Cedar Ridge Distillery

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

magine your wedding among the vines! We’ll provide your guests with the relaxing feeling of Napa Valley – only minutes from both Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Our event center comfortably seats up to 200 guests, and can be opened up to the outdoor terraces on a beautiful day. Cedar Ridge offers a full catering menu, as well as a beautiful tasting bar with a large selection of our very own Iowa Varietal wines to choose from. Use the contact form to schedule an appointment and visit our breathtaking vineyards. We would love to be a part of your special day.

Seated guest capacity

  • 200-300

Venue type

  • Vineyards, Wineries

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher, IA 52338

Our event spaces

Event Center

A Reception with a view.

Comfortably seats up to 200 guests, is temperature controlled, and can be opened up to the outdoor terraces on a beautiful day.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Square footage

3,100

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Vineyard Room

The view is unforgettable!

Seats up to 40 guests, with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the vineyards. A perfect space for showers, rehearsal dinners, and other small gatherings.

Guest capacity

Up to 40 Seated

Up to 60 Standing

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Cobble Stone Terrace

Imagine your wedding among the vines!

A beautiful cobblestone terrace right against the vineyard. Equipped with 2 ceremony locations.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Bridal Suite

This addition is apart of our ongoing commitment to making every Cedar Ridge wedding as seamless and memorable as possible.

We’re adding a beautiful new bridal suite and additional restrooms to enhance the comfort and experience for our wedding couples and their guests. The bridal suite will offer a private, comfortable space to get ready, relax, and celebrate those joyful moments before “I do.” Construction is underway, and we can’t wait to welcome our future couples to enjoy these new spaces in 2026.

Guest capacity

Up to 20 Seated

Up to 25 Standing

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Event Center

A Reception with a view.

Comfortably seats up to 200 guests, is temperature controlled, and can be opened up to the outdoor terraces on a beautiful day.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Square footage

3,100

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Vineyard Room

The view is unforgettable!

Seats up to 40 guests, with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the vineyards. A perfect space for showers, rehearsal dinners, and other small gatherings.

Guest capacity

Up to 40 Seated

Up to 60 Standing

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Cobble Stone Terrace

Imagine your wedding among the vines!

A beautiful cobblestone terrace right against the vineyard. Equipped with 2 ceremony locations.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Bridal Suite

This addition is apart of our ongoing commitment to making every Cedar Ridge wedding as seamless and memorable as possible.

We’re adding a beautiful new bridal suite and additional restrooms to enhance the comfort and experience for our wedding couples and their guests. The bridal suite will offer a private, comfortable space to get ready, relax, and celebrate those joyful moments before “I do.” Construction is underway, and we can’t wait to welcome our future couples to enjoy these new spaces in 2026.

Guest capacity

Up to 20 Seated

Up to 25 Standing

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Available services that can be provided by Cedar Ridge Distillery

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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1 review

  • KM

    Kaylie M.

    Rating: 5
    •Apr 24, 2026

    Wedding Reception Venue Review

    From the first tour with Emma at Cedar Ridge Distillery, we knew we had found our venue. She was responsive to every question we had and made herself available throughout the entire planning process, which meant so much to us. When we hit a small snag with our date, Emma handled it with complete honesty and worked quickly to get everything sorted out. The day itself was absolutely perfect—the space struck this incredible balance between laid back and classy, and the food was outstanding. Emma stayed present during our wedding to make sure we had everything we needed. We can't recommend Cedar Ridge Distillery enough for couples looking for a welcoming, fun venue with a team that genuinely cares.

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No. No offsite alcohol is premitted
Yes. We have free & overnight self parking.
Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible.
Set up, clean up, tables, chairs, china, flatware, glassware, and linens
You will have access to the venue for 14 hours with event time running for 6 hours.
If you elect to cancel your event and provide sufficient notice (6 or more months prior to the event date) you will receive a full refund for your rental deposit. If you elect to cancel your events 3 to 5 months prior to the event date you will receive 50% of your rental deposit. If you elect to cancel your event within thirty (30) days prior to the event date Cedar Ridge will retain the full rental deposit. Cedar Ridge retains the right to rent out the facility in the event a cancellation occurs, or in the event you fail to pay rental deposits when due. All refunds to credit cards will be reimbursed minus a 5% transaction fee.