Thank you to this year’s sponsors:
Congrats to the winners!
ATTIRE, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES:
WEDDING GOWN
GOLD // Schaffer’s | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique
TUXEDO
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
SUIT
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
WEDDING PARTY ATTIRE – DRESSES
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER // Bridal Boutique | BRONZE // Pure Bridal
ADDITIONAL ATTIRE – REHEARSAL, PARTIES, LINGERIE, OR SPECIAL ATTIRE
GOLD // Something Blue | SILVER // Amour | BRONZE // Designed by Kanya Marie
ALTERATIONS OR DRESS PRESERVATION
GOLD // Glorious Alterations | SILVER // KN Custom Sewing |
BRONZE // Bridal Boutique
ACCESSORIES
GOLD // Pure Bridal | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique
ENGAGEMENT RING JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Jared
WEDDING BAND JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Ames Silversmithing
BEAUTY & WELLNESS:
HAIR SALON, STYLIST, OR BARBER
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.
MAKEUP ARTIST OR SALON
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.
NAIL SALON
GOLD // Oscar Nail Bar | SILVER // Premier Nail Bar | BRONZE // Stiletto Nails & Lashes
SPA – FACIAL, SKINCARE, MASSAGE
GOLD // Coachlight Clinic & Spa | SILVER // East Village Spa | BRONZE // Beautifully You Esthetics
TANNING SALON
GOLD // Bronze515 | SILVER // Tanique | BRONZE // Spray Tans By Megan
FITNESS, HEALTH, & WELLNESS
GOLD // Power Life Yoga | SILVER // Lifetime Fitness | BRONZE // Planet Fitness
FOOD & DRINK:
CATERING
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store | SILVER // Baratta's | BRONZE // Great Caterers of Iowa
WEDDING CAKE
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Dutch Oven Bakery
WEDDING DESSERT
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Dulce Vida Desserts | BRONZE // Nothing Bundt Cakes
DRINKS / BARTENDING
GOLD // Your Private Bar | SILVER // The Iowa Taproom | BRONZE // Apres Bar Co.
MOBILE BARTENDING
GOLD // Your Private Bar | SILVER // Apres Bar Co. | BRONZE // Peach Cart Co.
STATIONERY, DECOR, PLANNING & RENTALS:
WEDDING INVITATIONS
GOLD // Ephemera | SILVER // The Red Door Press | BRONZE // TandemHart
CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Ink & Oak Calligraphy | SILVER // Dusty Blue Lettering | BRONZE // Cheryl Jacobsen
FLORIST
GOLD // Boesen The Florist | SILVER // The English Rose | BRONZE (Tie) // Shelly Sarver Designs | BRONZE (Tie) // Wildflower
WEDDING PLANNER
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group
BRONZE // A Special Event DJ
DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATION
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group
BRONZE // A Special Event DJ
WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show | SILVER // Pella Wedding Extravaganza
BRONZE // The Wedding Open House – West End Salvage
DECOR, SET UP, AND RENTALS
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group
BRONZE // Weddings By ASPIRE
CEREMONY, RECEPTION & PARTY LOCATIONS:
HISTORICAL OR RELIGIOUS VENUE
GOLD // The Tea Room | SILVER // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE // Rollins Mansion
MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY VENUE
GOLD // Toast | SILVER // 1868 Farmhouse | BRONZE // Willow on Grand
BARN OR RURAL VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery
WINERY, BREWERY, OR BAR VENUE
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery | SILVER // The Iowa Taproom | BRONZE // Jasper Winery
COUNTRY CLUB VENUE
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club | SILVER // Des Moines Golf & Country Club | BRONZE // Wakonda Club
OUTDOOR VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery
HOTEL AS A VENUE
GOLD // Hotel Fort Des Moines | SILVER // Surety Hotel | BRONZE (Tie) // The Rewind West Des Moines | BRONZE (Tie) // Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
HOTEL FOR GUEST’S STAY
GOLD // Surety Hotel | SILVER // AC Hotel | BRONZE (Tie) // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE (Tie) // Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
REHEARSAL DINNER OR WEDDING SHOWER LOCATION
GOLD // The Iowa Taproom | SILVER // Baratta's | BRONZE (Tie) // Jasper Winery | BRONZE (Tie) // District 36 Wine Bar & Grille
OFFICIANT
GOLD // Forever and ever, I do! | SILVER // Mike Janes - Ankeny First United Methodist Church | BRONZE (Tie) // Vows & Vibes | BRONZE (Tie) // DJ DAS Entertainment
TRAVEL, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, & VIDEOGRAPHY:
CEREMONY MUSIC
GOLD // A Special Event DJ | SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment |
BRONZE // JM3 DJ’s & Productions
RECEPTION MUSIC
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // A Special Event DJ |
BRONZE // Nystrom Productions
PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Jason Thomas Crocker Photography | SILVER // Morgan Moon Photography | BRONZE // Laura Wills Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY
GOLD // Proper Films Co. | SILVER // Masterson Media | BRONZE // Twelve One Projects
PHOTO BOOTH
GOLD // A Special Event DJ & Photobooth | SILVER // SnapXP |
BRONZE // The Good Co. DSM
BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Elaina Rose Boudoir | SILVER // Modern Boudoir |
BRONZE // Everlasting Photo
TRANSPORTATION
GOLD // 515 Party Bus | SILVER // Bus Guys | BRONZE // Majestic Limousine & Coach
TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES
GOLD // All About Travel | SILVER (Tie) // Good Trip, A Travel Co |
SILVER (Tie) // Allied Travel | BRONZE // Mosaic Shores Travel Co.
2024 Vendor Choice Award Winner
The Vendor Choice Award is voted on by wedding professionals to honor one of our own for their talent and drive to be a leader in this community.
CONGRATULATIONS …
Clare Oleson
The English Rose
Clare is passionate, caring, personable, and of course talented! She always has a positive attitude and a "go get 'em" spirit. She truly is a team player in a group of other vendors, making sure everyone has a helping hand to make the day come together flawlessly.
