Music Stand and Piper Palm House Wedding Package

Posted on January 13, 2014 by admin

Music Stand and Piper Palm House Wedding Package

Tower Grove Park in St louis

Music Stand Wedding Ceremony ( Separately )

Music Stand Wedding Ceremony Fee $200.00 per hour

Rental fees for the Music Stand include exclusive use of the site for the contracted time period, electricity and seating for 200 guests on park benches.

Decorating the Music Stand and clean up must occur during client’s rental time
When decorating the music stand, the use of tacks, staples and/or nails is strictly prohibited
No food or drink is allowed on this site
Low amplified sound is allowed but cannot interfere with Palm House or Ruins events
No glass bottles at the music stand

Music Stand With / Piper Palm House Package

Wedding ceremony at the Music Stand
After ceremony, guests stroll down pathway to the Palm House
Cocktails on the plaza
Reception in the beautiful conservatory

Reception Packages Include Complimentary:

Indoor wedding ceremony in event of inclement weather
Candlelight or tiki torches on plaza
Candlelight in Palm House windows
Patio tables and wicker chairs on plaza
Decorative birdcage card holder for gift table
Candy buffet

Available Enhancements:

Choice of archway for indoor wedding ceremony
Tenting
Carriage ride
Valet parking




Music Stand & Piper Palm House Each reception includes an additional two hours access time. Click here to download a detailed floorplan of the Piper Palm House. 4256 Magnolia Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63110 314.771.4465 piperph@towergrovepark.org For more info on a St Louis wedding officiant from St Louis Wedding Chapel……. Call 314-472-5017 Check us out on facebook Page www.facebook.com/StLouisWeddingChapel

Graham Chapel Wedding

Posted on October 29, 2013 by admin

Graham Chapel Wedding – Washington University

Need a Wedding Officiant for a Wedding at Graham Chapel – Washington University?

CALL….. Rev Sark Elking 314-472-5017

Graham Chapel is a beautiful Non Denominational Chapel located on the washington University Campus. Graham Memorial Chapel was gifted to Washington University in St. Louis by Christine Blair Graham as a memorial to her husband, Benjamin Brown Graham. Graham Chapel was dedicated in 1909 and is now used for concerts, plays and the university’s weekly lecture program.

This is a premier event space.

Rental Fee

The Graham Chapel rental fee for wedding ceremonies is $1000. A one-hour wedding rehearsal is included in this fee. A wedding will not be considered confirmed until the applicant has received and returned to Event Management a signed original copy of the Graham Chapel Reservation Agreement and the full rental fee.

Scheduling Policies

Couples that are Washington University Affiliated (meaning one (or both) applicant is a current student, graduate, or employee of the university or the child of a student, graduate or employee of the university) may submit an application
14 months prior to their requested wedding date. Applications will be dated and time stamped in the order received and
processed 12 months prior to the requested wedding date.

Couples that are Washington University Affiliated Guests (meaning neither applicant is a current student, graduate, or
employee of the university or the child of a student, graduate or employee of the university) may submit an application 12
months prior to their requested wedding date.

Our online application must be submitted digitally in accordance with the above guidelines.

Weddings are processed in the order received in accordance with the Scheduling Guidelines. Submitting an application
does not guarantee confirmation; all days and times are subject to availability. A wedding will not be considered confirmed
until the applicant has received and returned to Event Management a signed copy of the Graham Memorial Chapel
Reservation Agreement and the full rental fee. If both components are not returned within the Agreement’s provided
timeframe, the ceremony time will be made available to other bookings.

Payment Method

Payment can be made by check or money order payable to“WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY” and should be mailed to
Campus Box 1155, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130. The couple’s last names and event date should be
written on the memo line of the check or money order. This payment should be submitted with a signed copy of the
Graham Memorial Chapel Reservation Agreement. Payment by cash or credit card is not possible.

Venue Information:

Graham Chapel seats 785 people.
The main level contains 27 rows of pews on either side of the aisle.
Each full row seats approximately 11 people for a total of 589 seats on the floor.
The middle aisle is 42 inches wide and 105 feet long.
The balcony seats 196 people in individual padded chairs.
A second entrance and elevator is located on the north side of Graham Memorial Chapel.
Restrooms are located on the lower level of the Chapel and can be accessed by the elevator or either staircase.
The green room is located off the northeast corner of the Chapel.
A private restroom is located just inside the green room.

