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About Whip It Good Catering
Whip It Good Catering is a wedding caterer serving couples across the Des Moines area from Indianola. Beyond wedding caterers, the business also offers wedding cakes & desserts — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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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 Whip It Good Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Haven Indianola | 0.1 mi |
| The Cottage Events | 0.1 mi |
| SkyView Vineyard & Event Venue | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Whip It Good Catering 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
- 110 S Howard St, Indianola, IA 50125, USA
- Where
- Indianola · 16 miles south of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Des Moines
- One of 108 wedding caterers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 962-5044
- Website
- Visit site
From Whip It Good Catering's website
“Catering, cooking classes, freezer meals, and grazing tables. Serving all of Des Moines and Central Iowa. Visit whipitgood515.com for more information!”whipitgood515.com
- Services they list
- Family style
- In business since
- 2020
Read from whipitgood515.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Whip It Good Catering before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Indianola
- Nearest venue
- The Haven Indianola, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 9 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 4 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Whip It Good Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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