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Backwoods Barn
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Lacona, Iowa
Plan your tour
- Phone (515) 460-0594
- Website backwoodsbarniowa.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“Attended a wedding in the fall and it was a beautiful venue and the owners put a lot of thought into every detail to make the couples wedding day perfect.”
From the reviews
Attended a beautiful wedding at this venue in the fall and it was stunning! Both the venue and the outdoor space were picture perfect.
Attended a wedding in the fall and it was a beautiful venue and the owners put a lot of thought into every detail to make the couples wedding day perfect. Will be using as a future wedding venue of mine👍
I attended a lovely wedding at Backwoods Barn. Very nice atmosphere and accommodations. A great place for weddings, family reunions and perhaps even large company events.
Backwoods Barn was the perfect venue - beautiful views, plenty of room for seating and dancing! Will be having more events here in the future!
Getting married at Backwoods Barn
Backwoods Barn comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Backwoods Barn
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Backwoods Barn — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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