Attire & Accessories // Beauty & Hair // Cake & Dessert // Catering // Drinks & Bartending // Floral // Health & Wellbeing // Hotels & Resorts // Jewelry // Officiant // Music & Dance // Party Spots & Activities // Planning, Decor, & Design // Registries & Home // Transportation // Stationery & Calligraphy // Photography // Venues // Videography

Say yes to the dress with your perfect wedding gown. There’s suits and tuxedos for the men. And some of the extras like accessories, alterations and a little bit of lingerie! So let’s get shopping!

WOMENS ATTIRE:

Mens Attire:

ALL ATTIRE: 

Amour — Lingerie Shop  //  The Backroom Clothing Menswear  //  Badower's Menswear  //  Bridal Boutique  //  The Bridal Connection  //  Bridal Dreams  //  Bridal Elegance  //  Dame + Maiden — Handmade Design  //  David's Bridal  //  Designed by Kanya Marie  //  Dornink — Bridal Couture  // Halberstadt’s // Hold and Cherish — botanical printed attire //  Hope's Bridal  //   KN Designs   //  Mara  //  Men's Warehouse  //  Milroy's Tuxedos  //  Modern Dress  //  Pure Bridal  //  Schaffer's  //  Skeffington's Formalwear  //  Solstice Intimates // Weddings By Design

We want you to look your best. So search our premium vendors for hair, makeup, spa, and tanning services here in central Iowa. Come on girl, get your glow on!

ALL BEAUTY & HAIR:

HAIR // Adara Salon  // Art of LIfe Salon & Spa // Axis Salon & Day Spa // Blush Parlour // Desi at Dolce  //  DSM Salon  //  Elements Salon & Studios  //  HairByBrianne  //  I Do Pretty  //  Loyal Sons Barbershop  — Mens  //  Level 7 Salon  //  Lindsay Mollenhaur Hair  //  Pure Salon  //  Sahar's  //  Salon M Spa  //  Salon Spa W  //  Salon Trim  //  Salon West  //  Serenity Couture Salon & Spa  //  Skin FX Spa and MakeUp 

MAKEUP // All Dolled Up Makeup Designs  //  After Glow Pro Studio  // Art of LIfe Salon & Spa //  Artisan Brow and Lash Studio  // Axis Salon & Day Spa // Beauty of all Faces // Blush Parlour //  I Do Pretty  //  Ivy Boyd  //  Kelsi Ziemann Makeup  //  Makeup By Winter Love  //  Melissa Ramsey Artistry  //  Penelopie Beauty Bar  //  Rayna Art + Co – All Natural Henna Designs  //  Salon Spa W 

SPA & TANNING // Art of LIfe Salon & Spa // Axis Salon & Day Spa // Blush Parlour //  Bronze515  //  De Paris Nails & Spa  //  East Village Spa  //  Emberglow Custom Spray Tanning  //  Hush Massage & Skincare  //  Salon Spa W  //  Skin Gym Dermatology  //  Tanique Airbrush Tanning

Dessert before dinner?! Yes please. Feast with your eyes and your sweet tooth.

ALL CAKE & DESSERT:

Ali Cakes  //  Berry Sweet Treats & Catering  //  Bite Sized Bakery  //  Caché  //  Creme  // Cupcake Addict //  Dakotah's Cakes  // Dawn's Couture Cakes //  Emma K Cakes  //  Fareway Bakery  //  Glorious Desserts  // Good Measure Cakes //  Half Baked Cupcakes  // Iowa Rent-A-Cake //  Inspire U Bake Shop  //  Jen Ellett, 1924 Bake Shop  //  Let Them Eat Cake  //  Little Blackbird Bakery  // Mahalo’s Coffee and Mini Donuts //  Mimi's Sweet Cakes & Bakes  //  Molly's Cupcakes  //  Momma CT's  // Nothing Bundt Cakes // One Sweet Kitchen //  Outside Scoop Ice Cream  //  Pies and Pastries by Lana  //  Raquel Pasteleria  //  Scratch Cupcakery  //  Shade Tree Bakery  //  Taste! To Go  //  The Sweet Shoppe of Ames  //  

If you’re a foodie like us, you’re gonna need your catering to be on point for your wedding reception. Find some of our favorites who can whip up some mouth watering treats for you and your guests.

