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Iowa, COLORADO, & BEYOND

Wedding Planning

& Day of Coordination

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Your wedding day

should be

Nothing But

Bliss

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Elizabeth Bliss Events is a full-service wedding and event planning company serving couples in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines, the Quad Cities, and throughout Eastern Iowa. We specialize in designing one-of-a-kind, elevated celebrations and intentionally limit the number of weddings we take each year so every couple receives dedicated, one-on-one support throughout their planning journey. While our team frequently plans weddings in the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa areas, we proudly serve couples across the Midwest and beyond. If you're dreaming of a destination celebration, you can explore our destination wedding packages below.

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Services

Full Service Wedding Planning

You’re spending thousands of dollars on your wedding, don’t you want to ensure everything runs smoothly? From following the itinerary, to setting up décor, to ensuring you, your friends, and your family stay stress free, we want to make sure that you get to enjoy the day! This service starts from the moment you book, and we'll be there with you until the very end of your event!

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Planning + Design Package

This service starts from the very beginning and we’ll be with you until the very end. This package is great for couples that are too busy to take on the stresses of wedding planning or would rather hand over the reigns to a professional to ensure the big details are taken care of. After all, this is more than likely your first rodeo, and it’s okay not to know where to start.

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SIGNATURE DAY-OF COORDINATION

You might be asking yourself, ‘What does a day of coordinator do?” This service starts from the moment you book, and is ideal for couples who have already handled booking vendors and locking in their décor elements, but understands the necessity of having someone experienced help coordinate the day. Afterall, you don’t want to have to work on your own wedding day do you?!

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Love Notes

"We are beyond grateful for Elizabeth Bliss as our wedding planner and day-of coordinator! She went above and beyond to make our day perfect. When our décor and floral vendor didn’t show up, she immediately stepped in without hesitation—helping with decorating and arranging florals on top of everything else she was already managing. She even helped us find and organize florals last minute for the bridesmaids’ bouquets, which was such a lifesaver. She is truly one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met, and her calm, positive presence made the day stress-free. I could not recommend Elisabeth Bliss enough to anyone planning a wedding. She was a huge reason our day was as beautiful and seamless as it was.."

LAUREN F.
"Lauren was our wedding coordinator: she is an absolute gem and we could not have had the most perfect wedding day that we had without her help and her team! She is fun, personable, extremely organized, and cares deeply about her clients. She is so incredibly talented at what she does and stays cool under pressure. Lauren goes out of her way to make sure that her couples are having the best wedding weekend experience and she truly thinks of everything. Our families fell in love with her and we are all so bummed that we won’t be getting married again because we want to keep her forever! Thank you for everything, Lauren!"

MEGAN T.
"As a photographer, working with Elizabeth Bliss Events is always a pleasure. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Lauren multiple times and I see all the behind the scenes and appreciate how she coordinates the wedding days. I am always impressed with her organization and precision. Lauren and her team are professional, efficient and accommodating. They go above and beyond to make sure other vendors are well taken care of and that makes my day easier as a vendor. I highly recommend Elizabeth Bliss Events if anyone is looking for a wedding planner and want a stress-free day. She is your girl!"

ROCK TAI PHOTOGRAPHY
"Thanks to Lauren's incredible dedication and expertise, our wedding day was an absolute dream come true. We were able to savor every moment, from getting ready to walking down the aisle, knowing that Lauren had it all in hand. Her calming, positive presence and ability to handle any situation allowed us to be fully present and enjoy our day to the fullest. If you're looking for an Iowa wedding planner, Elizabeth Bliss Events should be your go to!"

ASHLEY E.
"Lauren was an absolute rockstar! From start to finish, she went above and beyond to make sure our day was everything we dreamed of and more. She handled our VERY chaotic family with patience and grace, keeping everything running smoothly while making sure every detail we cared about was brought to life. Her attention to detail, calm presence, and genuine care for us as bride and groom made all the difference. We couldn’t have done it without her. If you’re looking for someone who can bring magic to your wedding day … Lauren is the one!"

VANESSA C.
"Lauren and her team were so helpful leading up to the big day and throughout the entire weekend! She helped us find and pick out vendors that were all so amazing and made me feel way less stressed about everything! Lauren did a great job making our wedding day run smoothly and helped prevent any big hiccups from happening! Would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner!"

KELSEY M.
"There aren’t enough positive words I could say about Lauren and her girls!!! They made our day run smoother than I could’ve ever imagined; not a single detail was missed or out of place. Her behind the scenes work is the star of the show because she made the big big things I was worried about (set up/tear down) happen without me even knowing! Just an absolute all star team. I am eternally grateful for her work and so thankful I found her. You will NOT regret having her for your big day!!! Much love Lauren🫶🏼"

TORI E.
“The best decision we could have made for our wedding planning/coordinating needs. I work long hours and am not the most creative person, so I knew I needed a lot of help pulling off the wedding I had always envisioned. We wouldn’t have had our fairytale wedding without Lauren’s help. She checked in at every step to ensure things were planned and ordered on time, gave us ideas on vendors, decor, and color schemes, and handled everything on the wedding day. There was zero stress—she took care of guests, vendors, décor, desserts, and every little glitch. Truly so lucky we found her to turn our dreams into an everlasting memory.”

SARAH Q.
"Mercedes was outstanding. She calmed my nerves and really had a handle on things so that I didn’t have to worry about a thing. She made sure myself, my husband, our bridal party and guests were all taken care of. If you’re looking for a planner that not only comes with experience but with kindness, patience, and enthusiasm, Mercedes is your girl! So glad we got to work with her for our big day!"

MARINA K.
"We hired Lauren for day-of- coordination services and she went above and beyond for our day!!! We could not be more impressed with her organization and constant check-ins throughout our wedding planning process. She coordinated monthly zoom calls for wedding planning updates and was always so helpful when it came to recommendations that we needed to make our day run as smooth as possible. The bride and groom are constantly her priority and we are so glad we hired her!!!! Lauren, you’re an absolute gem!!!"

CRYSTAL M.
"Lauren was my wedding planner and she was absolutely amazing. I couldn’t have imagined my wedding day without her. She helped me find vendors, she made my timeline, she coordinated with my vendors, and she made the day run so smoothly. Also, she decorated the venue so I could relax the day before my wedding. It was a dream to work with Lauren. Mercedes helped out on the day of my wedding and Lauren and Mercedes are a great team. Mercedes helped keep everything on time during the reception and she made sure my husband and I were well taken care of. I would absolutely hire Elizabeth Bliss Events again in a heart beat."

NICKI E.

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