The Shop
Bridal & formal
- Wedding gowns off the rack, sizes 4 to 32
- Mother of the bride and occasion dresses
- Tux and suit rentals
- In-house alterations and dress preservation
Your whole wedding, under one roof.
Bridal gowns, décor rentals, styling and planning — one Iowa team, start to finish.
We don’t start with what we’re going to sell you. We start by getting to know you — then we figure out what you actually need. Dress, décor, design, and the day itself.
- 4.5★
- average rating
- 2014
- serving Iowa couples since
- 12 years
- of Iowa weddings, since 2014
- 1,000+
- gowns in store, sizes 4 to 32
- 685
- décor pieces we own and rent
- One team
- from the dress to the last candle
Two ways in. Same team either side.
Most people arrive looking for one of these and find out we do the other. Plenty of couples end up using both.
The Studio
Weddings & events
- Wedding décor and styling
- Full-service wedding planning
- Day-of coordination and event management
- Décor rentals and blank-space transformations
We’ve got the details handled.
From bridal gowns and formalwear to full-scale planning, décor and day-of execution, we handle the details. We hype you up when it’s a yes, redirect when it’s a no, and make sure your wedding feels intentional, elevated and unmistakably you.
Nobody else around here covers the whole span. Your dress, your mom’s dress, the tuxes, the alterations, the centrepieces, the setup, and the person running the day — one team, who will actually know your name and your family. And who will tell you, out loud, when something isn’t worth the money.
The result isn’t just a decorated room. It’s a day that feels like you.
How it works
Design direction. Honest opinions. Zero regret choices.
01
Inquiry
You reach out. We call within 24 hours and confirm your investment range before we do anything else.
02
Design consult
We style our consult room to your Pinterest board before you arrive. You walk in and it already feels like your wedding.
03
Custom quote
You pick exactly what you love. We build your quote before you leave. If it feels right, you’re on our calendar that same day.
04
Your day
We handle every candle, every runner, every detail. You show up and get married.
Real Iowa weddings and brides.
A barn, a community hall, a winery, somebody’s machine shed. The venues are ordinary. The rooms are not.
Venues we know inside out
We have set up in these rooms enough times to know where the outlets are, how the light falls at six, and which doorway the tables will not fit through.
Willow Brook Barn
Colo, Iowa
Prairie Moon Winery
Ames, Iowa
Heritage Coffeehouse & Venue
Huxley, Iowa
The Rustic Rose
Roland, Iowa
Lizard Creek Ranch
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Sunny Heights
Ames, Iowa
Questions people actually ask
Read all the questionsOur gowns typically run $1,500 to $4,000, with the sweet spot around $1,800 to $2,000. We are all about helping you find your dress at the price that feels right for you — and we will tell you honestly when something is not worth the money.
Yes. Our décor rentals stand on their own, or you can bundle them with setup and teardown, or with coordination. From arches and linens to candles and centrepieces — browse the catalogue and add what you love to your list.
Yes. Weddings and events are a real investment and we would rather make it manageable.
- Gowns: 50% deposit at purchase. The balance can be split into manageable payments, due 60 days after your deposit.
- Rentals and event services: 50% deposit holds your date, final payment 30 days before the event.
- Affirm is available on select event services.
Iowa state sales tax of 7% applies.
We work across Central and North Iowa — Clear Lake to Des Moines, Cedar Falls to Carroll. That regularly includes Ames, Ankeny, Nevada, Garner, Carroll and Decorah. Delivery on the Styled & Ready package covers within 150 miles. Outside that radius, ask us anyway — we have gone further for the right wedding.
Tell us what you’re dreaming about.
Come as you are, tell us what you’re picturing, and we’ll figure out how to make it happen — together. We call back within 24 hours, and we confirm your investment range before anything else.
Or skip the form and just call us
515.339.7006516 K Ave, Nevada, IA 50201
Open late Wednesdays, until 7pm.
4.5★ from 224 Google reviewsIowa couples since 2014Honest answers, even when they cost us the sale