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Bridal fashion ............................................. 7

Real weddings: Brooke and Sam .......... Page 34

Real weddings: Casey and Angela ....... Page 37

Real weddings: Jaimie and Jeff ............. Page 41

Songs that only sound romantic............ Page 43

Find your makeup style ........................... Page 44

Venue guide ............................................... Page 45

ON THE PULLOUT COVERCasey and Angela Poldberg got married in thecountry, with a reception in a barn. But theircelebration is more romantic than country. See moreon Page 37. Photo by Ben Easter.

See Des Moines residents Brooke and Sam Summers’ wedding, starting on Page 34. FIGMENT ART PHOTOGRAPHY/SPECIAL TO JUICE

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Brooke, 24, and Sam, 30, Summers’September wedding was the right mixof modern style with a classic touchdraped in whimsy.

The couple brought a band ofmerry friends and family together tocelebrate their love, which hascrisscrossed half the country, right inthe heart of Des Moines.

Big Apple Proposal

So the story goes. Boy and girl meet at carnival. Boyand girl begin a relationship. There’s this funny feelingcalled love. Then the boy, Sam, went to visit Brooke inNew York City, where she was living at the time. Theygrabbed sushi, walked around Central Park where hesaid something about a surprise.

“We walked up to a beautiful apartment complexwhere Sam had rented a suite filled with roses andpopped the question right there!” Brooke said. “I had noidea it was coming and was in complete shock. We spentthe rest of the night calling our friends and family whowere anxiously waiting to see if Ihad said yes.”

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As the wedding approached,Sam and Brooke got to craftingtheir DIY dream wedding. Brooke,a talented designer, began byillustrating the invitations; an EastVillage stationery shop,Ephemera, printed them.

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Photographer: The couplehired Joelle and Jake Blomberg ofFigment Art Photography tocapture the big day. From artisticclose-ups of the rings and lunch

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the grooming of the groom. Sam had his good friend, and localbarber, Jordan Peterson cut and style his hair before the wedding.

[email protected]: Brooke relied on The English Rose to gather a luxe

pastel bridal bouquet playing off the couple’s main wedding colorsof light pink, gold and mint. The men sported complementary palepink and ivory boutonnieres.

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With 15 of their best men and womenin the wedding party, Brooke walkeddown the stone path behind theSalisbury House in the midst of a fullbloom flowers and grateful guests.

Venue: “September in Iowa is one ofthe best times of the year, so we knewwe wanted a venue that was outdoorsand beautiful,” Brooke said. “Nothingbeats the Salisbury House.”

Located south of Grand Avenue, thehistoric mansion provides a scenicbackdrop to a number of events —Gatsby Gala, Shakespeare on the Lawn— and it was the perfect setting for thecouple’s idyllic affair.

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Catering: The couple coordinatedwith Mary Smith, owner of Park & EatCatering to serve up a lovely luncheonafter the ceremony.

“Mary went above and beyond whatwe ever would have expected from acaterer,” Brooke said. “We decided notto use a wedding planner and Mary wasalways there to help fill in the blanks.”

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Summers is one of the owners of musicvenue Wooly’s, and on the night ofSeptember 21, 2013 Wooly’s centerstage was all about the newlyweds.

Venue: Sam described the space as a“blank canvas.” They transformed it(with the help of family the nightbefore the wedding) into a livelylocation of light-up love.

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Music: Local band the Envy Corpsfilled the room with mature melodiesand shoe-stomping dance anthems.

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Snacks: Guests noshed on local DesMoines mainstays like Tasty Tacos,Noah’s pizza and Gerri’s wings.Cocktails were also available forswirling, sipping and spinning.

Cake: The married couple cut theirswirled flowered frosted Butter CreamBella cake underneath the glimmer ofpatio lights and next to party poppers.

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After planning their wonderfulwedding the couple had a few usefultidbits to pass along.

Sam recommended referencingwedding blogs with tactical planningtimelines.

“If you are doing it yourself withouta wedding planner, try to tackle oneproject at a time,” he said. “If you get tomany fires going at once it can getreally stressful.”

Brooke added that stressing toomuch over a theme or certain style canbe detrimental to the big day.

“If you make your decisions fromthe heart, your day will be a reflectionof who you are as a couple,” Brookesaid.

