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About The Merino Loft
The Merino Loft brings venue services to weddings across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Marion, Iowa, working from Amana. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Price Creek Event Center, Koru Berry Farm. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Cedar Rapids
How much do wedding venues cost in Cedar Rapids?
Venue pricing in Cedar Rapids spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Cedar Rapids?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Cedar Rapids weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° | 11° | 9% | 4:17 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 33° | 16° | 12% | 5:00 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 27° | 16% | 6:36 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 38° | 25% | 7:10 PM | 7:47 PM |
| May | 71° | 50° | 25% | 7:40 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 60° | 28% | 8:01 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 63° | 21% | 7:59 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Aug | 81° | 60° | 20% | 7:28 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 52° | 19% | 6:39 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 40° | 16% | 5:47 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 28° | 14% | 4:03 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Dec | 33° | 17° | 11% | 3:51 PM | 4:36 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport (6.0 mi from Cedar Rapids). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Cedar Rapids.
Getting to Cedar Rapids
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 55 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 106 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 206 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Chicago | 208 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Minneapolis | 223 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| St. Louis | 244 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Cedar Rapids; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 796 48th Ave, Amana, IA 52203, USA
- Where
- Amana · 15 miles southwest of central Cedar Rapids
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Cedar Rapids
- One of 38 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (319) 838-5015
- Website
- Visit site
Around Amana
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 6 within 10
- Communities served
- Homestead, Walford
Distances are straight-line from The Merino Loft; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Cedar Rapids.
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