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The Prelude
Wedding Venue · Des Moines, Iowa
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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.
- Where
- New Virginia · 26 miles south of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Des Moines
- One of 113 wedding venues we list
Hotels near The Prelude
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around New Virginia, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Garden & Galley Bed and Breakfast
- Evergreen Inn
- Hotel Pommier
- The Jeffreys Hotel Extended Stay
- Quality Inn
- AmericInn
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
None yet. Only couples who booked The Prelude through Lazo can leave one — when they do, it appears here, and it is the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Details
- Based in
- 20632 35th Ave, New Virginia, IA 50210, USA
- Phone
- (515) 443-7846
- Website
- Visit site
Around New Virginia
- From downtown
- 26 miles south of central Des Moines
- Venues within 10 mi
- 7 wedding venues
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 0 within 3 mi, 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.
Vendors who work here
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.
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