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Iowa's Most Distinctive & Historic Estate
Salisbury House is a historic wedding venue located in Des Moines, IA. Constructed in the early 1920s by cosmetic businessman Carl Weeks, this majestic mansion features Tudor-inspired architecture and antique interiors. Whether you are planning a lavish reception or an intimate gathering, this elegant manor has everything you need to say “I do” in style. Several event spaces are available at Salisbury House, with a maximum capacity of 400 guests. For an outdoor ceremony, you can exchange your vows in the beautiful gardens surrounded by scented blooms and flourishing perennials. Afterward, you and your guests can take photographs in front of the charming stone arches and flagstone grounds. This spectacular backdrop is sure to look incredible in real life and on film. When it is time for your reception, you can gather indoors for an evening of dining and entertaining. The mansion boasts numerous period features, including wall paneling, wooden floors, and opulent fireplaces. You are free to use and customize the space to suit your unique needs and type of event. If you are having a small wedding, you can pick any of the rooms to host your celebration. Salisbury House offers a variety of services and amenities to make your wedding day unforgettable. The attentive staff will be by your side to provide you with all the essentials, such as tables, chairs, and linens for your ceremony and reception. They can also set up the event space and clean up at the end of the night. All indoor areas are equipped with heating and air conditioning systems, ensuring that you and your guests feel comfortable at all times. The staff will also be happy to recommend reliable caterers and vendors to prepare the food for your wedding banquet. On-site parking and wheelchair-accessible facilities are available at the venue too.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area
Guest CapacityUp to 250
Ceremony Types Venue Service Offerings SettingsEstate, Garden, Historic Venue, Museum
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We had my daughter’s wedding at Salisbury. The staff was so helpful and professional. Anytime we had questions, they were always quick to respond. Every thing about that day was so magical. Her guests are still commenting how it’s the most beautiful venue they have been to and really enjoyed the self guided tour during cocktail hour. If you’re looking for a unique, romantic and timeless venue, this is the place!
Reviewed on 08-10-2023
Wedding Date 16-06-2022
Salisbury House is such an overlooked gem! What a lovely place to be married! We are so happy with how our big day turned out- the setting played a major role in that, as did the hospitality shown by the staff. We are so grateful to Salisbury house for helping make our dream day come to life!
Reviewed on 18-08-2022
Wedding Date 12-05-2022
Incredible place! So beautiful on it own that decorating was easy. The staff was amazing and our guests were in awe by the beauty of the house. We recommend this place!!!
Reviewed on 21-06-2022
Wedding Date 27-05-2021
We had a fantastic wedding at Salisbury House & Gardens! The staff were beyond helpful and were easy to communicate with during the months leading up to our day. The pictures turned out stunning, and with such a gorgeous location, it didn't take much to decorate. The location, the art, the history! Five stars!
Reviewed on 16-08-2021
Wedding Date 20-06-2021
The staff lacked maturity, confidence and responsiveness both before and certainly during the event. Expected more professional handling of event logistics. Definitely disappointed! Petulant attitude of staff was a strong negative. It seemed as if we were imposing by having an event in their space. Beautiful venue but the photo opportunities are not worth the headaches. Wedding guests and vendors commented on the obvious tension during the event as well as the condescending and disrespectful interactions by staff. Would not recommend, or choose this venue for any future events.
Reviewed on 16-08-2021
Wedding Date 23-09-2017
This is such a beautiful and unique venue! I loved all the locations this space has for photographing. The staff were great to work with and I would highly recommend anyone to have their wedding or reception here!
Reviewed on 21-11-2017
Wedding Date 28-10-2016
One star is generous. I would never in a million years recommend someone get married at Salisbury House. Let’s just say there’s a reason they have “dates still available this year!”. I had a wonderful wedding day because of all of my other fantastic vendors (which you can read reviews on), but I could go on and on about awful situations and circumstances Salisbury House put me in. If you’re reading this you likely know that SH costs more than any other venue in Iowa and that the fee comes with nothing. I want to stress this – you get nothing in return for your money except being able to physically walk on the property which you will still likely be yelled at for. Our guests – and US, the bride and groom!! - were routinely chastised, rebuked and lectured during our wedding, enough so that I’m still hearing about Lori from our guests, SH’s so-called “guest experience manager”. Their security guard, which I also had to pay for, banned my 90-year-old grandmother from coming inside in 95 degree weather because she had a sealed bottle of water in her hand. We were forced to dispose of hundreds of dollars of wine because staff wouldn’t let guests walk through the Salisbury House with any kind of drinks, even water, despite the contract stating otherwise. 15-minutes after being married, Lori berated my husband and I for being in the room that Bonnie told us to be, in which she grabbed the flower-end of my bouquet and threw it. We were told SH would provide a dolly for my aunt to move chairs 120 chairs from one end of the house to the other, but they did not provide it and when she asked about it the staff refused to get it. This sounds like a joke but I assure you it’s not. If the wedding itself wasn’t bad enough on SH’s part, the planning leading up to it was almost worse. Wedding planning should be fun, but Salisbury House made it stressful and traumatic. They have no amount of flexibility, will help you with nothing, and line-items you have in your contract will not be followed through on. If I thought it worth it I would get an attorney involved, and I have already been in contact with people from the State of Iowa regarding its non-profit status given these ethical issues, but I do hope this review will make you think twice about getting married there.
Reviewed on 24-07-2017
Wedding Date 27-06-2015
My husband and I were married here in June 2015 at 5pm. We were married in the South Garden and our reception was held in the Historic Carriage House. I could not be more happy with how our day turned out... luckily we were blessed with perfect weather. The garden where the ceremony was held is naturally so beautiful we used barely any extra decorations. The interior of the Salisbury House is surprisingly well suited to keep the bridal and groom parties separate, and the \"holding rooms' were so beautiful we were able to get fantastic pictures there as well as throughout the entire property. The staff are very kind and accommodating. Though they will be diligent in protecting the space as it is antique and preserved. \r\rThe facility is also well set up for guests. Our guests had plenty of parking and made a short walk up a slope to the ceremony. Following, they were directed to the other side of the mansion for the reception. Plenty of space available in both the ceremony and reception site for our 120 guests. \r\r
Reviewed on 14-07-2015
Contact Info for Salisbury House & Gardens
| Contact | Value |
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| https://www.facebook.com/salisbury1923 | |
| X (Twitter) | Salisbury House & Gardens |
| salisburyhouse | |
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| Website | www.salisburyhouse.org |
| Phone | (515) 274-1777 |
| Address | 4025 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50312 |
| rentals@salisburyhouse.org |
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