Missouri Botanical Gardens – Japanese Garden

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Wedding Officiant for a Missouri Botanical Gardens Wedding – Japanese Garden

Missouri Botanical Gardens – Looking for a Wedding Officiant for a beautiful Mo Botanical Gardens wedding? Overlooking a serene 4 ½ acre lake with a footbridge, the Japanese Garden is one of the most photographed locations in the Garden.

With the rental of Japanese Garden, you are guaranteed an indoor ceremony site in inclement weather and a wedding assistant from Catering St. Louis who will be present for your rehearsal and your wedding ceremony.

Depending on the previous and current weather conditions, the Garden reserves the right to make the decision whether the ceremony will take place in the Japanese Garden. There is an additional chair set up fee for a seated ceremony.

Capacity
Standing: 250 Guests
Seated: 200 Guests

Facility rental
The Japanese Garden is available at 11 a.m.,
2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The Japanese Garden rents for $1,500.

Rev Sark Elking of St Louis Wedding Chapel. Let me help you to make your wedding ceremony a truly treasured part of your day…

Catering St. Louis is the Garden’s exclusive caterer. For more information, please visit cateringstlouis.comor call (314) 577-0200.

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For a wedding officiant call…. 314 472-5017

Missouri Botanical Gardens | Gladney Rose Garden Wedding

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Missouri Botanical Garden Wedding – Gladney Rose Garden

Missouri Botanical Gardens – How about a Garden Wedding at The Gladney Rose Garden located in front of the Linnean House in the east section of the Garden.

The Rose Garden is well known for its fragrant roses, beautiful arbors and the old-fashioned white fence that surrounds it.

The Gladney Rose Garden has been in existence since 1917, when it housed many old garden roses. It has evolved over the years to its present giant wagon-wheel shape. About 900 roses are displayed, including many varieties of climbing roses featured on the formal fence enclosing the garden.

A back up site in case of inclement weather is not available at the Gladney Rose Garden. A wedding assistant from Catering St. Louis will be present at your rehearsal and wedding ceremony.

There is an additional chair set up fee for a seated ceremony.

Capacity
Standing: 150 Guests
Seated: 120 Guests

Facility Rental
The Gladney Rose Garden is available only at 5:30 p.m.

The Gladney Rose Garden rents for $900.

Catering St. Louis is the Garden’s exclusive caterer. For more information, please visit cateringstlouis.comor call (314) 577-0200.

For a wedding officiant call…. 314 472-5017

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Missouri Botanical Gardens – Chinese Garden

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Missouri Botanical Gardens – Chinese Garden

Missouri Botanical Gardens – Chinese Garden is considered the most authentic “scholar’s garden” of its size in the United States.

A showplace of extraordinary craftsmanship, the Chinese garden at Missouri Botanical Gardens pleases visitors with its graceful architecture which includes a pavilion of traditional black, white and gray, and a hand-carved white marble bridge with a narrow mountain stream that feeds into a central pool in the heart of the Garden.

It is often said that a Chinese garden is built, not planted. The architectural elements were designed and built by Chinese artisans in Nanjing, China using the traditional colors indicative of a southern Chinese Garden: black, white, gray and reddish brown for the different elements such as the walls, pavilion, bridges, and blue stone pavings with their exquisite mosaic designs. The pavilion, marble bridge and marble balustrade were painstakingly reconstructed at the Missouri Botanical Gardens during the summer of 1996, under the watchful eye of five experts from the Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Urban Parks and Open Space Administration. The Garden commemorates the longstanding scientific and cultural exchanges between the Missouri Botanical Gardens and Chinese botanical institutions, and honors the sister city relationship between St. Louis, Mo. and Nanjing, China.

Capacity
Standing: 25 Guests

Facility Rental
The Chinese Garden is available at
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The Chinese Garden rents for $450.

For a wedding officiant call…. 314 472-5017 Wedding Officiant

Catering St. Louis is the Garden’s exclusive caterer. For more information, please visit cateringstlouis.com or call (314) 577-0200.

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Missouri Botanical Gardens | Blanke Boxwood Garden | St Louis

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Missouri Botanical Gardens – Blanke Boxwood Garden

The Boxwood Gazebo is a charming location for smaller wedding ceremonies.

Located at the far end of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, close to the Japanese Garden, the Boxwood Gazebo overlooks immaculately maintained boxwoods and perennial borders, with whimsical fountains that leap from one location to another.

The Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden is designed to display the Missouri Botanical Gardens outstanding collection of boxwood, which is notoriously difficult to grow in the Midwest. There are 60 unique varieties of Boxwood in the Boxwood Garden. Boxwood has been valued in gardens for thousands of years, from the “pleasure gardens” of ancient Persia and the landscapes of Greece and Rome, to the formal gardens of Europe. There are no native North American boxwoods; the first plantings in this country were made by colonial settlers who imported cuttings from England, France and Holland. Boxwood then moved westward with the pioneers. The elegant beauty of boxwood gives shape, structure and evergreen foliage to any garden setting.

In the spring of 2009, a new entrance was completed. Visitors enter the Ruth Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden through a handsome open brick courtyard that allows them to see inside the garden. This new opening features a fountain with vertical sprays of water that run continuously. Two entry paths are flanked by perennial borders and boxwoods and wind around brick walls. Visitors discover a formal oval boxwood parterre accented with colorful flowers and ground cover.

Surrounding the plantings at the center of the garden are boxwood borders informally planted to show off the annual display and to provide a framework for the garden. In contrast to the garden’s formality are fountains with random leapfrog jets that jump into the air and arch over the paths, interspersed with round pools with continuously playing vertical jets of water.

As visitors follow the paths, they arrive at a pavilion resting on a rise and find a quiet place to sit in the shade. Here they may enjoy the view of the beautifully designed boxwood garden and the surrounding grounds of the English Woodland Garden.

The Missouri Botanical Gardens interest in boxwood stems from the work of the late Edgar Anderson, former director of the Garden and a distinguished member of its scientific staff for 40 years. In 1969, Dr. Anderson established a test program at the Garden to identify hardy strains of boxwood collected from Asia and the Balkans. The Edgar Anderson Boxwood Memorial Area, accessible by the steps on the east side of the Garden, showcases the Boxwood that Anderson obtained during his 1934 trip to the Balkans. There are 18 unique kinds of Boxwood in the Edgar Anderson Area.

Capacity
Standing: 50 Guests
Limited seating for four guests on Gazebo benches

Facility Rental
The Boxwood Gazebo is available at
12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The Boxwood Gazebo rents for $550

For a wedding officiant call…. 314 472-5017

Catering St. Louis is the Garden’s exclusive caterer. For more information, please visit cateringstlouis.com or call (314) 577-0200.

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Rooftop Wedding – Four Seasons Hotel

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

Wedding Officiant for a RoofTop Wedding in St Louis at the Four Seasons Hotel

Rooftop Wedding Four Seasons Hotel – Looking for a wedding officiant for a Rooftop Wedding – With the soaring Gateway Arch as the backdrop, prepare to explore a new life of togetherness. Celebrate your day with confidence, knowing your Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis wedding specialist will see to every detail.

Trust Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis to simplify your planning and make your wedding day everything you have ever imagined. Each wedding hosted at the Hotel is uniquely tailored to the needs of the couple. We offer the following package to inspire you and provide a framework for your wedding day.

WEDDING SPECIALIST

A Four Seasons on-site expert will work with you or your wedding consultant to reserve your dates, plan the schedule of events, coordinate all food and beverage details – from menu design to table linen – and assist with other aspects of your wedding experience at the Hotel.

FLOWERS

Four Seasons will be pleased to assist you or to make arrangements with our preferred floral designers, or the florist of your choice. We can also create themes and matching décor for your event setting.

CAKES

Our talented in-house pastry chef can create a beautiful customised wedding cake in the flavour of your preference. If you have an idea of a special cake, let us bring it to life.

MENU CREATIONS

Four Seasons prides itself on culinary creativity and offers an extensive selection of menus. Alternatively, we can custom-design a menu for you, along with your choice of beverages. Whatever the wedding event, from sophisticated cocktail buffets to intimate family dinners, our team will assist you or your bridal consultant at all stages.

SALON, SPA AND BEAUTY SERVICES

A wedding can be a stressful time. While you are guests of Four Seasons, you are invited to make use of our on-site fitness facilities, with our compliments.

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You may also wish to book a restful massage or rejuvenating spa treatment.
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BRIDAL ESSENTIALS

Our tradition for the bride-to-be begins with an oxygen facial for picture-perfect skin. Afterwards comes a tension-releasing Swedish massage, before ending with our signature manicure and pedicure.

TRANSPORTATION

At your request, Four Seasons can arrange local transportation for you or your visiting guests.

