Iowa Outdoor Wedding Venues

The BEST day of our lives- everyone at the heights made our wedding day (and all the days leading up to it) seamless and incredible. I could write a literal novel about how helpful and on top of everything they were. Never once had to stress about anything. THANK YOU GUYS <333

We absolutely loved the HarMac for our November wedding! We loved the separate indoor ceremony space, getting ready suites, and the Photo Booth was a huge hit with our guests! Lia was so easy to work with and made our day go so smoothly! We seriously can’t say enough good things about the HarMac!

We celebrated our wedding at the Des Moines Heritage Center, and it was truly the best decision we made! From day one, the team was incredible—their communication was seamless, and they truly worked with us to bring our vision to life. The staff members were so kind and genuinely helpful throughout the entire process. Beyond the service, the venue itself is stunning and impeccably maintained. If you’re looking for the perfect place to host your big day, we cannot recommend the Heritage Center enough.

Bella Terre Vineyard and Reception Hall is absolutely magical! The Tuscan-inspired setting was a dream from the moment we arrived and made the perfect backdrop for our wedding day. The venue is stunning—romantic, peaceful, and full of charm.
Lexie and Kate were incredible to work with. They were so helpful and communicative every step of the way, making planning from a distance stress-free. We felt supported and cared for throughout the entire process. And the wine—absolutely delicious! Our wedding day was everything we hoped for and more—Bella Terre truly made it unforgettable!

My son and daughter in-law had their wedding this weekend. It was a beautiful venue! They are so kind, accommodating, and go beyond to make the day even more special! We had an issue with communication in which the grooms cake didn’t get picked up. They offered, picked it up, and brought it back to the venue for us! It was so appreciated! We would all highly recommend hosting any event you may have at Northbridge, you will not regret it!

Beautiful venue, super helpful staff, and perfect for our special day. Danielle was so helpful from planning, set up/tear down, fine tuning all the details, and ensuring our big day ran smoothly. We loved having an indoor and outdoor space to hang out for our greats and as options for photos. The bridal sweet was the perfect space for us to get ready and take care of our babies. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding. We had a blast!

The team at Little Lights on the Lane is incredibly professional and accommodating, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable for everyone involved. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that will not only wow your guests but also provide a breathtaking canvas for your wedding photos, I highly recommend Little Lights on the Lane! I hope to return to this venue in the near future!

I am a wedding photographer and had the pleasure of shooting a wedding at Willow on Grand last year. The amount of natural light in both the bridal suite AND venue space was gorgeous. The staff was extremely helpful and I loved seeing how they flipped the space from Ceremony to Reception. I was so excited to work in the space and can’t wait to shoot there again!

We absolutely loved having our wedding at The Gathering Grounds! The venue is so beautiful and everything felt seamless from start to finish. The staff were amazing; timely, friendly, and incredibly hard-working. They communicated with us often, made sure we were always on track with planning, and truly went above and beyond to make the day run smoothly. We’re so thankful we chose this place. It was everything we hoped for and more!

Glen Oaks was a dream wedding venue! We had our ceremony on the croquet lawn, cocktail hour on the beautiful veranda, and the reception inside. Such a unique and gorgeous venue – I loved having different areas and rooms for our guests to go. It truly felt like we had the entire building.

My daughter’s wedding was at Rolling Meadows. We had 245 guest I wasn’t sure how we were going to seat them all. They came up with a fantastic layout that didn’t feel crowded at all. The decorations were amazing. We had an open bar with all those people and the staff handled it with ease. The owners and staff are the best I have ever worked with for many events I have hosted. They’re very open to suggestions and have lots to offer. Friendly smiling staff which is hard to find these days. Price of everything was very reasonable. I would actually rate them a 10 on scale of 1-5.

Excellent wedding venue! We are so happy our children chose the Midnight Gem for their big day. The atmosphere is wonderful and amenities extensive. Clean, well supplied bathrooms, fabulous bridal lounges. It really made the day perfect. Thank you to the friendly staff too – you were so gracious to us all!

Simply the perfect venue with grand views overlooking Galena’s midwest rolling hills. Its clean and modern feel makes the makes getting ready, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception spaces picture perfect. This was a very hot and sunny July day, but there was just enough shade around the venue for perfect family and bridal party photos. As a wedding photographer, I loved photographing here!