Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Wedding venue in Des Moines, Iowa
About Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden offers indoor and outdoor weddings in a downtown setting, with an arbor in its tropical conservatory and seasonal garden spaces, including the Water Garden with views of the Des Moines skyline. Indoor options include conservatory ceremonies with cocktail receptions or receptions in the Willow and Wisteria Rooms; outdoor packages range from the Water Garden to broader access across garden areas and indoor rooms. Ceremony-only packages are also available. The garden spans 12 acres outdoors and includes a conservatory. Wedding rentals include event coordination, on-site staff, setup and teardown of provided furnishings, base-level audiovisual equipment, Wi-Fi and guest parking.
The facts
- Guests
- 10–200 guests
- Price
- $1,000–$10,000
- Pricing note
- Wedding package rates vary by season and day. Indoor options are available October–May; outdoor options May–October. Water Garden weddings are Sunday–Thursday only. Ceremony-only packages start at $1,000; indoor weddings start at $3,750; outdoor weddings start at $3,000. All-inclusive indoor and outdoor options start at $5,325 and $7,500 respectively, with higher Friday–Saturday starting rates. A dome lighting add-on is available with wedding packages priced at $1,500 or more.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Garden
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Website: dmbotanicalgarden.com
- Phone: (515) 323-6290
- Address: 909 Robert D. Ray Dr
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