An urban hotel venue with beautiful outdoor spaces
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Bri Beranek
CATERING SALES MANAGER
Located in Coralville, IA, Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center is an upmarket venue for weddings and other milestone occasions. Less than 20 minutes from downtown Iowa City, this expansive property is an elegant and versatile setting for your nuptials. You can make this the backdrop for a truly remarkable celebration.
Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center has over 57,000 square feet of event space. The largest single area is the Exhibit Hall, at 30,000 square feet, which allows for gala extravaganzas for up to 2,500 seated or 3,000 standing guests. The Coral Ballroom provides an elegant setting for up to 1,000 people, while the Outdoor Terrace allows a cocktail hour or reception for 300 or more guests looking out over the Iowa River. A variety of other ballrooms and meeting rooms provide settings for gatherings of all sizes. Parking facilities and wheelchair access make these premises more convenient for you and your guests.
The Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center can host a single-faith, multi-faith, or non-religious wedding, including elopements. These premises can also accommodate civil unions, commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, and second weddings. The dedicated event managers will assist you in preparing for your special occasion. With the help of the event management team, you can select a functional layout, enjoy a tasting session, and pick your dining and bar menus. You and your guests can also arrange in-house accommodations with comfortable furnishings, modern amenities, and scenic views. You can anticipate an experience to remember in these refined surroundings.
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Beach
Waterfront
Garden
Hotel
Library
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Other Desserts
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
Transportation
Shuttle Service
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Meet the team
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- Bri BeranekCatering Sales ManagerMeet Bri Beranek, our Catering Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency Coralville, boasting around nine years of expertise in the sales industry. Bri is not just a sales professional; she's your guide to falling in love with our event spaces, aiding in selecting the perfect spots for your ceremony and reception. Her role extends beyond booking, as she passionately provides couples with essential information about weddings at Hyatt Regency Coralville. Bri's heart lies in the joy of dancing the night away at weddings, reveling in the special moments shared with couples, families, and friends. Outside of
- Mckayla PeakeEvent ManagerHi, I’m McKayla. I am so excited to work with you to plan your big day! I am originally from Des Moines, but moved to Iowa City after graduating from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management and Public Relations. Before starting my career at Hyatt Regency Coralville in 2021, I was a florist for 7 years which solidified my love for the wedding industry. I now have over 2 years of experience helping couples plan their big day. I will work with you to plan your reception layout, timeline, menu, and bar selections. I am always here and happy to answer questions! The best part of my job is creating a connection with our couples and showcasing the beauty of the Iowa River Wetlands in our own backyard. Outside of work, you can find me shopping at Target, having a glass of white wine, and spending time with my husband and our black cat Olive.
- Brian ThorsonSenior Banquet ManagerBrian Thorson brings nearly a decade of expertise to the world of event operations as the Senior Banquet Manager at Hyatt Regency Coralville. With meticulous attention to detail, Brian oversees the dedicated team responsible for ensuring every couple's big day is nothing short of extraordinary. His hands-on approach ensures that every detail is perfect, contributing to the creation of memorable weddings at Hyatt. Outside of the bustling event world, Brian unwinds outdoors or in the midst of a workout, embracing a healthy and active lifestyle.
- Shannon ArnoldDirector of EventsHello! I am Shannon and I oversee our Event Planning and Event Operations teams at Hyatt Regency Coralville. I graduated from the University of Iowa and started my career right out of college. I am a CMP (Certified Meeting Planner) with over two decades of experience in the event planning industry and have personally handled over 100 weddings, all in the Iowa City area. My team and I are committed to transforming your special day into an unforgettable and seamless event. Whether it is advising on the perfect ballroom arrangements, curating the perfect food and beverage selections, or ensuring that every moment unfolds seamlessly according to your plan, we are dedicated to making your wedding journey stress-free and joyous. Outside of work, I love to spend time with my family and friends, two kids and my dogs, Lucky and Margot. I get my energy from being around people whether at home or at work. If I’m invited to anything involving a card game, cheese or a gin cocktail, I’m there! My husband is also an Event Planner so our friends count on us to host epic parties.
Reviews
4.6
out of 5.034 reviews
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The Hyatt in Coralville consistently delivers on promises, as noted by a local wedding planner and several couples who appreciated the fantastic team and seamless experiences. The staff, including Bri and McKayla, were praised for their responsiveness, attentiveness, and attention to detail in making weddings stress-free and beautiful. The delicious food, ample parking, comfortable hotel rooms, and exceptional service staff were highlighted as standout features of the venue, highly recommended for couples seeking a personalized and well-organized wedding experience.Review photos
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Rachel T
5.0
12/26/2025
Easy to work with and everything went as planned.
