Perfect Events planned and managed my daughter's wedding and reception this past weekend in Des…read moreMoines, Iowa. Bonnie, the owner, was very efficient and worked extremely hard to make sure every detail was correct. She worked within the time frames of the planned agenda and did an absolutely superb job. She also decorated the church and reception venue beautifully. She performed every aspect of her duties expertly and the bride, groom, family and guests were extremely pleased. Bonnie was fantastic to work with! She is super organized, flexible, and made sure that the day went flawlessly. Perfect Events team's dedication, problem-solving skills, and commitment to excellence have left a lasting impression on us and we highly recommend their services for a flawless and memorable wedding experience. 10/10 recommended!

Terrible. Talked smack about past clients. Didn't use names, but that didn't matter. Still…read moreoffensive and unprofessional. Attended event in "stay at home" clothes. Did not attend to or address details that needed to be fixed. Was seen by a guest taking home leftovers that were paid by and property of the hosts.

We have used Chauffeurs of Distinction for our clients' transportation needs for the past year or…read moreso, and are very happy with the great service they provide! They are always on time and very professional, and our clients love them. We have used other transportation companies in the past and none of them come anywhere near the service levels that Chauffeurs of Distinction provides. Their vehicles are immaculate, comfortable and safe.

This review is shamefully late, but I HAVE to write it anyway because of how amazing this company…read moreis! We used CoD for our wedding, because our venue was about 20 minutes from the hotel block/city center where most of our guests were and we wanted to make sure people could have an amazing time at our reception without being in danger on the drive home :) I called a few months out and spoke with Gretchen (I think?) who could not have been more lovely and helpful. She helped me figure out exactly the vehicle timing and arrangement I needed to provide shuttle service for our guests before and after the ceremony and reception, as well as for my husband and I to get to our hotel at the end of the night! They truly think of every detail, down to color coordinating the paper napkins in each limo to your event colors and providing my husband and I with complimentary champagne at the end of the evening. She was highly communicative with the follow-ups and additional questions I had leading up to our wedding day, and it took SUCH a load off my mind knowing that someone as detail-oriented and customer service-oriented as Gretchen and her team were working with us. I know our guests (especially the out-of-towners) really appreciated the ease with which they got around that day...and I'm sorry a year late for our silly friends playing "Zombie" by The Cranberries pretty much the whole way back to the hotel at the end of the night lol! But truly the cap on the great experience was our driver after the party was over (whose name escapes me but I think he is actually Gretchen's husband and a co-owner of the company...Aaron, maybe?). This is the gentleman who drove my husband and I back to Des Moines after all our guests had left, and he was so polite and lovely and congratulatory, and offered to drive our belongings to our hotel for us while we went out for a late night bite post-reception! Overall, this company really does go above and beyond, for incredibly reasonable prices, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

We booked a Christmas Light tour for our family and were so excited to have all 16 together in one…read morevehicle to see the lights. When asked about the ride, we were given two options between an older bus and a newer one. So we chose the newer one. When the driver arrived, before we took off, I asked if we could play Christmas music and the driver told me I could Bluetooth to the stereo which would have been perfect. We could not Bluetooth- the driver did not know how to do it, and couldn't add a device so we listened to the radio Christmas channel and all the ads and commercials. When I came time to look at lights, all of the windows were fogged over. The driver gave us a towel to wipe down our windows but as soon as you would wipe, they were covered in condensation again. There was one towel for all the windows- which after Wiping down the first two large windows, was soaked- and didn't do much for the rest of the windows on the bus. In 2.5 hours we made three stops to look at lights. We love the beaverdale area, but the driver only went down one street instead of both. The rest of the time we were driving the whole time on the interstate or down back roads through neighborhoods that did not have lights. We were very disappointed- we wanted to play fun songs to get the kids excited between stops, and expected more lights/stops. For the money spent (not at all cheap) we all walked away feeling very disappointed and looking for a different way to do this next year. I would never spend the money again with this company for the Christmas Lights Tour.

I needed an extremely early (4:30 am) pickup in Johnston to get to DSM in time for a 5:45 flight…read more Oh - and this pickup was in just about 24 hours. So no advanced notice. Luxxor was able to give me a decent price, and the driver Joe was excellent. He was early, had the car nice and pre-heated for me (an important thing to do on a cold Iowa morning!), offered to stop and get me coffee and got me to the airport with plenty of time to spare. The car was clean, well maintained and he had water waiting, as well. I appreciate the easy process to request the quote on line and the ability to accommodate such an early last minute pickup time.

