Iowa’s Top Rated Local® Event Planners Award Winner: White Willow Events

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that White Willow Events is a two-time 2019 award winner in Iowa!

Your wedding should be the happiest day of your life, and with the help of White Willow Events in Des Moines, it truly can be.

White Willow Events has received more than 150 reviews on four verified sites with an average rating of 5.00 stars, earning them a tremendous Rating Score™ of 98.00 and two 2019 Top Rated Local awards for being ranked among the top 100 businesses and the number one event planner in all of Iowa!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“I cannot say enough positive things about White Willow — they are the best!!!! They’re so knowledgeable about everything wedding-related; they thought about small details that never would have occurred to me. They are so responsive and there to answer any questions we may have. They were a HUGE help the day of my wedding — I felt like I actually got to enjoy the day with my family because we didn’t have to run around setting things up and dealing with last-minute details. I HIGHLY recommend them!!” – Katelyn M.

Not Your Average Event Planning Company

We wanted to learn more about this two-time award winner and how they managed to build such an impressive online reputation, so we took a few minutes to talk with Tasha Palacioz, Event Consultant, Manager at White Willow Events.

The first thing we wanted to know was what makes White Willow Events a one-of-a-kind event planning company in Iowa. Here’s what Tasha had to say:

“We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop; not many companies can say they are planners, designers, consultants and in-house bakers. We also give the best-of-the-best recommendations for anything we might not have.”

Tasha added:

“We do offer internships, and they are vital to how we function — we’re currently looking for great team members!”

We also asked Tasha what their mission is at White Willow Events and how they work to make the world a better place. Tasha told us that they give back by hosting a gala for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — this year, they raised $118 thousand that went towards finding a cure!

Building Success by Asking for Reviews

Tasha attributes White Willow Events’ strong online reputation to their commitment to asking for reviews, but she told us that some of their reviews are organic as well.

Outside of building a powerful online reputation, White Willow Events has gotten their name out there through social media, print ads, bridal and wedding shows, and by networking with vendors, but Tasha told us that most of their business comes from word of mouth.

Every business owner wants to build the kind of online reputation White Willow Events has. When we asked Tasha what advice she has for those business owners, she said:

“The number one thing is being consistent and making sure that the client is happy and that everything is exactly the way they want it.”


Congratulations to the team at White Willow Events for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Tasha, for taking the time to speak with us!

We highly recommend White Willow Events in Des Moines. Visit their website today!

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