Wedding & Elopement Vendor Guide

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Cake Baby

Whitney, the artist behind Cake Baby out of West Des Moines, makes absolutely gorgeous custom cakes and desserts for weddings. She offers traditional, vegan, and gluten-free options, and every cake I’ve seen from her has been artfully made and a joy for her couples.

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Cake It Away, Baby!

Cake It Away, Baby! is a cottage bakery in Des Moines known for playful lambeth cakes, cookies, and bespoke desserts. I worked with her on a T4T styled shoot, and the cake she created was as fun and thoughtful as it was delicious — a perfect fit for couples who want something creative and personal on their wedding day.

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Bridal Shops & Wedding Apparel

♻️ Vintage & Eco-friendly options

Why secondhand wedding attire? It’s not uncommon at all to find nearly new items with tags still on, but many secondhand pieces are only gently worn and have lots of life left, and will still look great in photos. This is a more sustainable option for eco-conscious hunnies, and a less expensive option for wallet-conscious babes who still want to look hot and appreciate luxury fashion. 🔥🔥🔥

100/10 stars!!!

I am honestly floored at how lucky we were to find someone so inclusive, understanding, and whose vision I LOOOOVE so close to home in the midwest. I couldn’t recommend her work enough. 100/10 stars!!!

– Marisa

Lesbian brides sitting on steps in front of a white door decorated with pink and white flowers, surrounded by bouquets of similar flowers. wlw elopement in Brooklyn New York.

Des Moines Wedding Photographer

Alyssa Leicht is a Des Moines-based wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer with nearly fifteen years of experience documenting couples across the U.S. Her work has been featured in NME, Hinterland Music Festival, and several other publications. Known for her bold use of flash and color, Alyssa creates wedding imagery that balances an artistic yet honest documentary style.

Alyssa Leicht

Alyssa Leicht is an internationally published wedding, elopement, couples photographer with over 14 years of experience. Her work has been featured in NME, Love Inc. Magazine, The Des Moines Register, Little Village Magazine, Iowa Public Radio, Heartland Wedding Ideas and many, many more.

Based in Des Moines or wherever your love takes us…

LGBTQIA+ couples are always welcome in front of my camera. 🏳️‍🌈