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Things To Do

Francies

2100 Wakonda View Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

Our favorite restaurant. Friendly staff. Amazing food. Cozy location. Patio available.

Middlebrook Mercantile

4125 Cumming Avenue, Cumming, IA 50061

Near wedding venue. Good drinks. Small snacks.

Up-Down DSM

500 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Do you want to play a game? Davis and I have had many date nights here and also like to meet up with friends to catch up and hang out for a while.

Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club

301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Think of your favorite retro-country club vibes location. Take that and feature your favorite foods and cocktails and put them in the basement of a music venue. Such a unique and cool location.

Dungeon's Gate

2525 North Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA 50023

If you want a new board game to pass the time while waiting for the ceremony or to take home for family board night or if you want to browse some books, check out this great local store!

Shelf Love DSM

2326 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

Romance books. A shelf for every type/theme. Cute couches and pillows. Usually Taylor Swift music playing. Also nearby amazing coffee at Mars Cafe.

Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe

315 5th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Cute local bookstore in the Valley Junction area. Valley Junction also has a number of restaurants and bars and is very walkable. Lovely location to visit for an evening or afternoon.