Equipment Included With Reservation:

Large podium with microphone
2 pedestal podiums
1 large high-back chair
4 large low-back chairs
1 double kneeler
2 short (2’ high) pedestal tables
2 tall (3’ high) pedestal tables
25 stacking padded chairs
2 3’x3’ over-pew tables

AV Included With Reservation:

Up to two microphones
CD player and/or MP3 player hookup
Large built-in projector screen
Wireless Internet

Event Management

Prior to the wedding, the Washington University Wedding Contact will review Chapel details including set-up, decorations, audio-visual needs, parking, food, security, signs, and other applicable University and Chapel policies. If you have

questions or concerns before your wedding regarding your contract and University policies, please contact the Event Management Office at (314) 935-5234.The Wedding Contact is responsible for the facilities and general
University questions but not for the logistics of the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom are responsible foe
providing a ceremony coordinator or coordinating themselves.

Please note that by booking a wedding in Graham Chapel you assume all responsibility for your event vendors and guests.
It is suggested that you provide a copy of the Graham Memorial Chapel Guidelines to your vendors and discuss with
them any questions they may have.

Ceremony Timing

Weddings take place in Graham Memorial Chapel Saturdays and Sundays: 11am-3pm and 4-8pm. Please note that we do not offer a Friday evening ceremony time. Ceremonies themselves ideally begin between 12 and 1pm for the first session and 5 and 6pm for the second session.

Your reserved session times include setup and teardown for all wedding activities including florists, musicians, photos, receiving lines, etc. It is imperative that all decorations and floral arrangements be removed from the Chapel by the end of the reserved time.

Graham Memorial Chapel is not available for weddings or rehearsal on the following days: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving week, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, and the weekend of commencement.

Chapel Amenities

The following items are available for use at no additional charge:

The Graham Memorial Chapel Grand Piano
Two Candelabras that hold seven (provided) candles each
One unity candle holder that holds two taper candles and a large unity candle (unity candle and tapers not provided)
Two tall pedestal tables (approx. 3 feet tall and 1 foot square)
Two short pedestal tables (approx. 2.5 feet tall and 1 foot square)
Two pedestal podiums
One set of double kneelers
Two over-pew tables (approx. 3-foot square)
Chairs
Music Stands
House sound system with up to two microphones and a CD player or MP3 player connection.
(Additional Audio/Visual packages are available; please call your Wedding Contact. All supplemental AV support must be coordinated no less than two weeks prior to the wedding date.)

Wedding Officiant / Minister

Wedding Officiant for a Wedding at Graham Chapel at Washington University? CALL….. Rev Sark Elking 314-472-5017

Organ Usage

The Graham Memorial Chapel organ is available for use. The University organist, William “Pat” Partridge is the exclusive organist for the chapel. He manages his own fees. Please contact him at the following phone number for information and scheduling: Christ Church Cathedral, 314-231-3454.

The organist requires an assistant who will watch the processional and be his “eyes” for timing. Your Wedding Contact is not responsible for this role. A friend (or wedding party member’s date!) would be an excellent assistant. This volunteer will not miss any part of the wedding ceremony.

Food & Beverage

Light refreshments are allowed in the Graham Memorial Chapel basement. Food is not allowed anywhere else in the building. Alcohol is strictly prohibited anywhere on the Chapel’s premises.

Smoking

As of July 1, 2010, all Washington University campuses are Tobacco Free. Smoking and the use of all other tobacco products is prohibited on the entire campus, including parking lots.

Pets

In accordance with Washington University campus policies, no animals, except service dogs, are allowed anywhere in the Chapel.

Decorations

All decorations must be approved, prior to the event, by the Event Management Office.

Nothing may be affixed to any wood surface, including pews, by using putty, wire, tacks, staples, tape or any material that will harm the wood finish.

Pews may not be moved for any reason without prior written permission from the Washington University Event Management Office. (Please make sure your photographer is specifically aware of this policy.)

The only candles allowed in Graham Memorial Chapel are the ones in the candelabras and the optional unity candle.

Aisle runners are allowed, but must be secured to the floor with low-residue tape. Please avoid the use of disposable aisle runners as they cause a particularly dangerous tripping hazard.

Only silk petals or paper petals may be scattered on the runner or floor.

The following activities are not allowed on University property:

Throwing of rice, bird seed, flower petals, glitter, or confetti
Releasing of balloons
Posting of signs on trees, lampposts, fences, buildings, street signs or other structures.

The following activities are not allowed on University property without express written permission from the Event Management Office:

The lighting or use of sparklers or other fireworks
Releasing of doves or pigeons

Rehearsal Information

Each wedding session includes a one-hour rehearsal prior to the wedding. Rehearsal days and times are subject to availability but typically take place the Thursday or Friday evening before your wedding. No decorations or wedding day supplies may be left at Graham Memorial Chapel following the rehearsal.