Chelsea is an amazing photographer! She's a small businesswoman, and she owns this business…read moreherself, so it really makes me happy to support someone who's just following their passion. The session was super easy to book, and though we had to reschedule a couple times due to awful Iowa weather, we ended up finding a great date that worked for both of us. The session itself was awesome. She allows unlimited outfit changes and whatnot as long as you stay within the time limit boundaries (about 2 hours, but you may end up finishing early purely because you want to. It's difficult to model for 2 hours straight!) She does natural light photography, so you can pick anywhere in the Ames or Des Moines-ish area, and you'll be doing your photos outside. She's really friendly and makes it easy to relax. She's very laid-back, and I found myself laughing quite a bit. At the same time, she knows exactly how to pose you, so she'll politely suggest minor changes like tilting your head or body to make sure that you look as awesome as possible in your final photos. She's great about experimenting with locations and backgrounds, and honestly, some of the great locations she picked ended up making the photos I had look even more fantastic! I was hoping for an urban look, so we did some photos around main street, but she also suggested a nearby forest-y park, and I love the photos that turned out there too. After the session (you can pay a deposit or the full amount after your shoot with either cash or check), you'll wait for her to finish editing the photos. For me, it took about a week which is an insanely fast turnaround. She then lets you know that the photos are done, and she'll uploaded all of your photos to a CD for you. This CD includes a copyright release that lets you print and copy the photos to your heart's content, so you make a canvas print or whatever! The amazing thing? Her prices are fantastic! She really seems to do this because she has a passion for photography, so her prices are extremely fair and reasonable and something that most people can afford. She particularly seems to love photographing pets, so she offers discounts on sessions involving pets. Final thoughts: Amazing photographer with really fair prices. My shoot was so relaxing, and as this is the 5th or 6th photographer I've tried, I can fairly say that she was the best at directing and getting great poses. The only downside is that she doesn't have her own studio, so all shots are going to be done outside, but you can get some pretty amazing outdoor shots done, so that's not much of a downside. I'll definitely be a return customer. (And she even offers a discount for return customers!)

The Red Door press maintains a shop at the Mainframe Studios (#120) and also sells their wares at…read morelocal markets. They specialize in hand-printed cards, broadsides, social stationery, gig and event posters, corporate branding, and learning workshops. Adam and Tammy are usually not around with I show up at Mainframe, but I have been lucky enough to visit their shop, purchase online, and make a nice postcard special order (see Pictures). I have been thoroughly satisfied with the quality and pricing of their work.

They don't make poster like they used too, or do they? I think they do! I always loved seeing those…read moreold Johny Cash and Elvis Letter press posters every time I went to Nashville! Now I can get that same beautiful vibe, right here in Des Moines from the Red Door Press! I was first introduced to their posters at Domestica here in Des Moines! Then I say them doing live examples of their work at a party, and dang I was impressed! And I grew up in a family with a printing company! I'm glad too see this form of art is carrying on. It's so unique and fun! And their designs are amazing!

Maggie responded immediately when I contacted her. I needed some professional pictures for a Hall…read moreof Fame event. Maggie did an outstanding job, not only with the color and contrast of the pictures, but also making me feel comfortable and natural while she worked. Thank you so much, Maggie

Maggie is such an amazing photographer and wonderful to work with! She is also such an amazing…read moreperson! She really makes the experience memorable!! I first hired her to do some family photos as a birthday gift to my mom and now I have her booked for my maternity photos, new born photos, and a milestone photo package (3, 6, 9 months, and 1 year) for our soon to be little one! She also did a surprise session for my "Little sister" who is our family's exchange student from the Ukraine before she went home and the photos are stunning!!! Our family photos have come out beautifully as well! I can't wait to get more pictures from her! She is super creative and gets some amazing candid photos as well as beautiful posed photos. Her prices are super reasonable for all that you get! I'm so happy to have found a great photographer in the area who is such a joy to work with!!! She is such a kind person and really adds your personality into the photos!

Merron did senior photos for my eldest daughter this past week. Her eye for detail was incredible!…read moreNot a hair was left out of place, and yet the photos looked natural and relaxed. She was very helpful in offering poses and unique angles that made for a fun photo. We really enjoyed her willingness to go several locations and endure a teenagers outfit changes and makeup touchups. She's patient, thorough, and quick with the end results! We highly recommend her! You will not be disappointed.

We went to the Barnstormer's game last night at the arena and were treated to a fun night of…read moreaction. It wasn't packed but it was a decent crowd. They do a good job here hosting events and providing a good atmosphere where you can enjoy your time and feel safe! The seats could be cleaner and the prices of all the concessions are higher than expected, but I guess they have to keep the lights on! Good job to all the workers who make it enjoyable!

If you or loved one has sensory sensitivity, they have a calming room on the main concourse near…read more119.