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Vows & Vibes is a live music, wedding DJ and officiant company based in Des Moines, Iowa. Chris Powell is a sought-after wedding DJ who has been performing since 2010, and also has extensive experience as a professional singer and and piano player. Jessie Elwell is an actress, speaker, and licensed officiant with 15 years of experience. Together they can provide you with both a beautiful ceremony and an unforgettable reception.

Services Offered

Chris of Vows & Vibes can provide live music and DJ services for your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. He has an extensive catalog of hits that he can sing and play on the piano, and he can curate a playlist of your favorite songs. He'll work with you to ensure he creates exactly the atmosphere you desire for your special day. Live piano and singing can be enhanced with backing tracks to produce a full band sound with a customizable volume level. All packages also include access to a wide range of lighting services, including atmospheric uplights and dance floor lights. What's more, if you opt to receive officiant services too, Jessie can work with you from day one to help craft your dream ceremony. From formal and traditional to casual and modern, she'll help you present your love in the way that fits you best. All of their packages also come with basic day-of coordination so you don't have to worry about a thing and all of your other vendors are on the same page. Vows & Vibes offer a unique service to help you create your perfect day from start to finish.

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
Disco Ball
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
Karaoke
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Hip Hop
Indie
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
MC

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Microphones
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Vows & Vibes

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Vows & Vibes received glowing reviews for their exceptional services at weddings, with multiple reviewers praising Chris and Jessie for their outstanding performances and coordination. Chris' live music was highlighted for its excellence, setting a magical tone for various wedding events, while Jessie's coordination and assistance were described as above and beyond expectations. Reviewers noted the seamless flow of the day thanks to Vows & Vibes, emphasizing the duo's commitment to creating a personalized and unforgettable experience for couples on their special day. Highly recommended for their professionalism, talents, and dedication to making weddings stress-free and memorable.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Vows & Vibes received glowing reviews for their exceptional services at weddings, with multiple reviewers praising Chris and Jessie for their outstanding performances and coordination. Chris' live music was highlighted for its excellence, setting a magical tone for various wedding events, while Jessie's coordination and assistance were described as above and beyond expectations. Reviewers noted the seamless flow of the day thanks to Vows & Vibes, emphasizing the duo's commitment to creating a personalized and unforgettable experience for couples on their special day. Highly recommended for their professionalism, talents, and dedication to making weddings stress-free and memorable.

Brady
Brady Sent on 08/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Wedding Experience

Chris and Jessie were absolutely amazing for our wedding! Jessie was our day of coordinator and Chris handled all the music. They both crushed it. If you’re considering them, do yourself a favor and get their best package for your wedding. 10/10 would recommend. If they aren’t both available for your big day, you should probably move your wedding date haha!

Chris’s live music was incredible. He went above and beyond the hours we expected to cover the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. And Jessie was unreal. She took care of literally anything we needed. Most of the time she had it handled before we even thought to ask. It felt like she could read our minds. She kept everything running smoothly so we could just enjoy the day stress free.

We can't recommend Chris and Jessie enough. They made our wedding unforgettable. How many people can say that everything went perfect on their wedding day? I know we can. A huge part of that was due to Vows & Vibes.
Acacia
Acacia Sent on 05/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Vendor from Start to Finish!

Vows and Vibes was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! From the moment we reached out, we were met with warmth, professionalism, and a true passion for what they do. Chris and Jessie brought such a calming presence and creative energy that made the day smoother and the wedding day itself even magical.

They weren’t just vendors—they felt like partners, collaborators, and even friends! They took the time to really understand our vision, and then elevated it! Their attention to atmosphere and experience created a vibe that our guests are still raving about.

Whether it was coordinating behind the scenes, setting the tone with music, or helping guide the flow of the day, they handled it all with grace and expertise. It allowed us to truly be present and enjoy our celebration.

If you're searching for a vendor who truly gets it—someone who is deeply invested in your experience and will go above and beyond—Vows and Vibes is the one!! They helped create a day that felt like us, and we are endlessly grateful.

