Hotel Wedding Venues in Des Moines

Madi

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

The entire process with the Marriott was really smooth and easy! Rebecca, the event coordinator, was so friendly and easy to work with - not to mention patient as she answered thousands of my questions! It was an amazing experience and I can't thank her and the entire Marriott staff enough for the amazing job they did!

We started planning my daughter's wedding during Covid. There was uncertainty as to what a wedding would look like if we could even have it. Staffing was not completely back and everything was unknown. My daughter and son-in-law were living in North Carolina and my son-in-law ended up being deployed and returning only a couple of weeks before the wedding. The Staff at the Embassy Suites Downtown Des Moines didn't blink an eye. They were very accommodating to our needs. The bride and groom couldn't make it to a tasting, so they allowed us to schedule one on their time. Claudia and her staff walked us through changes as our guest list went from between 100-150 to 250 guests. I truly cannot say enough good things about this venue, staff and hotel. The food was amazing. We never noticed the waitstaff unless we needed something. Marcy and her staff flipped the ballroom from ceremony to reception in less time than they had originally quoted us, which allowed us to move quickly to the fun stuff. I couldn't have imagined anything more perfect than what they created! The staff made this venue shine!

Alex and the Hilton were great to work with! Alex was very knowledgeable, very responsive, and was present on the day of the wedding to ensure everything went as planned.Every single Hilton employee that we interacted with was so kind and helpful, seriously EVERY SINGLE ONE. The late night clean up crew included! The cocktail hour area was spacious, bar set up was great, hors d’oeuvres were very good. The banquet room is modern, spacious, and was perfect for our event. The bar set up in the ballroom looked classy. Dance floor was perfect sized. The backdrop for behind the head table looked fantastic- they hung some neon signs for us on it and it was perfect! Service during dinner was timely, food was very good. HIGHLY recommend the Hilton and their staff to host your event (ours was a wedding)!

Katrina

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Used this for our wedding and what a great choice. The venue was huge with lots of space! The price was great for everything that was included. The food was amazing and hot. Our bartenders for the night were a lot of fun and did great getting drinks out that tasted great. The best part of this venue was Terri Hernandez!!! She is a rock star and made the process of our wedding stress free. She was very hands on with everything decorating organizing and even down to just making sure you are good. I would recommend this venue for any of your events!!

Working with the Renaissance team was such a smooth and enjoyable experience! Matthew was on top of every detail and extremely flexible, kind, responsive, and helpful. Every request or question I had was taken care of quickly and always with a smile. I would love to have another event at the hotel and work with this team again!

Eric

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Hotel Fort Des Moines is the perfect venue for a wedding in Des Moines. We were skeptical about a "hotel wedding," but HFD was beautiful and its spaces were stunning. It did not feel like you were in some random hotel ballroom, but instead were in a space with a history and so much character. The wedding rates for a room block were very reasonable for such a beautiful hotel, and the rooms themselves were lovely. The food at HFD is fantastic. Having been to tens of weddings since COVID19, it is some of the best food that I have had at a wedding anywhere in the country. And during the day, Proudfoot & Bird and Hobknob provide great options for out of town guests to grab a bite or a drink. Most importantly, the staff and event team work with the utmost professionalism. They know what they are doing and they throw an amazing event. They know the art of the possible, maximizing the space for best effect and to ensure that everything goes on without a hitch. Strongly recommend Hotel Fort Des Moines!