PREFERRED VENDORS AND SERVICE COORDINATION

At your request, we can provide a list of recommended vendors for all your wedding needs, from photographers to entertainment.

Call A Rev Sark Elking For more info on a St Louis wedding officiant from St Louis Wedding Chapel……. Call 314-472-5017

And to speak to someone at the Four Seasons call.. (314) 881-5800

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Missouri Botanical Gardens Wedding in St Louis

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

Missouri Botanical Gardens is one of the most beautiful places in St Louis and is a perfect choice most outdoor weddings.

The Missouri Botanical Gardens is an ideal setting for corporate events, private parties, and weddings. Their 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display will provide an oasis in the city for you and your guests to enjoy.

Looking for a St Louis Wedding Officiant for a Missouri Botanical Garden Wedding

The Garden hosts eight venues that offer unique vistas and experiences and is the perfect setting for an unforgettable event. Our exclusive party planner, Catering St. Louis, can provide you with more information about pricing, availability and menu options.

Ask about our new green rental options. Call (314) 577-0200 or visit their website for more details.

So if you are looking to get married at Botanical Gardens in St Louis and need a St Louis Wedding Officiant. Give St Louis Wedding Chapel a call we can help….. 314-472-5017

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St Louis Wedding

Posted on January 14, 2013 by admin

St Louis Wedding

St Louis Wedding – from St Louis Wedding Chapel – Welcome to the new year…. As I am sure most of you have made your new years resolutions… We have made ours too… To be the best that we or anyone can be.

Times are changing and technology is becoming growing part of this business. Everything from sound video and lighting to how we search and find our venders and venues. Many couples who are looking to have a St Louis Wedding ceremony today are looking for new and exciting ways to enhance and personalize their St Louis wedding experience, after all it is a very special day. Many new ideas are coming from online, from places like facebook and Pintrest and many other social media sites.

At St Louis Wedding Chapel our wedding officiants / ministers strive to be knowledgable, informative and professional. To help make your St Louis wedding ceremony a truly treasured part of your memories. We perform wedding ceremonies anywhere in the greater St Louis Area including parts of IL. Wether you are looking for a Chapel, Park, Garden, Venue or some other exciting or unique place to have your wedding, our wedding officiants can help…

you have already said “yes” let us help you with the perfect way to say “I do”

For more info on a St Louis wedding officiant from St Louis Wedding Chapel……. Call 314-472-5017

Busch Stadium Weddings

Posted on September 19, 2012 by admin

Busch Stadium Wedding

Wedding at Busch Stadium in St Louis

Busch Stadium Weddings – Hello Cardinal Fans! Looking to elope in St Louis or just looking to get married in some fun and exciting manner. A Busch Stadium Wedding can be a fun and exciting venue.

Jillian and David both military where recently married here in St Louis Mo at Busch Stadium, They have found a fun and exciting way to celebrate their special day, one that they will remember always. And a special “Thanks” goes out to them and many others like them who put their lives on the line to keep us safe.

Busch Stadium offers many wedding packages for getting married at the ballpark. You may even get married at home plate and if you so choose, you may have your wedding reception there as well.

Then the only other ingredient you need for your Busch Stadium wedding is a wedding officiant / minister to officiate your wedding ceremony on your wedding day. Rev Sark Elking has performed many wedding ceremonies at Busch Stadium and is a Preferred Vendor for your Busch Stadium Wedding in St Louis, MO.

MORE… Busch Stadium Wedding Event Information

Busch Stadium Event Coordinator Phone # and Email at Bottom of Page

Let us make your special day, your perfect day. We host everything from engagement photos to saying your vows at home plate. We have many options to exceed all of your needs and desires for your special day.

*Busch Stadium Weddings taking place on a date that is a holiday are subject to additional charges.

Busch Stadium – Portrait Sessions

Busch Stadium makes the perfect backdrop for portrait sessions of all types. We invite you to bring your own photographer and enjoy access to the red and green seats, home and visiting dugout areas and the field warning track. Thirty-minute sessions are available for groups of 10 or fewer at the rate of $250. One-hour sessions are priced at $425.

Please note that no groups of more than 30 people can be accommodated for photo sessions. Events taking place on a date that is a holiday are subject to additional charges. Photo reservations will not be confirmed until two weeks prior to the requested date; until that confirmation, all reservations are considered tentative.

Half-hour access: $250
One-hour access: $425

Pricing is subject to change at any time.