Site Visit/Wedding Tour

Couples and vendors are welcome to visit the Chapel. All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and are subject to Graham Memorial Chapel and the assigned Wedding Contact’s availability. The Chapel is not typically unlocked to allow for impromptu visits. Please call 314-935-5234 to schedule an appointment.

Parking

It is highly recommended that specific parking directions are provided to wedding guests. You can find a campus map here: http://parking.wustl.edu/parkingmap_2010.pdf. Please note that Graham Memorial Chapel does not have an address because it is not on a street. Guests who enter the Chapel’s name in a GPS program may be directed to the far end of campus.

Free parking is available in any YELLOW surface lot spot on Saturdays and Sundays. The large lot to the east of the Danforth University Center is typically available for weekend parking.

The address for the Danforth University Center (where you can find a garage and a large surface lot immediately to the west) is 6475 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105, and the entrance to the parking garage is located at Forsyth Blvd & Wallace Drive. Pull into the garage, park closest to the north end of the garage (you will see north & south elevators), and take the north elevator up to the 1st floor. Exit the building and make an immediate right on to the sidewalk. Graham Chapel will be straight ahead. Please note that this garage is not open on Sundays or some holiday weekends and will charge by the hour, payable by cash or card (exact change is not necessary). Weddings wishing to validate parking for their guest must notify their Wedding Contact no less than four weeks prior to the wedding date to make proper arrangements.

Parking is not guaranteed for any wedding. While your Event Contact will make every effort to notify you of large events on campus that may impede your guests’ ability to find nearby parking, this is not always possible.

Cancellations

Event Management must receive all ceremony cancellations in writing. Cancellations made one year to six months prior will be refunded fifty percent of the total reservation fee. If a cancellation is made within six months of the event date, no refund will be made.

Changes/Edits

Event Management must receive all ceremony and rehearsal date change requests in writing. Change requests are not guaranteed and should not be considered confirmed until a new Agreement has been issued, signed, ad returned to you.

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General Information

Graham Memorial Chapel seats 780 people.
The main level contains 27 rows of pews on either side of the aisle.
Each full row seats approximately 11 people for a total of 589 seats on the floor.
The middle aisle is approximately 42 inches wide and 105 feet long.
The balcony seats 189 people in individual padded chairs.

A second entrance and elevator are located on the north side of Graham Memorial Chapel.
Restrooms are located on the lower level of the Chapel and can be accessed by the elevator or either staircase.

The Green Room is located off the northeast corner of the Chapel. A private restroom is located just inside the Green Room.

Bride’s Dressing Area

The basement of Graham Memorial Chapel, which has a large restroom with mirrors, is the most common area used by brides prior to their ceremony. This space is not private.

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Jewel Box Weddings

Posted on September 16, 2013 by admin

Jewel Box Wedding in Forest Park

Looking for a wedding officiant for a Jewel Box Wedding Ceremony? The Jewel Box in Forest Park is one of the most beautiful sites in the greater St. Louis area for wedding ceremonies. It also is one of St Louis’ most popular wedding venues available. So it is definitely one of my favorite venues to perform a wedding ceremony. The Jewel Box is a beautiful greenhouse and it offers the look and feel of an outdoor wedding, But it also provides protection from the weather. The Jewel Box is the perfect indoor and outdoor wedding venue. The Venue is nestled in Forrest Park and this park offers many other beautiful sites and places for a photographer to capture and preserve your wedding day.

Jewel Box offers room for caters, and a large bride’s room and a new handicapped accessible restroom so that the building can be rented for wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions and other catered events. The floral display area has been changed to include a large fountain and water feature that can be removed for weddings and receptions. The permanent floral displays will be supplemented through out year with seasonal flowers from the city’s greenhouses. And they grown and planted by the Flora Conservancy of Forest Park. So It is a great venue for capturing those precious moments, and offer all that mother nature has to offer inside and out.

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More information on booking the jewel box Call 314 289-5389. And The Jewel Box phone is 314 531-0080. Availability cannot be checked online. So give them a call.

The Jewel Box wedding ceremonies are avilable in 1½ hour increments from:

Saturday Noon to 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Call 314 289-5389. The Jewel Box phone is 314 531-0080. Availability cannot be checked online.

Regular booking for a Jewel Box wedding ceremony is $1000 and reservations can be made up to two years prior to the date being requested. Regular booking must be made in person (at the Parks Dept. office) and the rental fee is due the same day as the reservation.

