Iowa’s Best Intimate Wedding Venues

Iowa’s Best Intimate Wedding Venues

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Des Moines Art Center

✦ Iconic venue featuring Saarinen, Pei, and Meier architecture

✦ Courtyard with granite reflecting pool, lit trees, and sculptures

✦ Galleries and spaces for intimate ceremonies, receptions, or tours

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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

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

✦ Beaux-Arts architecture with marble staircases and stained glass details

✦ Formal European-style gardens with fountains and sculpted hedges

✦ Prime downtown location along the Des Moines River and Riverwalk

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Rollins Mansion

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The Jordan House Museum

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Hoyt Sherman Place

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State Historical Society of Iowa

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Old Capitol Museum at the University of Iowa