$4,000 starting price
300+ guest capacity
This venue can host 300+ guests
About this vendor
We know that this is a stressful time to plan a wedding. The good news is that we've got space on space for you to feel safe and sound, while social distancing!
Who we are: Located in the heart of Collinsville, Illinois, Gateway Convention Center provides 10 different event spaces (including outdoor areas) that can be used for wedding ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and more! We understand how important your wedding day is because, it marks the beginning of your new life together as a married couple.
What you get:
-Round tables and chairs
-Table linen and cloth napkin options (limited colors available)
-Table numbers, reserved signs, & stands
-Dance floor
-Risers for head table
-Drapery backdrop (limited colors available)
-Mirror tile & votive candle centerpieces
-Set-up and tear-down of Center Equipment
-Wi-Fi and Free parking
What you eat: We do have an exclusive carter on-site but also allow you to bring your own food from a certified restaurant or caterer!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- 300+
Settings
- Ballroom
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Cupcakes
- Other Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
Awards and Affiliations
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4.5
out of 5.028 reviews
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Gateway center was the perfect venue for our wedding! Ashley and Hannah are seriously the best people ever to work with! They went above and beyond to make the day perfect. I am so thankful for everything they did to make the day run smoothly! I did not have to worry about anything. I can not thank them enough for how much they did for my husband and I!
NEVER, *EVER*, schedule a wedding or anything you want to go right here. The staff was more obsessed over some dance competition—which what was heard thumping, loud music, and cheering RIGHT next door DURING the ceremony—than my friends one special day. This place is huge; YOU DONT SCHEDULE A *WEDDING* RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO A LOUD AS ALL GET OUT DANCE COMPETITION!!!! We were late TO the wedding because of their precious little competition next door, because they wouldn’t let us walk BACKSTAGE in order to get TO the wedding. Not only that, after the wedding they told us to wait to get the reception because there were girls rehearsing in the lobby. OH! And when you get to the bar for a reception? Don’t expect them to serve alcohol when you get there; expect to wait a couple hours for them to serve you $5.45 beers. They told my friend everything would be taken care of.... SHE HAD TO DECORATE NEARLY EVERYTHING HERSELF!!! And this was only HOURS before the wedding that we realized practically NOTHING was done in the reception hall; they put tables and chairs, black table cloths and that’s IT! NEGATIVE one million stars, I PRAY the family gets their money back
The staff was very accommodating, the venue was spacious, well organized and a perfect fit for our guest list. The team at Gateway, especially Lindsay and Amy were extremely helpful from the planning stages to the night of when they ushered myself and my groom into the ballroom.
I can't say enough good things about this venue! My original venue closed 4 months before the big day and the Gateway Center stepped up and blew me away! They had space for us to get ready in and room for my ceremony and reception. The staff blew beyond my expectations and fulfilled every request I had (even last minute ones!). I worked with Dominque and Amy and I can't recommend them enough! Amy helped us create a menu we loved and even helped plan a lunch for our dressing room and kids plates for the reception! The chef even remembered I was a picky eater from our tasting and surprised me with a special plate just for me delivered to our sweet heart table! The staff during the reception was amazing and my aunt said they brought over kids plates ready for when they got to the table! They even helped find my mom's earring we lost after the reception. Anything I needed the day of they were on it. Dominque even helped find a band aid for my flower girl when she hurt her foot an hour before the ceremony. I got so much more for my money than at my original venue!!
Without Gateway our wedding would not have ran as smoothly and perfect as it did. Everyone was so kind and helpful from the beginning of the entire process until the very last second. I really can't thank you guys enough. We made the best decision when we decided to go with Gateway. ❤️
It was a pleasure working with the staff at Gateway Center. They helped with the planning, they set up and decorated beautifully, the food was wonderful, and we didn't have to clean up. Gateway Center is a great one-stop shop for weddings.
The Gateway Center was a great place to have my reception. They helped me in more ways than I can even recall. The staff bent over backwards for my request and had tons of great ideas to offer. I mixed them with my vision for a result of a perfect reception. Everyone was friendly and treated me truly like a princess. I would recommend them to anyone.
The LaSalle room at the Gateway Center was a perfect place for our reception. The Prefunction room was perfect for
Cocktail Hour. The staff was very helpful and made the planning process easy!
The first thing we wanted to figure out was our venue! I had recently moved to the St. Louis area, and had no clue where anything was. The first venue to pop up in our budget was the Gateway Center. I looked into it, and it seemed great. A day later, I ended finding out that one of my friends had her reception there. Her review sold me, so I set up appointments to tour it and get things started.
