Iowa’s Best Intimate Wedding Venues
Des Moines Art Center
✦ Iconic venue featuring architecture by IM Pei, Richard Maier, and Eliel Saarinen
✦ Courtyard with granite reflecting pool, sculptures, and string lights in the trees
✦ Art galleries and unique spaces for portraits, intimate ceremonies, receptions, or tours for your guests
Iris Aisle
✦ Victorian-style glasshouse tucked into a cedar grove
✦ Designed for intimate weddings and elopements (75 guests or fewer)
✦ Just outside Des Moines in historic Madison County
Salisbury House and Gardens
✦ Historic 1920s estate modeled after Tudor England, filled with original antiques and art
✦ Formal gardens, terraces, and six acres of private woodland for ceremonies and photos
✦ Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces that make every wedding unique
Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens
✦ Conservatory-style greenhouse surrounded by sprawling gardens
✦ Numerous water features including a lily pond, reflecting pool, multiple waterfalls, and riverwalk
✦ In the heart of Des Moines with incredible views of the downtown skyline
Sylvan Amphitheater
✦ Historic amphitheater built in 1931, restored in 2004
✦ Shaded setting surrounded by tall oak trees in Greenwood Park
✦ Bench seating for about 200 guests, perfect for intimate ceremonies
Hello, Marjorie
✦ Acclaimed downtown Des Moines cocktail bar in a historic building
✦ Perfect for wedding receptions, elopement portraits, or engagement sessions
✦ Retro-inspired decor and creative, nationally recognized cocktails
Rollins Mansion
✦ Historic 1920s mansion with original European and Wright-inspired details
✦ Expansive gardens, terraces, and skyline views of downtown Des Moines
✦ Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for flexible, elegant celebrations