My husband, Kyle, and I got married in October 2016, but we began planning in Fall 2015 -- and the majority of reception spaces were already spoken for every weekend of October 2016! We were getting really worried, when we suddenly discovered T...he Grand Opera House and spoke with Greg - and we are so glad we did. Not only was it the absolute best deal (catering service/plated dinner, open bar, chairs/tables/table clothes/color-choice napkins, lighting and some draping, door service, vendor coordination ALL included), but the building itself has great charm, class, and history.
Greg was admittedly a little hard to get a hold of sometimes, but we were also doing all of the planning ourselves - so anyone who didn't return phone calls within 24 hours tweaked my brain a little. ;) All in all though, Greg was really great to work with - he truly made us feel special during our wedding evening, and his own father was the door man! No question was a dumb question, and he usually had a compromise or direct answer immediately to any detail that came up.
The catered food was provided by Tornatore's, which The Grand Opera House uses exclusively to cater receptions -- and it was DELICIOUS. Some of the best food I've ever eaten at a wedding - and I'm not just saying that because I was starving and it was my wedding! Truly yummy. The catering staff were very professional as well, and took very good care of us.
Also, the space is located in historic downtown Saint Charles, which is along a street full of adorable shops and other bars/eateries that your guests can venture to before or after your reception, all within walking distance. Plus, the airport and surrounding hotels aren't so far that hotel shuttles can most likely provide courtesy shuttle service to/from for any of your guests staying with them. BIG plus there.
The Grand Opera House Banquet Center might not be the biggest, fanciest option in the Saint Charles/St. Louis area, but it was certainly the perfect option for us. We had a lovely evening, and all of our guests complimented on the setting and the fact that it felt more intimate and special than many other weddings they had been to. If intimate, special, and warm are buzz words for your wedding planning process, then please consider Greg and The Grand Opera House -- your budget will thank you too!