The Larimore

ment my fiancé and I drove up to the venue for our tour, she made us feel incredibly welcome. She immediately noticed my engagement ring and showered me with genuine compliments that made me feel so special. What truly sets Tara apart is her dedication to making dreams come true within your budget. She didn't just listen to what I wanted—she truly understood my vision and worked tirelessly to make it happen. When I was worried about availability, she went above and beyond to secure the perfect date for us before everything filled up. Now I completely understand why this venue is so popular! The venue itself is absolutely stunning—I love the perfect blend of older charm with beautiful modern touches. It's exactly what I was hoping for. Over the past 2 weeks of planning, Tara has been nothing short of amazing. She has been consistently sweet, patient, and kind through every email, call, and meeting. Her warmth and genuine care have made this entire wedding planning experience a joy. I highly recommend talking to Tara if you're looking for a venue. She will absolutely help you create the wedding of your dreams while respecting your budget. We couldn't be happier with our choice!

gorgeous! We had so much support and encouragement through the whole process. The team was so sweet, especially Hailey who was our venue coordinator for our special day. She made things run so smoothly and beautifully! The team and Hailey was so patient and helpful as well with all the different details needed for the day to go off without a hitch! I highly recommend the Larimore for your wedding day! 

issues. However, our planner #5, Serenna, pulled everything together for us and our day was nothing short of amazing.

and was amazingly professional. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and made for some beautiful pictures we will cherish forever.

ow than they did, but I had 4 Different coordinators in the span of 10 months that I was planning my wedding. So every session I was repeating what I had gone over with the last coordinator. And communication with them was trying at times. I will say tho, the last one I had was AMAZING! Riley truly has a great knack for this. I would love to recommend this place to other brides, as long as the team they have stays consistent.

and helpful!

after our wedding. The new team working events at the venue is incredible and so friendly. They were very receptive with any questions we had, kept us on track both preplanning and on the day of the event and were very helpful to ensure we had everything we needed to have a perfect day. They also work with a list of preferred vendors, which makes this location a one stop shop for a lot of your wedding needs. 10/10 would recommend this location for your special day.

helped lead to a very smooth day!

! The Larimore provides bridal parties with beautiful photo opportunities across the grounds and around the historical house. Thank you Dena and Allen!

case they wanted us to pay for their loses during covid that had nothing to do with us. The venue itself is just ok. It’s small and cramped and overpriced for what it is. With the date we chose and our budget it was the best we could do at the time we booked it. The pandemic made it unsafe to have a big wedding and the restrictions made it so they could not accommodate the size wedding we agreed to in the contract, so we tried to move the date of our wedding. They gave us two options: 1. Don’t change the date and pay the full amount even though we were getting less for our money or 2. Pay an additional $1500 to change the date. We knew we were being taken advantage of but we had already paid more than half of our total and they weren’t willing to give a dime back. When we tried to agree to pay extra to move to a new date they changed the terms of our contract so we assumed more risk than before. I guess they thought we were too stupid to read the new contract and they were completely unwilling to change it back to what we already agreed to. We decided to take our business to a better more accommodating venue with more space, prettier surroundings, and better food. We lost what we had already spent but didn’t want to give any more of our money to people like that.

love it, our guests did too!!! Highly recommend!!!

off and we were out thousands of dollars. However, I knew if I had to get married in Missouri, the Larimore was my dream venue. Let me just say, Dena & Allen did not disappoint. They went above and beyond for me & Drew. At our first meeting, Dena showed me the COVID clause in the contract before I even asked. That was the first moment I realized that they really cared about their clients. A month before the wedding, the county executive came out with even more limits on gatherings. In a panic, I called Dena. Boy, did she have a great game plan that made me feel like we were all truly doing the best to keep everyone safe. The day before the wedding, I did not like the cannisters the sweetener packets were in. So, Dena found some very lovely candle holders and transferred them all for me. I am SO thankful she did that! It was a simple gesture that really made my day! The day of the wedding, 2 of our vases broke. So, Allen went and found some vases that we could potentially use. Again, Dena & Allen go out of their way to make your day truly special. Our wedding day was an absolute DREAM that could not have been perfected without the help of Dena & Allen. The Larimore is a beautiful place owned by amazing people who truly want to make your wedding day as beautiful as possible. I cannot say enough great things about this place!! I would get married every weekend if I had the money just because Dena & Allen were so great!

delicious and all the staff the night of our wedding were very helpful and friendly. I don't think I could of pulled off such an amazing night without the help of Dena and Allen. I would highly recommend this venue to friends and family!

