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About Curate
Based in Des Moines, Curate works with couples planning weddings throughout Des Moines, Iowa. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Des Moines Heritage Center, The Conservatory. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Planning a day-of coordinator in Des Moines
How much does day-of coordination cost in Des Moines?
Day-of coordination in Des Moines commonly runs $800–$2,000 — and “day-of” usually means the coordinator starts 4–6 weeks out: confirming vendors, building the timeline, and running rehearsal and wedding day so nobody in your family works your wedding.
How does Lazo rank day-of coordinators in Des Moines?
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.
Wedding venues near Curate
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Des Moines Heritage Center | 0.1 mi |
| The Conservatory | 0.2 mi |
| Teachout Building | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Curate to each venue listed on Lazo.
Des Moines weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 14° | 11% | 4:26 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 18° | 14% | 5:09 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 49° | 30° | 16% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Apr | 62° | 41° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 72° | 52° | 27% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 25% | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 20% | 8:06 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 21% | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 55° | 17% | 6:47 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 43° | 15% | 5:55 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 30° | 14% | 4:12 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 20° | 11% | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Des Moines International Airport (3.9 mi from Des Moines). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Des Moines.
Getting to Des Moines
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| FOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 92 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Minneapolis | 235 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| St. Louis | 273 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 309 mi | 6 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Des Moines; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
- Where
- Des Moines · central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Day-Of Coordinators · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Des Moines
- One of 66 day-of coordinators we list · 17 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 523-0147
- Website
- Visit site
From Curate's website
“Are you comparing event venues in Des Moines, IA? Host unforgettable events at Curate with custom pricing and in-house catering. Call today to learn more!”curatedsm.com
- Services they list
- Day-of coordination, Rehearsal, Timeline building, Setup and teardown
- In business since
- 2017
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Around Des Moines
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 17 within 3 mi, 40 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 35 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Pleasant Hill, Clive
Distances are straight-line from Curate; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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