Make it Happen Events

12/13/2024

Part 2! 😍

12/12/2024

December weddings are always so dreamy! 😍

11/04/2024

Happy 1st anniversary Ann-Charlotte & Jeff! 🥂 Wishing you many more amazing years together!

08/12/2024

Plan to spend the day, planning your special day!

Get inspired at the Des Moines Wedding Show! Join us on Sunday, August 18 at the Scottish Rite Consistory, Downtown Des Moines to gather ideas and start your wedding planning!
✨Meet with amazing wedding vendors
✨Sample cocktails, cake & catering
✨Get inspired by fashion features & designer tables
Plan to spend the day, planning your special day!
FREE and VIP tickets are now available at www.desmoinesweddingshow.com

07/24/2024

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend to get married! We can’t wait to celebrate with Emma & Wyatt! 🥂

07/19/2024

Love to see Olivia and Nelson's beautiful wedding featured in Heartland Wedding Ideas Magazine! 😍

07/08/2024

We are thrilled to have Olivia & Nelson's wedding featured in the latest issue of Heartland Wedding Ideas Magazine! What an amazing summer wedding with an amazing couple! 😍

In dreaming up their wedding day, Olivia and Nelson knew they wanted a classic, timeless look. It was all about neutrals, classic décor, and lots of florals. They also brought in a touch of dusty blue in the table settings, vintage seating, floral arrangements — a beautiful way to add to the time...

06/24/2024

Thinking of you as you celebrate your first anniversary!! ❤️ Congratulations Annie & Greg!

06/10/2024

Happy 1st anniversary Emily & Ford! We know your days are full of light, love and laughter!

Photo | Cluney Photo
Flowers | Shelly Sarver Designs
Dress | Bridal Boutique Des Moines
Make up | Vanity & Glamour Cosmetics
Hair | Elevencherry

04/16/2024

We absolutely loved to help plan Ann-Charlotte and Jeff's wedding! Amazing couple and family! 😍

03/28/2024

Brides and grooms, are you still looking for your perfect venue? Join the Des Moines Wedding Show Venue Tour on Sunday, April 14th as participating venues open their doors and show off their space!

Wedding planning AND the chance to win BIG? Yes, please! Tour top venues, meet vendors, score awesome prizes... plus the ultimate grand prize giveaway. Register for free on the Des Moines Venue Tour! https://www.desmoinesweddingshow.com/tour

02/02/2024

If you're planning a wedding, the Eastern Iowa Wedding Show is the place to be this Sunday, February 4th at the Hyatt Regency Coralville!
See you at the show!

It's wedding show weekend!! Do you have your tickets yet?
Choose your ticket option, FREE or VIP, and plan to join us for the best wedding show in the Corridor!
✨Meet amazing wedding vendors
✨Sample cocktails, cake & catering
✨Get inspired by fashion features & designer areas
💍Take a Ring Selfie
✨Win prizes all day
Plan to spend the day, planning your special day!
www.easterniowaweddingshow.com

01/22/2024

Brides & Grooms in Eastern Iowa, this is the place to be on Sunday, February 4th! Get your tickets today!

Do you have your tickets yet? Plan to join us at the Eastern Iowa Wedding Show on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
✨Meet amazing wedding vendors
✨Sample cocktails, cake & catering
✨Get inspired by fashion features
✨Visit our designer Pinterest Pop-up areas
💍Take a Ring Selfie
✨Win prizes all day
Plan to spend the day, planning your special day!
FREE and VIP tickets are now available!
www.easterniowaweddingshow.com

01/15/2024

Last chance to vote Make it Happen Events as Best Wedding Planner and Day-of coordinator!

Directions below on how to vote! Voting is for anyone who attended or hired us for their wedding. 😍

Voting ends TODAY at 11:59p.m.! Cast your VOTE for Wedding Choice Awards!

❤️ Vote now at: weddingchoiceawards.com/vote ❤️

How does it work?!?
1. Anyone getting married or attending a wedding from Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023, can vote! You don't have to wait till after your wedding date; vote anytime with the wedding date.
2. Visit weddingchoiceawards.com/vote to vote for Central Iowa's talented wedding professionals.
3. Vote for as many categories as you like. If you don't see a wedding pro in the list, add them at the end of the online form, or you can email us at [email protected].
4. Share the link and ask your friends and family who attended your wedding to vote.
5. Wedding professionals – let your couples know they can vote for you by sharing!
6. We will post mid-vote updates in November, December, and January to keep the momentum going and encourage more votes.
7. Voting closes January 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. We will announce the winners at the award ceremony in February 2024 (More information to follow!)

Thank you to our Sponsors who make our 2024 Award Show possible:
Voting, Website, and Award Show Hosts — Heartland Wedding Ideas Magazine
Social Media & Invitation — TandemHart
Award Show Venue — Willow on Grand
Event Planning & Decor — Era Events & Design
Floral — The English Rose
Photography – Leah Ried Photography
Bar Service — Apres Bar Co.
DJ — DJ DAS Entertainment
Photo Booth — Snap XP
Catering – Destination Grille
Dessert – Cake Baby DSM
Live Plant Rental — The Trendy Gardener
Suits & Tuxes — Skeffington's Formal Wear
Hotel Stay — Hotel Renovo

If you'd like to be a sponsor or have questions, contact our team at [email protected].



