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Tucked in the rolling hills near Pacific, this scenic venue offers space for up to 200 guests. Price ranges from $4,000 to $5,500, depending on the day of week and time of year. The 7,000-square-foot venue and grounds offer two ceremony spots and myriad photo ops. Among the most memorable: with the cows on-site. 7100 Thornton, 314-805-7721.
Photography by Virginia Harold Photography
This downtown venue combines modern chic and folksy flair. Part of Baileys’ Restaurants, the space provides wiggle room for a seated dinner of 250 or a cocktail party of 300. Price ranges from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on the day of the week and the season. The Fifth Wheel Catering offers vegan and gluten-free options—and tacos galore, as one pair of newlyweds recently chose. 321 N. 10th, 314-899-0430.
Photography by Elizabeth Lloyd Photography
The 25-acre property’s Catawissa Stone House, built in 1843, sits beside the titular 4-acre lake.Included in the rental are multiple ceremony sites for 300 seated guests;a 7,000-square-foot event space calledThe Venue; and a rustic barn. Ces & Judy’s Catering, which owns the venue, helps with the ceremony, setup, and, of course, the food. 2603 Wild Plum Valley, Catawissa, 314-991-7600.
Photography courtesy of The Larimore
An 1858 Italianate house is the centerpiece of this all-inclusive venue. The 6-acre estate in Spanish Lake is a St. Louis County Landmark and Preservation Area, and the house is on the National Register of Historic Places. The site offers ceremonies in the garden or in the chapel. Owners Allen and Dena Bovey bought the estate after their own Larimore wedding, back in 1997. 11475 Lilac, 314-868-8009.
