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About Stella J Designs
Stella J Designs is a wedding planner serving couples across the Des Moines area from Pleasant Hill. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers wedding florists, day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
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?
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Wedding venues near Stella J Designs
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Northbridge Event Center | 3.0 mi |
| The Meadows Events & Conference Center | 4.2 mi |
| The Farmhouse Studios | 4.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from Stella J Designs 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
- 4830 Maple Dr Ste 10, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, USA
- Where
- Pleasant Hill · 6 miles east of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Day-Of Coordinators · Wedding Florists · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Des Moines
- One of 66 day-of coordinators we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 720-1121
- Website
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From Stella J Designs's website
“Stella J Designs is a Des Moines-area florist offering fresh flowers, indoor plants, wedding florals, and same-day flower delivery from Pleasant Hill, IA.”stellajdesigns.com
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Around Pleasant Hill
- Nearest venue
- Northbridge Event Center, 3.0 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 35 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 37 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 19 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Altoona
Distances are straight-line from Stella J Designs; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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