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2024 Wedding Choice Award Winners!

Thank you to this year’s sponsors:

Congrats to the winners!

ATTIRE, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES:

WEDDING GOWN
GOLD // Schaffer’s | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique

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

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

WEDDING PARTY ATTIRE – DRESSES 
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER // Bridal Boutique | BRONZE // Pure Bridal

ADDITIONAL ATTIRE – REHEARSAL, PARTIES, LINGERIE, OR SPECIAL ATTIRE
GOLD // Something Blue | SILVER // Amour | BRONZE // Designed by Kanya Marie

ALTERATIONS OR DRESS PRESERVATION
GOLD // Glorious Alterations | SILVER // KN Custom Sewing |
BRONZE // Bridal Boutique

ACCESSORIES
GOLD // Pure Bridal | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique

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

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

BEAUTY & WELLNESS:

HAIR SALON, STYLIST, OR BARBER
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.

MAKEUP ARTIST OR SALON
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.

NAIL SALON
GOLD // Oscar Nail Bar | SILVER // Premier Nail Bar | BRONZE // Stiletto Nails & Lashes

SPA – FACIAL, SKINCARE, MASSAGE
GOLD // Coachlight Clinic & Spa  | SILVER // East Village Spa | BRONZE // Beautifully You Esthetics

TANNING SALON
GOLD // Bronze515 | SILVER // Tanique | BRONZE // Spray Tans By Megan 

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

FOOD & DRINK:

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

WEDDING CAKE
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Dutch Oven Bakery

WEDDING DESSERT
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Dulce Vida Desserts | BRONZE // Nothing Bundt Cakes

DRINKS / BARTENDING
GOLD // Your Private Bar | SILVER // The Iowa Taproom | BRONZE // Apres Bar Co.

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

STATIONERY, DECOR, PLANNING & RENTALS:

WEDDING INVITATIONS
GOLD // Ephemera | SILVER // The Red Door Press | BRONZE // TandemHart

CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Ink & Oak Calligraphy | SILVER // Dusty Blue Lettering | BRONZE // Cheryl Jacobsen

FLORIST
GOLD // Boesen The Florist | SILVER // The English Rose  | BRONZE (Tie) // Shelly Sarver Designs | BRONZE (Tie) // Wildflower

WEDDING PLANNER
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group
BRONZE // A Special Event DJ

DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATION
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group
BRONZE // A Special Event DJ

WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show | SILVER // Pella Wedding Extravaganza
BRONZE // The Wedding Open House – West End Salvage

DECOR, SET UP, AND RENTALS
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group
BRONZE // Weddings By ASPIRE

CEREMONY, RECEPTION & PARTY LOCATIONS:

HISTORICAL OR RELIGIOUS VENUE
GOLD // The Tea Room | SILVER // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE // Rollins Mansion

MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY VENUE
GOLD // Toast | SILVER // 1868 Farmhouse | BRONZE // Willow on Grand

BARN OR RURAL VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery 

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

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

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

HOTEL AS A VENUE
GOLD // Hotel Fort Des Moines | SILVER // Surety Hotel | BRONZE (Tie) // The Rewind West Des Moines | BRONZE (Tie) // Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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

REHEARSAL DINNER OR WEDDING SHOWER LOCATION
GOLD // The Iowa Taproom | SILVER // Baratta's | BRONZE (Tie) // Jasper Winery | BRONZE (Tie) // District 36 Wine Bar & Grille

OFFICIANT
GOLD // Forever and ever, I do! | SILVER // Mike Janes - Ankeny First United Methodist Church | BRONZE (Tie) // Vows & Vibes | BRONZE (Tie) // DJ DAS Entertainment

TRAVEL, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, & VIDEOGRAPHY:

CEREMONY MUSIC
GOLD // A Special Event DJ | SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment |
BRONZE // JM3 DJ’s & Productions

RECEPTION MUSIC
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // A Special Event DJ |
BRONZE // Nystrom Productions

PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Jason Thomas Crocker Photography | SILVER // Morgan Moon Photography | BRONZE // Laura Wills Photography

VIDEOGRAPHY
GOLD // Proper Films Co. | SILVER // Masterson Media | BRONZE // Twelve One Projects

PHOTO BOOTH
GOLD // A Special Event DJ & Photobooth | SILVER // SnapXP |
BRONZE // The Good Co. DSM

BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Elaina Rose Boudoir | SILVER // Modern Boudoir |
BRONZE // Everlasting Photo

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

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

2024 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 …

Clare Oleson

The English Rose

Clare is passionate, caring, personable, and of course talented! She always has a positive attitude and a "go get 'em" spirit. She truly is a team player in a group of other vendors, making sure everyone has a helping hand to make the day come together flawlessly.

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