ALL CATERING:

Baratta's  // B Fabulous Catering //  Berry Sweet Treats & Catering  //  Bread Garden Market & Bakery  //  Catered by Charlotte  //  The Catering Company  // Catering DSM //  Christiani's Catering  //  Cyd's Catering  //  Enticing Cuisine  // E-Z Eats Cuisine //  Farmhouse Catering  //  Gateway Market Catering  //  Great Caterers of Iowa  // Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse //  Lidderdale Catering  //  Montana Mikes  // Palmer's Deli & Market  // Tangerine Food Company //  Taste! To Go

Fill your glass and raise it, because it’s time to toast the happy couple! Make sure you find a bartenders (or Beverage Burro?!) that keeps your guests smiling and talking all night long.

ALL DRINKS & BARTENDING:

Bev the BARbarian // Charlotte’s Shenanigans // Your Private Bar

Gorgeous colors and lush greenery. We have the florists that can help you from bouquets to boutonnières and everything in between. Surround yourself with the beauty of flowers.

Help take down the stress and feel your best before your big day. It can start with little changes. Get moving, nourish yourself and just relax. You deserve it.

Reserve your block of rooms or a space for your reception. These hotels and resorts can help you make your guests feel comfortable and at home.

ALL HOTELS & RESORTS:

AC Hotel // The Continental Hotel // Des Moines Marriott Downtown // Des Lux Hotel // Gateway Hotel and Conference Center // Hampton Inn & Suites // Honey Creek Resort // Hotel Pattee // Hotel Renovo

Need a little more sparkle? Check out these central Iowa jewelers.

Acute Designs  //  Christopher’s Fine Jewelry  // CZF, LLC (Touchstone Crystal) //  Diamond Leaf Jewelers  //  Josephs Jewelers  //  Manakin Jewelry  // Sarah Miller Jewelry

You can’t say “I Do” with out a little help from a friend. Find an officiant that’s right for both of you.

Ceremonies of Celebration —  Rev. Dawn Halstead  //  Jade Li Weddings — Jasmin Devitt  //  Our Forever Promise — Pastor Karge  //  Sunrise Chapel - Susan Kuehl  //  Weddings Iowa Officiant — Rev. Jaime Paca  //  Fiamma D’Amore Unity Glass Wedding Ceremony

Let’s dance! Check out the bands and DJs that will have your guests shakin’ what their mama gave them. And if you’re looking to impress with the perfect first dance, try out some lessons too.

ALL MUSIC & DANCE:

DJs  //  ACTION Multimedia  //  AllSounds Mobile Entertainment  //  A Special Event DJ  //  BCP Weddings  //  Black Tie Beats  //  Complete DJ  // Complete Entertainment Service // DJ DAS Entertainment //  The DJ Music Man  //  Jimmy Olsen Entertainment  // JM3 DJ’s and Productions //  Kevin King Music  // Lonumn Events //  Nystrom Productions  //  Putin on the Hitz

BALLROOM DANCE // Des Moines Ballroom

LIVE MUSIC  //  Brazilian 2wins  //  Twice on Sunday // Genevieve Salamone – The One Woman Symphony // Quartet 515

BOOKING AGENT // Vine Chromatic

Consider these locations for activities or just great food and drink as you throw all the celebrations before your wedding day — bachelorette parties, wedding showers, and your rehearsal dinner.

ALL PARTY SPOTS & ACTIVITIES:

ACTIVITIES // Amour Lingerie — shop & party at the store  //  AR Workshop Ankeny — get your craft on with your girls  //  Club BFit DSM – Pole, Aerial Hammock and Fitness dance parties  //  Pure Romance Party, Des Moines & Pure Romance Party, Iowa City — find your sassy side  // 

RESTAURANTS & BARS // Centro — private banquets and receptions  // Della Viti Wine Bar Ames — wine tasting and party room //  Django — private dinning and party space  //  Lucca — main restaurant or upstairs  //  Vino209 Cafe — wine tasting and party room // Your Private Bar — rent their location or let them bring the bar to you

With so much to do, get some help with design or full planning services. Designers help with decor, setup, and overall ambiance of your day, but they don’t always handle ALL the details. For that, look to a planner that can talk with all your wedding vendors and keep it coordinated so you don’t need to worry.