the most important day of our lives. The planning was so fun and relaxing due to Dena and Allen's flexibility and professionalism. Dena had everything under control throughout getting ready and the big day. Our fairytale wedding wouldn't have come true without her. The staff were so kind and welcoming and made us feel like royalty, the food was delicious, and the whole property was absolutely stunning! From the gorgeous gardens and fountain to the vintage victorian estate, it just felt like a dream. Everyone was gushing about how beautiful our wedding pictures were and many of our guests said they were blown away with how wonderful the night was!

eautiful! So many opportunities for beautiful pictures!

to a huge deal and would pass the buck off on to anyone else! The bride and groom where promised multiple things that where never delivered on. The food is just plain wedding food and we only got one option of an entree, a simple green bean side, bland pasta and a small ice cream scoop of mashed potatoes. I had a few guests even tell me that when a waiter; who was cleaning up and doing his job; was slightly bopping his head to the music when Dena came up to him grabbed his arm and told him to stop and get back to work! How horrible it must be to work for this company. The husband of Dena also closed the front gate when he noticed and didn’t like that ppl where being dropped off closer to the ceremony site. People with walkers and such where made to walk from the lower parking lot! And he was extremely rude to these people!! For how long this house has been doing wedding and how much the cost, wedding should go off without a hitch and the BRIDE shouldnt have to worry about much!! Like having the chairs of their guests being basically taken from under them. Or not having ppl directed to where cocktail hour was so the brideal party could get photos done without having to walk through a bunch of people. The Mother of the Bride had to pay EXTRA so the wedding party could be on site for a mere two hours before the ceremony. Any wedding I have EVER been apart of as long as there wasn’t an even before hand you could be on site much sooner so you are rushed. And Dena even said the property was empty up until we got there. The night before when we got there for the rehearsal and setting up the reception hall had no ac on and was extreme hot! And at no time during that day or up until the bride and groom wanted to take a specific photo; where the wedding party is in the top balcony and the bride and groom where on the bottom balcony: this desire of the bride and groom was stated multiple time during their meetings; did Dena or her husband say that would not be possible. Finally they let the bride and groom up there but I clearly heard Denas husband say they had not cleaned it as he opens the door for the bride to go out there with her EXPENAIVE gown! I would not recommend this location to anyone! You will spend to much money to have the unfortunate pleasure of having to deal with Dena and her husband!

n point of renting this place with the promise of these photo shots) WAY OVER PRICED, HORRIBLY SMALL RECEPTION HALL, UNPROFESSIONAL! WORST, WORST, WORST!!! Avoid if at all possible! Terrible experience. They will lure you in with the promises that they will bend over backwards for you, however that is a horrid lie. Two weeks before the wedding you’ll get a list of all the things (all of which you’ve already spent precious time and money on) that they don’t allow. I was shocked! If you ever dreamed of a sparkler send off.. forget it. If you already spent tons of money on candles for you reception they better be flamless because that’s not allowed either. No silk flower petals either because for $10,000+ they aren’t even willing to clean up a stray petal here or there without an extra fee and making you feel like dirt. You better be okay with only having ONE entrée because your guests won’t even get a second option. The reception hall is impossibly small even for our smaller group. We were two chairs short at the head table the day before the wedding so I pointed that out to them and instead of making the table bigger they threw two more chair in and no one had any room what so ever and I had to practically ruin my expensive ball gown dress trying to stuff it between chairs and under the table! Wouldn’t allow us on the second balcony (the privilege we paid $10,000+ for) after them being rude and absolutely horrible to us finally agreed that just the groom and I could, but when we got there the owner clearly admitted that they hadn’t even cleaned up there and it absolutely showed! It was filthy! The wedding coordinator Dena did absolutely nothing to keep our guests at the front on the house for cocktail hour (which was a joke!) so we had guests walking all over crowding us while we tried to get pictures taken. Making the whole process take much longer trying to get guests out of the shots. You only get one option for the DJ they pick, which you might think is less stressful, but oh my lord! I kept asking him to play club/party music to get younger people dancing and everything was stuff our parents would listen to. When you sign up it’s under the impression that a photo booth is included. This is a lie that you won’t find out about till your reception. Just to use their projector for photos is a $75 fee which we paid for, but never got. I just can’t say enough about Dena, her husband, and this venue. Just Terrible. RUDE. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. Please if you’re considering this venue I’d personally recommend you keep looking!

er, our guests are still letting us know how great it was. We can't recommend this venue enough!

yond to make sure my night was amazing. Dena is so dedicated and is helpful in every way possible. My wedding and reception ran very smoothly and perfect because of all of her hard work. I am still in awe of all of her hard work. Everything about this venue is absolutely perfect!

rehearsal and the day of the wedding. She really cares about making your Day exactly like how you always imagined it! The food is AMAZING like AMAZING and chapel is just perfect for your ceremony. And the price is definitely right, especially during off season! We had a wedding of about 100 people and it was the perfect fit but would still be great for a slightly larger wedding too or a smaller one!

