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About Elwell Family Food Center
Elwell Family Food Center is a wedding caterer serving couples across the Des Moines area from Des Moines. Beyond wedding caterers, the business also offers live wedding bands — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 caterer in Des Moines
How much does wedding catering cost in Des Moines?
Catering in Des Moines typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers 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 Elwell Family Food Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Conservatory | 2.8 mi |
| Teachout Building | 2.8 mi |
| Des Moines Heritage Center | 2.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Elwell Family Food 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
- 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
- Where
- Des Moines · 4 miles east of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Live Wedding Bands
- In Des Moines
- One of 108 wedding caterers we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 262-3111
- Website
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From Elwell Family Food Center's website
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Around Des Moines
- Nearest venue
- The Conservatory, 2.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 40 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 47 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 33 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Pleasant Hill, Altoona
Distances are straight-line from Elwell Family Food Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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