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Epic Event Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 195 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Marion, Iowa
Venue for wedding, corporate and private events featuring elegant indoor space and a lakeside patio with a gazebo.
Plan your tour
- Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Phone +1 319-743-3742
- Website epiceventcenter.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“Beautiful accents, gorgeous trees, really nice Gazebo and firepit patio area, pretty pond with lighted fountain, and very clean.”
“It started raining during the day and we wanted our ceremony outside (we were a little bummed)-- the owners kept track of the radar and kept us updated.”
Amenities couples mention
“It started raining during the day and we wanted our ceremony outside (we were a little bummed)-- the owners kept track of the radar and kept us updated.”
“Beautiful accents, gorgeous trees, really nice Gazebo and firepit patio area, pretty pond with lighted fountain, and very clean.”
“Beautiful accents, gorgeous trees, really nice Gazebo and firepit patio area, pretty pond with lighted fountain, and very clean.”
“They also have spacious bride/groom suites for getting ready, as well as a huge dance floor and a stage!”
“The bar staff did a great job of keeping up with guests and staff were engaging and friendly.”
What couples say again and again
“Beautiful accents, gorgeous trees, really nice Gazebo and firepit patio area, pretty pond with lighted fountain, and very clean.”
“Beautiful venue and Karen and staff went out of their way to make sure every detail was perfect.”
“Layne was our day-of coordinator and she made everything run smoothly and she did it all with a smile on her face!”
“Beautiful accents, gorgeous trees, really nice Gazebo and firepit patio area, pretty pond with lighted fountain, and very clean.”
From the reviews
We had our wedding reception at Epic Memorial Day Weekend 2023 and it was everything we hoped it would be and more! ❤️Karen and her team started our planning and Les and Tracy took over and didn't miss a beat! The venue had a perfect mix of indoor and outdoor space and adults and kids alike had a great time.
We recently had our daughter Taylor's wedding at Epic on June 25th. Beautiful venue and Karen and staff went out of their way to make sure every detail was perfect. Rain forced them to have an indoor ceremony but it turned out beautiful. That's the nice thing about Epic, you have choices.
A Beautiful place to have a wedding, Karen the owner was very attentive and helpful. She helped make the day a Blessing..
110% recommend the Epic Event Center! Karen and staff helped make our day absolutely perfect! This is the most beautiful venue in Eastern Iowa for a dream wedding. We have received so many compliments about our wedding day, start to finish. We had a very large guest count and the venue accommodated perfectly!
Getting married at Epic Event Center
Epic Event Center 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.
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