What a great venue! The Bash Des Moines opens directly onto the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, so easy access to wonderful photo opportunities. And inside, you have natural light, the original floor tiles, a tin ceiling, and industrial architectural elements. You have a blank slate to create any style of wedding here!
Leah and Zach held both their ceremony and reception here for their October wedding, where guests were seated to harp prelude music. The draped windows facing the park were the backdrop for the service.
The families and wedding party all entered to the wedding classic “Canon in D” by Pachelbel. Leah also went traditional with her processional music, opting for the “Bridal Chorus” by Wagner.
During communion, which was distributed by the bride and groom, and the signing of the marriage license, I played the “Largo” from Vivaldi’s Concerto in D for Guitar. This piece adapts quite well to the harp! Their recessional was another wedding favorite, “Wedding March” by Mendelssohn.
For the venue to flip the room, they had guests make their way across the street to the sculpture park. I continued with harp music until they had all left the space – and then got the harp out of the way so reception tables could be moved into place! Wedding vendors all work together to make your day a success, with a lot of that work happening behind the scenes!
If you are looking for a wedding musician in Des Moines or anywhere in central Iowa, please visit my website {Des Moines Harpist for Weddings} to get in touch!
