The Conservatory - Tropical Gardenhouse Weddings

th their business decision, however I am truly disappointed in this business. I heard a rumor that they were canceling weddings through 2021 so I emailed them to find out what is going on with my wedding. I received an email that night saying my wedding was canceled. It was a very professional letter and they are fully refunding the canceled weddings, but I am distraught that I had to contact them to find out. I cannot say when their decision was made, but I am not the only one who had to reach out to them to find out that their wedding was canceled. So now I am 5 months away from getting married and having to start all over. I wish they would have handled this differently, but I do love the venue and the owner's are great. For now they receive 1 star from me, but in the past they would have been a 5 no questions asked.

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n was beautiful and excellent for a photoshoot. I'm so happy I picked the Conservatory for our big day. It was exactly what we wanted!! Highly recommend this venue for the next bride and groom!!

as well. The garden in the back is a perfect place for all of your pictures. There’s reallyno need to go anywhere else.

hey ensured parking went smoothly, coordinated the entrance processional, and worked closely with the family, the photographer, and the officiant to make sure the wedding went perfectly! They thought of things that would have never crossed my mind and made sure that there was absolutely no stress so we were free to enjoy the ceremony.

hought it was going to be complete chaos but everything continued as

big day. So happy we went with The Conservatory!

nsider the venue to be a bit "pricey" but I felt it was a great value for what I was looking for. I took into consideration that if I had chosen another location (church, hall, etc.) the cost to provide a comparable amount of plants/greenery, flowers and décor would have been astronomical! In addition, owners Gary and Holly and their staff handle the set-up/clean-up, serve as ceremony directors and handle the music so I didn't need to find or hire someone else to perform those tasks. I also liked the great photo opportunities the garden provided! One thing to be aware of is the tight timing. If you reserved an hour, you will get exactly that so take into consideration how much "prep time" you may need, how long your ceremony will be and how much time you would like to allow for photos. Also note that vendors (florist, photographer) cannot arrive "early". For my wedding, I booked The Cottage at the Boone's Lick Train Inn (located directly across the street)... it was a convenient place for me to get ready, meet the florist and take some pre-ceremony photos... then, I simply need to walk across the street to The Conservatory! It was also great because I had a safe place to leave all my things during the ceremony. Lastly, Gary and Holly were great to work with and ensured everything went smoothly on our special day!

enging to deal with in terms of punctuality and Holly and Gary never lost patience with them. I had to set up my wedding from across the country. Holly was always available to answer all of my questions and help in anyway she could.

details via the website. Once our wedding week arrived, Gary helped us run through everything at our rehearsal. He was so kind, personable and had ideas on what has worked well in past weddings. This was very helpful since my brother was a 1st time officiate. When our wedding day came it happened to be raining and Gary made sure he was at the car door to help me in with an umbrella and escorted my maid of honor and myself to the door ensuring we were dry. He ended up getting soaked to spare us my whole family was so appreciative of his commitment and guidance. Such service! Couples usually hope for sunshine on their wedding day but The Conservatory was so romantic in the rain! It was amazing. The beauty of the venue coupled with the wonderful service of the owners made this an unbelievable experience that I wouldn't change if I could. If you're considering this venue at all, be sure to visit on a Wednesday when they hold an open house. It's worth considering! Thank you again to Holly and Gary. We loved our experience because of you both and your venue!

d are people that they have worked with a lot and they know that they can be relied on. My officiant showed up 15 minutes after the ceremony was to begin!!!! He was not on their list of vendors.

an issue with scheduling arose. On the day of, the owner was very relaxed and did not rush us through photos. The only downside was the cost - but if you prioritize, that could help.

rden house is STUNNING. I can't wait to see all of our pictures! We didn't have time to do photos out in the garden, really, and it was dark anyway. If you want a lot of pictures, definitely choose a longer time slot. (They are up front about this in their materials, but I underestimated the ability of our families to be about as hard to herd as cats.) They really have this wedding thing down, you can tell they've done a lot of them! Very organized, understanding, so sweet, and easy to work with. If you want a smaller, more intimate setting filled with natural beauty (requiring no added decorations) and very little stress, you should TOTALLY get married at the Conservatory. I HIGHLY recommend it!!! :)

en the unpredictability of fall in St. Louis, I was worried about an outdoor venue - this was perfect.The greenhouse holds about 100 guests - very intimate. But the decorations feel like a garden - the white flowers, lush greenery, hanging mosses - it was perfect. We had 5 per side in our bridal party, so the space and ready rooms were sufficient, but probably would not accommodate more. The staff was wonderful, they have every couple fill out a very comprehensive profile/workbook - so even doing everything from out of town, I didn't have any reservations. Their coordinators walked my bridal party through a quick 10 min rehearsal in the first 10 min of our block, while I dressed, and ensured that everyone knew what to do and where to go/stand.They also allowed us to use all our own music, which we sent them a week a head of time, and they prepped everything - quite beautifully. Ultimately, the all-inclusive nature of the venue, and the experience and responsiveness of the staff made this a great experience.

ful. They let us stay an extra 20 minutes because we used the photographer they recommend and she convinced them. The venue is gorgeous and we got great pictures there.

so beautiful that you don't need any extra add-ons as decorations, unless you absolutely want it. We didn't add anything else to ours and the pictures that our photographer caught were stunning!!! We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather as well! The day of, I had to worry about nothing - which is a lot coming from the bride! Gary and Holly took care of all the details - music, seating, figuring out who needed to be where and at what time... these are the services they provide. If you are looking for an intimate, simple, sweet ceremony setting look no further; the conservatory is the BEST!

he middle of winter, The Conservatory was full of flowers and greenery. It made our pictures look even more beautiful. We felt very comfortable and trusted them every step of the way. From the rehearsal to the actual ceremony, everything was exactly what we wanted. Gary is very set in his way, but in a good way. He has been doing this for a while and that definitely shows. He was very helpful throughout the whole process. Holly was also amazing answering all of our pre-wedding questions in a timely manner. The garden was also a very nice touch for pictures of the bridal party....even with it being 30 degrees outside. :) We loved this venue for a smaller, quaint ceremony. We highly recommend this venue to all!

with the greenery and the old brick ground. I also loved that it was located in historic St. Charles. Holly was so easy to work with in planning everything. Their workbook was very thorough to make sure every detail was discussed & planned exactly how we wanted it. I would recommend the Conservatory to anyone, who like me, wants a garden wedding without the risk of the elements!

ighly recommend!!

. And I was right, because our guests are still talking about how beautiful and enchanting our ceremony was; so a big THANK YOU to The Conservatory for making my wedding dream, a reality!