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Back in the day, before white gowns,rings and “I do,” Casey, now 26, andAngela, now 24, Poldberg were justfriends. They grew up together inAdel and started hanging out a fewyears after high school. Back in 2009they were first the best of friends,which evolved into them beingtogether. On October 12, 2013 theyvowed to be together forever.

Proposal double take Casey and Angela’s trail from “will you” to “I do” was

a winding one. Active cyclists and campers, Casey askedAngela to marry him one night in September 2012 attheir High Trestle Trail campsite. Shethought he was kidding, then he gaveher “the prettiest key ring a girl couldask for,” Angela said.

A few months later it was Angela’sturn to surprise her future groom. Itwas his birthday and she gathered alltheir friends and family for a surpriseparty. Little did she know Caseyplanned to propose that night and sheended up with a dazzling diamond ringat the bottom of her champagne glass.

Precise planning:Website: The couple created a

website (http://caseyangela.ourwedding.com/) to share all of theinformation for guests such as whereto stay, where they registered and thewedding party lineup.

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The sevenbridesmaidssourced their stylefrom Schaffer’sBridal in a mix oftaupe, chocolateand wine frocks.

The 3 p.m. ceremony was followed by yard games outside Barnes’ Place in Adel. The inside of the barn was transformedfor the reception. BEN EASTER/PHOTOS SPECIAL TO JUICE

Decor: “We really wanted awarm and romantic environmentfor our guests,” Angela said.“Although we were in a barn wedidn’t want a country-themedwedding.”

Angela’s family and friendspitched in to create the dreamambiance they were looking for ina color palette of pale pink, wine,taupe and chocolate.

Her grandmother’s handmadeflower antiques and lace table-cloths made the space extraspecial. Her mother also madehuge chandeliers out of grapevinewreaths to hang over the dancingguests.

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Videographer: From thepre-ceremony styling to the lastdance, a videographer can helpnewlyweds stop and relive a fast,flying day.

“A relative of the bride, MikeHudson of Michael HudsonPhotography was kind enough tobe our videographer for the day!”Casey said. “The video turned outamazing.”

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Event Planner: Once again,family played a huge role in thesuccess of the celebration. Angelalet her sister Emily Grant take thereins a few months before the bigday. “Without her it would havebeen a huge mess,” Casey said.

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outside of downtown Des Moinesand the world becomes a littlequieter. Serenity surrounds therustic charm of Barnes’ Place withits tree-nestled spots and prettylittle pond. The opportunity to beoutside for a glorious 70-degreeOctober day made the venue anideal location for the Poldbergs’

Angela’s grandmother’s handmade flower antiques and lace tablecloths madethe space extra special while her mother made huge chandeliers out ofgrapevine wreaths to hang over the dancing guests.


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create the light and lovely full bouquetAngela held throughout the ceremony.

Wedding dresses: The brideaccomplished an impressive feat ofrocking two different, delightfuldresses for under $1,000.

“The dress I wore for the ceremonyand dinner was a Pronovias one-shoulder lace gown purchased atSchaffer’s Impromptu,” Angela said.“I’ve never felt so beautiful!”

She did a fast change into asparkling Adrianna Papell dress sheadored immediately upon spotting onthe popular wedding blog, Style MePretty.

The seven bridesmaids sourced theirstyle from Schaffer’s Bridal in a mix oftaupe, chocolate and wine frocks.

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a Macy’s full charcoal gray suit. Hisnine men wore a variation on thethemes with the same suit pants andvest, but paired with simple whitebutton downs topped by chocolatebrown ties. Casey stood tall in the same

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Reception:Yard games were played, cocktails

consumed and hors d’oeuvresimmediately followed the 3 p.m.ceremony. The main receptioncontinued well into the night. With thehigh ceilings and large dance floor, the

inside of the ceremony venue wastransformed into a home of memorymaking.

“My biggest fear was to have anempty dance floor, and it was packedthe entire night with friends andfamily!” Angela said. “A doughnut bar,photo booth and home-brewed IPA beerwe called ‘Tandem’ made the nightquite a party!”

Catering: Angela and Casey hiredCatering Connection after tasting their

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Take it from themThe couple shared that one of the

most important aspects of making thewedding unique is to not worry whatothers will think.

