Recently we had a future bride ask about outdoor places with gazebos or gardens that could be used for wedding ceremonies. (She was looking for FREE or almost free!) So – I tossed together some locations that come to mind.
Alton Gordon Moore Public Park
Bellevue Park, Belleville. It has a beautiful gazebo and a medium size lake.
Forest Park – Waterfall off Lagoon Street, The Muny Entrance (Gazebo and beautiful lake in front of the Muny), General Grounds, the Basin area, and Old World’s Fair Pavilion are my favorites.
Faust Park – By The Village, Outside the Butterfly House, or at the Thornhill Mansion grounds that is behind the Butterfly House.
Tuscany Landing – OPENING 2023 it a beautiful 6 1/2 Acre Site that’s ALL Inclusive & Super Affordable
Kiener Plaza – The old Kiener Plaza was a beautiful setting. The new one is a bit busy all the time.
Carondelet Park
The Water Tower off Grand
Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. It’s $5.00 per person to enter, but it’s worth it! They have a beautiful lake and in spring they have 1000s of daffodils.
Oak Knoll Park in Clayton. There is a sunken garden area to the West of the building and also a small lake.
Bee Tree Park in South County.
The City Garden has a nice waterfall
Tower Grove Park – Most everyone knows about the ruins, the lily pond, and the many, many gazebos.
Castlewood State Park off Manchester Road in Ballwin
The J.C. Stage in St. Charles on the Riverfront. It cost a little to rent, but it’s very nice. They also have two other smaller pavilions.
The Arch Grounds.
Lafayette Square & Park
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Queeny Park in Manchester
Chesterfield City Center Park
St. Ferdinand Park in Florissant – Both Lake & Gazebo.
Various New Town Locations in St. Charles
Drace Park in Des Peres – not well known, but very nice.
Longview Farm off Clayton Road in Town & County.
Creve Coeur Lake Park
Kirkwood Trail Station (Get married inside the train station. A great location when the weather is bad.)
Fort Zumwalt Park
Quail Ridge Park in St. Charles County
At some of these locations you can reserve a shelter. For almost all locations I recommend you check with the various authorities for any permits that may be required.
We, of course, would love to hear any additional suggestions from you that we can share with our readers.