Bridal Market Recap: #BabyBridalBuyer
The Fall 2016 bridal collections debuted at the National Bridal Market in Chicago last week. This was a special market trip for our family. Thirty years ago, Mom took me on a buying trip as Read More
Real Wedding by Hope’s: Kayla and Jeremy
The real wedding story of Kayla and Jeremy is a story of Christ’s love. We greatly admire and appreciate Kayla’s witness as she describes their special day last June. She describes their wedding as, “a Read More
Something Borrowed: Meet Director Christy and Bride Silvia
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” Eph. 3:20 I’ve been struggling to know how to Read More
Shopping at Hope’s: A Mother-Daughter Tradition
Faith, hope, love. We love what we do because we are constantly reminded of these most important things by our customers. We want to share the beautiful story of a Hope’s bride from 1992, and Read More
Real Wedding by Hope’s: Sarah and Zach
Real wedding by Hope’s couple Zach and Sarah enjoyed their first date at a wedding reception. Unbeknownst to them, they would be celebrating their own three years later! The couple met at Iowa State, when Read More
Valentine’s Love and a SWEET Recipe!
Love is in the air! Happy Valentine’s week! To celebrate, we have a great Valentine’s Day treat to share with you and some love notes from the creator of love Himself! God sends his words Read More
Don’t freak out, but your wedding might not be “perfect”…
It’s so easy to fall into a pit of overwhelming stress when you are planning something as big as a wedding. The details. The money. The people who aren’t on the same page as you. Read More
Real Wedding by Hope’s: Kasey and Drew
The high school sweethearts in this Real Weddings feature know how to make memories! We have known Hope’s bride Kasey and her husband Drew since they were young. Kasey worked for Hope’s for five years, Read More
Christmas Cookie Time!
Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie? We have two festive recipes to share with you today! We had fun baking some of these over Thanksgiving weekend with Mom’s side of the family. Let us Read More
Real Weddings by Hope’s: Nicole and Shawn
The Real Weddings by Hope’s union of Nicole and Shawn Wurzer shows just how beautiful your big day can be on a tight budget. “Everything for the wedding was handmade, except for the attire of Read More
Real Weddings by Hope’s: Lindsey and Christopher
Lindsey and Christopher’s wedding is a great example of how DIY and personal touches can make your big day super-special as you will see in this Real Weddings feature! The two met in Iowa City Read More
Real Weddings by Hope’s Bridal: Morgan and Jim
This Real Weddings by Hope’s Bridal features the beautiful Quad Cities news reporter Morgan (Ottier) and Jim Swanson. The two just married on October 4th in a blustery outdoor ceremony in rural Davenport. From her Read More
Beginnings: An Introduction to Faith, Hope’s, Love
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Rev. 22:13 Beginnings. As I sit down to consider how to start this blog- Faith, Hope’s, Love- for Read More