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About Cedar Valley Forest
Couples planning a Kansas City wedding will find Cedar Valley Forest among the De Soto area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Kansas City
How much does a wedding planner cost in Kansas City?
Day-of coordination in Kansas City commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in Kansas City?
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.
Wedding venues near Cedar Valley Forest
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Barn at Kill Creek Farm | 2.1 mi |
| Stonebriar Farm | 5.1 mi |
| The Farms at Woodend Springs | 5.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Cedar Valley Forest to each venue listed on Lazo.
Kansas City weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 22° | 7% | 4:39 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Feb | 45° | 26° | 10% | 5:18 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Mar | 57° | 36° | 15% | 6:50 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Apr | 67° | 46° | 22% | 7:19 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 76° | 57° | 25% | 7:46 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 67° | 25% | 8:06 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 72° | 20% | 8:04 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Aug | 89° | 70° | 18% | 7:36 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep | 80° | 61° | 19% | 6:51 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Oct | 68° | 49° | 15% | 6:03 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Nov | 54° | 36° | 11% | 4:24 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 27° | 9% | 4:14 PM | 4:56 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Kansas City Downtown Airport (1.8 mi from Kansas City). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Kansas City.
Getting to Kansas City
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MCI Kansas City International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| MHK Manhattan Regional Airport | 112 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 238 mi | 5 hr |
| Oklahoma City | 298 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Kansas City; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 29145 W 83rd St, De Soto, KS 66018, USA
- Where
- De Soto · 20 miles southwest of central Kansas City
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Kansas City
- One of 94 wedding planners we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (913) 416-9010
- Website
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From Cedar Valley Forest's website
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Around De Soto
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 8 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Shawnee, Olathe, Bonner Springs
Distances are straight-line from Cedar Valley Forest; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Kansas City.
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