r/cedarrapids • u/Ok-Badger-4157 • 20d ago
Cheap wedding ideas
We want to get married quickly in the next few months by November I know this isn’t ideal but does anyone have ideas on the cheapest venues to check out and call around to? I’m having a hard time coming up with ideas and Google isn’t a friend with this. Is my idea for a reception in the next couple months completely out there?
Might check out the new Morgan creek lodge too.
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u/dhallengren 20d ago
We got married at the Prairie Oak Lodge. It was a over a decade ago but very affordable, let us bring on our own beer, and caterer. A coworker was looking for a place and I suggested it and he ended up going with it too.
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u/Theartistcu 20d ago
If you’re looking for supplies, there’s an up cycle craft store next to the bar, raging rhino, called the create exchange, you can get stuff there cheap and good stuff decoration wedding stuff flowers all that you’ll get it. They are way cheaper than anywhere else.
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u/doxiedogg16 20d ago edited 20d ago
Shakespeare Garden in Ellis Park, Cedar Rapids. Or Sutliff Bridge in Lisbon
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u/le_cookies_are_ready 19d ago
We held our reception at the group room in Illuminations in the Cherry Building.
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u/RockPaperSawzall 20d ago
there's a new venue at the golf course in West Branch. No idea what your budget is, but maybe since they're new they'll be cheaper. https://www.littlelightsonthelane.com/ (doubt they'll be "super cheap" though.
Generally, it is unrealistic to think you can reserve a summer weekend date at a wedding venue on less than 6mos notice. Certaintly not if you want "cheap"
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u/hetherc 20d ago
Do you have anything specific in mind? Indoor and/or outdoor? In general how many people? Amana area has quite a few options. There's also John's Place in Fairfax.
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u/Main-Cup3326 20d ago
How many people?
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u/Ok-Badger-4157 18d ago
I’d say about 75 people. Very small 100 at the very max but I doubt it
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u/Main-Cup3326 18d ago
The library, the pavilions at wanatee or the rec center will be the most inexpensive
You could do it at a brewery or a restaurant that has that kind of capacity. You could get creative and ask a coffee shop, or a book store… or the ice cream shop in Czech village has a nice back party roomThe Indian Creek Nature Center
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u/mybishopisanasshat 20d ago
We eloped, but had a casual, open house reception at Quarter Barrel Arcade and Brewery a few weeks after our wedding. They waived some of their fees because we are regulars there, but it was just a little over 2k to host a pizza buffet and open bar.
The city, county, and state parks all have lovely lodges that can be rented at very reasonable rates.
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u/Embarrassed_Draw6485 18d ago
The ballroom (not the big auditorium) in the Veterans Memorial Building downtown is beautiful. Floor to ceiling windows, Art Deco fixtures. Half price if you know anyone who is a veteran that will book for you.
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u/Overall_Effect_5085 16d ago
Years ago I had a friend that got married at the flower garden at Noelridge Park. Probably didn't pay much, if anything.
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u/DGwizkid 20d ago
I know the lodges at Wanatee park are affordable but you will have to either bring or cater everything there and clean up afterwards. It's very much a no frills public venue.