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Why the IMU?

You’ve always envisioned the perfect wedding. We help make your vision clear. Our comprehensive services make your wedding planning experience easy. From our scenic river front location to our in house hotel and friendly staff we’ve got you covered. The Iowa Memorial Union is newly renovated with three elegant ballrooms and several other remarkable rooms to accommodate wedding parties of all sizes. Our creative award-winning chefs will help plan a unique menu especially for you. So sit back, relax and let our experienced staff help take some stress off your special day.

Bride and groom in front of the fountain
© Gary Clarke 2005

Locations

The Iowa Memorial Union has all the facilities and services to make your wedding a success. Our twenty-five meeting rooms and three ballrooms can accommodate everything from small groups to large dinners. Dance floor, audiovisual equipment, DJ table, professional staff and more is available to help make your wedding everything you expect it to be.

The Main Lounge

Catering

IMU catering is dedicated to providing the highest quality food, planning and service especially for you. Whether your party is 7 or 700 heads deep, our award-winning chefs pay special attention to every detail making your meal exactly the way you want. Our catering services provide featured menus, or customize a menu of your choice. We have many options to satisfy a variety of taste buds including vegetarian meals.

A Dinner Table
The Lobby

Our Staff

Let our knowledgeable and professional staff assist you in planning your event from start to finish. We will work with you to make planning your special day as easy as possible while finding ways to make your experience as unique as you are. Feel free to contact us today to get started and check out the wide variety of options the Iowa Memorial Union has to offer for your wedding.

Sue Netser-Willcox
Guest and Event Services
The University of Iowa Memorial Union
ph. (319)-335-3114
fax. (319)-335-3487

A Bedroom

Iowa House Hotel

Enjoy the convenient location of the Iowa House Hotel on the Iowa River in downtown Iowa City. The Iowa Memorial Union’s 95 room self-operating hotel offers many packages to suit the needs of all your overnight guests. Choose from standard rooms, executive rooms, two-bedroom suites, king and queen suites, junior suites and more. Amenities include free parking and continental breakfast, shuttle service, and other options depending on the package.

The Danforth Chapel

Danforth Chapel

A quaint building with a historic feel, Danforth Chapel offers a unique space in the heart of campus between Hubbard Park and the Iowa River. Danforth is perfect for weddings, with many reception options in the IMU.

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