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Prairie Oak Lodge
4.7 ★★★★★ 106 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Marion, Iowa
Spacious venue with a kitchen and fireplace for weddings and other events.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 100–250-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Climate climate-controlled barn — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
- Phone +1 319-892-6450
- Website mycountyparks.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“Very beautiful, spacious building in a great wooded setting with a pond and a patio.”
Amenities couples mention
“Very beautiful, spacious building in a great wooded setting with a pond and a patio.”
What couples say again and again
“Very beautiful, spacious building in a great wooded setting with a pond and a patio.”
“Being at squaw creek you have a amazing variety of photo options.”
“It's well cared for, clean, has beautiful restrooms, adequate kitchen space when catering in, great lighting, ceiling fans, fireplace, and handicap accessibility.”
From the reviews
I had my wedding here in May, 2018. I was very pleased with how it turned out. A few pointers: 1) If possible, reserve the hall for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. One day to set up, the day of the wedding, and a day to clean up.
Our friends wedding was held at this park and lodge. We were very impressed by how clean & well arranged the lodge was. This includes the covered picnic areas & the stand alone restrooms. It has a lot of parking lined with trees for shade to keep your cars cool & out of the sun.
Came here for a friends wedding. The building is gorgeous. Was perfect for a wedding of about 100 people. Pleanty of room. Being at squaw creek you have a amazing variety of photo options. Great view around the building. Good parking.
Beautiful place to have a wedding. 4 stars because this place close earlier than other places where we can have a wedding.
Getting married at Prairie Oak Lodge
Prairie Oak Lodge comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. 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 Prairie Oak Lodge
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Prairie Oak Lodge — 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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