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title: "Wed Society® Names Kerri & Taylor Ackerman of Wed Society Iowa as 2025 Franchisee of the Year"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1e717471-6dc1-4ec9-85f2-a3e07dab070b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250306_wed_society_names_kerri__taylor_ackerman_of_wed_society_iowa_as_2025_franch.html
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2025-03-06T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:36.165Z
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# Wed Society® Names Kerri & Taylor Ackerman of Wed Society Iowa as 2025 Franchisee of the Year

**TL;DR:** Wed Society names Kerri and Taylor Ackerman as 2025 Franchisee of the Year. The mother-daughter duo owns and operates Wed Society Iowa, a franchise that connects couples with local wedding vendors.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-03-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250306_wed_society_names_kerri__taylor_ackerman_of_wed_society_iowa_as_2025_franch.html).*

## Story

Oklahoma City, OK — Wed Society® announces the 2025 Franchisee of the Year. Kerri Ackerman and Taylor Ackerman, franchise owners of Wed Society Iowa accepted the recognition at a black tie ceremony on February 25, 2025 with the entire Wed Society® franchise network in attendance.

"The mother-daughter duo of Kerri and Taylor are inspiring a new generation of female entrepreneurs, and putting Iowa on the map as a center of thought leadership in the wedding industry," said Kami Huddleston, co-founder and creative director of Wed Society®.

As a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), Wed Society® selected Kerri and Taylor to represent the growing brand as an ambassador for 2025, and the franchise owners are invited to attend the IFA Annual Convention to advocate for support of the franchising industry and small business owners in general.

"Wed Society Iowa is a family affair, with the entire Ackerman family supporting Taylor and Kerri in their far reaching business. It’s amazing to watch them become the heartbeat of the Iowa wedding industry," said Wed Society® co-founder Ashley Bowen Murphy.

Wed Society® connects couples with highly curated local wedding vendors through its digital, social, and print channels. Wedding industry vendors also gather for exclusive in person networking events held locally in each franchise market.

"With nearly 18,000 weddings each year in Iowa, Kerri and Taylor have established Wed Society Iowa as a resource for couples planning their weddings, and we couldn’t be more proud of their service to couples across the state," added Kelsey Moody, franchise business coach for Wed Society®.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- General (sector)
- franchise awards (topic)
- International Franchise Association (IFA) (regulator)
- franchisee of the year (topic)
- Wed Society (company)
- wedding industry (topic)
- Kami Huddleston (person)
- Ashley Bowen Murphy (person)
- Kerri Ackerman (person)
- Taylor Ackerman (person)
- Kelsey Moody (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250306_wed_society_names_kerri__taylor_ackerman_of_wed_society_iowa_as_2025_franch.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1e717471-6dc1-4ec9-85f2-a3e07dab070b).