
2024
Wedding Choice
Award Winners
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.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Attire, Jewelry, & Accessories
01 — Wedding Gown
GOLD // Schaffer’s
SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique
02 — Tuxedo
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear
SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
03 — Suit
GOLD // Skeffington’s Formal Wear
SILVER // Men’s Wearhouse | BRONZE // Halberstadt's Men's Clothier
04 — Wedding Party Attire – Dresses
GOLD // Modern Dress
SILVER // Bridal Boutique | BRONZE // Pure Bridal
05 — Additional Attire - Rehearsal, Parties, Lingerie, or Special Attire
GOLD // Something Blue
SILVER // Amour | BRONZE // Designed by Kanya Marie
06 — Alterations or Dress Preservation
GOLD // Glorious Alterations
SILVER // KN Custom Sewing | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique
07 — Accessories
GOLD // Pure Bridal
SILVER // Modern Dress | BRONZE // Bridal Boutique
08 — Engagement Ring Jeweler
GOLD // Josephs
SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Jared
09 — Wedding Band Jeweler
GOLD // Josephs
SILVER // Greenberg’s Jewelers | BRONZE // Ames Silversmithing
Beauty & Health
10 — Hair Salon, Stylist or Barber
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam
SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.
11 — Makeup Artist or Salon
GOLD // Hello Darlin' Glam
SILVER // I Do Pretty | BRONZE // Blush Parlour & Co.
12 — Nail Salon
GOLD // Oscar Nail Bar
SILVER // Premier Nail Bar | BRONZE // Stiletto Nails & Lashes
13 — Spa – Facial, Skincare, Massage
GOLD // Coachlight Clinic & Spa
SILVER // East Village Spa | BRONZE // Beautifully You Esthetics
14 — Tanning Salon
GOLD // Bronze515
SILVER // Tanique | BRONZE // Spray Tans By Megan
15 — Fitness, Health, & Wellness
GOLD // Power Life Yoga
SILVER // Lifetime Fitness | BRONZE // Planet Fitness
Food & Drink
16 — Catering
GOLD // Lidderdale Country Store
SILVER // Baratta's | BRONZE // Great Caterers of Iowa
17 — Wedding Cake
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes
SILVER // Little Blackbird Bakery | BRONZE // Dutch Oven Bakery
18 — Wedding Dessert
GOLD // Molly's Cupcakes
SILVER // Dulce Vida Desserts | BRONZE // Nothing Bundt Cakes
19 — Drinks / Bartending
GOLD // Your Private Bar
SILVER // The Iowa Taproom | BRONZE // Apres Bar Co.
20 — Mobile Bartending
GOLD // Your Private Bar
SILVER // Apres Bar Co. | BRONZE // Peach Cart Co.
Stationary, Rentals, Floral, & Planning
21 — Wedding Invitations
GOLD // Ephemera
SILVER // The Red Door Press | BRONZE // TandemHart
22 — Calligraphy
GOLD // Ink & Oak Calligraphy
SILVER // Dusty Blue Lettering | BRONZE // Cheryl Jacobsen
23 — Florist
GOLD // Boesen The Florist
SILVER // The English Rose | BRONZE (Tie) // Shelly Sarver Designs | BRONZE (Tie) // Wildflower
24 — Wedding Planner
GOLD // White Willow Events
SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // A Special Event DJ
25 — Day of Wedding Coordination
GOLD // White Willow Events
SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // A Special Event DJ
26 — Wedding Show or Planning Event
GOLD // Des Moines Wedding Show
SILVER // Pella Wedding Extravaganza | BRONZE // The Wedding Open House – West End Salvage
27 — Decor, Set Up, and Rentals
GOLD // White Willow Events
SILVER // Mostly Becky Event Group | BRONZE // Weddings By ASPIRE
Ceremony, Reception, & Party Locations
28 — Historical or Religious Venue
GOLD // The Tea Room
SILVER // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE // Rollins Mansion
29 — Modern or Contemporary Venue
GOLD // Toast
SILVER // 1868 Farmhouse | BRONZE // Willow on Grand
30 — Barn or Rural Venue
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse
SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery
31 — Winery, Brewery, or Bar Venue
GOLD // Carper Vineyard & Winery
SILVER // The Iowa Taproom | BRONZE // Jasper Winery
32 — Country Club Venue
GOLD // Glen Oaks Country Club
SILVER // Des Moines Golf & Country Club | BRONZE // Wakonda Club
33 — Outdoor Venue
GOLD // 1868 Farmhouse
SILVER // Red Acre Barn | BRONZE // Carper Vineyard & Winery
34 —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
35 — Hotel for Guests Stay
GOLD // Surety Hotel
SILVER // AC Hotel | BRONZE (Tie) // Hotel Fort Des Moines | BRONZE (Tie) // Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
36 — Rehearsal Dinner or Wedding Shower Location
GOLD // The Iowa Taproom
SILVER // Baratta's | BRONZE (Tie) // Jasper Winery | BRONZE (Tie) // District 36 Wine Bar & Grille
37 — 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
38- Ceremony Music
GOLD // A Special Event DJ
SILVER // DJ DAS Entertainment | BRONZE // JM3 DJ’s & Productions
39 – Reception Music
GOLD // DJ DAS Entertainment
SILVER // A Special Event DJ | BRONZE // Nystrom Productions
40 — Photography
GOLD // Jason Thomas Crocker Photography
SILVER // Morgan Moon Photography | BRONZE // Laura Wills Photography
41 — Videography
GOLD // Proper Films Co.
SILVER // Masterson Media | BRONZE // Twelve One Projects
42 — Photo Booth
GOLD // A Special Event DJ & Photobooth
SILVER // SnapXP | BRONZE // The Good Co. DSM
43 — Boudoir Photography
GOLD // Elaina Rose Boudoir
SILVER // Modern Boudoir | BRONZE // Everlasting Photo
44 — Transportation
GOLD // 515 Party Bus
SILVER // Bus Guys | BRONZE // Majestic Limousine & Coach
45 — Travel Agent Services
GOLD // All About Travel
SILVER (Tie) // Good Trip, A Travel Co | SILVER (Tie) // Allied Travel | BRONZE // Mosaic Shores Travel Co.