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About Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens brings venue services to weddings across Dubuque, Iowa, working from Dubuque. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Alexxus Entertainment, 7 Hills Event Center. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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How much do wedding venues cost in Dubuque?
Venue pricing in Dubuque 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).
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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 Dubuque?
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.
Dubuque weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° | 11° | 13% | 4:11 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Feb | 31° | 15° | 16% | 4:55 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 26° | 17% | 6:32 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 37° | 24% | 7:06 PM | 7:44 PM |
| May | 69° | 48° | 27% | 7:37 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 59° | 27% | 7:59 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 62° | 20% | 7:56 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 60° | 19% | 7:25 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 52° | 21% | 6:35 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 40° | 17% | 5:42 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 28° | 15% | 3:58 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Dec | 32° | 17° | 14% | 3:44 PM | 4:30 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Dubuque Regional Airport (7.0 mi from Dubuque). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Dubuque.
Getting to Dubuque
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DBQ Dubuque Regional Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 67 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| MKE General Mitchell International Airport | 146 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 147 mi | 3 hr |
| Chicago | 163 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Minneapolis | 214 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| St. Louis | 269 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Dubuque; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
- Where
- Dubuque · 2 miles north of central Dubuque
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Florists
- In Dubuque
- One of 25 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (563) 556-2100
- Website
- Visit site
Around Dubuque
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 10 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Dubuque.
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