Luxe & Bloom Events

Luxe and Bloom Events is a wedding planning business in Des Moines, Iowa. It plans both large celebrations and small gatherings, with services from full planning to day-of coordination.

Why they suit LGBTQ+ couples

Luxe and Bloom Events is LGBTQ+-owned. A planner who understands your community can make a mixed-guest wedding easier, and can help you bring in suppliers who are at ease with same-sex couples. The team works across guest lists of any size.

Services

• Full planning
• Day-of coordination
• Vendor selection
• Decor setup
• Tear-down

How to use a planner

Decide how much support you want. Full planning covers the search, suppliers and design. Day-of coordination begins late and focuses on the schedule. Ask where the line sits, and what happens if you need extra help in between.

Vendor selection is a major time saver. Give your planner your budget and style, and ask for two or three options in each category. Ask whether the planner earns commissions from suppliers, and how recommendations are made.

Setup and tear-down are easy to overlook. Ask who brings rentals, who arranges decor on the day, and who packs up gifts, cards and flowers at the end. Your planner should have a plan for each of those jobs.

Whether you invite 20 or 200, agree a communication routine. A weekly email or a standing call keeps decisions moving.

Where they cover

The company is based in Des Moines, in central Iowa. Ask about weddings in Ames, Ankeny or rural venues.

Good questions to ask

Can they handle small weddings?

Yes. The team works with both large celebrations and small gatherings.

Do they set up decor?

Decor setup and tear-down are part of what they describe.