A Countryside Wedding Estate Near Des Moines, Iowa

Celebrate, stay, and gather in beauty at The Cambridge Estate. With inviting event spaces, on-site accommodations, and room to make the experience your own, your celebration can unfold in one beautiful place.


Iowa wedding ceremony setting inside an elegant barn. This Iowa wedding ceremony space fits up to 150 guests.

Rooted in History. Restored with Beauty.

A place to gather, stay, and celebrate surrounded by beauty.

Set within a historic Iowa property, The Cambridge Estate brings together timeless character, inviting event spaces, and thoughtfully appointed accommodations to create a celebration that feels entirely your own.

Whether you're exchanging vows, gathering with loved ones, or celebrating a milestone worth remembering, the Estate offers a beautiful setting to slow down, be present, and enjoy the moments that matter most.

Your celebration. Your people. The entire Estate.

A Place for Every Part of Your Celebration

From the first moments of getting ready to the final hours spent together, each space at The Cambridge Estate is designed to be part of a more meaningful experience.

The Cambridge Venue

Where your celebration comes to life.

Surrounded by historic character and countryside charm, The Cambridge Venue offers a welcoming setting for your ceremony and reception. With dedicated getting-ready suites, a prep kitchen, a fully stocked bar, and space to bring your vision to life, you'll have the essentials for a beautiful celebration all in one place.

From heartfelt vows to a lively evening with family and friends, this is where your most meaningful moments unfold.

Bridal Suite

Located upstairs in The Cambridge Venue, the bridal suite offers a beautiful, comfortable space to prepare for your big day.

Featuring dedicated glam stations, a full-length mirror, ample lighting, a dress rack, an en-suite bathroom, and a cozy lounge area, it’s thoughtfully designed to make getting ready with your favorite people feel effortless and special.

Elegant bridal dressing room with a wedding gown hanging on a clothing rack, upholstered chair, arched mirror, flowers, and candle.
Elegant bridal dressing room with illuminated oval mirrors, a long vanity, upholstered stools, wedding gowns, and floral arrangements
Warm, elegant basement sitting room with a cream sectional sofa, round ottoman coffee table, floral artwork, wedding dresses on a clothing rack, plants, and a large leaning mirror.
Bride in a lace wedding gown admiring her reflection in an ornate gold-framed mirror

Groom’s Suite

Rustic basement entertainment room with leather sofas, large flat-screen TV, wooden coffee table, exposed ductwork, and textured stone wall

Located downstairs in The Cambridge Venue, the groom’s room offers a relaxed space to unwind and enjoy time with your wedding party.

Featuring a pool table, private bathroom with a shower, comfortable lounge seating, TV, Wi-Fi, and a mini bar, it’s the perfect spot to kick back, get ready, and celebrate before the festivities begin.

Man in a white shirt and black vest arranging billiard balls in a wooden triangle rack on a red pool table
Rustic basement game room with a pool table, leather sofas, wood-paneled walls, exposed beams, and industrial lighting
Aerial view of a farmhouse, outbuildings, and winding driveway surrounded by expansive harvested cornfields and rural farmland.

Onsite lodging for you and yours.

The Cambridge House

Stay together a little longer.

The Cambridge House offers comfortable accommodations for up to 10 guests, giving your closest family and friends a place to settle in, spend time together, and enjoy more of the experience surrounding your celebration.

Make memories over a quiet morning, share the excitement of getting ready, and savor the moments that happen when everyone you love is under one roof.

Outdoor cast-iron fire pit in a grassy yard with a white farmhouse, garden swing, and bench in the background

The Cambridge Suite

A private retreat for two.

Reserved for the couple of honor, The Cambridge Suite is a private one-bedroom retreat created for quiet moments amid the excitement of your celebration.

It's a place to prepare, pause, and unwind — whether you're enjoying a peaceful moment before the ceremony or retreating together after a day you'll never forget.

Cozy farmhouse-style bedroom with a neatly made bed, white shiplap walls, rustic wood beams, barn door, dresser, mirror, and large windows.

Around the Estate

Wooden gazebo with a shingled roof, flower gardens, stone walkway, and trees beside a rural field

Gazebo and gardens


the perfect spot for ceremonies or private vows.

Wildflower meadow with black-eyed Susans and purple coneflowers in front of a suburban house

A Landscape in Bloom

Plans are underway for 7-acres of lavender and wildflowers, creating a beautiful future backdrop for outdoor gatherings and photographs. Planned for spring/summer 2027.

Elegant outdoor wedding reception on a wooden deck overlooking lavender fields at sunset

Outdoor cocktail spaces

the back deck and front patio, both connected to main reception hall.

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