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If you\u2019re planning a wedding in the Quad Cities, you already know there are plenty of traditional venues. Ballrooms, banquet halls, hotels, they’re all fine. But maybe you’re looking for something different. Something unexpected. \u00a0Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, and Moline each have spots that most couples walk right past, and those are often the most memorable places to get married.<\/p>\n

This guide covers the best hidden gem wedding venues across all four cities, with a few extras just outside the metro. Whether you’re getting married on the Iowa side or the Illinois side, there is a venue here that feels completely unlike anything your guests have seen before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re planning a wedding in the Quad Cities, you already know there are plenty of traditional venues. Ballrooms, banquet halls, hotels, they’re all fine. But maybe you’re looking for something different. 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