2019 Wedding Choice Awards Winners
This group of talented wedding professionals helped make their couples dream weddings come true. And those couples went out and VOTED! These top vote getters from 2019 were awarded the Gold, Silver, or Bronze Wedding Choice Award for outstanding work in their category. Congratulations to all the nominee's and winners.
And we did have ties in multiple categories. Congrats to all!
Florist
GOLD // CamBam Custom Floral
SILVER // The English Rose
BRONZE // Shelly Sarver Designs
BRONZE // Love Blooms Floral & Events by CJ
Catering
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store
SILVER // Hickory Park
BRONZE // Hy-Vee
Wedding Dessert
GOLD // Little Blackbird Bakery
SILVER // Hy-Vee
BRONZE // Molly's Cupcakes
Wedding Cake
GOLD // Little Blackbird Bakery
SILVER // Hy-Vee
BRONZE // Molly's Cupcakes
GUESTBOOK
GOLD // Jordan Design Co.
SILVER // Shana Drake Photography
SILVER // Painting For Cheese
BRONZE // Red Door Photography
DRINKS & BARTENDING
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery
SILVER // Red Acre Barn
BRONZE // Des Moines Embassy Club
BRONZE // The Iowa Taproom – Marquette Room
BRONZE // Your Private Bartender
ENGAGEMENT RING JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs Jewelers
SILVER // Greenberg's Jewelers
BRONZE // Jared
WEDDING BAND JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs Jewelers
SILVER // Greenberg's Jewelers
BRONZE // Kay Jewelers
Wedding Invitations
GOLD // Ephemera
SILVER // Jordan Design Co.
BRONZE // Samantha Owenson Photography & Design
CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Painting For Cheese
SILVER // Sara Perez
Day of Wedding Coordinator
GOLD // Make It Happen Events
SILVER // Mostly Becky
BRONZE // White Willow Events
Wedding Planner
GOLD // Make It Happen Events
SILVER // White Willow Events
BRONZE // Mostly Becky
Hotel for Guest's overnight stay
GOLD // Embassy Suites by Hilton
SILVER // Hotel Renovo
SILVER // Des Moines Marriott Downtown
BRONZE // Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center
Transportation
GOLD // Luxxor Limousines
SILVER // Absolute Transportation
SILVER // Chauffeurs of Distinction
SILVER // Hogan's Limousine
BRONZE // Royal Rides
Videographer
GOLD // Leah Rose Productions
SILVER // Graphic Formation Films
BRONZE // The Vine Productions
Fitness, Health & Wellness
GOLD // Aspen Athletic Clubs
SILVER // Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness
BRONZE // Life Time Athletic
Hotel as a venue
GOLD // Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
GOLD // Hotel Renovo
GOLD // West Des Moines Marriott
SILVER // Courtyard by Marriott Ankeny
SILVER // Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center
BRONZE // Embassy Suites by Hilton
BRONZE // Hilton Garden Inn and Suites
BRONZE // Hotel Grinnell
Boudoir Photographer
GOLD // Modern Boudoir
SILVER // The Farmhouse Studios
BRONZE // Elaina Rose Boudoir
Photo Booth
GOLD // A Special Event DJ
SILVER // BD Photo Booth
BRONZE // Complete Wedding + Events
Photographer
GOLD // KMP Photography
SILVER // Wild Soul Weddings
BRONZE // Kara Vorwald Photography
Outdoor venue
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery
SILVER // Harpors Vineyard
BRONZE // Rollins Mansion
Rehearsal and shower locations
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery
SILVER // Exile Brewing Co.
