Congrats to the winners of the 3rd Annual Central Iowa Wedding Choice Awards! In 2020, couples voted for their favorite wedding professionals. That means you should check them out for your wedding too!
Thank you to this year’s sponsors:
INVITATIONS
GOLD // By Invitation Only
SILVER // Painting For Cheese
BRONZE // Kenli Parker Design + Co.
CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Painting For Cheese
SILVER // Scripted by Anna
GUESTBOOK OR OTHER DESIGN
GOLD // Joy Anthology
SILVER // Scripted by Anna
BRONZE // D.A.M. Woodworks
OFFICIANT
GOLD // Michael “Wombat” Walrod
SILVER // Crystal Creations
BRONZE // Daniel Juarez
HISTORICAL OR RELIGIOUS VENUE
GOLD // Rollins Mansion
SILVER // The Temple for Performing Arts
BRONZE // Saints Center for Culture and the Arts
MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY VENUE
GOLD // Gatherings Event Venue
SILVER // The Tea Room
BRONZE // Harpors Vineyard
BARN OR RURAL VENUE
GOLD // Irishman Acres’ Clover Barn
SILVER // Red Acre Barn
BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery
WINERY, BREWERY, OR BAR VENUE
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery
SILVER // Harpors Vineyard
BRONZE // Prairie Moon Winery
COUNTRY CLUB VENUE
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club
SILVER // Des Moines Golf & Country Club
BRONZE // Hyperion Field Club
OUTDOOR VENUE
GOLD // Honey Creek Resort
SILVER // Carper Vineyard & Winery
BRONZE // Clover Ridge Events
HOTEL AS A VENUE
GOLD // Honey Creek Resort
SILVER // Hilton Garden Inn WDSM
BRONZE // Hotel Renovo
HOTEL FOR GUEST’S STAY
SILVER // Des Moines Marriott Downtown
BRONZE // Honey Creek Resort
REHEARSAL DINNER OR WEDDING SHOWER LOCATION
GOLD // Clover Ridge Events
SILVER // Honey Creek Resort
BRONZE // Iowa Taproom
BACHELOR PARTY LOCATION
GOLD // Ironside Axe Club
SILVER // Rock-n-Row Adventures
BRONZE // Smash Park
BACHELORETTE PARTY LOCATION
GOLD // Board & Brush Creative Studio
SILVER // Hello, Marjorie
BRONZE // Jasper Winery
CEREMONY MUSIC
GOLD // A Special Event DJ
SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment
BRONZE // Select Entertainment
RECEPTION MUSIC
GOLD // A Special Event DJ
SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment
BRONZE // The Sound Doctor Mobile DJ
PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Picturesque Photography
SILVER // Kara Vorwald Photography
BRONZE // Wild Soul Weddings
VIDEOGRAPHY
GOLD // Masterson Media
SILVER // Graphic Formation Films
BRONZE // Madisen Lynn Videography
PHOTO BOOTH
GOLD // A Special Event DJ
SILVER // Complete Weddings + Events
BRONZE // #thegoodlife Photo Booth
BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Modern Boudoir
SILVER // Allie Lou Photography
BRONZE // Boudoir by Blind Photography
TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES
GOLD // Ricke Vacations
SILVER // Paradise Vacations by Cindy
BRONZE // Char’s Touch
GIFT REGISTRY
GOLD // Target
SILVER // Bed, Bath, & Beyond
BRONZE // Kitchen Collage
ENGAGEMENT RING JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs Jewelers
SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers
BRONZE // Anglo
WEDDING BAND JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs Jewelers
SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers
BRONZE // Jared
BRIDAL GOWN
GOLD // Pure Bridal
SILVER // Schaffer’s
BRONZE // Weddings By Design
BRIDESMAID DRESSES
GOLD // David’s Bridal
SILVER // Weddings By Design
BRONZE // Schaffer’s
GROOM’S ATTIRE
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear
SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse
BRONZE // Backroom Clothing
GROOMSMEN ATTIRE
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear
SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse
BRONZE // Backroom Clothing
ADDITIONAL ATTIRE
GOLD // Modern Dress
SILVER // Something Blue
BRONZE // Dillard’s
ALTERATIONS OR DRESS PRESERVATION
GOLD // Glorious Alterations
SILVER // Alterations by Jude Dickson
BRONZE // Designed by Kanya Marie
ACCESSORIES
GOLD // Pure Bridal
SILVER // Weddings By Design
BRONZE // Something Blue
HAIR SALON OR STYLIST
GOLD // Blush Parlour & Co.
SILVER // Riah – Hair & Makeup by Stacy
BRONZE // DSM Salon and Spa
MAKEUP ARTIST OR SALON
GOLD // Kelsi Ziemann Artistry
SILVER // Blush Parlour & Co.
BRONZE // I Do Pretty
SPA – SKINCARE, MASSAGE, NAILS
GOLD // Oscar Nail Bar
SILVER // Posh Nail Salon
BRONZE (Tie) // Top Nails
BRONZE (Tie) // Fantasy Nails
TANNING SALON
GOLD // Bronze515
SILVER // Tanique
BRONZE // Emberglow
FITNESS, HEALTH, & WELLNESS
GOLD // CrossFit 50211
SILVER // Orangetheory Fitness
BRONZE // Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness
CATERING
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store
SILVER // Honey Creek Resort
BRONZE // Farmhouse Catering
WEDDING CAKE
GOLD // Little Blackbird Bakery
SILVER // Molly’s Cupcakes
BRONZE // Iowa Rent-A-Cake
WEDDING DESSERT
GOLD // Molly’s Cupcakes
SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery
BRONZE // The Outside Scoop
DRINKS AND BARTENDING
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery
SILVER // Your Private Bartender
BRONZE // The River Center
FLORIST
GOLD // The English Rose
SILVER // CamBam Custom Floral
BRONZE // Shelly Sarver Designs
WEDDING PLANNER
GOLD // Mostly Becky Weddings & Events
SILVER // White Willow Events
BRONZE // Honey & Joy Events
DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATION
GOLD // Mostly Becky Weddings & Events
SILVER // White Willow Events
BRONZE // Honey & Joy Events
WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show
DECOR, SET UP, AND RENTALS
GOLD // Vowed Vintage
SILVER // White Willow Events
BRONZE // Borrow My Vintage
TRANSPORTATION
GOLD // Bus Guys LLC Party Bus
SILVER // Luxxor Limousines
BRONZE (Tie) // Foster Limo
BRONZE (Tie) // Royal Rides
Congratulations, Delaney Evers – Honey Creek Resort
The 2021 Vendor Choice Award Winner!
Delaney Evers 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 Delaney.
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.
