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About Baqara
Based in Runnells, Baqara works with couples planning weddings throughout Des Moines, Iowa. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Sacred Willow Farms, The Farmhouse Studios. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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How much does a wedding cake cost in Des Moines?
Wedding cakes in Des Moines usually price by the slice — commonly $4–$9 — so a 120-guest cake often lands between $500 and $1,000. Detailed sugar work and metallic finishes raise the number; many couples pair a smaller display cake with sheet cakes to serve everyone.
How does Lazo rank wedding cakes & desserts 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 Baqara
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sacred Willow Farms | 7.4 mi |
| The Farmhouse Studios | 10.5 mi |
| The Meadows Events & Conference Center | 11.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Baqara 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
- 11680 SE 64th Ave, Runnells, IA 50237, USA
- Where
- Runnells · 15 miles east of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts · Wedding Florists · Wedding Caterers
- In Des Moines
- One of 90 wedding cakes & desserts we list
- Phone
- (515) 689-6056
- Website
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From Baqara's website
“Baqara offers the ideal Wedding Venue in Iowa, blending country charm, elegant décor, and modern amenities for intimate gatherings and large celebrations.”experiencebaqara.com
- Services they list
- Delivery and setup
- In business since
- 2015
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Around Runnells
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 10
- Communities served
- Hartford
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