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Des Moines Wedding Planning

Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It was named after the Des Moines River literally meaning “River of the Monks.” Des Moines is a cultural center for Iowa and it is the home of several art and history museums and performing arts. The Simon Estate Riverfront Amphitheater is a famous venue for outdoor events including wedding ceremonies.

Des Moines Art Center offers notable art galleries include Salisbury House and Gardens and Hoyt Sherman Place. So if you love art you can choose to have an artistic location for your wedding. Salisbury House and Gardens is a beautiful 42 room mansion on 10 acres, was built in 1920 and contains authentic 16^th century oak rafters dating to Shakespeare’s days and a world class collection of original art.

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Hoyt Sherman Place mansion was Des Moines’s fist art gallery and has a distinctive collection of 18^th and 19^th artwork. You can have your wedding in a place so rich in history, style and grace in the old world. Some of Des Moines attractions and reasons why many couples have their weddings in this city: The Iowa State Capitol one of the most beautiful in the country. West Capitol Terrace provides a stunning entrance from the west to the state’s grandest building, the State Capitol Building.

Terrace Hill is a national historic landmark with a recreated Victorian style garden. Des Moines Botanical Garden has beautiful extensive exterior gardens offering stunning views for a wedding ceremony. The East Villages located on the east side of the Des Moines River, offers an eclectic blend of historic buildings, hip eateries, boutiques, art galleries providing a good location for your wedding.

The East Villiage has an open air museum including a 1700 Ioway Indian village, pioneer farm, 1875 frontier town. You can have your wedding in a living history farm having a trip into history. Or you can have your wedding in a historic Jordan House a Victorian home built in 1850. The Suites of 800 Locust has a blending European elegance that will create a first class setting for your wedding reception.

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Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel will offer you a memorable wedding. The capacity is for up to 250 guests. For a perfect reception Prairie Meadows is the place you have been searching for in Des Moines. Whether you have 12 guests or 1200 Prairie Meadows can host your wedding reception in an elegant atmosphere. The Blank Park Zoo can be your perfect venue offering indoor and outdoor facilities, waterfalls, and indoor rainforest. It is a beautiful location for a unique ceremony and reception.

If you want a metropolitan wedding Des Moines Marriott Downtown is perfectly located in the heart of downtown offering you stylish and modern reception. There are many other locations to choose from in Des Moines according to what type of wedding you want.