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Now Offering Elopement Wedding Ceremonies

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Elopements at Busch Stadium

Elopements are available inside of Busch Stadium.

Groups are allowed to reserve a date Monday Thru Thursday,

on Non-Game days only.

MVP Elopement Package – Host up to 10 guests for $750.00

Package includes:

• 30 minute access for ceremony

• Access to the warning track, stadium seating and the dugout area

• Parking in one of our lots

All-Star Elopement Package – Host up to 20 guests for $1,000.00

Package includes:

• One hour access for ceremony and photos

• Access to the warning track, stadium seating and the dugout area

• Static scoreboard message

• Parking in one of our lots

** The group must provide its own photographer, officiate, etc. Please note that your group will not have home plate or field access. ** ………. for an Officiant call 314-472-5017

Busch Stadium Club Wedding

Club Wedding package includes:
• Rehearsal for ceremony
• Wedding ceremony in the Champions Club or Redbird Club
• Parking for your guests in one of our lots. Valet services can be accommodated at an additional cost.
• Reception to follow in the Champions Club or Redbird Club
• House sound system usage, includes one microphone
• Static scoreboard message
• Six-hour access

Available on non-game days, year-round.

RENTAL FEE:
$4,500 (up to 150 guests in Champions Club)
$5,500 (up to 300 guests in Redbird Club)

Busch Stadium – Home Run Wedding Ceremony

The Home Run Wedding Ceremony includes:
• Rehearsal for ceremony
• Wedding ceremony at home plate
• Guests will be seated in the green seats behind home plate
• Backup venue for your ceremony in case of inclement weather
• Parking for your guests in one of our lots (valet services can be accommodated at an additional cost)
• Access to the dugout and foul territory for photos, weather permitting
• Scoreboard and sound system usage during the ceremony
• Three-hour access

Available on non-game days, March 30-Nov. 5.

RENTAL FEE: $6,000
CAPACITY: 300

Busch Stadium – Grand Slam Wedding Package

Cardinals Club Wedding package: $7,000
• Host up to 150 guests in the Cardinals Club

Champions Club Wedding package: $7,500
• Host up to 300 guests in the Champions Club

Redbird Club Wedding package: $8,000
• Host up to 450 guests in the Redbird Club

Available on non-game days, March 30-Nov. 5

Grand Slam Wedding packages include:
• Rehearsal for ceremony
• Wedding ceremony at home plate
• Guests will be seated in the green seats behind home plate
• Backup venue for your ceremony in case of inclement weather
• Parking for your guests in one of our lots. Valet services can be accommodated at an additional cost.
• Access to the dugout and foul territory for photos, weather permitting
• Scoreboard and sound system usage during the ceremony
• Reception to follow in the venue of your choice
• Six-hour stadium access with two-hour field access

Pricing is subject to change at any time.

Busch Stadium Event Spaces

The tables are set, the linens are pressed, the lights turned down low and sweet music fills the air. Choose one of our 16 venues to highlight your particular event and enjoy the views from one of St. Louis’s finest event spaces.

Events taking place on a date that is a holiday are subject to additional charges.

Bank of America Club

Budweiser Bowtie Bar

Busch Rooms
Cardinals Club
Cardinals Clubhouse
Coca-Cola Scoreboard Patio
Conference Center
Ford Plaza
Homer’s Landing
Musial Bridge
Press Dining Room
Redbird Club
Stadium
UMB Champions Club
U.S. Cellular Family Pavilion
Visiting Clubhouse

Contact Busch Stadium Special Events • Phone: 314-345-9630
to Book your Event ……. Email: specialevents@cardinals.com

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Call or e-mail for more information:

Busch Stadium Tour Line – (314) 345-9565
stadiumtours@cardinals.com

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Piper Palm House Wedding – Tower Grove Park – St Louis

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin

Piper Palm House Weddings in Tower Grove Park, St Louis

” for the perfect Piper Palm House Wedding”

Piper Palm House wedding – Looking for a wedding officiant for a Piper Palm House wedding ceremony? The Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park is one of the most beautiful sites in St. Louis. And a Piper Palm House wedding ceremony is among the most beautiful of all ceremonies. It also is one of the most popular. And definitely one of my favorite venues to perform a wedding ceremony. The Piper Palm House is a beautiful conservatory that offers an outdoor wedding, look and feel while providing protection from the weather. Nestled in one of St Louis‘ Most Beautiful Parks it is a venue that is sure to please most brides.