Highly, highly recommend. 💛
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Ethan Sent on 11/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further

These guys are the absolute best. From planning to the day of the wedding, they made everything easy. Jessie absolutely knocked it out of the park with the ceremony and did so well that numerous guests asked us if we knew her personally. Not to mention her help as a coordinator - we found this unique added benefit appealing, and she did not disappoint! Her help throughout the day undoubtedly alleviated a great deal of stress. Chris was extremely accommodating, providing a set up for our outdoor ceremony and playing our set list throughout the day exactly how we envisioned. Their online tools made planning all of our music so simple. They were just phenomenal in making sure that everything was how we wanted it, but also going above and beyond to make it memorable for our guests. Our wedding would not have been the same without them. Stop looking for your officiant and DJ and book them now!
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Taylor Sent on 11/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Freaking fantastic!

All I can say is, WOW. if you are looking for someone to: completely knock your socks off with exactly what you are looking for & NEED to make your day perfect, these two are the ones. Chris is AMAAAAZING at fine tuning literally anything to fit what you are looking for, and when he sings live 100/10 recommend he blows everyone away, I promise you, that dance floor will be PACKED all night long. And, Jessie is freaking such a rockstar! She is beyond personable & goes above & beyond to bring whatever your vision is to life! They are much more than your typical DJ & officiant - they literally will and did bend over backwards without any asking to make my day so so so so special! They will forever be lifelong friends now! ❤️
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Only great things!!

We got married over a month ago. Chris and Jessie are still what all our guest continue to talk about the most!! Between, the amazing vocals and fun hosting skills, they were all everyone could talk about. We have absolutely zero complaints and only great things to say about Vows & Vibes! It was so great to have so many services available all through one company. They are the sweetest, most helpful and talented couple!

Chris and Jessie both were so helpful during the planning period prior to the wedding and made themselves available for anything we had questions on. We had a family friend officiate, but Jessie said she was willing to help with anything regarding the ceremony as well.

We had three separate set-ups throughout our wedding day, and they made each transition flawless. Chris sang during our ceremony, cocktail hour and off and on throughout the reception. We had a few song requests, including a mash up for two mother/son dances, and he performed all of them perfectly! During the dance, he would switch between DJ'd songs and singing a few, which made the night so fun! Jessie was also so great throughout the whole day, she was constantly checking in on me and my husband to see if there was anything we needed her to help with. She MC'd through the speeches and special dances to keep the whole process moving and no awkward gaps. Then she continuously checked in throughout the dance for song requests. Cannot recommend them enough!!
Lexie
Lexie Sent on 09/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision.

Hands down, best decision we made for our wedding. Jessie and Chris are a fantastic duo.
Jessie ensured everything went smoothly from our first meeting to the wedding day. She is always so kind and understanding and that is a big relief on such a hectic day! Communication is super speedy and enthusiastic and I feel like they genuinely care about our big day.
I was asked by almost every guest how we knew Jessie and everyone was shocked we hadn’t known each other prior to hiring them for our big day. She is so so friendly, funny, and personable.
The ceremony was everything we could have dreamed of. She did a beautiful job encapsulating our love and I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else standing up there with us.
Chris made our day so special with his talent. Everyone was floored when he started singing. We are so happy we went with live performances for our first dance and parents dances. It was beautiful! Not to mention he learned our song! I know a lot of places would have had us just stick to their set list.
Chris even tweaked and perfected our ceremony song. We sent him a tik tok video of a piano mash up we loved and he lengthened it to fit our processional. Are you kidding me? Who does that!
Although our crowd wasn’t the youngest, he did a great job keeping them on the dance floor. He kept a good flow of songs we requested and made sure to keep it PG while the little kids were still there and we got down when they left.
It was so perfect. Went can’t praise them enough for making our day so great!
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Dana Sent on 05/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommened!

THEY ARE THE TOTAL PACKAGE!! I met Chris & Jessie at a bridal show. Chris was playing in the lobby with his guitar upon entering and I made a comment, “wow he has a great voice.” Walked through the bridal show until I found Jessie at the booth and complimented his amazing performance. We chatted more and I learned that as a team, they do it all!!! Christ plays multiple instruments, sings live, and DJs, provides his own sound, lighting and entertainment equipment. Jessie is a day of coordinator, officiant, and provides online planning tools. We met in person a few times before the ceremony to get to know each other and Jessie wrote the most beautiful vows that made me laugh and cry happy, emotional tears like she had known us for years! They were even there for rehearsal to help us walk through the steps so we all felt comfortable before the big day! Vows&Vibes, I cant thank you enough for everything you did for our wedding! You went above and beyond every expectation. I would highly recommend them for your entertainment needs!
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Kellen Sent on 05/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

You guys rock!!!

