Des Moines, Iowa › Wedding Planners › The Prelude
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About The Prelude
The Prelude brings venue services to weddings across Des Moines, Iowa, working from New Virginia. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Bailey Farms Barn and Venue, The Vineyard at St. Charles - Wedding Venue. 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 planner in Des Moines
How much does a wedding planner cost in Des Moines?
Day-of coordination in Des Moines commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners 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 Prelude
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bailey Farms Barn and Venue | 5.3 mi |
| The Vineyard at St. Charles - Wedding Venue | 5.6 mi |
| Sunset Ridge Barn | 7.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Prelude 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
- 20632 35th Ave, New Virginia, IA 50210, USA
- Where
- New Virginia · 26 miles south of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Des Moines
- One of 76 wedding planners we list
- Phone
- (515) 443-7846
- Website
- Visit site
From The Prelude's website
“Discover The Prelude XII — an elegant European-style wedding venue in New Virginia, IA. Unique, romantic, and not a barn. Weddings near Des Moines, indoor/outdoor space + open catering.”thepreludexii.com
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Around New Virginia
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 7 within 10
- Communities served
- St Charles, Truro
Distances are straight-line from The Prelude; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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