Thank you to this year’s sponsors:
Congrats to the winners!
ATTIRE, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES:
ENGAGEMENT RING JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Kay Jewelers | BRONZE (Tie) // Greenberg’s Jewelers BRONZE (Tie) // Iowa Diamond
WEDDING BAND JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs | SILVER // Kay Jewelers | BRONZE // Greenberg’s Jewelers
WEDDING INVITATIONS
GOLD // Ephemera | SILVER // Laura Engel Designs | BRONZE // Samantha Owenson Photography & Design
CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Ink & Oak Calligraphy | SILVER // Samantha Owenson Photography & Design | BRONZE // Painting For Cheese
DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATION
GOLD // Make It Happen Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // Dawn 'Til Dusk
WEDDING PLANNER
GOLD // Make It Happen Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // Yours Truly Weddings and Events
DECOR, SET UP, AND RENTALS
GOLD // Shelly Sarver Designs | SILVER // Beyond Elegance | BRONZE // Vowed Vintage
WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show | SILVER // Harpors Vineyard
FLORIST
GOLD // CamBam Custom Floral | SILVER // Shelly Sarver Designs | BRONZE // The English Rose
CATERING
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store | SILVER // Judge's Signature Catering | BRONZE (Tie) // Baratta's | BRONZE (Tie) // Great Caterers of Iowa
WEDDING DESSERT
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Scratch Cupcakery
WEDDING CAKE
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Iowa Rent-A-Cake
DRINKS AND BARTENDING
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery | SILVER // Your Private Bartender | BRONZE // Apres Bar Co.
CEREMONY MUSIC
GOLD // A Special Event DJ | SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment | BRONZE // Genevive Salamone: The One-Woman Symphony
RECEPTION MUSIC
GOLD // A Special Event DJ | SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment | BRONZE // Select Entertainment
TRANSPORTATION
GOLD // Majestic Limousine | SILVER // Bus Guys, LLC | BRONZE (Tie) // 515 Party Bus | BRONZE (Tie) // Royal Rides
TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES
GOLD // Allied Travel | SILVER // Good Trip, A Travel Co. | BRONZE // All About Travel
OFFICIANT
GOLD // Ben Manson | SILVER // Denise Gonyea |. BRONZE // Randy Ehrhardt
HISTORICAL OR RELIGIOUS VENUE
GOLD // Saints Center for Culture and the Arts | SILVER // The Temple for Performing Arts | BRONZE // St. Ambrose Cathedral
MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY VENUE
GOLD // The River Center | SILVER // Bash | BRONZE // The Loft DSM
BARN OR RURAL VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Carper Vineyard & Winery | BRONZE // Red Acre Barn
WINERY, BREWERY, OR BAR VENUE
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery | SILVER // Prairie Moon Winery | BRONZE // The Iowa Taproom
COUNTRY CLUB VENUE
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club | SILVER // Hyperion Field Club | BRONZE // Des Moines Golf & Country Club
OUTDOOR VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse Venue | SILVER // Carper Vineyard & Winery | BRONZE // Harpors Vineyard
HOTEL AS A VENUE
GOLD // Surety Hotel | SILVER // Honey Creek Resort | BRONZE // Hotel Renovo
HOTEL FOR GUEST’S STAY
GOLD // Surety Hotel | SILVER // AC Hotel | BRONZE // Hotel Renovo
REHEARSAL DINNER OR WEDDING SHOWER LOCATION
GOLD // The Iowa Taproom | SILVER (Tie) // Carper Vineyard & Winery | SILVER (Tie) // Jasper Winery | BRONZE // Americana
HAIR SALON OR STYLIST
GOLD // I Do Pretty | SILVER // Hello Darlin' Glam | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.
MAKEUP ARTIST OR SALON
GOLD // Afterglow Pro Studio | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Kelsi Ziemann Artistry
SPA – SKINCARE, MASSAGE, NAILS
GOLD // https://oscarnailbariowa.comOscar Nail Bar | SILVER // Stiletto Nails | BRONZE // Le's Nail Salon & Spa
TANNING SALON
GOLD // Bronze515 | SILVER // Emberglow Custom Spray Tanning | BRONZE // Tanique
FITNESS, HEALTH, & WELLNESS
GOLD // Orangetheory Fitness | SILVER // Next Level Extreme Fitness | BRONZE // Elite Edge Transformation
ALTERATIONS OR DRESS PRESERVATION
GOLD // KN Custom Sewing | SILVER // Jude Dickson Alterations | BRONZE // Glorious Alterations
GROOMSMEN ATTIRE
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
BRIDESMAID GOWN
GOLD // David’s Bridal | SILVER // Schaffer’s | BRONZE // Weddings By Design
ADDITIONAL ATTIRE
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Dillard’s | BRONZE // Amour
ACCESSORIES
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER // Pure Bridal | BRONZE (Tie) // Josephs | BRONZE (Tie) // Weddings By Design
GROOM’S ATTIRE
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
BRIDAL GOWN
GOLD // Schaffer’s | SILVER // Weddings By Design | BRONZE // Modern Dress
PHOTO BOOTH
GOLD // SnapXP | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE // Smiling Dog Entertainment
BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Elaina Rose Boudoir | SILVER // Modern Boudoir | BRONZE // Everlasting Photo
VIDEOGRAPHY
GOLD // Madisen Lynn Videography | SILVER // Masterson Media | BRONZE // Graphic Formation Films
PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Everlasting Photo | SILVER // Amanda Basteen Photography | BRONZE // Morgan Moon Photography
2022 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 …
Denis Scott
DJ DAS Entertainment
Denis leads with his heart and goes out of his way to make sure everyone is taken care of, whether you’re the couple, family, friends, or another wedding pro. He works closely with couples to get to know them to personalize their experience, but also because he genuinely wants to create friendships. This wedding community is proud to call him a colleague and friend. MUCH LOVE, CONGRATS!!!
