our getting ready space. It couldn’t have been a better fit!
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With the stunning detail shots captured by paired with ’s flowers, I’d say we freaking nailed it! LOVE THIS, LOVE YOU !
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VENDOR TEAM
Planning + Design: Me!!
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10/20/2024

And just like that, we made it to SIX YEARS OF BUSINESS! 🎉🎉🎉
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If you’re a business owner, you know that this feels like a blink of an eye and also an eternity. 😅😅😅
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The amount of growth and physical and mental labor put in the last six years are unmatched, but I am also very proud of all we’ve accomplished, and extremely grateful that I get to do it alongside some of the best people (on my team and in this industry).
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I still remember the day I first started talking about starting a planning business with other business owners a few years ahead. TBH I didn’t know what I was doing, where to begin, and it seemed so extremely daunting. But then I learned that the hard part is really just starting - the rest just kinda happened...and though it’s been quite the ride, and there are certainly HARD HARD HARD days, I don’t regret a second of it!
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I have met some of the COOLEST people!! And I have to say it feels so good to be an *expert* in something finally after all these years (but yet I learn something new every wedding!)
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I have had some amazing opportunities that I never would have otherwise, and have also learned so many valuable lessons that I will never take for granted thanks to Olive Branch.

10/11/2024

Loved this gorgeous day last weekend with an amazing couple and excellent vendor team!

10/09/2024

An October design that looks a little different for Becca and Will. ❤️
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Coordination: Ellie
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10/04/2024

09/20/2024

A ✨highlight✨ of our season was working on this project with so many amazing, talented vendors! Take us back to + play Speyside by Bon Iver. ;)
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Florist: .floral
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Models: and .lechleitner
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09/11/2024

So much goodness all in one day... can’t decide what I love the most:

That B + T did an intimate Solarium ceremony then invited guests to join for cocktail hour and reception (best of both worlds)

That they spent time together in their awesome car at and got some pretty stunning shots
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The disco ball details
The way he looks at her 🥹
The live band playing in the crowd
The stunning photography of .trancoso

All this goodness makes me grateful I get to do this for a job!

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08/13/2024

The Ivy House, the funnest couple, and a rooftop sunset session makes for quite the dreamy day!
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Coordination: Sarah
Photography: Embers Media Co.
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Hair: .by.r
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07/17/2024

It’s me, Deanna :) And I am so chaotic, haha!

Reflecting on the wedding season so far: I am proud of the work we’ve done and so proud of our team! Yet every summer I feel like life is so busy. So this summer I am committed to finding moments to slow down and celebrate too!

How I’ve been choosing to slow down (aka escape) lately: reading!!! 📚📚📚📚📚📚

I’m afraid it is, indeed, my entire personality.

I started 2024 with a goal to read 24 books (1/month) and now we’re at 67 books down. I think I may just exceed 100 books this year!!

(Let’s just say romantasy is my genre and there’s no going back!!!)

I’ve always LOVED reading but I never allowed myself time to do it, especially during wedding season, but it’s been such a joy to make room for it and I also truly think it’s helped me be more creative (and a less stressed out planner??? lol)

So what do you think?
Should I become a book influencer? 🤪
What are your FAVE books lately?!

Thank you for capturing my silly self. We so crazy. 🙈🙈🙈

07/16/2024

Funnest of facts: I grew up in Northwest Iowa but had somehow actually never been to Arnold’s Park/Okoboji! It was even sweeter to celebrate there with a college friend who also happened to design our very first OBEC logo. Cheers to Leah and Blake on a BEAUTIFUL day!

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07/10/2024

Stout’s Island Lodge | Pt. 1
Come away with me.

Planning + Design:  
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Florals: .floral
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Models:  and .lechleitner