“Everyone has this jaded image ofwhat a wedding should be, when inreality it can be whatever you want it tobe,” Angela said. “If you don’t want towear white, don’t. And, if you want adoughnut bar instead of cake … feedeveryone doughnuts!”

They also recommended avoidingpotential price-altering labels.

“Be thrifty and avoid anything with“wedding” in it. Vendors double theprice on the most basic of goods just tomake a profit from it being a wedding-specific item.”

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Happy new year! As the clock struck12, it rang in not just 2014 and resolu-tions, but the first day of marriagefor newlyweds Jeff Ackley, 30, andJaimie Miller-Ackley, 26. With partyhats and horns, friends and familygathered at the couple’s weddingreception on Des Moines’ south sideto celebrate the festive occasion

surrounded by glittering gold, black, romantic red andshimmering silver.

New Year’s Eve for Jeff and Jamie is not just anexcuse to drink champagne and hit the town. It hasserved as the date for important relationship milestones.

Jeff met Jaimie when he saw her dancing, by herself,at People’s (now the Venue) on the eve of 2009. He wasout with the guys; she with thegirls. They exchanged numbersand the next morning Jeff textedher. Fast forward to New Year’sEve 2013. They were at Wooly’s andJeff proposed. Her answer? Yes!

After their one-month weddinganniversary, the couple spokeabout how their big day flew byafter a yearlong engagement.

Big helpers: The Ackleys had asizable wedding (15 groomsmenand bridesmaids total), but theyalso had many helpers who volun-teered in big ways. This helpedthem stick with their budget-conscious approach while stillensuring that it reflected theirclassy personal style.

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Decor: Jeff and Jaimie spent lots oftime sourcing decorations usingAmazonand Craigslist. Both the cere-mony and reception venues still hadholiday decorations up, which onlyadded to the ambiance.

Invitations: Jaimie’s family de-signed, printed and distributed them.

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photographer Carrie McCollum startedsnapping photos of the entouragebefore the ceremony and followed themto the Iowa Capitol building for groupshots and then on to the party.

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Ceremony:Church: The evening Catholic

ceremony was held at the couple’schurch, Saint Augustin.

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Rings: Jeff and Jaimie relied onChristopher’s Fine Jewelry andGreenberg’s Jewelers to create theravishing wedding bands.

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ReceptionVenue: Izaak Walton League was an

all-in-one venue. It represented Jeff’ssouth side of Des Moines roots and itwas large enough for their 200 guests.The venue also has in-house catering;the night’s menu featured chicken,roast beef, Italian pasta and garlicmashed potatoes.

The bar was flowing — providedthrough the venue — with hosted wine,beer and champagne. Mixed drinkswere available for purchase.

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Music: Elegant Entertainmentbrought the turntable to mix melodiousbeats all night long. “The reception wasbasically like a YPC dance party!” Jeffsaid. The couple gave the DJ a schedulefor the night and he worked with them.Classic rock was the main genre of theevening. Jaimie said they love to danceand wanted to make sure everyone elsefelt comfortable doing so. “We did all ofthose dorky dances and activities thateveryone hates but actually loves.”

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Photography’s photo booth was ahilarious hit. Guests could pose withfun, silly props. For each string ofphotos, one set went in the guest bookand the other went home with the guest.

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the cream, tiered cake banded withjewels and topped with rose petals.

Take it from themJeff and Jaimie were ecstatic that

the day went smoothly; there were nomajor glitches, guests left happy andthey were finally married!

“If there is one thing I would havehad, it would have been a personalattendant,” Jaimie said. “Involvesomeone who isn’t immediate familyand not in the wedding party — acousin, a friend. They’ll be so honored.”

“I wouldn’t have changed a thing,”Jeff said. “Except if I could haveslowed down time, I would have.”

The couple did not hire an eventplanner, but definitely would haveconsidered one if they had a shortengagement period.

“If your wife-to-be isn’t an eventplanner, definitely hire one,” Jeff said.

Jaimie’s parting advice was simple:“At the end of the day, it is one day, butit’s a big day. Stick with what youknow.”

