Wedding Professionals

Listed below is our current recommended vendor list!

 

Top Performing Vendors

These were the top-performing vendors at Little Lights on the Lane based off of:

  1. Client Management

  2. Day of Management

  3. Quality of Services

This is updated annually. There are so many wonderful vendors out there, these are the ones that have upheld our high standards and frequent visits to Lane. Do you love a great vendor out there but aren’t listed - that’s totally ok just ask them questions about their workflow and expectations.

If you need more recommendations based on budget or style please reach out to a Little Lights client manager at info@littlelightsevents.com



Catering

Bread Garden Market ***

Zest Catering Company **

Charcuterie / Grazing Board: The Hangry Lady


DJ + Entertainment

DJ Das

Riley Mullane

Unique Events

If you are choosing a DJ not on this list - please run them past a Little Lights team member.

Bands

Felix & Fingers (Dueling Pianos)

Diamond Empire Band

Birdchild (Justin Goodchild’s band)

Live Singers

Justin Goodchild

James Tutson

Live String Music

Madison Loore Violinist

Cedar Valley Strings

Photography

Grace T Photography

Ivory + Bliss

The Storms Photo

Photography by Lana

Amanda Basteen

Jason Crocker

Anna Jones Photography

Jennifer Weinmann Photography

Rachel Jean Photo

Gorman House Photography

Shelby Sawyer Photo



Videography

Masterson Media
Lexi & Dylan 2023 Wedding, Nicole & Tyler 2022 Wedding, Lexy & Jaemin 2021 Wedding

Travis And Joni Films
Chelsea & Zac 2022 Wedding, Rachel & Bo 2023 Wedding, Abby & Drew 2021 Wedding

Graphic Formation Films
Kari & Peter 2022 Wedding, Diamond & Garrett 2023 Wedding, Madi & Nolan 2023 Wedding

Reed Shepherd Films
Brittney & Zach 2023 Wedding

Lost Pine Photo and Film
Haley & Anthony 2021 Wedding

Twelve One Projects
Mckenna & Peter 2020 Wedding

Madisen Lynn Videography
Maci & Austin 2023 Wedding



Food Trucks

Stone Wall Brick Oven Pizza

Marco’s Grilled Cheese

La Regia Taqueria

Please note that some of these food truck vendors are smaller operations that may not have a client management team and response times can be delayed. If you have any issues getting in contact with anyone, please let us know and we are happy to help.



Cakes + Desserts

Bread Garden Market 

Deluxe Bakery 

Tip Top Cakes 

Sweetie Pie Pastries - (319) 936-9297 

Midwestern Magnolia Baking Co.

*Important note: we can no longer allow personal desserts to be brought in due to liability purposes. Your dessert (and dinner caterer + food for cocktail hour) must be provided by a licensed professional.



Florists

Studio Bloom Iowa 

Beno’s Flowers & Gifts

Beautifully Bloomed

Hy-Vee Floral - Nicole Reisen - (319) 354 - 8023 | 1288floralmgr@hy-vee.com.

Blushing Garden

Ella Floral Designs


Decor

Something Borrowed Closet

Lane Collective Rentals

Annata Vintage Rental Co.


Hair

Alice + Arbor kara@aliceandarbor.com **only takes a few couples a year

Eden Salon + Spa

Moods Salon and Spa

Powder Studio

Beauty Op by Stephanie Mueller


Make-Up

Melissa Banes, Makeup Artist

Stacy Waters, Makeup Artist (319) 269-0187

Moods Salon and Spa

Powder Studio

Beauty Op by Stephanie Mueller


Wedding Dresses

Jocelyn + Taylor

Brides By Jessa 

BHLDN 

Kalon Bridal Studio


Officiants

Clark Celebration

I Tie the Knots


Wedding Planning

Little Lights on the Lane Coordinating - Planning, Design, Day of Coordination

Lisa Syring, Cherish the day

*Please note: outside coordination MUST be approved by Little Lights on the Lane.


Shuttles

Windstar Lines

(888) 494-6378

Email: jackie@gowindstar.com

Hawk Bus

(319) 631-8013

Night Train Party Bus

(319) 569-7741

*There are many shuttles available; though, these are the top two we have seen be most consistent and reliable for our couples and always return for the last evening pick-up.