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Thoreau Center
Wedding Venue · Des Moines, Iowa
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About Thoreau Center
Thoreau Center is a wedding venue serving couples across the Des Moines area from Des Moines. Thoreau Center is 2 miles west of downtown Des Moines, with 44 wedding venues within ten miles. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
- Where
- Des Moines · 2 miles west of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Des Moines
- One of 113 wedding venues we list · 23 within 3 miles
Hotels near Thoreau Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Des Moines, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Home2 Suites
- Hotel Fort Des Moines
- Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown
- Des Lux Hotel
- Des Moines Marriott Downtown
- Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Details
- Based in
- 3500 Kingman Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
- Phone
- (515) 279-7312
- Website
- Visit site
Around Des Moines
- From downtown
- 2 miles west of central Des Moines
- Venues within 10 mi
- 44 wedding venues
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 23 within 3 mi, 44 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 43 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Windsor Heights
Distances are straight-line from Thoreau Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
Vendors who work here
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.
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