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Find the Best Lodging for Your Wedding Day in Iowa

Dana VanGilder • Jul 15, 2022

Best Lodging Options for Your Central Iowa Wedding Party

Comfort, location and experience are important factors to consider when choosing where to stay during your wedding weekend. Ready to book your wedding night lodging? Here are all the important details about our venue accommodations as well as nearby options. 


Newton/Des Moines East KOA Journey campground 


Adjacent to Alta House Event Center is the
Newton/Des Moines East KOA Journey campground for your guests who like to RV or camp!


They offer RV and tent sites as well as cabins. The campground has a pool to hang out by AND a fishing pond. 


If you want to stay out in nature, then the Newton/Des Moines East KOA Journey campground is a great option!



Bridal Salon Apartment


This beautiful, French-inspired apartment is the perfect place for getting-ready pictures and an overnight stay for you and your bridal party (ask if just the bride or bridal party would stay when inquiring.) 


The Bridal Salon Apartment is where your bridal party can relax, get pampered and “devenir belle”.  This French-inspired apartment is a luxurious, fully-stocked bridal party suite customized to your specific needs and requirements.


“We got the weekend wedding package and it was so nice to have the venue for the whole weekend and to have Carl's Cabin and the bridal salon.” - Sarah C, Alta House Bride Experience.


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Deluxe Cabins 


Many couples are switching from the previously trending warmth of edited photos to a more vintage look. Our deluxe cabins not only serve as a wonderful option to stay in during your wedding weekend, they also serve as a place to capture timeless images!


Carl’s Cabin is a rustic cabin that has a full bath, kitchenette, deck and a patio with a fire pit. The cabin accommodates up to six guests comfortably with parking for two cars.


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Hotels


We have several hotels located near Alta House Event Center! 


The closest hotels are within a mile and include
Cobblestone Inn & Suites and AmericINN by Wyndham Newton


Best Western Holiday Manor, Quality Inn Newton, Days Inn by Wyndham Newton, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Super 8 by Wyndham Newton, and finally Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham are less than 5 miles away.



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