Wedding vendors

Wedding vendors in Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids is a working river city with a Bohemian past, and its weddings follow the Cedar River: the brick storefronts of NewBo and Czech Village on either bank, restored halls and hotel ballrooms Downtown, and the parks and greenhouse on the northeast side. Twenty minutes southwest, the seven villages of the Amana Colonies bring communal-era barns, wineries and German kitchens; half an hour south, Iowa City adds the university, the Old Capitol and a lively Downtown. Our Cedar Rapids data is small, so the ranges below borrow from Des Moines, the nearest metro with enough priced vendors. Hawkeyes football Saturdays in Iowa City take every hotel room in the corridor. Here's what a Cedar Rapids wedding costs, where couples marry, and when to book, with vetted eastern Iowa vendors matched to your date.

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What weddings cost in Cedar Rapids

Median ranges from vendor pricing in Our Day's Des Moines data (about 150 vendors), the nearest metro with enough priced vendors. Cedar Rapids pricing varies by date, guest count, area and vendor.
CategoryTypical range
Venue (venue fee)$4,800–$7,200
Photography & video$2,100–$4,200
Hair & makeup$150–$600

Where couples get married in Cedar Rapids

NewBo, Czech Village & Downtown

Brick storefronts and market halls on both banks of the Cedar River, plus Downtown ballrooms and restored theaters, with hotels a short walk away.

The Amana Colonies & Iowa City

Communal-era barns, wineries and village halls in the Amanas, and campus, riverside and Downtown venues in Iowa City, all within thirty minutes.

Marion, Mount Vernon & the countryside

Uptown Marion's small-town main street, barns and farms near Mount Vernon and Stone City, and the limestone bluffs of Palisades-Kepler State Park for portraits.

When to book in Cedar Rapids

June, September and early October are the Cedar Rapids Saturdays that fill first; July and August run hot and humid, and spring brings storms, so an indoor backup is standard. Book Amana and river-view dates 12 months or more ahead. Hawkeyes home football Saturdays from September through November empty the hotels along the corridor, the Cy-Hawk game weekend in September is the busiest of all, and the Freedom Festival fills Downtown around July 4. Houby Days in Czech Village in May and Iowa City's jazz festival over July 4 are smaller but worth checking. Winter dates are wide open, and the hotel ballrooms and Amana halls make them easy.

Common questions

Cedar Rapids prices moderately, and our local data is thin enough that the ranges above borrow from Des Moines, the nearest metro with enough priced vendors, two hours west. Those figures put venue fees and photography in a moderate band and show a wide spread for hair and makeup. Amana barns and Iowa City venues carry the most demand, and the NewBo and Downtown halls give you the most flexibility. Our Day negotiates exclusive rates on your behalf, and we'll refine these figures as more Cedar Rapids vendors price with us.

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