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Historic Event Space with Natural Lighting
Highland Park, Des Moines, IA49 guests
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$100
/hr
4 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through October 2026.
How much does a wedding reception venue cost to rent in Des Moines?
Wedding reception venues in Des Moines average $53 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $20, whereas larger venues run about $75 per hour.
wedding reception venues Pricing Range in Des Moines, IA
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for wedding reception venues venues in Des Moines, ranging between $20 and $75.
$53/hr average
$20/hr$75/hr
How long do people rent wedding reception venues in Des Moines?
Most wedding reception venues are scheduled for 3 hours, with 13 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Wedding Receptions starting between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.
wedding reception venues Booking Times in Des Moines, IA
Image representing average rental time for wedding reception venues in Des Moines, emphasizing most start between 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
How popular are wedding reception venues in Des Moines?
Our local hosts have welcomed 746 people into their wedding reception venues with reviews averaging 4.88 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 95%.
Reviews for wedding reception venues
Hannah A.
Creative Event Studio | Downtown Jordan
The space was exactly what we needed for our small family wedding of 14 people. It had many basic amenities and extras we needed which took away the stress of having to rent/purchase items ourselves. There were many places to personalize with our decorations. The venue allowed us to use...
Jessica A.
Creative Meeting Space in Middle of KC Crossroads
What a great space to host an event in. Our son had a small wedding reception with dinner and drinks and the Citrus table was the perfect place, intimate and elegant. We had a little over 50 people and did not feel cramped at all. Madison was there to assist...
Melissa B.
Campbell Dome House
Absolutely beautiful home! Hosted our wedding and reception at the house, perfect event size and the plants make the space magical!! Tons of other accommodations close by for guests to stay close...
Heidi C.
Rural Event Venue in Olathe
Kind and wonderful hosts!! It was clean and the temperature was perfect and it’s BEAUTIFUL. Everything was absolutely and completely PERFECT for our wedding reception. 10/10, ABSOLUTELY would recommend. Definitely would book again if we have a bigger event...
Tony D.
Campbell Dome House
What an incredible location. Jeffery offered the perfect space for our micro wedding. He was there when I arrived making sure the space was perfect for us- and he gave more than one in-depth tour and history lesson about the building, which our guests loved. The building itself has...
Elizabeth F.
Unique Uptown Speakeasy Party Venue
We booked this space for a small reception after our intimate wedding. A fun great space to host a small gathering
Ilana G.
Uptown Industrial/Midcentury Studio on the Greenway
Wow. This studio was even more beautiful than the photos could capture. Leslie was a fantastic host, very responsive, kind and flexible. Our wedding reception was perfect.. all thanks to Leslie's skill in creating a breathtaking space...
Stacia G.
Unique Uptown Speakeasy Meeting Space
Amazing!!!!!! We loved the space for our wedding reception. So much to do for everyone. Adequate amount of tables and chairs to just hang with friends a family...
Isabella H.
South Minneapolis Creative Oasis: Your Multi-Level Venue for Art, Music, and Gatherings!
experience with our hosts! They were very accommodating and a joy to organize our wedding with :) They were very responsive, and offered tons of helpful amenities. We loved having multiple rooms so that the reception party could focus on both painting and dancing without either group interfering with the other...
Brian H.
Uptown Industrial/Midcentury Studio on the Greenway
The space was excellent, well decorated and perfect size for our intimate wedding reception. Leslie was very helpful and communicative, we would definitely recommend the space...
Kelli L.
Private Bowling Alley
couldn’t have asked for a better experience than what we had at this private bowling alley for our small wedding reception. It was clean, our guests had a blast, and Alan was so kind and helpful to us. It was perfect for our group that ended up being about...
Lindsay M.
Unique Uptown Speakeasy Party Venue
Our original wedding ceremony venue was canceled at the last minute and this space was luckily available. We had a small ceremony on the bocce green and had a few drinks/played games until heading to the reception. Chris was amazing at communication (didn't mind my million questions), the place...
Dianna N.
Downtown, Street Front, Walk Up, Loft in Minneapolis' Most Popular Neighborhood!
even had extra plates, cups, utensils, serving warming racks, etc. Easy to find from the outside. It was a perfect spot for our wedding anniversary party. Everyone asked how we found this location. Would highly recommend and book again...
Steve O.
Rooftop Terrace & Flexible Event Room in Crossroads KC
We booked this space for a wedding reception. The space is beautiful. The views from the balcony are amazing! Our host Grace was awesome! Answered all of our questions and was available for anything we needed! Would definitely recommend this space to anyone...
Sarah P.
100 year old renovated church event space
This space was the perfect venue for my small wedding ceremony and reception. Art House North is located in an easy to find area of Saint Paul and I had so many first time visitors to the space. Everyone commented about how beautiful it was decorated and inquired about how...
Michelle S.
Hidden Haven in the ‘Burbs for Creative & Professional Events
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Hidden Haven and it was the greatest experience possible. Stacy support is amazing, she was always very kind and responded really fast to every question we had. Her space is beautiful and very clean! Super easy to get the keys...
Andrew S.
Large Event Space With VIP Area
Space worked wonderfully for a wedding after party. Sound system & lighting was great and staff was very accommodating. Would definitely book again...
Tony T.
Rooftop Terrace & Flexible Event Room in Crossroads KC
wonderful at having what our caterer needed and the event went off without a hitch. Everyone commented the next day how awesome the Wedding Welcome Party was at this venue. Thank you for everything. Now I just need to plan another event so I can come back...
Aiyappa U.
Bright Meeting Space with Courtyard
We hosted our wedding reception here for about 20 people. The venue is beautiful with both indoor and outdoor spaces to host guests. The guests who attended loved the vibe of the place! Cassie was super friendly, helpful and a great host. We had an amazing time. Definitely recommend this...
Marvin W.
North Loop Venue in the historic Itasca building!
This space was perfect for our wedding welcome party! Jason took great care of us, I would book this venue again in a heartbeat...
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Updated October 14, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.