Emily M
5.0
12/16/2025
As a local wedding planner, I’ve had the pleasure of planning many weddings at the Hyatt in Coralville, and they consistently deliver on everything they promise. The events team ma...
kes planning feel simple and stress-free—they are organized, responsive, and truly invested in each couple’s experience. We plan a lot of events, and we genuinely love the gorgeous, versatile spaces, but what really stands out is their amazing team of event professionals who create joyful, seamless experiences from start to finish. The food is always delicious, guests appreciate the ample parking, and the hotel rooms are a huge plus for wedding weekends. We love working with them and confidently recommend the Hyatt to couples looking for a venue!
P.S. The Hyatt team doesn't know we are writing this review! We just love it so much here, we had to share.
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Emma S
5.0
9/17/2025
We loved working with the staff at the Hyatt for our wedding. Communication was excellent throughout and the day of services were amazing. We are so grateful to have had our weddin...
g with the Hyatt!
Alexandria F
5.0
9/16/2025
We could not have asked for a better experience with our wedding venue. From the very beginning, Bri (Catering Sales Manager) and McKayla (Event Coordinator) made the entire proces...
s seamless. They were both incredibly responsive, patient, and knowledgeable, answering every question I had along the way and guiding us through each step. We truly felt like we could hand everything over to them and trust that it would be handled flawlessly, and it was.
The food was absolutely fantastic, and so many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it. The service staff was attentive and professional, making sure everything flowed smoothly throughout the night. The bar staff was awesome, friendly, quick, and kept the energy high all evening.
Our day was beautiful and stress-free thanks to this incredible team. If you’re looking for a venue where you’ll feel taken care of from start to finish, I cannot recommend this place enough. Bri, McKayla, and the entire staff made our wedding everything we dreamed of and more.
Macy A
5.0
9/11/2025
We couldn't be happier with our wedding at the Hyatt Regency Coralville! The staff was extremely attentive, detail oriented and organized. McKayla and Bri were amazing to work with...
. Our day was perfect and all we could have asked for. 10/10 recommend!
Madison W
5.0
9/03/2025
Bri with The Hyatt Regency in Coralville was so great to work with. She answered all of my questions and helped me think through our options for our wedding hotel room block. This ...
hotel allowed me to track how many guests booked in our room block and keep in touch with the hotel about how many rooms of which type we needed. I would highly recommend working with the Hyatt for room blocks!
Benton H
5.0
8/27/2025
They were more than accommodating, and even left a nice congratulatory note in our room! We booked a room block through them and all of our guests seemed happy. We did not use thei...
r venue.
Debbi W
5.0
7/09/2024
This place was absolutely amazing for my daughter’s wedding guests! We were there Sat 7/6 and Sun 7/7 and it was a huge weekend for the Hyatt. With two weddings there and a hug...
e convention they were very organized and efficient. We had 10 rooms reserved and they could not have been nicer. The rooms were very comfortable and well appointed. We met for coffee each morning and after our evenings outside on the patio. They were very accommodating and professional. Check in and out was quick, coffee lady very sweet and helpful and even the bellman was helpful. Worked with Tara to reserve the rooms and it was the most enjoyable weekend ever! Highly recommend the Hyatt Regency in Coralville!
Elizabeth H
4.0
8/07/2023
We loved Hyatt! Our event coordinator McKayla, was amazing and was so helpful with putting everything together. We had a few hiccups in the beginning but once in contact with McKa...
yla it all worked out. The hotel is beautiful & was perfect for photos. Our expectations on hospitality were far exceeded!
My only complaint was during the event, after the coordinator had left, the banquet staff were not what was expected. They cleared plates during the meal and then didn’t finish clearing them all half way through, during tear down- our personal items were just thrown together and things were missing that we had to find the next morning. The food also changed taste between our menu tasting and the actual event.
Deanna S
4.0
11/07/2022
This hotel did so much for us. We had an event planner working with us up through the day of our wedding and she answered all of our questions. The staff was courteous and absolute...
ly amazing on our big day!
Patty H
5.0
7/15/2020
We had a beautiful wedding and plenty of support through pandemic planning (and changes).
Haley K
5.0
6/30/2020
The Marriot staff has been incredible. They are personable, accommodating, and go above and beyond to make your vision come true! Highly recommended!!
