We will be sharing how to plan a wedding in St Louis in full detail over the next few minutes and our only real goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 St Louis Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In St Louis
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in St Louis will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
St Louis Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in St Louis might be the most important decision you will make:
- Barnett On Washington at 3207 Washington Ave
- The Bluffs On Broadway at 4708 S Broadway
- Wild Carrot at 3901 Shaw Blvd
- The Coronado at 3701 Lindell Blvd #147
- The McPherson Wedding Venue at 4715 McPherson Ave
- The Christy Banquet Center at 5856 Christy Blvd
- Moulin Events & Meetings at 2017 Chouteau Ave
- Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis at 999 N 2nd St
- River City Casino & Hotel at 777 River City Casino Blvd
- Meadowbrook Country Club at 200 Meadowbrook Country Club Estates, Ballwin
The Barnett on Washington can hold up to 200 people for weddings and receptions near you.
Wild Carrot is a versatile venue that can accommodate groups of 120 to 250 people with an outdoor ceremony space available for as many as 275 persons.
With its various rooms and breakout spaces The Coronado has enough room for 825 people standing or 350 people seated making it an impressive venue for local weddings and receptions.
A wedding gazebo in STL and a second bar are located in the spacious private yard of McPherson Wedding Venue making it the ideal location for cocktail hour or outdoor ceremonies.
Within the interior ballroom event space of the Christy Banquet Center up to 500 guests may be seated.
Groups as small as 20 people and as large as 3,000 people can be accommodated at Moulin Events & Meetings.
Four Seasons Hotel has a ballroom that can host 900 people.
The capacity of River City Casino & Hotel is over 600 people for a wedding or reception in your area.
Eight locations in Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin can handle gatherings of up to 400 people.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Mimi’s Bridal at Town & Country at 2730 N Ballas Rd
- The Ultimate Bride at 1115 S Big Bend Blvd
- Savvy Bridal at 1905 Park Ave
- Clarice’s Bridal at 5714 S Lindbergh Blvd
- Wedding Gallery at 4164 Chippewa St
- Berrybridge Bridal Boutique at 9904 Clayton Rd A, Ladue
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in your area we suggest you get in touch with:
- On Three Designs at 7727 Clayton Rd
- Leighwood Design Studio at 6830 Gravois Ave #1F
- Cheree Berry Paper & Design at 9214 Clayton Rd
- Love Letter Paper Co.
- Artfully Overjoyed
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your St Louis wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- Walter Knoll Florist at 2765 Lasalle St
- Botanicals Design Studio at 3014 S Grand Blvd
- Bloomin’ Buckets at 9840 Manchester Rd
- Belli Fiori at 2705 Lasalle St
- Always In Bloom at 3300 Watson Rd
- Twisted Willow Design at 5257 Shaw Ave #1
- Wildflowers at 2754 Lafayette Ave Rear
- Lesher’s Flowers at 4617 Hampton Ave
- Flamenco Exquisite Floral Design at 6346 Delmar Blvd
- Festive Couture Floral at 9355 Dielman Industrial Dr, Olivette
- Ayla’s Floral Studio at 417 W Orchard Ave, Ballwin
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Sarah Corbett Photography
- Lyle Whitworth Photography
- Dream Light Art Wedding Photography
- Brea Photography
- AG Photography
- Jacoby Photo & Design
- Natasha McGuire Photography
- Roots of the Rose Photo & Film
- Abby Rose Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Mirage Entertainment
- McLovin the Band
- The Rosewood Ensemble
- Aria Musicians
- Hollywood5 Band
- Abell DJ Company
- Porta Party DJs
- Aaron Griffing
- DJ Allen Eye
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Blush on the Boulevard Salon at 1009 S Taylor Ave
- DanielleStyle at 3155 Sutton Blvd
- Medusa’s at 2501B S 12th St
- Looks By Lisa at 8000 Bonhomme Ave
- Emily Miller Makeup & Hair at 4525 S Kingshighway Blvd
- Heather Romano at 7403 Manchester Rd
- Cut N’ Dye Salon at 1051 S Big Bend Blvd, Richmond Heights
- Rezults Salon By Becky J at 9449 Olive Blvd A, Olivette
- Savanah Summer Luxury Hair + Makeup
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Savvi FormalWear at 1483 St Louis Galleria St
- Callahan’s Tuxedo & Bridal Alterations at 8700 Gravois Rd
- Stallone’s Formal Wear at 9644 Clayton Rd
- Men’s Wearhouse at 8332 Eager Rd
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in St Louis are available at:
- The Cup at 28 Maryland Plaza Rear
- La Pâtisserie Chouquette at 1626 Tower Grove Ave
- The Cakery Bakery at 1420 Tamm Ave
- Sugaree Baking Co. at 1242 Tamm Ave
- Prioritized Pastries at 2719 Sutton Blvd
- Pint Size Bakery & Coffee at 3133 Watson Rd
- SweetArt at 2203 S 39th St
- Simply Sweet Sensations
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Lily Pad Catering
- Two Mike’s Catering
- Catering St. Louis Events
- Seed Sprout Spoon
- Patty Long Catering
- Butler’s Pantry
- Oh Taste & See Catering
- Callier’s Catering
- Russo’s Catering
- Ces & Judy’s Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Favazza’s on the Hill at 5201 Southwest Ave
- SqWires Restaurant & Market at 1415 S 18th St
- Pietro’s at 3801 Watson Rd
- The Schlafly Tap Room at 2100 Locust St
- Salt + Smoke at 5625 Hampton Ave
- Trattoria Marcella at 3600 Watson Rd
- The Thaxton at 1009 Olive St
- Das Bevo at 4749 Gravois Ave
- Kreis’ Steakhouse & Bar at 535 S Lindbergh Blvd
- Circle 7 Ranch at 14412 Clayton Rd, Ballwin
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Kate & Company at 142 E Lockwood Ave
- Altar’d Events at 11 S Newstead Ave
- Coda’s Events at 6830 Gravois Ave #1F
- An Affair To Remember at 2710 Lafayette Ave
- Your Perfect Wedding Day at 2464 Clarjon Dr, Ballwin
- Hillary J Events
- The Rebel Wedding Planner
- Kristin Ashley Events
Just so you know we have also written about:
- KC Wedding Planning
- Chicago Wedding Planning
- Indianapolis Wedding Planning
- Louisville Wedding Planning
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In St Louis
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in St Louis and we wish you the best of luck!