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About Willow Brook Barn
Based in Colo, Willow Brook Barn works with couples planning weddings throughout Des Moines, Iowa. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Gatherings Event Venue, Nevada Fairgrounds Community Building. 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.
Hotels near Willow Brook Barn
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Colo, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Colo Motel
- Country Inn & Suites
- AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
- Holiday Inn Express
- Quality Inn & Suites
- Park Inn by Radisson
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Willow Brook Barn through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Des Moines
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.
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
- 408 Progress Dr, Colo, IA 50056, USA
- Where
- Colo · 33 miles northeast of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding DJs · Wedding Florists
- In Des Moines
- One of 110 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (515) 290-5727
- Website
- Visit site
From Willow Brook Barn's website
- Services they list
- Ceremony and reception on site, Bar service, Tables and chairs included
- Capacity
- Up to 400 guests
- In business since
- 2019
Read from willowbrookbarn.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Willow Brook Barn before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Colo
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Nevada
Distances are straight-line from Willow Brook Barn; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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