Let me tell you, the customer service at this place is top notch! Every person I taked to and worked with, made me feel so important! Working with them was the highlight of my wedding planning. They made everything so much easier. They made sure we had everything we needed, and that it met our standards. I could rave about this place for days, and so could my parents (which doesn't happen often).
All in all, everything about this place is awesome. If you are considering the Gateway Center, just call them. They will blow you away!
We had our wedding and reception at Gateway on 17 May 2014. We wanted something more personal and memorable but at the same time convenient where guest did not have to travel back and forth. The gateway worked with us tremendously meeting every concern that we had. The staff was helpful and considerate of the many request we had. The only thing I didn't like was the lack of communication we had by assuming we would be able to get the room early morning of the wedding and also rehearse the night prior to the wedding was not an option and instead an additional charge. Overall the food and service was excellent. Kudos to all the staff members that pre worked this event in making my dreams come true.
We had a wonderful wedding reception at Gateway Center on September 28, 2013. The food was amazing and the service was exceptional. We got several compliments from guests on how nice the venue was and how great the service was. We were very thrilled with the venue and catering services. We decorated early Saturday morning and had several employees helping us with lighting and wiring. They went above and beyond by helping us get our head table decorated quickly and efficiently. I would definitely recommend this venue to any couple looking for a reception venue. They provide the linens to match your color theme and the centerpieces provided were simple, yet very beautiful. Eurest Catering did a great job with the food and service. The bartenders were great and our guests enjoyed their interactions the whole evening.
We had a wonderful experience with Gateway Center. The only complaint I have is that they boxed up the cake too early.
I highly recommend Gateway Convention Center for their fantastic service. Beginning with the planning, Kayleen helped us with every detail, so that we did not have to worry about the "little" things. The wedding day was perfect, and the food was delicious. The staff was very professional and very organized. We had no problems whatsoever, we just sat back and the staff took care of everything.
I received many compliments on the service at our sit-down dinner. There were enough servers to get each table their food at the same time. Plates were cleared quickly. Quality of food was great.
We recently had our wedding reception there!! I think they were great!! Worked with us well and were very affordable.
The staff at the Gateway Center were amazing! They helped us with every aspect of our wedding reception. If we needed anything during decorating our room they rushed off and got us what we needed right away. All the staff were polite and attentive to all of our guests needs. I would highly recommend them for any type of event needed.
Overall good venue to use!
May a perfect begin to our happilu=y ever after,
I was extremely impressed with the Gateway Center for our wedding reception. They were excellent to work with beforehand; answering questions, easing any worries and making sure everything was perfect for the big day! I couldn't have beem more impressed. Kayleen was wonderful to work with. She was very responsive and personable. The location is great with lots of hotels nearby and several restaurants as well. It is clean, well-maintained and the staff was great! I would absolute recommend them for your wedding reception as well!
I loved everything about my wedding. From the ceiling to the carpet. It was magical...the gateway center made my dream wedding come true. I highly recommend them!
What a great venue for a reception. Not only was our food delicious and well served by a friendly and efficient staff, but all of the coordinating staff were so helpful as far as decorations, timeline, and ease of service goes. My husband and I are very pleased with our Wedding reception and everything that went into it. Thank you, Gateway Center!!!
I was very impressed with the Gateway Center. I was given excellent consultation and assistance, when needed. The staff on all levels were very professional and courteous. I would most definitley reccommend using the Gateway Center for any event, but most especially for a wedding reception.
Great and i would highly recommend they to everyone.
The Gateway Center in collinsville is definitely a great place for a reception. The service I received was awesome, and it looked beautiful. Everyone there responded quickly when I need them and their in-house catering, Eurest was great and the food was delicious. I don't have any complaints about this venue and would recommend it to every bride and groom.
I was really happy with the overall experience with the Collinsville Gateway Center. WE had the LaSalle Room which was our own very private everything. The set up was perfect and all of my guest were very pleased!
My guests were very pleased with the service! The food was so good that many of my guests wanted seconds. We were also pleased with the flexibility of serving our salad in Martini glass as requested. Overall, great venue!
The Gateway Center was an amazing deal for all of the things they provide. Tables and chairs were all set up, in house catering, set up and tear down, and much more. However, they lost some of our table runners, put a huge podium with "Gateway Center" plastered across it for the ceremony (made them remove it), did not completely skirt the head table (had to be requested), and the event coordinator was nowhere to be found on the day of the wedding.
Basically, if you want anything done aside from basic table and chair setup, you have to search the building for a staff member to assist you and remind them constantly until it gets done.
This honestly was one of the easiest parts of the planning process. They took care of everything and were very easy to work with.
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1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL
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