About this vendor
Located in Newton, IA, Baqara is a mansion wedding venue ideal for couples who desire a countryside celebration. Defined by its rustic-meets-chic aesthetic, this rural getaway is nestled in the heart of Jasper County. You and your guests are sure to be charmed by the property’s scenic beauty and opulent decor. Whether you wish to host a large-scale themed event or an intimate elopement, this stunning multipurpose venue can set the stage for the wedding of your dreams.
Just like its thought-provoking name, Baqara is designed to inspire creativity and spur the imagination. The venue is suitable for several hundred guests, and there is ample space for you to realize your stylistic vision. Versatile and dynamic, the property is home to a selection of outdoor and indoor spaces. Couples can say “I do” at Baquara Reclaimed, a picturesque open-air pavilion that features panoramic views of the surrounding farmland. Your nearest and dearest will note the large wooden arbor, an eye-catching focal point that would look great in the background of your wedding images. Another delightful ceremony space is Baquara Coliseum, a larger space that boasts a Roman-inspired backdrop. The venue also has indoor spaces that can be used should you encounter inclement weather. Happy couples are welcome to prepare themselves in the property’s get-ready rooms located at both Reclaimed and Coliseum.
At Baqara, the staff can provide a comprehensive set of services tailored to make sure that your marital event happens without any hiccups. Planning assistance, event set-up and breakdown, and day-of coordination are just some of the duties that they are more than happy to perform. An array of elegant decor items are available, including Chiavari chairs, banquet tables, centerpiece decorations, and linens. All packages include a one-hour rehearsal prior to your celebration, and fresh floral arrangements can be supplied for an additional fee. The staff can issue a list of their preferred catering, photography, videography, and entertainment vendors. Should you require a place to stay the night, you and your loved ones can book into the venue’s luxurious Bed and Breakfast.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Settings
- Ballroom
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Planning
- Wedding Design
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
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Getting married at Baqara was the best decision we made! Yvette and Clinton made the planning a breeze and so relaxing. I remember them saying "getting married shouldn't be stressf...
ul" and working with them made that so true. We showed up and the visions we had for decorations had come true. We had so many compliments on things from our big day that we didn't even plan. Clint and Yvette just worked their magic and made it happen!! 5/5 stars would recommend to anyone looking for a stress free, amazing, and beautiful day!! Another perk is the upstairs Airbnb that my girls and I stayed in the night before and my husband and I could stay in the night of. No driving and easy to get "home" at the end of the night!
Our wedding was in April 2023 at Baqara Reclaimed. Yvette was absolutely amazing to work with and made planning our wedding so easy. The day of the wedding it was a huge relief to ...
not have to worry about any details of the wedding other than just getting myself ready! Yvette also did my flowers and they turned out absolutely beautiful! The venue is beautiful she has thought of everything. The getting ready suite for the ladies is perfect and is a cute setting for all those getting ready photos.
I do not have enough words to say about how beautiful this venue is and how great Yvette Webster is!! My wedding is in October of 2022 and Yvette has made planning so easy for me. ...
We chose the upgraded package and it is worth every penny. This definitely is an all-in one. Communicating and planning with Yvette through the Baqara online portal has been seamless and easy. I can't wait for our big day and we are so thankful for Yvette and Clint!
I have only great things to say about Baqara Coliseum in Newton! Amazing venue and amazing people to work with! Clinton and Yvette made my daughter's wedding the most beautiful exp...
erience we could have dreamed of! This venue is picture-perfect! Beautiful space, wonderful staff, and made the whole process and especially the day run smoothly so that we could enjoy every minute. A wonderful and priceless experience!
The owners of this venue are amazing and so awesome to work with! They help with your planning, do all set up, tear down, and they have an enormous amount of decor to choose from! ...
All staff were kind and on top of it! It made our day so stress free and a blast!
Our wedding was September 2018 and we had such a great experience working with Yvette and Clint at Baqara Reclaimed! This venue includes so many different aspects of a wedding day ...
all in one - we couldn't have imagined having our wedding anywhere else! 1) On-site bridal suite and groomsmen lair for the girls/guys to get ready = not having to move your things from place to place during an already chaotic day. 2) Yvette is an amazing planner and decorator = you don't have to worry about planning the order of events or layout of the room, or purchasing/constructing a bunch of decorations you'll only use for one day - she has everything! Their storeroom of decor is already huge and just continues to get bigger with more options. 3) Yvette does BEAUTIFUL floral work and did all our of floral needs for the day (decorations, bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, groom and groomsmen boutonnieres, etc.)! Our flowers were one of our favorite parts of our wedding! 4) Outdoor ceremony space right next to reception location = guests don't have to travel between sites for the ceremony & reception, it's all in one spot! 5) They do ALL set-up AND take-down so family and friends also get to enjoy the day without worry about being assigned tasks. I could go on and on with everything that makes this venue special, but overall, having our wedding here made everything a breeze and we literally just showed up and enjoyed our day! We had in-person meetings with Yvette where we discussed our vision for the wedding and then there is also an easy-to-use online planning website. It's obvious Yvette and Clint have successfully hosted so many weddings, they have this thing down to a T at this point. You won't regret choosing Baqara Reclaimed as your wedding venue!
Best decision ever! They helped plan everything. And did a great job on the decor and floral! They did above and beyond! So happy with our decision!
We booked our June 2018 wedding with Baqara and could not be happier with our decision! From the day we booked, they were outstanding in helping us plan the wedding and making sure...
every little detail was covered. While providing excellent, professional service, perhaps what sets them apart even more is they are wonderful, down-to-earth people who just want to make your wedding great. They were so awesome at every stage that we thought we had to be forgetting something, because we were absolutely stress-free!
On the wedding day, everything went better than we could have imagined. The setup for the ceremony and reception were both amazing and captured what we had envisioned. Yvette, Clint, and their staff were very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed, while also providing a really fun atmosphere for our guests. Their service was perhaps best exemplified when Yvette went out in the pouring rain/flash floods to get the late-night snack (pizza) for our guests. They truly went above and beyond in taking care of everything and letting us enjoy the night!
The vendors Baqara recommends are also outstanding, and they all worked together seamlessly. Everyone says something is bound to go wrong on your wedding day, but if anything did, we certainly didn’t notice it!
I would highly recommend Baqara to anyone for their wedding. We feel extremely lucky and grateful that we chose them!
Baqara is an amazing venue. Yvette and Clinton were so great to work with. Our wedding was originally meant to be outside, which they have a beautiful spot for, unfortunately the ...
rain kept us inside but their team was so quick to rearrange everything to make a beautiful spot for our ceremony. The entire day was seamless. The flowers and decor was beautiful and our guests couldn’t spot raving about it. They even quickly helped me clean up red wine off my dress when my brother spilled on me. If your looking for a wonderful full service venue this is the place!
Yvette and Clint were the most amazing people that we had the opportunity to work with for our wedding. Baqara was an incredible venue in and of itself, and then to throw in this c...
ouple that runs the entire operation - it was an amazing experience. To start - we simply emailed, and scheduled a tour. Once we saw the place, we were sold! Then, it got even better. We met with Yvette only a couple of times to figure out the schedule, flowers, décor, what food we had chosen, and then made sure she knew our other vendors and our preferences for the day of. We had an ABSOLUTELY amazing day, without the hassle of planning every small detail. We can't thank them enough for how easy and laid back the planning was, and we are so grateful to Yvette and Clint, and the entire staff at Baqara!
Contact
109 1st Ave W, Newton, IA
