2025 Central Iowa Wedding Choice Award Winners!

 

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.