Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors:
See all the vendors we LUST for, that can help you with your big day!
Attire, Jewelry, & Accessories
01 — Wedding Gown
GOLD // Hopes Bridal & Prom
SILVER // Embody Bridal | BRONZE // Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom
02 — Tuxedo
GOLD // Men's Wearhouse (Coralville)
SILVER // Skeffington’s Formalwear | BRONZE (Tie) // Bauman & Company | BRONZE (Tie) // Holley's Shop for Men
03 — Suit
GOLD // Men's Wearhouse (Coralville)
SILVER // Skeffington’s Formalwear | BRONZE // Holley's Shop for Men
04 — Wedding Party Attire – Dresses
GOLD // Hopes Bridal & Prom
SILVER // Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom | BRONZE // Heart To Heart Bridal
05 — Additional Attire - Rehearsal, Parties, Lingerie, or Special Attire
GOLD // Hopes Bridal & Prom
SILVER // Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom | BRONZE // Heart To Heart Bridal
06 — Alterations or Dress Preservation
GOLD // Merci’s Tailoring
SILVER // Alterations by Diane | BRONZE // Leia's Dreamworks
07 — Accessories
GOLD // Heart To Heart Bridal
SILVER (Tie) // Embody Bridal | SILVER (Tie) // Hopes Bridal & Prom | BRONZE // Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom
08 — Engagement Ring Jeweler
GOLD // Riddle's Jewelry
SILVER // Hands Jewelers | BRONZE // Ginsberg Jewelers
09 — Wedding Band Jeweler
GOLD // Riddle's Jewelry
SILVER // Greenberg's Jewelers | BRONZE // Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
Beauty & Health
10 — Hair Salon, Stylist or Barber
GOLD // Beauty Op
SILVER // Bespoke Beauty | BRONZE // Aurora Blush
11 — Makeup Artist or Salon
GOLD // Beauty Op
SILVER // Aurora Blush | BRONZE // Lashes by Lydia
12 — Nail Salon
GOLD // Galaxy Nails Iowa City
SILVER // Pretty Nails And Spa | BRONZE // LV Nails & Spa
13 — Spa – Facial, Skincare, Massage
GOLD // Radiance Medical Spa
SILVER (Tie) // Elevate Salon & Spa | SILVER (Tie) // The Sanctuary Spa | BRONZE // Ritual Med Boutique
14 — Tanning Salon
GOLD // Your Tanning Bar
SILVER // Radiant Road Studio + Mobile Spray Tans | BRONZE // Bare Tones
15 — Fitness, Health, & Wellness
GOLD // HOTWORX Cedar Rapids
SILVER // Radiance Medical Spa | BRONZE // The ReCenter
Food & Drink
16 — Catering
GOLD // Peppercorn Food Company
SILVER (Tie) // Bread Garden Market | SILVER (Tie) // Zest Catering Company | BRONZE (Tie) // Hy-Vee | BRONZE (Tie) // Main Events Catering
17 — Wedding Cake
GOLD // Classic Cakes by Design
SILVER // Molly's Cupcakes | BRONZE // Scratch Cupcakery
18 — Wedding Dessert
GOLD // Take The Cake Desserts
SILVER // Scratch Cupcakery | BRONZE (Tie) // Deluxe Cakes & Pastries | BRONZE (Tie) // Molly's Cupcakes
19 — Drinks / Bartending
GOLD // The Tipsy Traveler's
SILVER // Wheely Boozy | BRONZE // Catered By Charlotte
20 — Mobile Bartending
GOLD // Wheely Boozy
SILVER // The Tipsy Traveler's | BRONZE // The Wandering Crowd
Stationery, Rentals, Floral, & Planning
21 — Florist
GOLD // Ella Floral Design
SILVER (Tie) // Hydrangea Bloom | SILVER (Tie) // Unique Events | BRONZE // Beautifully Bloomed
22 — Wedding Planner
GOLD // Elizabeth Bliss Events
SILVER // Unique Events | BRONZE (Tie) // Soirée Wedding Planning | BRONZE (Tie) // Sower & Seed Event Co.
