Garden Wedding Venues near Des Moines, IA
Des Moines has 4 garden wedding venues nearby — including 1 climate-controlled and 1 that welcome outside catering. Listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count) and show guest capacity, package details, and what's included, so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,814 reviews
Seasonal blooms showcased outdoors & in a geodesic dome, plus educational programs & art shows.
Salisbury House & Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 574 reviews
Furnished 1920s stone mansion housing an art museum, library, concert venue & botanical garden.
The Conservatory
4.7 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
Chic event venue for weddings, parties and corporate gatherings, boasting a bar, a kitchen and friendly staff.
Thoreau Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Versatile space offering a garden, a kitchen and hardwood floors, along with friendly service.
Good to know around Des Moines
All 4 venues with posted hours are open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.
If your date lands in deep summer or the middle of winter, the climate-controlled indoor space here is at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — no fainting groomsmen, no shivering grandmothers.
Bringing your own caterer? The Conservatory allows outside catering — evidence from the venue's own site or couples' reviews, not a guess. Confirm the details when you book your tour.
More planning links
- Best garden wedding venues in Iowa — the state-wide ranking
- Confirmed wedding venues near Des Moines — the 4 venues here proven to host weddings