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2022 Wedding Choice Award Winners!

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!!!

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