ALL PLANNING AND DESIGN:

PLANNING + DESIGN // A Memorable Event of Iowa  // Aspire Event Management //  Bright DeSigns  // Carina Bella //  Char's Touch  //  Mostly Becky  //  Make It Happen Events  //  Out of Box Event Productions  //  Plum Event + Design  // Something Borrowed  //  Stress Free Weddings // Stuart Alexander Productions  // Unique Events //  White Willow Events

PLANNING EVENTS // Des Moines Wedding Show

DECOR, DESIGN & RENTALS  //  Affordable Party Tent Rentals Inc  //  Bella Flora Event Design  //  Beyond Elegance — Linens // Borrow My Vintage //  Classic Events & Parties  //  Celebrations  //  Eventfully Yours  //  Harper Hadley Events  //  Pella Rentals & Sales  // Salt Creek Events // Something Borrowed DSM — Find us on Facebook //  Vintage Love Rentals 

We love to find the perfect gift for friends and family, so help your guests by creating a registry. And you’re going to need a place to put it all, so talk to real estate agent to find home sweet home.

ALL REGISTRIES & HOME:

Registries // Dillard's  //  Kitchen Collage  //  Marry My City

Realtor // Chris Ranallo Real Estate

Get picked up in style with these limousine and party bus services.

ALL TRANSPORTATION:

Absolute Transportation  // Chauffeurs of Distinction // Majestic Limo & Coach //   NPI Limo Service  //  VIP Party Bus

We’re big fans of the paper pieces that come with any wedding. Create a beautiful wedding suite or add a hand done touch with calligraphy. It’s the little details that can tie everything together.

ALL STATIONERY AND CALLIGRAPHY:

STATIONERY DESIGN  //  Advent Studio  //  Basemint  //  Blue Frog Marketing  // Claire Sedovic  //  Ephemera  //  Flyover Design Co.  //  Gatherie Creative Co.  //  Lauren Konrad  //  Living Bliss Design Co.  //  Stella Carta  //  TandemHart  //  The Wedding Format

CALLIGRAPHY  //  Anna Frederick  //  Ink & Oak  //  Pink Letter Day // Whimsical Twist

Your wedding celebration is one day. Make sure the memories last a lifetime with the right photographer. There are so many styles of photography, you can find what’s right for you.

ALL PHOTOGRAPHY:

A – F // Alex Saunders //  Alyssa Leicht  //  Amanda Basteen  // Annaberry Images //  Andrew Bowser  //  Andrea Dahlberg  //  Andrew Ferren  //  Andy Sommer  //  Anna Jones  //  Anne Elizabeth Photography  //  A Special Event DJ — Photobooth  //  Austin Day  // blackcap photography //  Boho Photo Bus  // Brian L. Garman Photography //  Brian Davis Photo  //  Brooke Pavel  //  Chelsea Jo  //  Cherry Chiles Photography  // CTW Photography  //  C7 Studios  //  CS Photography  // Daniels Photography // Daryl.A.Batt Photography //  Danielson Photography  //  DeJong Photography  // Diamond Photography //  Doug McBride Photo Cinema  //  EL Photography & Design  //  Elizabeth Carrie  //  Everlasting Love Photography 

G – L  //  Gold Crown Photography  //  Heritage Photography Co.  // Imageclairity – Missouri //  Ingenue Boudoir  //  JFriedrichs Design // James A. Stepp  // Jayme Peters Photography //  Jenn Hoffman  //  Jennifer Weinman  //  Jessica Dean  //  Justin Salem Meyer  //  Kara Vorwald  //  Katharyne Dunn  //  Katie Lindgren  //  Katie McDonald  //  Kelsey Sutton  // Kellie Keenan Photography //  Key of A Studios  //  Kiana Grant  //  Kirstie Veatch Photography // KMP Photography // Kyndal Elise Photography // Lacie Navin  //  Laura Wills  //  Lauren Konrad  //  Lauren McDonald Photo & Video  //  Life Art Photographs  //  Lisa Lytton

