They have a gazebo you can use for the altar and it can actually be moved to any location you choose on their grounds.
Just thought I'd throw that idea out there for anyone interested.
Oh, and if you love ice cream like she does, she had The Marble Slab (like Coldstone) bring a little ice cream station out there and set it up with about 4 different ice cream choices and lots of toppings and such.
I'm planning a southeast Iowa wedding from Colorado! I have a couple things I'd love to incorporate like boba tea, that haven't quite made it to the country, sigh. Luckily the wedding will be small and we do have food and the site taken care of. I'll be watching this board to see what develops!
I was an Iowa bride in December of 07, will do vendor reviews if anyone is interested. Also, I planned almost the entire wedding via email/phone from Bloomington, Indiana.
ceromony/reception site: Botannical Gardens
Food/drinks: Midwest Catering
Music: Complete Music (DJ Michelle)
Flowers: Bosen the Florist
Tuxes: MW in West Des Moines
Hotel accomodations/rehearsal dinner: WDM Marriott
Iowa got a board! Yes!
I just had my wedding two weeks ago, and I will be doing a full vendor report soon. Please let me know if you need any info on DSM.
posted by triciaj 3 months agoYeah!! Iowa City bride here. Getting married in July. Thought I'd say hello to other Iowa Bee readers!!
posted by laura3295 3 months agoI miss IC, 2005 grad here. :) Go Hawks!
posted by triciaj 3 months agoHi fellow Iowa Bees!
I'm an Iowa City/Des Moines bride (live in IC, wedding will be in Des Moines).
Tricia--interested to hear about your vedors. So far, we've got the biggies--dress, ceremony/reception sites, photographer.
So excited we got a board!!
posted by Schaner2B 3 months agoJust wanted to say Congrats to all you Iowa board members! I graduated from ISU last year and am living in MN now. Go CYCLONES! :)
Also, one of my friends got married at White Oak Vineyard in Elkhart which was a gorgeous ceremony and reception.
http://www.whiteoakvineyards.com/
They have a gazebo you can use for the altar and it can actually be moved to any location you choose on their grounds.
Just thought I'd throw that idea out there for anyone interested.
Oh, and if you love ice cream like she does, she had The Marble Slab (like Coldstone) bring a little ice cream station out there and set it up with about 4 different ice cream choices and lots of toppings and such.
Best wishes on everyone's weddings!!
posted by alli 3 months agoHello!
I'm planning a southeast Iowa wedding from Colorado! I have a couple things I'd love to incorporate like boba tea, that haven't quite made it to the country, sigh. Luckily the wedding will be small and we do have food and the site taken care of. I'll be watching this board to see what develops!
posted by Abnermil 3 months agoYeah Iowa brides! Let's keep this board hoppin!
I'm planning a wedding in Ames Iowa in April 09, and doing that from Boston where I live!
posted by nette 2 months agoOh-and Go Cyclones! ISU alum here...
posted by nette 2 months agoI was an Iowa bride in December of 07, will do vendor reviews if anyone is interested. Also, I planned almost the entire wedding via email/phone from Bloomington, Indiana.
ceromony/reception site: Botannical Gardens
Food/drinks: Midwest Catering
Music: Complete Music (DJ Michelle)
Flowers: Bosen the Florist
Tuxes: MW in West Des Moines
Hotel accomodations/rehearsal dinner: WDM Marriott
posted by MrsB 2 months agoMrsB--
I'd definitely be interested in reviews. Especially Boesen's and your DJ. Thanks!!
posted by Schaner2B 2 months ago2009 Des Moines, IA bride here!
Live in Des Moines and willing to help those who live away and need an opinion or look at different sites/vendor etc.
posted by soontobemrswallace 2 months ago