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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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$1,000 starting price
$2,000
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FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
Disco Ball
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

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

Consultation
Sound/PA System
Karaoke
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

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 types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Microphones
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

IL
IA

What languages do you speak?

English

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Chris and Jessie from Vows & Vibes are highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their wedding services. They are praised for their exceptional talent, professionalism, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. Chris is commended for his amazing vocals and ability to keep the dance floor packed, while Jessie is described as personable and going above and beyond to bring couples' visions to life. Reviewers appreciate the variety of services offered, including live performances, DJing, officiating, and coordination. Their attention to detail and ability to make the day stress-free are also highlighted.

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Chris and Jessie from Vows & Vibes are highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their wedding services. They are praised for their exceptional talent, professionalism, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. Chris is commended for his amazing vocals and ability to keep the dance floor packed, while Jessie is described as personable and going above and beyond to bring couples' visions to life. Reviewers appreciate the variety of services offered, including live performances, DJing, officiating, and coordination. Their attention to detail and ability to make the day stress-free are also highlighted.

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!
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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