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posted 11 months ago in St. Louis and Southern Illinois
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    kmlou    May 26, 2013  

    Hey Bees!

     I rather have an outdoor wedding than one in a church, but I am afraid of completely trusting the weather.  Does anyone have suggestions for ceremony sites that are outdoors but under some sort of shelteer/have a indoor backup option?? 

    Thanks!

     
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    bmarie12    July 2012  

    @kmlou: I know with the Botanical Gardens you can add a backup option. 

     
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    Treejewel19    May 18, 2012   Sonoma County, CA

    I am having an outoor ceremony and I do have a back up plan. In the words of my very wise wedding planner "those with a back-up plan rarely have to use it. Those without one are usually out of luck."

    Our back up plan is a tent with chandeliers on the garden area. If that isn't in your budget you could look into indoors locations at the same venue that might be a possible option.

    Where is your wedding?

     
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    kmlou    May 26, 2013  

    @Treejewel19: Right now I haven't narrowed down venues at all.  I just know that it will be in the St. Louis area for sure.  The wedding is about two years out from now still, so I have some time to keep on figuring out my options.  I know there are some "shelter" type places too, like the World's Fair Pavillion at Forest Park, so I am keeping that kind of option in mind as well.

     
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    dukdukguse    June 11, 2011   Saint Louis

    Be careful with the World's Fair Pavillion during windy months.  I know there are some kind of shutters/doors available, but without them it becomes a sort of wind tunnel.  Still have nightmares of a wedding/reception set up where the glass fish bowls & mirrors were being blown off tables.  Needless to say, we didn't stick around after the ceremony.

    Definitely check the St. Louis Parks website http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/ParksandRecreation/PicnicsBanquetsWeddings

     
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    chelles07    May 19, 2012   St. Louis, MO

    I always wanted an outside wedding but FI does not trust the weather at all, so the Jewel Box was the closest that i was able to get, definetly look into it.

    Also, I know the botanical gardens, I believe the Larimore plantaion does, and also most wineries around the STL area have locations inside where a ceremony can be held due to inclement weather. O I forgot also about the Piper palm house, there is an option for either outdoors or indoors, we actually toured this place but ended up going with the jewel box.

     

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