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About Diamond Event Center
Diamond Event Center brings venue services to weddings across Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa, working from Cedar Falls. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Cedar Falls Convention and Event Center, Ultimate Entertainment. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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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 Diamond Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Convention and Event Center | 1.3 mi |
| Ultimate Entertainment | 1.8 mi |
| Bien Venu Event Center | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Diamond Event Center 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
- 5307 Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls, IA 50613, USA
- Where
- Cedar Falls · 4 miles west of central Waterloo
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Planners
- In Waterloo
- One of 7 wedding planners we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (319) 859-9324
- Website
- Visit site
Around Cedar Falls
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 14 within 10
- Communities served
- Hudson
Distances are straight-line from Diamond Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Waterloo.
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