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The Big Oak Barn

Wedding Venue · Des Moines, Iowa

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About The Big Oak Barn

The Big Oak Barn is a wedding venue serving couples across the Des Moines area from Elkhart. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Chateau at White Oak, The Clubhouse at Talons. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.

Where
Elkhart · 16 miles northeast of central Des Moines
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Wedding Venues
In Des Moines
One of 113 wedding venues we list

Hotels near The Big Oak Barn

The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Elkhart, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.

  • Comfort Inn & Suites6.5 mi · 215 Northeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Days Inn6.5 mi · 103 Northeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Ramada Ankeny6.6 mi · 133 Southeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Quality Inn & Suites6.6 mi · 201 Southeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Courtyard Des Moines Ankeny7.6 mi · 2405 Southeast Creekview Drive, Ankeny
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  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Ankeny7.6 mi · 2455 Southeast Creekview Drive, Ankeny
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Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.

Verified reviews

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Details

Based in
12806 NE 64th St, Elkhart, IA 50073, USA
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Around Elkhart

From downtown
16 miles northeast of central Des Moines
Venues within 10 mi
12 wedding venues
Wedding Venues nearby
0 within 3 mi, 12 within 10
Communities served
Ankeny, Bondurant, Cambridge

Distances are straight-line from The Big Oak Barn; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.

Vendors who work here

Elaina Rose Boudoir5.2 miZTS Photo5.9 miReel Vision Media5.1 miZTS Photo5.9 miThe Local Event Venue6.5 miGraceful Gatherings6.9 miGateway Mobile DJ Service7.2 miEnchanted Entertainment LLC10.1 mi

Planning questions, answered

How much do wedding venues cost in Des Moines?

Venue pricing in Des Moines spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).

What questions should we ask on a venue tour?

Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.

How does Lazo rank wedding venues 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.

Before you book a wedding venue

What it costsMost couples pay $3,000-$15,000+ What to askAnd what a good answer sounds like When to bookWhat genuinely sells out, and when

Couples also looked at

The Chateau at White Oak3.7 miThe Clubhouse at Talons5.1 miThe Local Event Venue6.5 mi1850 Homestead6.7 mi

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