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“Hallelujah,” LeonardCohen, Jeff Buckley orJohn Cale: This has becomemore popular over theyears, and while it’s a greatsong, it tells a pretty bitterstory. “Love is not a victorymarch, it’s a cold and it’s abroken Hallelujah,” “All I’veever learned from love washow to shoot at someonewho outdrew you,” “Andeven though it all wentwrong ...” Was someoneexpecting Leonard Cohen towrite a happy song?

“I Will Always Love You,”Dolly Parton or WhitneyHouston: This is a greatlove song, but it’s not abouta romance that ends well.“If I should stay I would onlybe in your way,” “Bitter-sweet memories, that is allI’m taking with me,” “Ihope you have all you’vedreamed of and I wish youjoy and happiness.” Thissong is basically one big “Ilove you, but I’m not in lovewith you.”

“Every Breath YouTake,” The Police:It’s prettywell-known at thispoint that this isn’t alove song, it’s acreepy stalking song.Sting has gone onrecord that it’s“sinister and ugly”and that people havemisinterpreted it as alove song. Despite allthis, it still getsplayed.

“Marry You,” BrunoMars: This song feels like itwas made for gettingplayed at weddings, but ifyou pay attention to thelyrics it seems like thismarriage might betroubled. “Who cares ifwe’re trashed,” “We’relooking for somethingdumb to do,” “If we wakeup and you wanna breakup, that’s cool.” Howromantic.

“Maggie May,” Rod Stewart:It sounds sweet and innocentenough, but Rod’s relationshipwith Maggie is a little weird. Thelyrics tell the story of a student(let’s pretend it’s college tonegate the creepiness a bit) whois lured away from home by anolder woman who wasseemingly in some kind of powerposition (”All I need was a friendto lend a guiding hand, but youturned into a lover ...”). It’sbasically Mary Kay Letourneau:The Song.

What not to play at your weddingIF YOU GO TO A LOT OF WEDDINGS, YOU’LL HEAR THE SAME SONGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

BUT SOME STAND OUT AS BEING KIND OF ODD PICKS FOR A ROMANTIC CEREMONY. HERE

ARE FIVE SONGS THAT SOUND ROMANTIC, BUT THEY REALLY AREN’T. TELL YOUR DJ TO

CROSS THEM OFF THE RECEPTION PLAYLIST. — JOE LAWLER

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On your big day, make sure to follow these tips for a flawless look:

DO

» Schedule a makeup trial prior to the big day. This should be amust, not an option, unless your makeup artist is your best friendand knows you better than anyone. But even then, you still should.You will want to make sure you and the makeup artist are on thesame page. A dark brown smoky eye could mean somethingentirely different to you than it does to your artist.

» Utilize Pinterest and even photos from weddings you’veattended where you thought the bride looked especially stunning.For makeup artists, who are visual people to begin with, photos area wonderful resource and tell us exactly what you’re attracted to.

» Discuss what look you’d like for your bridesmaids’ makeup. I know it sounds likeyou’re being a control freak, but if you let everyone choose for themselves, you couldend up with one bridesmaid rocking a super smoky eye and another with a bold redlip. In photos, it can look inconsistent and like everyone is attending a differentwedding.

» Ask for lip liner under your lipstick or gloss, even if you never wear it and think it’sfrom 1985. Lip liner will give your lip color something to anchor to, ensuring it willwear much longer. Make sure to fill in your entire mouth, not just the outside edge.

» Ask your makeup artist for a little lipstick and maybe a little concealer to touch upwith throughout the day. Most makeup artists will want their masterpiece to lookperfect all day so they’ll be happy to send you with some of the lip color or a dab ofconcealer if you need to touch up.

» Pack some blotting sheets in your bag and utilize for touch-ups rather than layeringon powder.

» Consider a teeth whitening session the week of your wedding.

DON’T

» Don’t apply sunscreen prior to your makeup application. You may have heard this before butthe sunscreen can reflect a camera’s flash back, causing your face to look white. It isn’t as muchof issue with professional photography but camera phones will pick it up.

» Don’t request a look too similar to your everyday look. This is the day of all days! Natural isfine, but you’re going to wear more makeup than usual and that is OK.

» Don’t get a peel, spray tan, waxing or threading less than three days prior to your weddingday. If you haven’t ever had a spray tan or waxed, do a trial run for this too. Don’t wait untilthree days before the big day to get your eyebrows waxed if you never have as some peoplecan be sensitive to the wax.

