Best Wedding Venues in Des Moines, IA

A restored 1913 Masonic temple in downtown Des Moines with grand architecture and dramatic event spaces.

Seats 300 · up to 500 standing

A full-service downtown hotel with large ballroom space, on-site catering, and skyway-connected convenience.

Seats 400 · up to 600 standing

A large suburban event center west of Des Moines with flexible ballroom space and modern amenities for major events.

Seats 500 · up to 800 standing

A well-established Des Moines banquet facility with classic ballroom elegance and comprehensive event packages.

Seats 250 · up to 350 standing

A riverside venue in downtown Des Moines with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Des Moines River and Principal Park.

Seats 200 · up to 300 standing

A legendary Des Moines-area ballroom with decades of history, large dance floor, and classic event atmosphere.

Seats 400 · up to 800 standing

An urban winery in Des Moines with vineyard views, tasting room event space, and a relaxed wine-country atmosphere.

Seats 150 · up to 250 standing

A modern conference and event center in Ankeny with state-of-the-art facilities and a distinctive agricultural heritage.

Seats 350 · up to 500 standing

Riverside botanical garden with conservatory ceremonies and indoor-outdoor event rooms north of downtown Des Moines.

Historic Tudor mansion museum in Des Moines renting indoor rooms and grounds for weddings and private gatherings.

Seats 100 · up to 250 standing

Downtown Des Moines science museum hosting birthdays, receptions, and weddings among its exhibit halls.

Seats 400

Des Moines zoo with indoor event centers, covered pavilions, and after-hours full-zoo rentals for private groups.

Seats 450 · up to 600 standing

Restored 1925 Younkers ballroom on the sixth floor of downtown Des Moines' Wilkins Building, hosting up to 300.

Up to 300 standing

Two-story all-inclusive reception hall in Ankeny's Prairie Trail district with in-house catering and full bar.

Urbandale open-air history museum renting a barn, church, conference center, and lawns for events up to 330.

Seats 156 · up to 330 standing

34,000-square-foot events center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, with 20+ rooms, chef catering, and on-site hotel.

Up to 2,000 standing