23 — Day of Wedding Coordination
GOLD // Elizabeth Bliss Events
SILVER (Tie) // Soirée Wedding Planning | SILVER (Tie) // Sower & Seed Event Co. | BRONZE // Complete Weddings + Events
24 — Wedding Show or Planning Event
GOLD // Eastern Iowa Wedding Show
SILVER // The Jaycees of the Quad Cities' Wedding Expo
25 — Decor, Set Up, and Rentals
GOLD // Unique Events
SILVER // Borrow My Vintage | BRONZE // R & D Events
26 — Transportation Rental
GOLD // Hawk Bus Properties
SILVER // Express Midwest | BRONZE (Tie) // T & D Party Wagon | BRONZE (Tie) // VIP Transportation
27 — Wedding Invitations
GOLD // RSVP
SILVER // Noted Design | BRONZE // Humble Hands
28 — Calligraphy
GOLD // Humble Hands
SILVER // Dry Creek Artworks | BRONZE // Letters from Elliott
Ceremony, Reception, & Party Locations
29 — Historical or Religious Venue
GOLD // Palmer House Stable
SILVER // The Carriage House | BRONZE // The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
30 — Modern or Contemporary Venue
GOLD // The Harmac
SILVER (Tie) // Eastbank Venue | SILVER (Tie) // The Midnight Gem | BRONZE // Little Lights on the Lane
31 — Barn or Rural Venue
GOLD // Koru Berry Farm
SILVER (Tie) // The Celebration Farm | SILVER (Tie) // Walker Homestead Farm and Winery | BRONZE // Ashton Hill Farm
32 — Winery, Brewery, or Bar Venue
GOLD // Wilson's Ciderhouse & Venue
SILVER // Cedar Ridge Distillery | BRONZE (Tie) // Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Cedar Rapids | BRONZE (Tie) // Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Iowa City
33 — Country Club Venue
GOLD // Cedar Rapids Country Club
SILVER // Elmcrest Country Club | BRONZE // Davenport Country Club
34 — Outdoor Venue
GOLD // Little Lights on the Lane
SILVER // The Midnight Gem | BRONZE // Koru Berry Farm
35 —Hotel as a Venue
GOLD // DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
SILVER // Hotel Blackhawk, Autograph Collection | BRONZE // Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University
36 — Hotel for Guests Stay
GOLD // DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
SILVER // The Hotel at Kirkwood Center | BRONZE (Tie) // Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University | BRONZE (Tie) // Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel
37 — Rehearsal Dinner or Wedding Shower Location
GOLD // Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Iowa City
SILVER // Orchard Green Restaurant and Lounge | BRONZE // Tavern Blue
38 — Officiant
No placements were awarded in this category.
Travel, Music, Photography, & Videography
39- Ceremony Music
GOLD // Madison Loree, Violinist
SILVER // Clife DJ Company | BRONZE // DJ Obie Entertainment
40 – Reception Music
GOLD // Clife DJ Company
SILVER //DJ Obie Entertainment | BRONZE // Complete Weddings + Events
41 — Photography
GOLD // Emily Crall Photography
SILVER // AP Film & Photo | BRONZE // Ivory + Bliss
42 — Videography
GOLD // Rhoads to Memories Videography
SILVER // Arbor + Light | BRONZE // Elegant Visuals
43 — Photo Booth
GOLD // Clife DJ Company
SILVER // The Snap Wagon | BRONZE // Pixel Pop Photobooth
44 — Boudoir Photography
GOLD // Amanda Dee Photography
SILVER // Stephanie Marie Boudoir Photography | BRONZE // Maryam Thompson Photography
45 — Travel Agent Services
GOLD // Marvelous Mouse Travels
SILVER // Ovations Travel | BRONZE // Sol Sisters Luxury Travel
2026 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 …
Clife Estores
Clife DJ Company
Energetic, professional, and deeply client-focused, this wedding professional creates unforgettable experiences while uplifting those around them. A true collaborator, their positivity and team-first mindset leave a lasting impact on every celebration and strengthen our entire wedding community, both behind the scenes and in front of the spotlight.