BRONZE // The Iowa Taproom – Marquette Room
BRONZE // Red Acre Barn
Ceremony Music
GOLD // A Special Event DJ
SILVER // Quartet 515
BRONZE // DJ DAS Entertainment
Reception MusicGOLD // A Special Event DJ
SILVER // The Sound Doctor Mobile DJ
BRONZE // DJ DAS Entertainment
Tanning Salon
GOLD // Sun Tan City
SILVER // Bronze515
BRONZE // Tanique
Historical or Religious Venue
GOLD // The Tea Room
SILVER // Rollins Manson
BRONZE // Lutheran Church of Hope
BRONZE // St. Augustin Catholic Church
BRONZE // Temple For Performing Arts
Barn or Rural Venue
GOLD // Red Acre Barn
SILVER // Clover Barn by Irishman Acres
BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery
Winery, Brewery, or Bar Venue
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery
SILVER // The Chateau
BRONZE // The Iowa Taproom – Marquette Room
Country Club Venue
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club
SILVER // Des Moines Golf and Country Club
SILVER // Tournament Club of Iowa
BRONZE // Hyperion Field Club
BRONZE // Wakonda Club
Bachelor party location
GOLD // Ironside Axe Club
SILVER // The Operating Room
BRONZE // Lumber Axe
BRONZE // High Life Lounge
BRONZE // iCubs
BRONZE // Pole Position Racing
Bachelorette Party Locations
GOLD // Ironside Axe Club
GOLD // Shotgun Betty's
SILVER // AR Workshop
SILVER // Pinot's Palette
Hair Salon or Stylist
GOLD // Salon Spa W
SILVER // I Do Pretty
BRONZE // Hair and Makeup by Stacy
Makeup Artist or Salon
GOLD // After Glow Pro Studio
SILVER // I Do Pretty
SILVER // Kelsi Ziemann Artistry
BRONZE // Beauty Of All Faces
Spa / Skincare / Massage / Nails
GOLD // Top Nails and Spa
SILVER // Bliss Nails and Bar
BRONZE // Andy's Nails
BRONZE // Salon Spa W
Bridal Gown
GOLD // Pure Bridal
SILVER // Weddings By Design
BRONZE // Schaffer's
Bridesmaid Gowns
GOLD // David's Bridal
SILVER // Weddings by Design
BRONZE // Schaffer's
Alterations and Preservation
GOLD // Glorious Alterations
SILVER // Jude Dickson Alterations
BRONZE // Designed by Kanya Marie
Groomsmen attire
GOLD // Skeffington's Formal Wear
SILVER // Men's Wearhouse
BRONZE // The Tux Shop
Groom's attire
GOLD // Skeffington's Formal Wear
SILVER // Men's Wearhouse
BRONZE // The Tux Shop
WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show
SILVER // Mostly Becky — Capture the Essence
SILVER // Your Wedding Iowa — Bridal Forum
BRONZE // The Amazing Wedding Race
Travel Agent or Service
GOLD // Iowa Roots Travel
SILVER // TBD Travel
BRONZE // Pink Pineapple Travel Co.
Decor, SETUP & RENTALS
GOLD // White Willow Events
SILVER // Baqara
SILVER // Beyond Elegance
BRONZE // Bliss Events and Staffing Co.
Accessories
GOLD // Weddings By Design
SILVER // Something Blue
BRONZE // Pure Bridal
Additional Attire
GOLD // Weddings By Design
SILVER // Something Blue
BRONZE // Amour
We honor those we’ve lost.
In memory of those we lost this past year, we honor Pastor Joseph Karge and Skylar Faust. Their passion for couples and love of this wedding community will live on in our hearts in the work we do for couples for years to come.
IN MEMORIAM
Skylar Faust
Officiant
GOLD // Joseph Karge
SILVER // Jaime Paca
BRONZE // Michael Walrod
2019 Vendor Choice Award Winner
The Vendor Choice Award is voted on by wedding professionals to honor one of their own for their talent and drive to be a leader in this community.
Congratulations Taylor Boesen
White Willow Events
Taylor is dedicated to making every event a success. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and is one of the hardest working talents in central Iowa. Our wedding community is proud to award this year's Vendor Choice Award to Taylor.
