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About The Meadows Events & Conference Center
Couples planning a Des Moines wedding will find The Meadows Events & Conference Center among the Altoona area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers, live wedding bands — 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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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.
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Wedding venues near The Meadows Events & Conference Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Farmhouse Studios | 1.4 mi |
| Northbridge Event Center | 1.9 mi |
| Main Street Moments | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Meadows Events & Conference Center 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
- 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009, USA
- Where
- Altoona · 8 miles northeast of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Day-Of Coordinators · Wedding Caterers · Live Wedding Bands
- In Des Moines
- One of 66 day-of coordinators we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 967-8550
- Website
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From The Meadows Events & Conference Center's website
“With the ability to serve up to 2,000 guests, it's bound to meet the needs of your next meeting or -whether it be a banquet, meeting, or conference!”prairiemeadows.com
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Around Altoona
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 27 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 19 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Pleasant Hill, Ankeny, Bondurant
Distances are straight-line from The Meadows Events & Conference Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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