Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:
See all the vendors we LUST for, that can help you with your big day!
ATTIRE, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES
WEDDING GOWN
GOLD // Schaffer's Bridal | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Rosalie
TUXEDO
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Schaffer's Bridal
SUIT
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear | SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's
WEDDING PARTY – DRESSES
GOLD // Modern Dress | SILVER (Tie) // Schaffer's Bridal | SILVER (Tie) // Pure Bridal | BRONZE // David's Bridal
ADDITIONAL ATTIRE
GOLD // Von Maur | SILVER // Dillard's | BRONZE (Tie) // Amour | BRONZE (Tie) // Something Blue
ALTERATIONS OR DRESS PRESERVATION
GOLD // Glorious Alterations | SILVER // KN Custom Sewing | BRONZE // Schaffer's Bridal
ACCESSORIES
GOLD // Schaffer's Bridal | SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique
ENGAGEMENT RING JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs Jewelers | SILVER // Kay Jewelers | BRONZE // Greenberg’s Jewelers
WEDDING BAND JEWELER
GOLD // Josephs Jewelers | SILVER // Kay Jewelers | BRONZE // Greenberg’s Jewelers
BEAUTY & WELLNESS:
HAIR SALON, STYLIST, OR BARBER
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // Blush Parlour & Co. | BRONZE // I Do Pretty
MAKEUP ARTIST OR SALON
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam | SILVER // Ivy Boyd Makeup | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.
NAIL SALON
GOLD // Premier Nail Bar | SILVER // Oscar Nail Bar | BRONZE // Pon Nail Spa
SPA — FACIAL, SKINCARE, MASSAGE
GOLD // Coachlight Clinic & Spa | SILVER // Beautifully You Esthetics | BRONZE // Salon Spa W
TANNING SALON
GOLD // Bronze515 | SILVER // Tanique | BRONZE // Sun Tan City - Ankeny
FITNESS, HEALTH, & WELLNESS
GOLD // Power Life Yoga | SILVER // Lifetime Fitness | BRONZE // Planet Fitness
STATIONERY, DECOR, PLANNING & RENTALS:
FLORIST
GOLD // The English Rose | SILVER // Shelly Sarver Designs | BRONZE // Bella Flora Event Design
WEDDING PLANNER
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Simply Stunning Events | BRONZE // Mostly Becky Event Group
DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATION
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // Simply Stunning Events
DECOR, SET UP, AND RENTALS
GOLD // White Willow Events | SILVER (Tie) // Shelly Sarver Designs | SILVER (Tie) // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // Bella Flora Event Design
WEDDING SHOW OR PLANNING EVENT
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show | SILVER // Pella Wedding Extravaganza
WEDDING INVITATIONS
GOLD // TandemHart Paperie | SILVER (Tie) // Ephemera | SILVER (Tie) // Laura Ellefson (formally Laura Engle Designs) | BRONZE // Humble Hands
CALLIGRAPHY
GOLD // Laura Ellefson (formally Laura Engel Designs) | SILVER (Tie) // Ink & Oak Calligraphy | SILVER (Tie) // Anna Frederick | BRONZE // Humble Hands
OFFICIANT
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // Forever and Ever, I Do! | BRONZE // Vows and Vibes
FOOD & DRINK:
CATERING
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store | SILVER (Tie) // Great Caterers of Iowa | SILVER (Tie) // Hy-Vee | BRONZE // Baratta's
WEDDING CAKE
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Hy-Vee | BRONZE // Crème
WEDDING DESSERT
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes | SILVER // Dulce Vida Desserts | BRONZE // Nothing Bundt Cakes
DRINKS / BARTENDING
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER (Tie) // Apres Bar Co. | SILVER (Tie) // Your Private Bar | BRONZE // Red Acre Barn
MOBILE BARTENDING
GOLD // Apres Bar Co. | SILVER // Your Private Bar | BRONZE // Peach Cart Co.
CEREMONY, RECEPTION & PARTY LOCATIONS:
HISTORICAL OR RELIGIOUS VENUE
GOLD // Hotel Fort Des Moines | SILVER (Tie) // The Tea Room | SILVER (Tie) // Scottish Rite Consistory | BRONZE // The Rollins Mansion
MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Alta House Event Center | BRONZE // The Tea Room
BARN OR RURAL VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Alta House Event Center
WINERY, BREWERY, OR BAR VENUE
GOLD // Jasper Winery | SILVER // The Chateau at White Oak | BRONZE // Harpors Vineyard
COUNTRY CLUB VENUE
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club | SILVER // Des Moines Golf and Country Club | BRONZE // Des Moines Embassy Club
OUTDOOR VENUE
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // The Hive at Busy Bee
HOTEL AS A VENUE
GOLD // Hotel Fort Des Moines | SILVER // Surety Hotel | BRONZE // The Rewind Hotel
HOTEL FOR GUEST’S STAY
GOLD // Hotel Fort Des Moines | SILVER (Tie) // Surety Hotel | SILVER (Tie) // The Rewind Hotel | BRONZE (Tie) // Hilton Des Moines Downtown | BRONZE (Tie) // Des Lux Hotel
REHEARSAL DINNER OR WEDDING SHOWER LOCATION
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse | SILVER // Big Grove Brewery & Taproom | BRONZE // The Iowa Taproom
TRAVEL, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, & VIDEOGRAPHY:
CEREMONY MUSIC
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE // The Sound Doctor DJ & Photobooth
RECEPTION MUSIC
GOLD // The Sound Doctor DJ & Photobooth | SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment | BRONZE // A Special Event DJ
PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Jenna McEntee Photography | SILVER // Jason Thomas Crocker Photography | BRONZE // Laura Wills Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY
GOLD // Proper Films Co. | SILVER // Twelve One Projects | BRONZE // Masterson Media
PHOTO BOOTH
GOLD // SnapXP | SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE (Tie) // The Good Co. DSM | BRONZE (Tie) // Complete Weddings + Events
BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
GOLD // Elaina Rose Boudoir | SILVER // Allie Lou Photography | BRONZE // Everlasting Photo
TRANSPORTATION
GOLD // Bus Guys | SILVER // 515 Party Bus | BRONZE // Majestic Limo & Coach
LIVE PORTRAIT PAINTER
GOLD // Kaylee Maasdam, Fruited Paint | SILVER // Sammie Jeanne Art | BRONZE // Suz, Des Moines Live Painting
TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES
GOLD // Good Trip, A Travel Co. | SILVER // All About Travel | BRONZE // Allied Travel
2025 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 …
Jason Crocker
Jason Thomas Crocker Photography
Remarkable passion, unwavering support, and extraordinary talent. Jason consistently goes above and beyond for both clients and fellow vendors, dedicating time and energy to ensure everyone feels supported and valued. His love for the craft shines through every moment captured, and he is wholeheartedly committed to the wedding community — truly embodying the spirit of excellence and collaboration.
Jason was unable to join us the night of the award ceremony so a small surprise announcement was planned at his studio.
