Where to Buy Local for Weddings in DSM

It’s easy to give an enthusiastic, “YES!” when a loved one asks to get married. But the reality of planning a wedding can feel a bit overwhelming. Luckily there are amazing local businesses that are here to make the big day extra special.

To help plan and shop for wedding essentials, the Greater Des Moines Partnership has curated a number of #DSMLocal small businesses that specialize in everything from wedding dresses and tuxedos to wedding cakes and wedding event venues. Start your wedding shopping journey by looking local first while supporting Greater Des Moines (DSM) businesses.

Greater Des Moines Wedding Dresses and Tuxedos

Bridal Connection

Featured Item: Wedding/Bridesmaid Dresses, Tuxedos
Description: Bridal Connection in Ankeny offers formalwear for the entire wedding party. 
bridalconnectiondsm.com

Holland Bridal Shoppe

Featured Item: Wedding Dresses
Description: Take a day trip to Pella to try on wedding dresses. Sign up for an appointment and you’ll get at least 90 minutes of undivided attention.
hollandbridalshoppe.com

Perry Bridal

Featured Item: Wedding Dresses
Description: Perry Bridal, located in Urbandale, offers wedding dresses and a shopping experience with individualized attention.
perrybridalboutique.com

Skeffington's Formalwear

Featured Item: Tuxedos
Description: Rent or buy a tuxedo from Skeffington's in Ankeny, Des Moines or West Des Moines.
skeffingtons.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Cakes and Desserts

The Bake Shoppe

Featured Item: Wedding Cake
Description: The Bake Shoppe is famous for its champagne cake, but all the flavors they offer are sure to impress.
thebakeshoppe.org

Cha Cha's Hiland Bakery

Featured Item: Desserts for Any Occasion
Description: Cha Cha's specializes in donuts, cookies and pastries, but serves other items as well, including quiche, feta rolls and more.
chachashilandbakery.com

Glorious Desserts

Featured Item: Custom Cake
Description: Enjoy homemade buttercream, fondant and chocolate ganache from their decadent desserts.
gloriousdesserts.com

Molly's Cupcakes

Featured Item: Gourmet Cupcakes
Description: Schedule a complimentary wedding tasting session and pick the perfect flavors.
.mollysdsm.com

Over the Top Ice Cream

Featured Item: Ice Cream Catering
Description: Over the Top offers single scoops and sundaes with toppings for rehearsal dinners and weddings.
overthetopiowa.com

The Queen of Cheesecakes

Featured Item: Original Cheesecake
Description: Choose from varieties including Sweet Potato, Pecan Pie Cheesecake and Snickers. 
thequeenofcheesecakes.com

Twisted Cakes by Linsey

Featured Item: Custom Cakes
Description: This is not your average wedding cake. She is a home baker, who makes one-of-a-kind custom cakes.
twistedcakesbylinsey.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Catering

Baratta’s

Featured Item: Catering
Description: Customizable menus and they are the preferred food and beverage vendor for many Des Moines venues.
barattas.com

Great Caterers of Iowa

Featured Item: Catering
Description: Book Great Caterers of Iowa for a wide selection of budget-friendly food and drink options.
greatcaterersofiowa.com

Sunflower Chef Catering

Featured Item: Wedding Buffets
Description: Along with wedding buffets, Sunflower in Adel also offers hors d' oeuvres, trays and platters, hot food, desserts and box lunches.
sunflowerchefcatering.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Flowers

Bates Flowers by Design

Featured Item: Floral Design
Description: Certified Floral Designers will help make your wedding flower dreams come true.
batesflowersbydzyne.com/weddings-by-bates

Evergreen and Lily Floral Studio & Gifts

Featured Item: Wedding & Event Centerpieces
Description: Let Evergreen and Lily help you to design your wedding centerpieces and floral decorations. Prices vary on design.
evergreenlilystudio.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Hair and Makeup Professionals

Anani Salon & Spa

Featured Item: Wedding Services
Description: In Ankeny, Anani offers a bridal hair package, formal makeup application and airbrush formal application.
ananisalonandspa.com

Art of Life Salon

Featured Item: Bridal Hair + Makeup Packages
Description: Get a practice updo so you know what to expect on the big day. You can also book services for the whole bridal party. 
artoflifesalonspa.com

The Social Hair and Co.

