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Prairie Moon Winery
4.8 ★★★★★ 109 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Ames, Iowa
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 250 guests, per the venue's own info
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (515) 232-2747
- Website prairiemoonwinery.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 1–8 PM |
| Saturday | 1–8 PM |
| Sunday | 12–6 PM |
The setting
“One thing we loved was that our guest could mingle inside the reception space but also outside on the lawn and near the vineyard, which was great for our guests.”
“The grounds are beautiful and I love that they have a bridal & groom suite available!”
Amenities couples mention
“A nice small gathering of folks on the outside patio with our doggies.”
What couples say again and again
“The staff is beyond helpful, and the space is magical- just a wonderful find outside of Ames and Des Moines.”
“Our guests loved being able to move between the reception space, the lawn, and the vineyard.”
From the reviews
We had the pleasure of hosting our wedding at Prairie Moon, it was the best decision we made! Kacie and her team were AMAZING to work with. Everyone on staff was kind, helpful, and efficient. I highly recommend this venue to anyone with an upcoming wedding, or large event they need to host!
It was an absolute dream to have our wedding reception at Prairie Moon! A couple of things that really stood out as excellent were Kacie, the event manager, the space itself, and the overall flexibility of everything.
It was an absolute dream to have our wedding at Prairie Moon Winery. A few things that stood out as exceptional were the staff, the space, and how easy the entire experience felt from start to finish. Kacie was incredible to work with.
$5 entry fee but you get a drink ticket that covers that. Live music every Sunday from 3pm-6pm. A great relaxing way to spend an afternoon. They have a really good woodfire pizza available but order early. It take a while for them to make and they do run out I'm going to say around 5pm.
Getting married at Prairie Moon Winery
Prairie Moon Winery 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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