For a full list of rules and regulations please visit weddingchoiceawards.com/rules-regulations or reach out to us at [email protected].

01/10/2024

It’s time to get your votes in! 🤩

Cast your VOTE NOW for Wedding Choice Awards! Newlyweds, soon-to-be newlyweds in 2023, and their friends and family can vote. It's a great way to say thank you to the wedding professionals who helped bring your big day to life.

❤️ Vote now at: weddingchoiceawards.com/vote ❤️ Voting ends Jan. 15, 2024.

Our second TOP VOTE announcement will come after Christmas, so get your votes in and see who's in the lead!

Central Iowa Wedding Professionals – ask your couples to VOTE FOR YOU! Share this post, send an email, and use our assets. Get the word out to get the votes in!

❤️ Visit weddingchoiceawards.com/vote ❤️

How does it work?!?

1. Anyone getting married or attending a wedding from Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023, can vote! You don't have to wait till after your wedding date; vote anytime with the wedding date.

2. Visit weddingchoiceawards.com/vote to vote for Central Iowa's talented wedding professionals.

3. Vote for as many categories as you like from the drop-down menus. If you don't see a wedding pro in the list, add them at the end of the online form, or you can email us at [email protected] to have a wedding pro added!

4. Share the link and ask your friends and family who attended your wedding to vote for your wedding pros too.

5. Wedding professionals – let your couples know they can vote for you by sharing!

6. We will post mid-vote updates in November, December, and January to keep the momentum going and encourage more votes.

7. Voting closes January 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., (after the New Year to give people more time to vote!) We will count the last votes and announce the winners at the award ceremony in February 2024 (More information to follow!)

❤️ Visit weddingchoiceawards.com/vote and vote today! ❤️

Thank you to our Sponsors who make our 2024 Award Show possible:
Voting, Website, and Award Show Hosts — Heartland Wedding Ideas Magazine
Social Media & Invitations — TandemHart
Award Show Venue — Willow on Grand
Event Planning & Decor — Era Events & Design
Photography – Leah Ried Photography
Bar Service — Apres Bar Co.
DJ — DJ DAS Entertainment
Photo Booth — Snap XP
Live Plant Rental — The Trendy Gardener
Suits & Tuxes — Skeffington's Formal Wear
Hotel Stay — Hotel Renovo

If you'd like to be a sponsor or have questions, contact our team at [email protected].



For a full list of rules and regulations please visit weddingchoiceawards.com/rules-regulations or reach out to us at [email protected].

01/01/2024

Happy new year! Reflecting on 2023, we’d LOVE your votes for Best Wedding Planner and best day-of coordinator for the Wedding Choice Awards!

Happy New Year! We're announcing the 2nd round of TOP vote-getters in the FLORAL, PLANNING, RENTALS, and STATIONERY categories!

VOTING IS STILL OPEN! Cast your vote by January 15, 2024! Visit: weddingchoiceawards.com/vote

Floral:
Bella Flora Event Design, Boesen The Florist, CamBam Custom Floral, The English Rose, Hy-Vee, Shelly Sarver Designs, Something Chic Floral, White Willow Events, Wildflower DSM

Wedding Planner:
A Special Event DJ & PhotoBooth, Bliss Events + Staffing, Dawn til Dusk, Elizabeth Bliss Events, Honey & Joy Events, Make it Happen Events, Mostly Becky // Event Group, White Willow Events, Wildflower, Yours Truly Weddings & Events

Day Of Wedding Coordinator:
A Special Event DJ, Dawn 'til Dusk, Elizabeth Bliss Events, Honey & Joy Events, Mostly Becky Event Group, White Willow Events, Yours Truly Weddings & Events

Wedding Show or Planning Event:
Central Iowa Bridal Show, Des Moines Wedding Show, Iowa State University – United at the Union, Pella Wedding Extravaganza

Decor, Setup, and Rentals:
Bella Flora Event Design, Beyond Elegance Party Rentals, Bliss Events + Staffing Company, Borrow My Vintage, Mostly Becky, Shelly Sarver Designs, Stuart Alexander Productions, Unique Events Of Iowa, White Willow Events

Transportation Rental:
515 Party Bus, Bus Guys LLC, Des Moines Partybuses, Luxxor Limousines, Majestic Limousine, Royal Rides DM

Invitations & Stationery:
818 - a tiny design empire, ephemera stationery studio, Laura Engel Designs, The Red Door Press, TandemHart, Total Choice Printing

Calligraphy:
Cheryl Jacobsen, Dusty Blue Lettering, Ink & Oak Calligraphy, Laura Engel Designs

The order of this list is NOT based on how many votes each wedding pro has received. For full rules and regulations or for more information on how to participate as a business please visit: weddingchoiceawards.com/rules-regulations

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