Featured Item: Formal / Special Occasion Updo
Description: Check out the more glamorous options from the Waukee salon for your big day.
thesocialhairandco.glossgenius.com

Salon Seven O

Featured Item: Aveda Hair Care Products
Description: Urbandale's Salon Seven O has the most recent Aveda bestsellers. From Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo to Nutriplenish^TM Leave-In Conditioner, these products will help you stay stylish on your big day.
salonseveno.com

Trixie's Salon

Featured Item: Bridal Hair
Description: Let Trixie's Salon and Spa assist with your bridal services. From updos to shampoos to makeup and lashes, Trixie's will have you ready for your big day.
trixiessalon.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Musicians and DJs

A Special Event DJ

Featured Item: Premier DJ Package
Description: A Special Event DJ offers a Premier DJ Package that includes everything you need for your wedding reception, including decor rentals and photo booths.
aspecialeventdj.com

Des Moines DJ | DJ DAS Entertainment

Featured Item: Personalized Music
Description: DJ DAS Entertainment, a father and son business, will provide the perfect soundtrack for your special day.
dj-das.com

DSM Dance Party DJs

Featured Item: Slate White Dance Floor
Description: Not only does DSM Dance Party DJs offer a Slate White Dance Floor to elevate your event, but you can find Firework Fountains, a Sparkler Fall, monograms, lightscaping services and more with this local business.
dsmdancepartydjs.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Planning, Decor and Rental

Bella Love Event Venue

Featured Item: Customizable Space
Description: Let Bella Love create a memorable experience with its open-concept space and elegant facilities. 
bellaloveevents.com

Big Sky Balloons

Featured Item: Balloon Arches
Description: The circular arch is perfect for weddings, bridal showers and engagement photos.
facebook.com/bigskydsm

Complete Weddings and Events

Featured Item: Wedding Coordination
Description: Sit back and enjoy the big day when you leave the details to the professionals. They also have photography, videography and DJ services available.
completewedo.com

The Good Co. DSM

Featured Item: Backdrops and Floral Walls
Description: Make the ceremony and reception picture perfect with high end décor, backdrops and floral walls that will set your event apart. 
thegoodcodsm.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Photographers

John Lee Photography

Featured Item: Engagement + Wedding Photos
Description: Capture both the serious and playful side of weddings with John Lee Photography.
johnleephotography.com

Monahan Photographic Artist

Featured Item: Wedding Photos
Description: Monahan Photo will help capture your wedding story.
monahanphoto.com

Photos by Manning

Featured Item: Wedding Photos
Description: Photos by Manning offers traditional wedding photography throughout the state of Iowa.
photosbymanning.com

Greater Des Moines Wedding Travel and Transportation

Campbell Travel

Featured Item: Honeymoon
Description: Find the perfect honeymoon destination through Campbell Travel.
campbelltravel.com

Good Trip Travel Co.

Featured Item: Destination Wedding
Description: Plan a destination engagement party, wedding and honeymoon with expert advice from travel professionals who are ready to share their knowledge.
goodtrip.biz

Greater Des Moines Wedding Venues

Covered Bridges Winery

Featured Item: Outdoor Space and Tasting Room
Description: Rent an outdoor space and the Covered Bridges Winery Tasting Room for an unforgettable wedding location.
coveredbridgeswinery.com

Hotel Fort Des Moines

Featured Item: Ballroom in a Historic Hotel
Description: Host a Des Moines wedding in this historic, restored 1919 Grand Ballroom with ornate lighting and décor.
hotelfortdesmoines.com

Sherwood Forest Event Center

Featured Item: Wedding Event Space
Description: Windsor Heights' own Sherwood Forest Event Center amenities range from beautiful chandeliers to a bridal suite to an open catering policy. 
sherwoodforesteventcenter.com

The District Venue

Featured Item: All-Inclusive Services
Description: When you pick The District Venue in Prairie Trail in Ankeny, you'll receive a 16-hour time block on your wedding day, free parking, an event coordinator, waitstaff, a hotel within walking distance and more.
districtvenueankeny.com

Find a complete list of Member businesses here.

Learn more about buying local by visiting dsmpartnership.com/buylocal and make sure to use #DSMlocal when posting about your local products, services or purchases on social media.