Bailey F
2.0
10/11/2018
The wedding planner, Megan, was amazing! She was able to move the placement of the ceremony last minute. She is the only reason I gave them a 2 star. However, there were many probl...
ems with the day of, and its unfortunate that due to staff, ruined a bunch of my day. Save your money and go elsewhere.
Rebekah B
5.0
10/11/2017
I cannot imagine if we had our wedding any place other than the Coralville Marriott. From start to finish, the service was amazing. Our Coordinator Natasha answered any questions I...
had and was always incredibly professional and helpful. Natasha and her team at the Marriott made every event leading up to the wedding so much fun. The tasting was beautiful! They setup an entire menu of our requests and had a table set for us and our guests. The day of the wedding, I forgot to remind my brother to move our arch from the reception space to the ceremony outside. As I was getting pictures with our photographer, I looked and saw Natasha and her assistant setting up the arch and making sure every bit of it looked just right. When I look back on our wedding, all I have are great memories on what a seamless, perfect day it was. The Marriott not only made our day beautiful, but stress-free for my husband and I as well as the rest of our wedding party. If you're getting married in Iowa City/Coralville area, USE THE MARRIOTT :)
Samantha M
4.0
7/04/2017
The staff at the Marriott were great to work with! I appreciate their attention to detail and assistance as we got closer to the wedding. We had our wedding reception in one of the...
ballrooms and had a great time. We all enjoyed working with Shannon and Natasha - thank you for your hard work!
Courtney B
5.0
9/15/2016
We loved holding our wedding at the Coralville Marriott! It was perfect for our large guest list and they did a fantastic job!!
Katherine P
5.0
7/20/2016
The Marriott was wonderful for our outdoor summer wedding. The terrace was the prefect place for us to have our ceremony! It was so nice to have everything in one spot. They provid...
ed us with a place to get ready and store things a few days before. The food was incredible! We had such large portions of our food I was actually full after dinner. For a bride that is almost unheard of!
There were a few hiccups along with way. My husband and I live in Des Moines so a lot of things were done via email. For the most part, that went smoothly. Shannon really made sure to get the most out of the times we would come to town for meetings. I would recommend the Marriott, but be aware of the higher price tag.
Rebecca A
5.0
9/14/2015
We had our wedding reception at the Coralville Marriott on August 8, 2015. Our entire experience with the Marriott and its staff leading up to and during the event was fabulous! Pr...
ior to the event, all of our questions were answered thoroughly and promptly, and it was easy to make sure all of the details that we wanted were taken care of. During our event, the staff were fabulous and made sure that everything that we wanted was taken care of throughout the entire night. We were able to have our cocktail hour on the south terrace, which was great for our guests to be able to enjoy the nice weather. The Oakdale ballroom had plenty of room for all of our guests, and everyone had plenty of room to dance as well! Although the Marriott is slightly more expensive than some other reception venues in the Iowa City/Coralville area, it is entirely worth it as they take care of all of your food, drinks, decorations, cake, etc. Having this as well as a day of event-planner helped the day to run so smoothly and eliminated so much of the work and worry for us prior to our wedding, it was definitely worth it! It was great being able to reserve a block of rooms in the hotel as well, all of our guests appreciated being able to stay at the hotel afterwards! I would highly recommend this beautiful location and their excellent staff!
Ashley H
5.0
11/04/2014
The Marriott did an absolutely wonderful job with our wedding day. We had our ceremony outdoors and the scenery was so beautiful, we didn't need any decorations. The reception wa...
s inside and the ballroom size was set to fit the number of guests perfectly. I generally think all wedding food tastes the same, but our food (stuffed chicken, asparagus, mashed potatoes) was delicious and we received several compliments from our guests saying the same thing. I have nothing but good things to say about the Marriott and I'm happy we trusted them to make our big day perfect.
Alyssa H
5.0
5/30/2014
Everything was absolutely perfect for our big day! Numerous people came up to us at the reception and commented on how amazing the food was and how beautiful the venue was. The sta...
ff was more than accommodating to us and our guests.
Our wedding planner was Shannon and she was awesome! She made sure to cater to every request that we made and she also made thoughtful recommendations to make our day even more special. She met with us several times and made sure to get to know us and made sure she knew exactly what we wanted.
We got a great group rate to make rooms affordable for our guests and the hotel made sure we had plenty of rooms blocked off for anyone who wanted to stay.
The girls and the guys both had a large conference room to get ready in. It was more than enough space for all of us!
