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About Let Them Eat Cake
Based in West Des Moines, Let Them Eat Cake works with couples planning weddings throughout Des Moines, Iowa. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Valley Junction Activity Center and Willow on Grand. 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 wedding cake baker in Des Moines
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 Let Them Eat Cake
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Valley Junction Activity Center | 0.1 mi |
| Willow on Grand | 0.9 mi |
| Windsor Heights Community Center | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from Let Them Eat Cake 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
- 405 Maple St, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
- Where
- West Des Moines · 4 miles west of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts · Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Des Moines
- One of 90 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 10 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 277-1709
- Website
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Around West Des Moines
- Nearest venue
- Valley Junction Activity Center, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 39 wedding venues
- Wedding Florists nearby
- 10 within 3 mi, 30 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 54 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Clive, Urbandale, Windsor Heights, Norwalk
Distances are straight-line from Let Them Eat Cake; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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