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Church of the Land

4.6 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Urbandale, Iowa

Weddings Climate-controlled

Plan your tour

  • Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
  • Climate climate-controlled barn — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 515-278-5286
  • Website lhf.org — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9 am–4 pm
Wednesday 9 am–4 pm
Thursday 9 am–4 pm
Friday 9 am–4 pm
Saturday 9 am–4 pm
Sunday Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Church of the Land — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

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From the reviews

Hidden gem located on Living History Farm's property. Can be rented for weddings, renewal of vows and much more. Has kitchen, restrooms and dressing rooms below the church.

★★★★★ — Dejah, Dec 2022

We got married at Living History Farms and had the best experience! Kara helped coordinate our wedding day and made sure everything was perfectly set and ready to go leading up to the ceremony. We’re so appreciative of her help — we couldn’t have had the amazing day we did without her!

★★★★★ — Anika, Oct 2025

Reminds me of a true country church great setting love hearing the bells good place for a wedding

★★★★★ — Dorrance, May 2022

We @churchoftheway love meeting at this cute little country church every Sunday.

★★★★★ — Brandy, Mar 2019

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Getting married at Church of the Land

Church of the Land comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Church of the Land

111th St, Urbandale, IA50322

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