Blackbird Events

04/01/2026

Have we talked about 8.31.2025 yet? I don’t think we have! These colors, that mirror, this couple! Amazing! Brea and Lara coordinated this beautiful day and knocked it out of the park! Cheers to the Michels!!

2026 still has some open dates for coordinating, planning, grazing boards and florals! Let us know how we can help make your wedding day as fabulous as the Michels’!

03/15/2026

So awesome to chat with these lovely ladies!!!

S/O to Salon Au for the intro! 🤍

Such a lovely afternoon at the SalonAu Wedding Vendor Show! 🤍

Thank you to the wonderful team hosting!

Grateful to have shared the space with some amazing local wedding professionals as well.
Be sure to check them out! 👇

🎊🎈 Celebrations by HER

🍭🥂 Cloud Nine with Courtenay

📸👰🏻‍♀️ LB Photography

🐦‍⬛ 🗓️ Blackbird Events

03/09/2026

Saturday is the day, all! For all you future brides and grooms in the Des Moines area, make sure to stop by the Wedding Vendor Show at Salon Au!

We are so excited to be a part of this new bridal show and cannot wait to meet all of you and help you with the wedding of your dreams!

Don't forget to register! VIP access begins at 11am and general admin begins at 12pm! We can't wait to see everyone there!

02/14/2026

Oh Valentine's Day. One of our favorites here at Blackbird Events! So many fabulous couples, getting engaged and starting on the wedding planning journey. It can be a lot and we totally get that. All vendors do! Let Blackbird Events take the stress off and help you plan and coordinate your most perfect day! After all, we just want you to arrive at your venue, get married to the love of your life and have an absolute blast! We will handle the rest!

We can't wait to chat and of course, congratulations on your engagement!! 🤍🥂

02/11/2026

How can we have more exciting news? Not sure, but we do!

Introducing Floral Design and Construction! Blackbird Events is now so excited to offer floral design and construction. We will meet with you, talk through what you envision for your wedding day or event and then go from there! Take a look at some of our work.

This service can be standalone or an add-on to a planning or day of coordination package.

We can't wait to help you with your perfect day even more!🤍🤍

02/08/2026

1 month and 6 days out! Have you registered for the Salon Au Wedding Vendor Show?

VIP registration is $25 and includes 11am entry and swag bag
General Admission is free and includes 12pm entry

We can't wait to see everyone there!!

02/05/2026

So I hear you are hosting an event, a gathering if you will... Shouldn't you enjoy hosting others versus worrying about setting everything up, especially the food? Blackbird Events does boards! No, not game boards (though if you want those incorporated, I am positive we could figure something out). CHARCUTERIE BOARDS, GRAZING BOARDS, DESSERT BOARDS.

Let us know how we can help! From cocktail hour after your wedding, to grazing boards during your event. Let us help you out with girls' nights, weddings, corporate events, family reunions, graduation parties, birthday parties... because who doesn't love a board to snack off of?

02/01/2026

*sigh* Can we please go back to the end of May when Rachel and Jacob got married? The decor- beautiful, the couple- a delight, the day- magical, the weather- not 20 degrees with snow flurries.

5.31.2025- so honored to have been able to help this couple achieve their dream!

Cheers to all of the years!

01/26/2026

Mark your calendars Des Moines Area couples! Blackbird Events is gonna be at the Wedding Vendor Show hosted by Salon Au on March 14th! We can't wait to meet all of you and tell you all about how Blackbird Events can help make your wedding smooth, stress-free, and your vision!

VIP Entry is 11am- tickets are $25
Free Entry is 12pm

See you all soon! 🤍