My wife and I can't speak highly enough of Chris and Jessie! We booked them for our wedding last month and they completely exceeded our expectations.

Throughout the planning process, they were very communicative and met with my wife and I several times to discuss details of the day. They are both so kind and easy to talk to, in addition to being professional and easing any nerves we might've had leading up to the wedding.

We hired them for live piano & singing during cocktail hour, piano during dinner, and piano, singing, & DJing during the dancing portion of our evening. Chris - you CRUSHED IT! You made our first dance so special by singing and playing piano. The vibe during dinner was so nice; it reminded my wife and I of a special dinner we had the week of our engagement where we were at a fancy restaurant with a piano player. Oh and the mother/son and father/daughter dances were so special as well! I cried during the dance with my mom. Elton John is special to us because we listened to him a lot when I was growing up and we went to see him last year in concert together. You did a beautiful job playing "Your Song" by him.

And man, you BROUGHT IT during the dance part of the reception! Your DJing choices were perfect. The dance floor was a consistently fun place to be and it seems like our friends and family were having a wonderful time out there. And when you sprinkled in some singing it was incredible! That closing song of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was unforgettable.

Anyone reading this review, you'll love the way Chris performs and DJs. You will not regret choosing Vows & Vibes!

Jessie - you made such a positive difference in our day! Your warmth, energy, and kindness always brought a smile to our faces. You made the reception flow very well and took so much stress off our plate by coordinating with our vendors. You were very responsive throughout the whole process. Sara and I appreciate you so much!

Thank you both for all the work you did to make our day special. We received a lot of compliments from our guests about you. Thank you!!!
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Katy Sent on 08/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Over the top PERFECT

To say that Jessica and Chris were perfection would actually be an understatement. They were perfection every single step of the day. Jessica was able to be personal, and completely move my family and friends to tears with her ceremony. She was able to take our story and weave it into her the ceremony so seamlessly. We didn’t want something overly religious or stuffy. Jessica was able to convey everything we wanted while keeping us on track to say/do everything we wanted. I have been to way too many weddings that are boring and impersonal- this was the opposite. My guests were so engaged. Chris actually sang “If I ain’t got you” by Alicia Keys while I walked down the isle. Talk about a show stopper - not a dry eye in the house. This was all outside in the middle of a pretty remote park - no technical difficulties, no issues hearing everything. Their detail to the intake forms and interviews we did prior to the wedding meant that the rest of the party just flowed on east street from there on out. Chris dj-ed music during the cocktail hour, while Jessica was handing out waters to my family and keeping the flower girls entertained. Chris announce us and helped everyone get through the toasts smoothly while dinner was served. Chris then intermixed the rest of the reception with live sets and dj-ed music. Everything we loved and nothing we hated. My grandpa who is 93 kept asking me if Chris was really singing because he was so incredible, my grandpa thought it was a recording! I cannot express how this couple went above and beyond to make our day perfect. They were kind, compassionate and had a cool/calm/in charge demeanor all day long. If you want your day to be handled and stress free - They are the only choice.
Alicia
Alicia Sent on 08/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Team

Jessica and Chris are a dream team. From the moment we chose them to perform at our wedding they were accommodating our every request. Jessica helped me compile my ideas for the vows and helped make them cohesive. We really wanted our ceremony to be short and sweet; Jessica helped me trim down parts and communicated every step of the way. The day of the ceremony - she was very organized. We did a lot of things DIY and had little set up time, she helped us stay on track with our timeline. She is a great officiant - professional and lively. Chris was also very communicative. He coordinated with me leading up to and during rehearsal to make sure timing of the songs were all perfectly lined up for procession,. For the reception, I sent Chris a playlist of songs that guests requested and he made sure to learn the songs so he could perform on the piano - my husband and I were off getting pictures done so I am sad to say we missed that part but we heard only good things from guests. Chris also helped us with announcements during the ceremony and played jams that we wanted to hear. Don’t hesitate to choose Jessica and Chris -they will go out of their way to make your special day perfect
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