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About The Clearing
The Clearing is a live wedding band serving couples across the St. Cloud area from Sauk Rapids. Beyond live wedding bands, the business also offers wedding venues, wedding caterers — 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 venue in St. Cloud
How much do wedding venues cost in St. Cloud?
Venue pricing in St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud?
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.
St. Cloud weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° | 3° | 7% | 4:12 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Feb | 26° | 6° | 9% | 5:02 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Mar | 38° | 20° | 13% | 6:43 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Apr | 54° | 32° | 18% | 7:23 PM | 8:03 PM |
| May | 68° | 45° | 22% | 7:57 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun | 77° | 55° | 25% | 8:21 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 59° | 20% | 8:17 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 56° | 18% | 7:43 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 48° | 18% | 6:48 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct | 56° | 36° | 17% | 5:50 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Nov | 39° | 23° | 11% | 4:00 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 26° | 10° | 8% | 3:44 PM | 4:33 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at St Cloud Regional Airport (5.9 mi from St. Cloud). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in St. Cloud.
Getting to St. Cloud
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| BRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport | 61 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 58 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central St. Cloud; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 195 River Ave S, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, USA
- Where
- Sauk Rapids · 4 miles north of central St. Cloud
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers
- In St. Cloud
- One of 15 wedding venues we list
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Around Sauk Rapids
- Nearest venue
- Harvester Square, 1.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 11 wedding venues
- Live Wedding Bands nearby
- 3 within 10
- Communities served
- St Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell
Distances are straight-line from The Clearing; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around St. Cloud.
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