All the Stunning Photos from Jana Duggar’s ‘Elegant, Classic’ Wedding to Stephen Wissmann (Exclusive)

See all the best moments from Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann’s dream wedding!

The eldest of the Duggar daughters, 34, and her husband, 31, were joined by their closest friends and family to celebrate their love on Thursday, Aug. 15, at their Arkansas ceremony, which the reality star described as "classic” and “elegant."

Held at The Grand at Willow Springs in Prairie Grove, here’s what went into making the newlywed’s day a "dream come true."

TheCounting Onalum chose Jessa Duggar Seewaldto serve as her maid of honor. For bridesmaids, she selected her sister-in-law,Abbie Duggar, and sistersJoy-Anna Forsyth, Johannah Duggar,Jinger Duggar Vuoloand Jordyn Duggar.

“I think it is one of those things that all girls envision someday,“ Jana told PEOPLE of her wedding two days before the ceremony. “For me, it felt like, 'Okay, it's never coming.' But now it's starting to sink in. Reality is starting to set in. And I'm like, 'Wow, this truly is something that I've dreamed of.' And just to see it coming about is incredible and kind of hard to believe. It's a dream come true."

Jana and Stephen (pictured), who got engaged on June 15, have been longtime friends —with Jana's brother, Jeremiah,marrying Stephen's sister, Hannah, in 2022.

The couple wed at The Grand at Willow Springs, a venue in Prairie Grove that Jana described as “gorgeous and picturesque.”

"I haven't always understood what the bigger picture is, but I know that God knows what is best for all of us. And so for me, it's getting married later," Jana told PEOPLE, referring to having watched her siblings get married before her.

“I mean, I've watched all them walk -

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through that, and then now me walking through this, and it is different, but we are older,” she added. “We are in a different stage of life. We're a little bit more established, so we're a little bit more stubborn, but it's good. We're learning. We're growing. And it's been different, but it is been so sweet."

Jana is the eldest daughter ofMichelle Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar's 19 kids. Here they spend a moment together on the bride's wedding day.

Stephen, who works in the irrigation system install business, was all smiles with his groomsmen.

Jim Bob Duggar walked his daughter down the aisle to the song "Holy, Holy, Holy."

After their vows and lighting of a unity candle, the couple joined 500 guests at their reception.

"The dress felt classy and a bit like a princess," Jana said of her ivory satin ball gown.

Dessert was a three-tier cake with lemon raspberry filling as well as cupcakes. For dinner, the groom's family had prepared chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls and coleslaw.

"Coming from two bigger families, we love to be able to get together and celebrate moments like these, and so to have all of them there, it just means a lot," Jana said.

The couple shared a sweet kiss after saying "I do" on their big day.

The newlyweds shared their first dance before Jana tossed her bouquet into the crowd.

Stephen and Jana plan to move to Nebraska, where he grew up, to begin their married life. “He has a little house we bought that we've been fixing up and getting pulled together," Jana said.

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