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About The Venue in Valley Junction
The Venue in Valley Junction brings venue services to weddings across Des Moines, Iowa, working from West Des Moines. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Willow on Grand, Windsor Heights Community Center. 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 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 The Venue in Valley Junction
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Willow on Grand | 0.9 mi |
| Windsor Heights Community Center | 1.6 mi |
| Raccoon River Park Nature Lodge | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Venue in Valley Junction 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
- 209 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
- Where
- West Des Moines · 4 miles west of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Day-Of Coordinators · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Des Moines
- One of 66 day-of coordinators we list · 12 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 822-1524
- Website
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Around West Des Moines
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 12 within 3 mi, 38 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 53 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Clive, Urbandale, Windsor Heights, Norwalk
Distances are straight-line from The Venue in Valley Junction; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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