For more info on a St Louis wedding officiant from St Louis Wedding Chapel……. Call 314-472-5017

Piper Palm House Conservatory Wedding Ceremony

Piper Palm House Wedding

Indoor wedding ceremony in the Piper Palm House
Set-up and use of white wooden chairs
Seating for up to 200 guests
Wedding coordinator on-site
Decorative tables for guest book, unity candle or additional items
Podium for readers, officiate
Full length mirror and dressing area for bride
Complimentary self-parking
One hour rehearsal during park business hours
Wedding pictures in historic Tower Grove Park
Year-round weddings

Available Enhancements:

White wooden archway
Carriage ride
Valet parking

Piper Palm House Plaza Wedding Ceremony

Outdoor wedding ceremony at the Piper Palm House
Beautiful indoor option in the event of inclement weather
Set-up and use of white wooden chairs
Seating for up to 225 guests
Wedding coordinator on-site
Decorative tables for guest book, unity candle or other specialty items
Podium for readers, officiate
Full length mirror and dressing area for bride
Complimentary self-parking
Wedding pictures in historic Tower Grove Park
One hour rehearsal during park business hours
ch ceremony includes an additional one hour of access to the building.
Click here to download a detailed floorplan of the Piper Palm House.

Available Enhancements:

Carriage ride
Valet parking

Piper Palm House Wedding Reception

Exclusive catering provided by Butler’s Pantry
Set-up and use of white, wooden chairs and round tables
Cocktails on plaza overlooking the beautiful, lighted Lily Ponds
Conservatory accommodates 160 guests for a seated & served dinner
Plaza and conservatory accommodates up to 280 guests
Wedding coordinator on-site
Wedding pictures in historic Tower Grove Park
Gift table, guest book table, cake table and DJ table
Dance floor
Year-round weddings

Each reception includes an additional two hours access time.

Click here to download a detailed floorplan of the Piper Palm House.

Reception Packages Include Complimentary:

Indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony
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
Wedding ceremony at the Music Stand or Ruins
Valet parking

Music Stand and Piper Palm House Wedding 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

The Ruins Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Ceremony

If chairs are needed, they must be rented
One hour access time for ceremony
No glass bottles
No electricity at site
Security during your event
The area must be cleaned after event
No access to Piper Palm House

Available Enhancements:

Arrangement of rental chairs
Tenting
Carriage ride
Ruins Ceremony/Palm House Reception Package

Stupp Center Wedding Ceremony/Reception

Wedding

Wedding/Reception

Reservation fees include exclusive use of the Stupp Center, outdoor amphitheater, adjacent formal garden, security and the setup and breakdown of 60” round tables and white chairs for up to 100 guests.

Hendri’s Catering has the exclusive Stupp Center food and beverage contract. For pricing, policies and contract call Dan @ Hendri’s, 314.752.4084.

A building damage fee of $250 is due one month prior to event and is refunded 2 to 3 weeks after the event.

4256 Magnolia Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63110 314.771.4465
akinealy@towergrovepark.org
piperph@towergrovepark.org

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Handfasting Ceremony – St Louis Wedding Officiant – Sark Elking

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Thinking of making a Handfasting part of your wedding ceremony?

As it is used in the Celtic Catholic Church and in the earliest of european cultures, during the ceremony the couple join hands and their hands are loosely tied by a rope. The handfasting lasts only for a few seconds, just while the couple exchange their vows. Sometimes a handfasting can use multiple cords representing the bonds of marriage.

A Handfasting is a symbol used in Celtic and other cultures to express marriage. It is non-religion-specific, meaning it is not pagan or Christian. It is just human. The symbol can be used by anybody, since it expresses part of the reality of matrimony as, honor, trust, protection, commitment and so on. Hence the saying “ Tying the knot”. There are many types of hand fasting ceremonies some even with its own unique sets of vows which can be added to your ceremony

At the end of it all, in another part of the ceremony which can be typically added, they turn to leave and are confronted with a broom which has been put down in their path. They have to get over it somehow (we leave the details up to them — they can walk over it together or he can carry her over it, or you can have the guest count 1,2,3 jump….. Called jumping the broom You will see this particular symbolic, in action in Celtic and African cultures. It has no pagan connotations, really, Scotland was not the only place to practice handfasting. England also had handfasting. Note that the marriage law in late medieval England was essentially the same as that in Scotland — all of Roman Catholic Europe had more or less the same marriage law because marriage came under the jurisdiction of canon rather than civil law.

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