Next to choosing a wedding date, venue searching is the biggest part of the wedding planning process! There’s tons of options and things you need to consider when choosing a venue, and sometimes it can be overwhelming! Here are 6 of my absolute favorite Iowa wedding venues and you can’t go wrong with any of them. With the beautiful, bright white interiors, big windows, and gorgeous landscape around them, all of these options give me the chance to create some of the most beautiful portraits for your wedding day because of the amazing light! Click on the links to read more about each venue and to see their beautiful spaces!

1. Ashton Hill Farm

in Cedar Rapids, IA | seats up to 300 guests

2. Emerald Hills

in Promise City, IA | seats up to 500 guests

3. Davenport Country Club

in Davenport, IA | seats up to 250 guests

4. Little Light on the Lane

in West Branch, IA | seats up to 295 guests

5. Walker Homestead

in Iowa City, IA

6. Outdoor Ceremony with a White Tent Reception

This last option is a bonus, but this is one that is just as beautiful as the rest. You can have it wherever you want! Iowa’s landscape is breathtaking and if you have the outdoor space near you, go for it; the photos will be beautiful!