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Your Iowa Love Story Starts Here

Plan your whole Iowa wedding free: a checklist with due dates, a budget planner, a guest list and countdown reminders. Then find trusted local vendors near you.

Featured Iowa Pros

Our editor's top recommendations and trusted vendor friends.

SBC Event Services
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Premium DJ & Lighting

SBC Event Services

Unforgettable dance floors, elegant uplighting, and expert MC services to keep your reception flowing perfectly.

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Beyond Elegance Party Rentals
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Premium Rentals & Decor

Beyond Elegance

Luxury linens, chair covers, and elegant event decor to transform your wedding space.

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Find Local Pros

Browse our curated directory of the best wedding professionals across Iowa.

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Guest Experiences: make your wedding one of a kind

Magicians, live painters, caricature artists, comedians, trivia and music bingo, tarot readers and more. Give your guests something they'll never forget, especially during cocktail hour while you're off taking photos.

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Serving Couples Across the Heartland

Western Iowa

Council Bluffs • Sioux City • Le Mars • Spencer • Storm Lake • Denison • Carroll • Atlantic • Glenwood • Harlan

Central Iowa

Des Moines • Ames • Ankeny • West Des Moines • Urbandale • Johnston • Marshalltown • Newton • Boone • Indianola

Eastern Iowa

Cedar Rapids • Iowa City • Davenport • Dubuque • Waterloo • Cedar Falls • Bettendorf • Muscatine • Burlington • Clinton

Iowa Wedding Pros: Get Listed for $35 a Year

Get in front of Iowa couples while they plan. $35/year per category. No contracts. No commissions. Never pay for leads.

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  • Starting price, services & a "Special offer" badge
  • Every region, city & county you serve, or statewide
  • Shown on category pages and city guides
  • No lead fees, ever. Couples contact you directly
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Where Iowa couples plan

Our free checklist, budget and guest tools send couples to vendor categories right when it's time to book.

Found by region and city

Western, Central and Eastern Iowa pages, plus city guides for Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Ames, the Quad Cities, Sioux City and more.

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Iowa Wedding Guides by City

Local vendors, tips and marriage license info for where you're getting married.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Happily Ever Iowa really free?

Yes. Our planning tools and vendor directory are 100% free for couples. We're supported by local vendors, who pay $35 a year per category to be listed. They never pay for leads, and you never pay anything.

How do I save my budget and checklist?

Everything saves automatically. Create a free account to use your plan on any phone or computer, invite your partner, and get countdown reminder emails. You can also download it all as an Excel spreadsheet any time.

How do we get a marriage license in Iowa?

Apply at any Iowa county recorder's office. The fee is $35 and there is a 3-day waiting period. Bring a photo ID for each of you, and have two witnesses at your ceremony. See our Iowa marriage license guide.

How much does it cost to list my wedding business?

$35 per year for each category, with no contracts and no lead fees. See what a listing includes.

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