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Lakeside Center

Wedding Venue · Des Moines, Iowa

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About Lakeside Center

Lakeside Center is a wedding venue serving couples across the Des Moines area from Ankeny. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Local Event Venue, Toast. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.

Where
Ankeny · 10 miles north of central Des Moines
Listed under
Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
In Des Moines
One of 113 wedding venues we list · 5 within 3 miles

Hotels near Lakeside Center

The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Ankeny, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.

  • Quality Inn & Suites1.4 mi · 201 Southeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Comfort Inn & Suites1.4 mi · 215 Northeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Days Inn1.4 mi · 103 Northeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Ramada Ankeny1.4 mi · 133 Southeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny
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  • Tru1.6 mi · 1230 Southwest District Drive, Ankeny
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  • Residence Inn Des Moines Ankeny1.6 mi · 1515 Southwest Main Street, Ankeny
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Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.

Verified reviews

None yet. Only couples who booked Lakeside Center through Lazo can leave one — when they do, it appears here, and it is the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.

Details

Based in
400 NW Lakeshore Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
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Around Ankeny

From downtown
10 miles north of central Des Moines
Venues within 10 mi
20 wedding venues
Wedding Venues nearby
5 within 3 mi, 20 within 10
Guest hotels
20 within 5 mi
Communities served
Johnston

Distances are straight-line from Lakeside Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.

Vendors who work here

Belma Photography0.3 miDiana Marie Photography0.3 miBelma Photography0.3 miUptown Photography by Jamison Studios0.4 miSqueak Balloon & Decor0.4 miGraceful Gatherings0.9 miGateway Mobile DJ Service0.4 miMusical Edge DJ Service5.8 mi

Planning questions, answered

How much do wedding venues cost in Des Moines?

Venue pricing in Des Moines spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).

What questions should we ask on a venue tour?

Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.

How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Des Moines?

Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.

Before you book a wedding venue

What it costsMost couples pay $3,000-$15,000+ What to askAnd what a good answer sounds like When to bookWhat genuinely sells out, and when

Couples also looked at

The Local Event Venue1.4 miToast1.6 miFFA Enrichment Center1.6 miThe District Venue1.7 mi

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