The Iowa Events Center is the ideal facility for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions of any size. An on-site wedding professional will work with you from booking and menu selection to finalizing your venue layout and final touches. The Iowa Events Center will ensure your day is the one you’ve always dreamed of.

Level 4 - The Grand Ballroom

Location: Community Choice Convention Center

Level 4 includes Iowa’s largest ballroom at 28,800 square feet with airwalls allowing the space to be divisible by two. An additional 14,032 square feet of pre-function space offers the perfect area for cocktail hours, buffet tables, or a variety of other functions. Additional meeting rooms give bridal parties a private space to relax leading up to the ceremony or reception.

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Level 3 - Meeting Rooms

Location: Community Choice Convention Center

This floor has 50,000 square feet of space that can be transformed into individual rooms or a variety of settings through an adjustable airwall system; truly making the possibilities endless. Projectors located in the ceilings display images and videos welcoming your guests as they arrive. Additional meeting rooms located on the Mezzanine Level offer private space for bridal parties or rehearsal dinners.

 

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Level 1 - The Junior Ballroom

Location: EMC Expo Center

With modern lighting and architecture, the Junior Ballroom offers 10,560 square feet divisible by three. A private entrance and an additional 6,930 square feet of pre-function space is the perfect area for cocktail hours, buffet stations, and so much more. A conference room and 8 additional meeting rooms are the perfect spaces for coat rooms or bridal rooms with back-of-house access to your main space.

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Outdoor Weddings

Outdoor Spaces

Location: West Plaza

West Plaza is the perfect space for ceremonies, cocktail hour, or family photos. Located outside of Community Choice Convention Center, this provides guests with the space to enjoy fresh air and a great view of Downtown Des Moines.

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