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About The Vineyard at St. Charles - Wedding Venue
Couples planning a Des Moines wedding will find The Vineyard at St. Charles - Wedding Venue among the St Charles area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding florists — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Vineyard at St. Charles - Wedding Venue
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around St Charles, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Garden & Galley Bed and Breakfast
- Hotel Pommier
- Quality Inn
- Country Inn & Suites
- Fairfield Inn
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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
- 15166 20th Ave, St Charles, IA 50240, USA
- Where
- St Charles · 21 miles south of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Florists
- In Des Moines
- One of 110 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (515) 344-4545
- Website
- Visit site
From The Vineyard at St. Charles - Wedding Venue's website
“The Vineyard sits on 20 acres of pristine southern Iowa farm land. It is the perfect event venue for weddings, corporate events and private parties.”vineyardatstcharles.com
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Outdoor ceremony, Getting-ready suites, On-site lodging, Pet friendly
- Capacity
- Up to 275 guests
Read from vineyardatstcharles.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Vineyard at St. Charles - Wedding Venue before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around St Charles
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 6 within 10
- Communities served
- Prole, New Virginia, Martensdale
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