There is a large patio out back where we had a cocktail hour/ open bar for our guests between the ceremony and the reception. It is a beautiful space. Our wedding was in early spring and the flowers were blooming which made pictures AMAZING. Our photographer (Lindsay Herbst Photography) was very creative and we even got some amazing shots in the parking garage.
There are many food options for hors d'oeuvres and for dinner. We chose to do stations for dinner which ended up being very well liked by our guests (meat carving, mashed potatoes, etc.) Ask about the mashed potato martini bar! It's amazing! We got to taste every type of food we served at the reception before our big day.
The best part was that the staff helped us set up our centerpieces on the tables before the reception and then they took everything down at the end of the night, so we didn't have anything to worry about but having a great time.
I don't have one bad thing to say about our wedding experience at the Coralville Marriott. I highly recommend it to anyone getting married in the area! Worth every penny!
Hannah H
5.0
10/23/2013
We worked with Brittney throughout our wedding planning process and couldn't have been happier with how our wedding and reception turned out! Brittney was always there to answer an...
y questions and provide suggestions for anything and everything. She always had a fix to any problem I could come up with. Every single employee that we worked with went above and beyond to make our wedding day special. Mack worked with us at the reception and had a beer waiting when we returned for our reception. We couldn't have asked for better service and quality and it was definitely worth every penny. We would recommend Brittney and the whole Marriot crew to everyone!!
Erin T
5.0
7/15/2013
Was there every step of the planning way. Helped by setting up all of our things for the reception and taking care of everything!
Amanda S
5.0
11/06/2012
Great planning/coordinating services, food is AMAZING, and the decor and setup crew were great. They made everything exactly like we wanted it to be. Highly recommend!
Hannah F
5.0
10/27/2012
I reserved a room block for my guests at the Marriott. The staff was very helpful in getting me quotes and following up. We provided them will all of our wedding details, as it was...
at another location, to ensure our family and friends could ask them for that info. I received great feedback from my family that the hotel was very nice.
Ashley P
5.0
9/11/2012
Wow! Above and beyond my expectations. The marriott is such a classy place to have your reception. The staff, especially Dani Dyer, were exceptional! The food, atmosphere, service,...
everything was awesome!
Sally S
5.0
8/27/2012
Shannon at the Coralville Marriott helped us with out event! It was perfect and she is very good at her job! CHEERS AND THANK YOU
Jess M
5.0
8/11/2012
It won't let me add the Cedar Rapids Marriott as a vendor so I am reviewing here...
We had such a great experience working with Kerry and her staff at the C.R. Marriott. Everyon...
e was very kind and helped to make our reception run smoothly. It was exactly what we were wanting and expecting.
Staci S
4.0
8/02/2012
I ended up getting my reception switched to this location at the last minute due to some problems with my original venue. The people at the Mariott were very accommodating and the ...
entire reception turned out beautifully. They went out of their way to make sure everything went just as planned and I was really impressed with their entire staff.
Jennifer P
1.0
11/04/2011
I would NOT recommend the Coralville Marriott. They double booked my reception so I had no back up for bad weather. They broke my champaign classes and picture frames. We did a ...
rehersal and then they set up chairs in the opposite direction we discussed. They wouldn't let us take our left over food home. I met the coordinator for a pre-wedding run through and told her where everything was suppose to go and they did not even set up the room or cocktail hour correctly. The rooms were not nice and our refridgerator did not work. I wish I would have had my entrire wedding at the Iowa City Sheraton.
Kimberly R
5.0
10/04/2011
The Coralville Marriott was an amazing place to have our reception. They were very helpful and accommodating. They were always available to answer any questions prior to the wedd...
ing and were very available and helpful during the reception as well.
Katherine M
5.0
9/17/2011
We got exactly what we paid for and it was worth every penny of it!
Amanda K
4.0
8/30/2011
I was very happy with our choice to use Coralville Marriott as one of our guest hotels. Everyone who stayed there seemed to be very pleased as well. The only issue we had was tha...
t the groom's twin brother who is in the military got in just in time for the wedding that day and then went to check in to the hotel that evening and they said they did not have enough rooms (even though he had a reservation that was made well in advance). They claimed they had some plumbing problems on a block of rooms, but it was still unacceptable that they would over book like that.
Amy N
5.0
7/17/2011
Loved the Coralville Marriott, they pretty much took care of everything for us! Great staff!
Meghan R
5.0
1/27/2011
Working with the Marriott was wonderful! Rooms were great and staff was very helpful!
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