M – Z  //  Maggie Gulling //  Missie Lafrenz Photography //  Modern Boudoir  //  Monahan Photography Artist  //  Nomadic Newly Weds  // O Photo Photography //  Photography by Mary Nicole  // Rachel White Photography // Raelyn Ramey //  Rebekah Photography  //  Rebekah Stephenson  //  Red Door Photo and Design  // R. Joy Photography // Rob Gomez Productions //  Ryan Damman  //  Samantha Owenson Photography & Design  // S.A.M.’s Photography //  Sara Reus  //  Sarah Rooney  // Sarah Sunstrom Photography  //  Seneca Epley  //  Shana Drake  //  Sherry Peterson  //  Simple Bloom Photo Co.  //  Simply Radiant Weddings  // Stacie Ricklefs Photo + Design //  Susan Oehlertz  // Taylored Company //  This Day Photography  //  Val Marlene  // VaronnicaLynn Photography //  The Wedding Format  //  ZTS Photo

Finding the spot to say “I Do” is always high on the list. The venue can start the process and inspire your look. These central Iowa venues will be the ambiance for your perfect day.

ALL VENUES:

A – C  //  Ames Golf and Country Club  //  Atrium at Capital Square  //  Baqara Event Venue  //  Barnes' Place  // Bash Events & Catering //  Bessie's Barn  //  Blank Park Zoo  //  Brenton Skating Plaza  // Brenton Arboretum //  Carper Vineyard & Winery  //  Central College  //  The Chateau at White Oak  //  The Conservatory  //  Country Lane Lodge  //  Curate

D – G  Decades Event Center  //  Des Moines Embassy Club  //  Des Moines Marriott Downtown  //  The Des Moines Public Library  //  The District Venue  //  Drake University  //  Gateway Hotel and Conference Center  //  Gatherings Event Venue  //  Glen Oaks Country Club  //  Greater DSM Botanical Center  //  Harpor's Vineyard  //  Honey Creek Resort  //  Hotel Renovo  //  Hyperion Field Club  //  Iowa Arboretum  //  Iowa Events Center  //  Jester Park Lodge  //  The Keller Brick Barn  // Lifehouse Community Church //  Living History Farms 

M – W  Majestic Pavilion  // Maytag Event Complex — DMACC // Millwork Ballroom and Event Center //  Noce  //  Owl Barn  //  Palmer House Stables  //  Prairie Moon Winery  //  Raccoon River Nature Lodge  //  Red Acre Barn  //  Reiman Gardens  //  River Valley Golf Course  //  Rollins Mansion  //  Saints Center  //  Salisbury House  // Scheman Building — Iowa State  //  Scottish Rite Consistory  // Stables at Copper Ridge //  Sticks  //  Sugar Grove Vineyards  //  Sunset Ridge Barn  //  Sugar Grove Vineyard  //  The Tea Room  //  Temple for Performing Arts  //  Three Sisters Barn  //  Tournament Club of Iowa  //  Wakonda Club  // West End Salvage //  Windsor Heights Community Center  //  The World Food Prize

Capture your day in motion with videography. It’s not like your parent’s videographer, these are editors production artists that create the story of your day.

ALL VIDEOGRAPHY:

A Special Event DJ - Videobooth  //  Brock Konrad Films  //  Briar Rose Films  //  D Barrett Studios  //  Diamond Label Films  //  Essential Video Midwest  //  Estuary Motion Studios  // Eyework Studios // Imageclairity – Missouri //  Lauren McDonald Photo & Video  //  Luxe Studios - Kansas City  //  Michael Gene Wilson  //  Stang Films  //Stover Films  //  Swordfish Creative  //  The Vine Productions  //  The Wedding Format  //  Twelve One Videography

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