» Don’t do a bright red lip unless this is your go-to look. This is not the day to go big and boldor trendy.

» Don’t be afraid to venture outside the french manicure.

» Don’t do a thick line of liner. I can’t really think of any instance that thick liner looks soft andromantic.

» Don’t skip a setting spray.

» Don’t ask your makeup artist to cover tattoos for anyone but you. I hear it a lot. “Mygrandma won’t like it,” or “I don’t want my mother-in-law to see them.” If your tattoos botheryou in your wedding gown, cover them. But only for you.

» Don’t choose a look with harsh, severe lines, including overarched brows or sharp angles.

» Don’t glitter yourself. A light shimmering powder can highlight collar bones and shoulderssubtly, but no glitter should be present on the bride.

Ivy Boyd is a makeup artist and beauty blogger at Wake Up for Makeup.

PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARDLOOKING FOR YOUR WEDDING STYLE? HERE ARE A FEW LOOKS TO CONSIDER FOR THE BIG

DAY, PLUS SOME PRO TIPS, MODELED BY KELLY ANDERSON, 26.

Natural Bride:This look is perfect for the bride who really doesn’t wearmakeup much, maybe at all! The eyes are kept soft withwarm browns and champagnes. The lips are a naturalnude shade. ZACH BOYDEN-HOLMES/JUICE PHOTOS

Evening Bride:Evening brides can turn up the drama. The eyes aredeepened with a dark espresso shade, cat eye liner, liner inthe inner rim and false lashes. The lips are brought up to amedium berry tone.

Girly Glamour Bride:If you rock a bold lip on the daily, don’t skimp on your bigday! This look is great for the girly girls who want to showtheir personality.

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The Capitol Room

Where: 315 E. Fifth St.About the venue: Large,elegant reception hall inthe shadow of the IowaCapitol. Capacity: 275 for aseated dinner, 421 maxi-mum standing. Booking:Reservations are made withhalf the rental fee.Catering and alcohol: Youcan use the caterer of yourchoice as long as they arelicensed and insured in thestate of Iowa. Cash andopen bar options are avail-able. Rental fee includesunlimited soft drinks, twobartenders and the tablesand chairs. Cost: $2,100Friday and Saturday, $1,200Monday through Thursday

Info: [email protected], capitoliowa.com

Des Moines Art Center

Where: 4700 Grand Ave.About the venue: Worksby world-renowned artistsfill the museum walls andwell-manicured groundsoffer pretty photo spots.The Art Center does nothold wedding ceremonies,only wedding receptions,rehearsal dinners andengagement parties.Capacity: Lobby accommo-dates 125 for a sit-downdinner, 175 to 200 forstanding reception. Therestaurant holds 50-60 for asit-down dinner. Booking:

Best to secure a reservationsix months to one year inadvance. Catering andalcohol: Handled by Baruat the Art Center. Cost:$2,250 for the lobby andreflecting pool, auditorium$400, restaurant andreflecting pool $1,000 and$3,000 for the entiremuseum. The entire fee ispaid when the space isbooked. A deposit isrequired for food andbeverage. Contact: DebraKurtz, 271-0336, [email protected],demoinesartcenter.org.

Greater Des MoinesBotanical Garden

Where: 909 Robert D. Ray

Drive About the venue:Lush plants fill the gardenyear-round. Capacity: Thedome seats 75 for a cere-mony and 40 for dinner andcan hold 220 for a stand-upceremony in the dome andfor dinner receptions in theDuPont Room. Booking:Accepting reservations for2014 and 2015. Catering:Gateway Market, EmbassyClub and Private ClientCatering are the exclusivecaterers; Private ClientCatering is the exclusiveprovider of alcohol. Cost:Packages up to $3,000 withhalf due at the time ofbooking. Info: ChaseClausen, 323-6290,dmbotanicalgarden.com

Des Moines EmbassyClub Downtown

Where: Top of the RuanCenter, Seventh Street andGrand Avenue. About thevenue: Banquet room onthe 34th floor offersspectacular views of thecity. Booking: Dates arestill available for 2014, nowbooking for 2015.Capacity: 450 for a seatedmeal, many more forcocktail receptions.Catering and alcohol:Club handles catering andbeverages. Info: KristyMaras: [email protected], 515-245-3759, orDiane Larson: [email protected],515-245-3763.

