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2023 Wedding Choice Award Winners!

Thank you to this year’s sponsors:

Congrats to the winners!

ATTIRE, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES:

WEDDING GOWN
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER // Schaffer’s | BRONZE (Tie) // Pure Bridal | BRONZE (Tie) // Weddings By Design

SUIT OR TUXEDO
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier

WEDDING PARTY – DRESSES 
GOLD // David’s Bridal | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Pure Bridal

WEDDING PARTY – TUXEDOS / SUITS 
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier

ADDITIONAL ATTIRE
GOLD // Von Maur | SILVER // Dillard’s | BRONZE // Something Blue

ALTERATIONS OR DRESS PRESERVATION
GOLD // KN Custom Sewing | SILVER // Schaffer’s | BRONZE // Bridal Connection

ACCESSORIES
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER // Dillard’s | BRONZE // David’s Bridal

ENGAGEMENT RING JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Kay Jewelers

WEDDING BAND JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Kay Jewelers

BEAUTY & WELLNESS:

HAIR SALON, STYLIST, OR BARBER
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Élan Salon

MAKEUP ARTIST OR SALON
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Afterglow Pro Studio

NAIL SALON
GOLD // Premier Nail Bar | SILVER // Luxe Nails & Spa | BRONZE // Oscar Nail Bar

SPA – FACIAL, SKINCARE, MASSAGE
GOLD // Coachlight Clinic & Spa  | SILVER // East Village Spa | BRONZE // I Do Pretty

TANNING SALON
GOLD // Bronze515 | SILVER // Tanique | BRONZE(Tie) // Emberglow Custom Spray Tanning | BRONZE (Tie) // Spray Tans By Megan 

FITNESS, HEALTH, & WELLNESS
GOLD // Orangetheory Fitness | SILVER (Tie) // Lifetime Fitness | SILVER (Tie) // Planet Fitness | BRONZE // Power Life Yoga

FOOD & DRINK:

CATERING
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store | SILVER // Great Caterers of Iowa | BRONZE // Christiani's Catering 

WEDDING CAKE
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Hy-Vee

WEDDING DESSERT
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Nothing Bundt Cakes

VENUE BARTENDING
GOLD // Red Acre Barn | SILVER // 1868 Farmhouse | BRONZE (Tie) // The Iowa Taproom | BRONZE (Tie) // Carper Vineyard & Winery

MOBILE BARTENDING
GOLD // Your Private Bar | SILVER // Apres Bar Co. | BRONZE // Peach Cart Co.

STATIONERY, DECOR, PLANNING & RENTALS:

WEDDING INVITATIONS
GOLD // Ephemera | SILVER // Laura Engel Designs | BRONZE // TandemHart

CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Ink & Oak Calligraphy | SILVER // Laura Engel Designs | BRONZE // Dusty Blue Lettering

FLORIST
GOLD // The English Rose | SILVER // Boesen The Florist  | BRONZE // Shelly Sarver Designs

WEDDING PLANNER
GOLD // Mostly Becky Event Group | SILVER // White Willow Events | BRONZE // Weddings By Aspire

DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATION
GOLD // Dawn 'Til Dusk | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // White Willow Events

WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show | SILVER // United at the Union

DECOR, SET UP, AND RENTALS
GOLD // Vowed Vintage | SILVER // White Willow Events | BRONZE // Weddings By Aspire

CEREMONY, RECEPTION & PARTY LOCATIONS:

HISTORICAL OR RELIGIOUS VENUE
GOLD // Rollins Mansion | SILVER // St. Ambrose Cathedral | BRONZE // Des Moines Heritage Center

MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Toast | BRONZE (Tie) // Eagle's Ledge | BRONZE (Tie) // The River Center

BARN OR RURAL VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Country Lane Lodge 

WINERY, BREWERY, OR BAR VENUE
GOLD // Red Acre Barn | SILVER // Carper Vineyard & Winery | BRONZE // The Iowa Taproom

COUNTRY CLUB VENUE
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club | SILVER // Des Moines Golf & Country Club | BRONZE // Hyperion Field Club

OUTDOOR VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery

HOTEL AS A VENUE
GOLD // Surety Hotel | SILVER // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE // Hilton Des Moines Downtown 

HOTEL FOR GUEST’S STAY
GOLD // Surety Hotel | SILVER (Tie) // AC Hotel | SILVER (Tie) // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE // Des Moines Marriott Downtown 

REHEARSAL DINNER OR WEDDING SHOWER LOCATION
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE (Tie) // Americana | BRONZE (Tie) // The Iowa Taproom

TRAVEL, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, & VIDEOGRAPHY:

CEREMONY MUSIC
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE (Tie) // DNA Music Entertainment | BRONZE (Tie) // U Can't Beetus Entertainment 

RECEPTION MUSIC
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE // U Can't Beetus Entertainment 

PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Everlasting Photo | SILVER // Morgan Moon Photography | BRONZE // Allie Lou Photography 

VIDEOGRAPHY
GOLD // Madisen Lynn Videography | SILVER // Masterson Media | BRONZE // Graphic Formation Films

PHOTO BOOTH
GOLD // SnapXP | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE // Complete Weddings + Events 

BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Modern Boudoir | SILVER // Allie Lou Photography | BRONZE // Elaina Rose Boudoir

TRANSPORTATION
GOLD // Bus Guys | SILVER // Majestic Limousine & Coach | BRONZE // 515 Party Bus

TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES
GOLD // Good Trip, A Travel Co. | SILVER // All About Travel | BRONZE // Mosaic Shores Travel Co.

GIFT REGISTRY SERVICE
GOLD // Bed Bath & Beyond | SILVER // Dillard's | BRONZE // Crate & Barrel 

2023 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 …

Lauren Elizabeth

Elizabeth Bliss Events

Lauren goes above and beyond for all of her weddings, couples, and vendors. She is an excellent resource for all things wedding and has created great relationships with everyone she's worked with. She is attentive, detail-oriented, professional, and the best part, fun to work with! 

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