Salisbury House & Gardens

4025 Tonawanda Drive, Des Moines, IA
Capacity: 250 people

About Salisbury House & Gardens

Salisbury House & Gardens offers a unique setting for weddings, receptions, social gatherings, holiday parties, non-profit organizations and businesses. Located on nearly ten acres of woodland in the heart of the Salisbury Oaks neighborhood, the estate, sweeping lawns, and beautiful gardens provide flexibility for small, intimate gatherings or large events.

Event Pricing

Saturday (May- October)
Attendees: 0-250 | $6,500 - $8,500 /event
Pricing for all event types
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (November- April)
Attendees: 0-100 | $2,000 - $5,500 /event
Pricing for all event types
Thursday, Friday, Sunday (November- April)
Attendees: 0-100 | $3,000 - $6,000 /event
Pricing for all event types
Thursday, Friday, Sunday (May- October)
Attendees: 0-250 | $5,000 - $7,500 /event
Pricing for all event types
Saturday (November- April)
Attendees: 0-100 | $3,500 - $6,500 /event
Pricing for all event types
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (May- October)
Attendees: 0-250 | $3,500 - $7,000 /event
Pricing for all event types

Event Spaces

Cobblestone Courtyard
Cobblestone Courtyard
Common Room
Common Room
Great Hall
Great Hall
Historic Garage
Historic Garage
South Gardens
South Gardens
South or East Terrace
South or East Terrace

Recommendations

Wedding - An Eventective User from Des Moines, Iowa

Gorgeous if you're going for an outdoor wedding. The inside is limited, but the garden is open for lots of people and there is room for tents in case of rain. The steps are a great place to get married, with the house as a backdrop and guest on chairs in the garden down below. The place is kept up beautifully, and there are lots of opportunities for pictures. They are open almost year round (except for the snow covered winter months) and are very accommodating.

Outdoor Wedding at a Historic Mansion - An Eventective User from Des Moines, Iowa

What could be more beautiful than a background of a historic mansion for a late-autumn outdoor wedding? Though not the most economical, or offering many amenities, the Salisbury House is a beautiful 16th century English mansion who's terraced garden provides the perfect setting for an outdoor celebration. Whether your wedding is small and intimate or a large event, or anywhere in between, they offer an array of settings just right for you. The wedding coordinator was incredibly helpful in managing the specifics, and asking the questions we would not have thought of. Not only that, but they were also quite willing to meet our requests. Set-up and tear down are included in the cost, leaving the bride and groom free to focus on what is most important on their special day. To have both the wedding and reception in the same location would be a little challenging, but certainly possible. Most importantly, the Salisbury House creates the atmosphere of a lovely English country wedding, and is an incredible background for both memories and photos. The house is also a museum and gallery, and is open to your guests as they wait for your celebration to begin. The Salisbury House is a setting that you will never forget, and you will have the beautiful photos to prove it.

Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Outdoor Function Area
  • Outside Catering Allowed
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 250