El Palacio

Where: 9800 HickmanRoad, Clive About thevenue: A venue for culturaland corporate events andcelebrations of all kindsCapacity: 230 Booking:Dates currently beingaccepted into 2015.Catering and alcohol:Guests may use any catererand have access to a fullkitchen. Alcohol must bepurchased through ElPalacio. Info: AlmaAngelica, 515-210-4230;

Embassy Club West

Where: 520 Market St.,West Des Moines Aboutthe venue: Enjoy a

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beautiful wedding cere-mony lakeside and inviteyour guests to join you forcocktails on the terraces.Reception space available inPonderosa room. Capacity:350-plus for a seated meal,400-plus for a cocktail-stylereception. Booking:

Accepting dates for 2014and 2015. Catering andAlcohol: Embassy ClubWest will handle allcatering accommodationsand beverages. Info:Contact Natalie Lancial [email protected] 515-457-8993, ext 508.

Fourth Street Theatre

Where: 214 Fourth St.About the venue: Thetheater space is used formany special occasions,meetings and live enter-tainment. Capacity:100-150 Booking: Prefer atleast one month in advanceCatering and alcohol: Allhandled through Java Joe’s.Cost: $145 for four hours,but rates vary dependingon food and drink pur-chase. Contact: 515-288-5282, Amy Bherm, [email protected]

Gortz Haus Gallery

Where: 408 E. First St.,Grimes About the venue:A historic church that hasbeen converted into arestaurant and gallery.Capacity: 180 for a wedd-ing ceremony, 125 for areception with dinner.Booking: Dates still avail-able in 2014 and bookingfor 2015. Catering andalcohol: Gortz Haus is the

exclusive caterer and canprovide beer and wine forreceptions. Info: BettyGortz-Odgaard, 515-986-3340, [email protected], or go togortzhausgallery.com.

Hoyt Sherman Place

Where: 1501 WoodlandAve. Capacity: 175 forceremonies, 150 forreceptions. Booking:Availability varies. Cateringand alcohol: The venueprovides a list of preferredcaterers, and alcohol isprovided through HoytSherman Place. Cost:Packages range from$1,700-$3,000. A 25 percentdeposit is due at time ofsigning, with the balancedue two weeks prior to theevent. Info: CandaceRevita, 515-244-0507, ext.204, hoytsherman.org.

Jasper Winery

Where: 2400 George FlaggParkway About the

venue: An “estate” stylewinery in the heart of theDes Moines metro.Capacity: Up to 150 peopleseated inside; up to 180people cocktail-style inside;maximum of 250 guests ifusing both indoor andoutdoor spaces Booking:Accepting reservations forFridays in 2014 and mostweekends in 2015.Catering and alcohol: Anylicensed caterer is allowed.The winery handles all beerand wine sales. Cost:$2,700 for more than 100people, $2,200 for fewerthan 100. A 50 percent dep-osit is due at the booking,with the remainder duebefore the wedding. Info:Katie Bradshaw, 515-282-9463, [email protected], jasperwinery.com.

Jester Park Lodge

Where: 11121 N.W. JesterPark Drive, Granger Aboutthe venue: A waterfrontwedding spot on SaylorvilleLake. Capacity: 250

Booking: Currentlybooking into 2015.Catering and alcohol:Both are handled byChristiani’s Catering. Cost:Mid-May through mid-October fees start at $1,000.Mid-October throughmid-May fees start at $575with additional costsstarting at $17 per person.Info: 515-287-3169, jesterparklodge.com.

Reiman Gardens

Where: 1407 UniversityBlvd., Ames. About thevenue: Year-round facilitywith gardens, conservatoryand butterfly house.Capacity: 75-250 depen-ding on the area. Booking:Generally 12 months inadvance. Catering andalcohol: A list of preferredvendors Cost: Prices rangefrom $500-$3,200 depen-ding on the area of thegardens needed. For thesmaller size, a $150 depositand half the rental fee isdue at booking. For the

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larger package a deposit of $500and half the rental fee is due atbooking. Info: Lee Chapman,515-294-8994 or [email protected];reimangardens.iastate.edu.

