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About The Bend Event Center
The Bend Event Center is a wedding venue serving couples across the Davenport area from East Moline. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 Davenport
How much do wedding venues cost in Davenport?
Venue pricing in Davenport 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 Davenport?
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.
Davenport 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 | 30° | 14° | 9% | 4:14 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Feb | 34° | 18° | 12% | 4:57 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 29° | 17% | 6:32 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Apr | 61° | 39° | 23% | 7:05 PM | 7:43 PM |
| May | 72° | 51° | 26% | 7:35 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 61° | 26% | 7:56 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Jul | 84° | 64° | 18% | 7:53 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 62° | 20% | 7:23 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 53° | 17% | 6:35 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 42° | 17% | 5:43 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 30° | 15% | 4:00 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Dec | 35° | 20° | 12% | 3:48 PM | 4:33 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Davenport (4.0 mi from Davenport). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Davenport.
Getting to Davenport
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MLI Quad City International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| DBQ Dubuque Regional Airport | 59 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 142 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 155 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Milwaukee | 172 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| St. Louis | 204 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| Indianapolis | 264 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Davenport; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 910 Bend Blvd, East Moline, IL 61244, USA
- Where
- East Moline · 8 miles east of central Davenport
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Davenport
- One of 29 wedding venues we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (309) 623-4488
- Website
- Visit site
Around East Moline
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 22 within 10
- Communities served
- Moline, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Coal Valley
Distances are straight-line from The Bend Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Davenport.
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