Top wedding venues in Des Moines, IA on Zola

Updated 5/13/2024

When celebrating your love, you’ll want to choose a venue that feels true to you as a couple. Barn or brewery? Skyline or shoreline? Your venue is often one of the first and most important decisions you’ll make when wedding planning—but it doesn’t have to be stressful! We’ve got you with this year’s most-loved venues. These wedding venues have some of the best reviews from Zola couples.

Surety Hotel

Up to 160 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor
Surety Hotel
Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel

Up to 160 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor
What couples are saying
We absolutely loved Surety Hotel! Tara and her team went above and beyond to make our day extra special. We loved every second of our wedding weekend.
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The Tea Room

Up to 325 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
The Tea Room
The Tea Room

The Tea Room

Up to 325 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
What couples are saying
Our wedding was over a month ago and we still have guests reaching out to us to comment what a beautiful reception we had at the Tea Room. Maddie and her team worked tirelessly to make our day perfect! The space is so special, and we know we will cherish the memories we made there forever. We could not recommend the Tea Room more highly!
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The Iowa Taproom

Up to 200 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
The Iowa Taproom
The Iowa Taproom

The Iowa Taproom

Up to 200 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
What couples are saying
Super helpful coordinators. We had the ceremony and reception here and it was perfect for a small to medium wedding. They have center pieces to rent and they set up all the tables and linens so you have virtually no set up to do at the venue. You can’t hang stuff on the walls but the space so so beautiful and decorated already so you don’t really need much. The food was delicious also.
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Salisbury House & Gardens

Up to 250 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
Salisbury House & Gardens
Salisbury House & Gardens

Salisbury House & Gardens

Up to 250 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
I might be bias, but Salisbury House & Gardens is one of the pretties venues in the Des Moines area. Because of this, my husband and I didn't have to go overboard with decorations, the space took care of providing an amazing experience all on its own. Depending on your headcount there are a variety of spaces you use utilize onsite, allowing you and your fiancé to layout your event exactly as you envision. We also loved this venue because of its proximity to downtown. We had our ceremony and our hotel blocks downtown then had shuttles bus out to
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VOWS DSM

Up to 65 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
VOWS DSM
VOWS DSM

VOWS DSM

Up to 65 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
I have been fortunate enough to see Vows DS M transform form an idea to its realty. It was Linda's vision that small and intimate is choice many want for there celebration of their wedding, renewals or whatever the occasion. The passion of the Vows team a mother and daughter business has plenty of passion and a very trendy location in East Village of Des Moines. I would suggest anyone that want a smaller and affordable look into Vows. Walking distance to our finest hotels and restaurant's. Perfect for a destination wedding .
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The River Center

Up to 450 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
The River Center
The River Center

The River Center

Up to 450 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
What couples are saying
My husband and I had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at The River Center (North Side) on 4/27/24. It was a great evening, and I'm so glad we chose this venue. The staff at The River Center ensured that everything went off without a hitch, including a room flip during cocktail hour. Aside from all the logistics running smoothly, food and beverage was great. The bartenders were fun and friendly. Our guests expressed how much they enjoyed the food. Overall, I'm so happy to have been married at The River Center and would certainly recommend it to any engaged
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