Salisbury House

Where: 4025 Tonawanda Drive.About the venue: Estate isfashioned after a mansion inSalisbury, England Capacity:Between 100 and 300 guests,depending on if you needoutdoor space. Booking:Generally six months to a yearfrom the event date. Cateringand alcohol: There are fiveapproved caterers with $500 feeto use an approved alternativecaterer. All alcohol must beprovided by the caterer with $750security deposit required atbooking when alcohol is served.Keg beer and red wine are notallowed without permission.Cost: $3,500-$6,500 for Saturdaysand Sundays April 1-Oct. 31,$1,500-$4,100 Nov. 1-March 31.Half the cost is due at time ofbooking. Events on holidayweekends are $500 extra. Info:

Bonnie Bronson 515-274-1777;salisburyhouse.org.

Sticks Studio

Where: 3631 S.W. 61st St. Aboutthe venue: Full wall of windowsin the secluded workspace of thestudio artists. Capacity: Up to 400guests for a sit-down dinner or480 for a standing reception.Booking: Now booking for 2014and 2015. Catering and alcohol:Contact for approved caterers,non-preferred caterers allowedfor additional fee. Liquor must beserved by a qualified vendor, beerand wine can be brought in byclient. Cost: $1,000-$4,000. Half isdue to reserve the date and finalpayment is due two weeks priorto event. Info: Anthony Marinaro,[email protected]; 515-710-6658.

Summerset Winery

Where: 15101 Fairfax St.,Indianola About the venue: Awinery in rural Indianola withscenic outdoor spaces. Capacity:A small banquet rooms seats 100,large banquet room seats 270.

Booking: Some 2014 datesavailable, but 2015 is alreadybeing booked. Catering andalcohol: Alcohol must be boughtthrough the winery. Guests maybring in their own caterer. Cost:$1,875 for reception only, $2,375for ceremony and reception. Info:Kristin McClarnon, 515-961-3545;summersetwine.com.

Temple for Performing Arts

Where: 1011 Locust St. About thevenue: A 1913 Masonic temple.Capacity: Grand Hall seats 350,recital hall accommodates 200.Booking: Generally 12-16 monthsin advance. Catering andalcohol: Catering DSM handles allcatering and alcohol. Cost:$4,000-$6,500 Info: Mallory Huff,515-508-0829, [email protected]; templeforperformingarts.com.

Val Air Ballroom

Where: 301 Ashworth Road, WestDes Moines About the venue: Sobig your extended-extendedfamily will be able to fit.

Capacity: 2,650. Booking:Normally five to six months inadvance. Catering and alcohol:Any caterer is allowed; beer, wineand alcohol must be purchasedthrough Val Air. Cost: $3,000 forthe entire day. Info: 515-223-6152;valairballroom.com.

West End ArchitecturalSalvage

Where: 22 Ninth St. About thevenue: Warehouse space is atreasure trove of antiques andhistoric building pieces. Capacity:More than 400 Booking: Variesby season. Catering and alcohol:Any caterer allowed, alcohol mustbe purchased through West End.Cost: $1,200-$2,800. Half is due attime of booking, the other half byend of event. Info: Don Short,515-243-4405;westendsalvage.com.

The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Where: 100 Locust St. About thevenue: Beautifully renovatedwith more than $30 million dollars

worth of work. Capacity: 220 inthe Borlaug Ballroom, 80-90 in therotunda, 160 in the Ruan LaureateRoom, 250 in the gardens,400-500 on the Riverwalk.Booking: Some dates availablefor 2014, select dates booked for2015. Catering: Vendors are thedowntown Marriott, WindsorCatering and the Des MoinesEmbassy Club. Cost: Contact forpricing. Info: Nicole Barreca,515-245-3735; [email protected].

Zart 1312

Where: 1312 Locust St. About thevenue: A downtown space on theNational Historic Registry.Capacity: 760 standing, 400seated. Booking: A year to a yearand a half in advance. Cateringand alcohol: Any providers mustbe approved by the venue. Cost:$1,900. Half due at signing withthe remainder due 120 daysbefore the event. Info: Maribeth,515-465-0498; zart1312.com.


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