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About The Back Porch Venue
The Back Porch Venue is a wedding venue serving couples across the Montgomery area from Clanton. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Dixie Hideaway Venue, Thornfield Plantation Weddings and Events. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Back Porch Venue
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Clanton, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Hampton
- Best Western Inn
- Holiday Inn Express
- Key West Inn - Clanton
- Inn of Clanton
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Montgomery
How much do wedding venues cost in Montgomery?
Venue pricing in Montgomery 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 Montgomery?
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.
Montgomery weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in February, March, April, October, November. The driest months are April, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° | 36° | 22% | 4:26 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Feb | 65° | 40° | 23% | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Mar | 72° | 46° | 21% | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Apr | 79° | 53° | 17% | 6:41 PM | 7:14 PM |
| May | 86° | 61° | 18% | 7:01 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Jun | 92° | 69° | 22% | 7:17 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Jul | 94° | 72° | 26% | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Aug | 94° | 71° | 20% | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Sep | 89° | 66° | 14% | 6:18 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Oct | 80° | 54° | 13% | 5:39 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Nov | 70° | 43° | 17% | 4:09 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec | 62° | 39° | 23% | 4:04 PM | 4:41 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Montgomery Airport (8.9 mi from Montgomery). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Montgomery.
Getting to Montgomery
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport | 8 mi | 10 min |
| CSG Columbus Airport | 78 mi | 2 hr |
| BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | 88 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 87 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Atlanta | 146 mi | 3 hr |
| Nashville | 265 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
| New Orleans | 279 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Montgomery; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 4598 County Rd 49, Clanton, AL 35045, USA
- Where
- Clanton · 36 miles northwest of central Montgomery
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Montgomery
- One of 20 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (205) 287-1691
- Website
- Visit site
Around Clanton
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 4 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from The Back Porch Venue; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Montgomery.
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