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About An Elegant Affair
An Elegant Affair is a wedding planner serving couples across the Waterloo area from Cedar Falls. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers wedding rentals, day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Waterloo
How much does a wedding planner cost in Waterloo?
Day-of coordination in Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
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 An Elegant Affair
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lawn City Events | 0.1 mi |
| Hilltop Weddings | 1.4 mi |
| Ultimate Entertainment | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from An Elegant Affair to each venue listed on Lazo.
Waterloo 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 | 28° | 11° | 10% | 4:18 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Feb | 33° | 15° | 13% | 5:02 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 27° | 15% | 6:38 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Apr | 61° | 38° | 24% | 7:13 PM | 7:51 PM |
| May | 73° | 50° | 26% | 7:44 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 61° | 27% | 8:05 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 64° | 19% | 8:03 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 61° | 18% | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 52° | 18% | 6:41 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 40° | 15% | 5:48 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov | 47° | 28° | 13% | 4:04 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 34° | 17° | 12% | 3:51 PM | 4:37 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Waterloo Municipal Airport (5.0 mi from Waterloo). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Waterloo.
Getting to Waterloo
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 5 mi | 10 min |
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 53 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 94 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 178 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 229 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| Chicago | 245 mi | 5 hr |
| Kansas City | 262 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Waterloo; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 215 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613, USA
- Where
- Cedar Falls · 6 miles northwest of central Waterloo
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Rentals · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Waterloo
- One of 7 wedding planners we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (319) 277-5655
- Website
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Around Cedar Falls
- Nearest venue
- Lawn City Events, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 16 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
Distances are straight-line from An Elegant Affair; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Waterloo.
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