Quad Cities Wedding Venues
If you’re starting your search for Quad Cities wedding venues, you’re in the right place. Most couples begin with venues because this one decision sets everything else: your date, your guest count, your budget range, and how the entire day will feel.
We’re Keel Co Photography, a Quad Cities wedding photography and video team who has photographed and captured video of weddings across Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, Le Claire, Eldridge, and Muscatine. This guide is built from firsthand experience—real wedding days, real timelines, real lighting—not generic lists. It’s designed to help you narrow options based on what matters to you first, and to show you what couples often don’t realize until it’s too late.
How to Use This Venue Guide
Instead of scrolling endlessly, start with the section that matches your top priority right now—low stress, guest comfort, photos, weather peace of mind, capacity, or budget predictability. Each venue name links to a full planning + photography guide with real wedding galleries.
Best Quad Cities Wedding Venues for a Low-Stress, All-in-One Experience
These venues are ideal if you want ceremony and reception in one place, fewer moving parts, and a day that flows smoothly.
Healy Hollow — Expansive countryside venue with strong indoor backup and space for large guest counts. → View real weddings photographed at Healy Hollow
The Bend Event Center — Streamlined planning with in-house services and guest-friendly flow. → Explore weddings photographed at The Bend
Rolling Meadows Event Center — Popular for couples who want structure without losing flexibility. → View Rolling Meadows wedding galleries
Old Oakes Winery — The most romantic destination, where the lush landscapes, rustic charm, and hand-crafted wines serve as the perfect setting for your dream wedding → View Old Oakes Winery wedding galleries
Figge Art Museum → See how a full wedding day photographs at the Figge
Watch Tower Lodge → See how a full wedding day photographs at the Watch Tower Lodge
Quad Cities Wedding Venues with On-Site Lodging or Easy Guest Accommodations
Perfect for out-of-town guests and couples who want convenience built in.
Hotel Blackhawk → See full Hotel Blackhawk wedding days
The Vibrant Arena → View weddings at the Waterfront Convention Center
Waterfront Convention Center → View weddings at the Waterfront Convention Center
RiverCenter → Explore RiverCenter wedding galleries
Rhythm City Casino Resort → See real Rhythm City wedding galleries
Unique Wedding Venues with an Industrial Vibe
These venues shine for design, and visual impact
University Club → View full University Club wedding galleries
Stardust → View a complete Stardust wedding gallery
Mississippi River Distilling Co. Celebration Center → Explore real weddings at MRDC
Outdoor Wedding Venues with a Solid Rain Plan (Midwest-Approved)
Love the idea of an outdoor ceremony—but want peace of mind?
Healy Hollow → See outdoor + indoor Healy Hollow ceremonies
Parker Run Vineyards → View rain-plan friendly Parker Run weddings
Quad City Botanical Center → See weddings photographed at the Botanical Center
Renwick Mansion → Explore Renwick Mansion wedding galleries
Quad Cities Wedding Venues for Large Guest Counts (200+)
If capacity and guest comfort come first, these venues handle scale well.
The Outing Club → View large-scale weddings at The Outing Club
Davenport Country Club → See Davenport Country Club wedding galleries
Vibrant Arena → Explore Vibrant Arena wedding coverage
Waterfront Convention Center → View full Waterfront Convention Center weddings
RiverCenter → Explore RiverCenter wedding galleries
Rhythm City Casino Resort → See real Rhythm City wedding galleries
Budget-Predictable Wedding Venues in the Quad Cities Area
For couples focused on value, transparency, and avoiding surprises.
Quad City Botanical Center → View Botanical Center weddings photographed across seasons
Camden Centre → See Camden Centre wedding galleries
How Your Venue Choice Impacts Your Wedding Photos
Every venue photographs differently. Light direction, ceiling height, ceremony layout, portrait locations, and rain plans all affect how your day looks and feels. Couples often realize this late—after timelines are set.
Seeing full wedding days at your venue makes the difference.
→ See how real timelines and lighting play out
Planning Your Quad Cities Wedding?
If you’re deciding between venues—or want insight into how your venue choice impacts timeline flow, lighting, and guest experience—I’m always happy to help.
→ Learn more about working with Keel Co Photography
Ascension Chapel at Augustana College
German American Heritage Center
The Golden Leaf Banquet Center
Rogalski Center at St. Ambrose
Special Events at Modern Woodmen Park
Summit Lodge at Snowstar Village
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Watchtower Lodge/ Blackhawk State Park
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW MUCH DOES A WEDDING COST IN THE QUAD CITIES, IOWA/ILLINOIS?
How much does a spring wedding in the Quad Cities with 150 to 200 guests cost? According to The Wedding Report $39,907.
AVERAGE COST OF WEDDING VENUES IN THE QUAD CITIES AREA
Quad Cities weddings average $228 per guest for both ceremony and reception, though locations for a ceremony only can be found for under $500 for 50 guests.
WHAT SHOULD WEDDING VENUES IN THE QUAD CITIES INCLUDE?
You’ll need at least an area for the ceremony, an audience space, and two separate lounge spaces for both sides of the wedding party to get ready in. I also would suggest a property with a rain plan, nearby or onsite photograph locations, and serve as both your ceremony and reception location. Any amount of travel you can reduce on your wedding day is worth it in the long run.
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Here at Keel Co we believe that God has given us much and we are to give to others. For every wedding we book we make a donation to these three organizations. Sponsoring a child, supporting trafficked girls, helping aid animals in need.
Here at Keel Co we believe that God has given us much and we are to give to others. For every wedding we book we make a donation to these three organizations. Sponsoring a child, supporting trafficked girls, helping aid animals in need.
Wedding Photographer based in the Quad Cities – Serving Moline, Davenport, Bettendorf, and Rock Island.
Wedding Photographer and video based in the Quad Cities – Serving Moline, Davenport, Bettendorf, and Rock Island.