Discounted booking, less than one year from the date being requested, is $600. Discounted bookings can be made over the telephone, however, you will need to come in to the Park Department office in Forest Park within five working days after the reservation is made to sign a contract and pay the rental fee.

Maximum capacity for a Jewel Box wedding ceremony is 250 people. The rental fee includes up to 250 chairs and will be setup by Jewel Box staff. This is the only equipment that provided by the Jewel Box. So any other equipment needed such as microphones, extension cords, podiums, sound systems and music equipment, etc., should be rented from a private source.

All activity (decorating, pictures, ceremony, etc.) must take place within the contracted time slot. Guests and / or the bridal party will not be allowed to enter the Jewel Box before the contracted rental time begins. So keep this in mind when deciding times to put on your invitations.

Candles are allowed if the flames are enclosed in a glass rose bowl and hurricane lamps. The use of nails, screws, tape, tacks, etc. to fasten decorations or other materials to walls, doors or from the ceiling is strictly prohibited. Storage of any equipment or other accessory items belonging to the users is not permitted.

The Jewel Box is not responsible for any equipment or other items left behind.

Smoking is not permitted in any part of the Jewel Box at any time. But, Sand ash bins are placed outside the main entrance.

To check the availability or make a reservation for a Jewel Box Wedding: Call 314 289-5389. The Jewel Box phone is 314 531-0080. Availability cannot be checked online.

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Rev. Sark Elking | Wedding Officiant / Minister

Posted on July 24, 2013 by admin

Rev Sark Elking – Wedding Officiant / Minister in St Louis

Looking for a Wedding Officiant in St Louis… How about a Legally Licensed Professional.

How about an Experienced Professional with Great Credentials from St Louis Wedding Chapel. A legally ordained minister of a this state and one that meets all Missouri’s requirements. Including belonging to a Ministry that is located within the State of Missouri as dictated by Missouri law as well as residency. MO Statute 451.100

Hi I am Rev Sark Elking a minister / wedding officiant from St Louis Wedding Chapel. 314-472-5017

I am a Chaplain at St Louis Wedding Chapel. I will make sure that your beliefs are honored and celebrated in your wedding ceremony. And I will perform your ceremony with the professionalism and warmth, you deserve.

“I specialize in Weddings” I have been on the FOX 2 morning show as well as Channels 5 and 11

I Perform Simple to Elegant Weddings • All Faiths And Budgets

Religious / Interfaith / Non-Denominational And Secular Ceremonies

Rev Sark Elking – As a Wedding Officiant I have been marrying couples for many years. I am a licensed, experienced professional whoknows how important your wedding day is to you. Experience is key! Don’t Settle for just someone to marry you…. Experience counts and so does the right person. As a wedding officiant / minister, I love my job. It is my calling in life to be your wedding officiant, I am a very open and understanding minister who wants to help make your wedding day truly special. Whether you belong or don’t belong to church, or you are in between at this point in your life…

Rest assured I am here to help, regardless of your faith, your fiance’s faith or lack of faith. I can Help! Call 314-472-5017 or just “Check out my reviews” Wedding Officiant Reviews / Testimonials

What type of couples do I marry? – All Couples – Anyone truly in love with a valid marriage license.

I always like to meet with each and every couple, listen to your wants and desires, and then I am always honored for the opportunity to help to make your dreams for your wedding day come true.

What type of minister am I ? – I was baptized and raised catholic, but I am a non denominational minister / wedding officiant, who is open to couples all faiths including mixed faith couples. I believe, we are all god’s children in the same universe and we are all on our own paths, just at different places along the way. This is my path, and I am making lots of friends along the way.

Live a good and nurturing life, keep your eyes, ears & heart open and we are sure to find are way…. St Louis Wedding Chapel 314-472-5017

Myself or one of our Wedding Officiants / Ministers would be more than happy to meet with you in person and discuss the details necessary to make your wedding ceremony a truly memorable one.

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Wedding Officiant Reviews St Louis

Posted on June 14, 2013 by admin

Wedding Officiant Reviews & Testimonials

Wedding Officiant Reviews St Louis

Rev Sark Elking – Wedding Officiant

with St Louis Wedding Chapel

St Louis Wedding Chapel • 314-472-5017 • 9620 S. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo. 63125

Wedding Officiant Reviews in St Louis, for the perfect wedding officiant for your wedding ceremony… Check out these Wedding Officiant Reviews for what couples have to say about One of the Top Premier Wedding Officiants in St Louis from St Louis Wedding Chapel

Rev Elking was just great. Besides my dress, He was the other hot topic.