Wedding vendors

Wedding vendors in St. Louis, MO

St. Louis weddings lean on the city's brick and its parks: Victorian rowhouse blocks in Lafayette Square and Soulard, historic halls and converted warehouses along Washington Avenue downtown, the gardens and conservatory spaces of Forest Park and Tower Grove, and the wineries of the Missouri River valley out toward Augusta and Hermann. Many couples still marry in one of the city's old Catholic parishes and move the party across town afterward. Venue fees sit in a moderate band, and catering in particular stays inexpensive compared with most metros its size. Here's what a St. Louis wedding actually costs, where couples are getting married, and when to book, plus a shortcut to vetted, available St. Louis vendors matched to your date and budget.

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What weddings cost in St. Louis

Median ranges from vendor pricing in Our Day's St. Louis data (about 250 vendors). Actual pricing varies by date, guest count, area and vendor.
CategoryTypical range
Venue (venue fee)$5,800–$8,600
Catering$400–$600
Photography & video$2,000–$3,200
DJ / live music$1,200–$2,100
Hair & makeup$100–$300

Where couples get married in St. Louis

Forest Park & the Central West End

Public gardens, museum lawns and conservatory-style rooms around the park, with the Central West End's boutique hotels and restaurants a short walk away.

Downtown, Lafayette Square & Soulard

Loft and warehouse venues on Washington Avenue, Victorian halls and gardens in Lafayette Square, and brick courtyards in Soulard near the brewery district.

Clayton, Kirkwood & the inner suburbs

Country clubs, hotel ballrooms and historic homes in Clayton, Webster Groves and Kirkwood, where most of the metro's rehearsal dinners and brunches also land.

St. Charles & Missouri wine country

Historic Main Street in St. Charles and the vineyards of Augusta, Defiance and Hermann along the river, forty minutes to an hour west of the city.

When to book in St. Louis

Late September through October is the St. Louis peak, when the humidity breaks and the parks turn, and spring weekends in late April and May follow close behind. Peak Saturdays at Forest Park and Lafayette Square venues book 12 months or more ahead. July and August are hot and sticky enough that outdoor ceremonies move to evening, and venues discount accordingly. Keep an eye on Cardinals home stands and any October playoff run, Soulard's Mardi Gras weekend in February, and Fair St. Louis over the Fourth, all of which tighten downtown hotels.

Common questions

St. Louis is one of the more affordable major metros for a wedding. Venue fees land in a moderate band, and catering is the standout: it runs well under what comparable cities charge, which is a big reason a downtown or park wedding stays within reach here. Photography, music and hair and makeup all price close to Midwest norms. Treat the table above as real St. Louis vendor pricing to build from, and know that Our Day negotiates exclusive rates with the vendors we match you to.

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