mony and reception spaces), and the prices were reasonable. Dena, the on-site coordinator, was with me every step of the way and ensured that the day went flawlessly. Even though the rain poured right before my ceremony, the staff was flexible and dried all the chairs so that I could have the outdoor ceremony that I wanted. We used Stems florist and Rockstar DJs, two of Larimore’s preferred vendors, and were extremely happy with their work--they are so comfortable with the space after doing hundreds of weddings there, as well as being great at their craft. I’m so glad that Larimore exists in St. Louis and so glad that I was able to get married there!

got there 2 hours before my ceremony, that my ceremony decorations were already in place! The ground were immaculate, my guests keep complimenting the food and telling me how wonderful everything was. If you are looking for a venue where you can have beautiful ceremony and go straight to the reception, you should definitely look into The Larimore House.

erful owners, everything was perfect. I loved how much help Dena was as well as her husband on my special day to make sure everything was perfect. The foot from their catering company was even perfection. I was told by multiple people it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to, and I have Larimore to thank for that. I hope I get to come back for a wedding in the future so I can relive our extra special night.

hey have a cute indoor chapel as a backup. The day before our wedding there was a 100% chance of rain and somehow that changed overnight and we were able to have the most beautiful garden wedding. The horse and carriage was a highlight for me as I was able to enjoy some special time with my Dad right before we walked down the aisle, and with my new husband right after. I was a little worried we wouldn't have enough photo opportunities with the ceremony and reception back to back, but we actually have way too many to choose from. It was also really convenient for our guests to not have to travel in between. Dena was prompt whenever I had questions and she was so helpful throughout the process and especially on our big day. I didn't have to worry about anything on the day of and I really was able to be in the moment and enjoy it all. Thanks so much for exceeding our expectations and for giving us our fairytale wedding!

s perfect! We had about 145 people and it was the perfect feel we wanted. It felt like an intimate dinner party with our family and friends rather than a huge ballroom . Their food was delicious, hot and served in a timely manner. The appetizer foods were great for our guests outside during the carriage rides for our guests. We were so happy we found Larimore because we found our bakery, photographer, florist and DJ using all their preferred vendors. All of the vendors were AMAZING and very easy to work with.

t. However, I was less than pleased with execution on the big day. We weren't able to taste any of the food before we picked the menu, which was stressful. I had told Dena at every meeting that we were getting married in the chapel. At rehearsal she still thought we were getting married outside. Then during rehearsal she didnt understand that my husband & I were both walking our mothers in. On the day of she is supposed to act as coordinator, but she was incredibly unhelpful. Every time we needed her, she couldn't be found. My officiant, photographer, and DJ ended up acting as coordinators. She didn't close the curtain before I entered the chapel so everyone could see me minutes before it was my turn to walk down the aisle. My photographer & DJ had to transition between events during the reception because Dena & Allen were always missing. Our first dance got delayed and we just stood around waiting for them to turn on the dance floor lights. Our leftover cake was given to us smashed and upside down in a box that didn't even close all the way. The list goes on. It's a beautiful spot and we had a great time. But don't count on Dena & Allen to help the day of. Even though Dena says part of what you pay for is her services as coordinator.

self is gorgeous, the garden and outside are just beautiful, and the reception was amazing! I could not have chosen a better venue for my perfect day! They are amazing!

e looking for the vintage feel,this is the place and not to mention you don't have to leave and have guest wait on you while you go to the reception venue. We couldn't of asked for a better day and venue. Our guest where blown away and said it was the best wedding they've attended in awhile. EVERYTHING WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!

the food was great. Dena was really great about honoring special requests and making sure we were happy with how the day went. I would definitely recommend getting married at the Larimore House if you want a classy, beautiful, but simple wedding.

g day was PERFECT! From the excited-ness of getting ready and pictures, to the gorgeous chapel for our ceremony, and right to the fun of the reception, the Larimore House truly gave us our fairy tale wedding! We will cherish the memories for the rest of our lives!

th come from larger families and Dena was certain that our rehearsal ran smoothly along with our large wedding party. She made sure everyone knew what they were supposed to be doing and was efficient throughout the process. The day of was ABSOLUTELY perfect! The Larimore staff took care of everything that we needed so we didn't have to worry about a thing! Allen was certain that the grounds looked perfect and everything was in place. Not only was the Larimore staff professional, but they were also super friendly. I would recommend this venue to anyone!

o come back after going all over town to take pictures. Really nice. The dining facility was decorated elegantly with nice backlighting. The elevated dance floor made it easy for guests to watch the party while sitting at their tables. The staff were very professional and accommodating. We had several people walk up to us and compliment on how much they enjoyed the food. The applewood pork and chicken marsala were excellent. The cake was decorated beautifully, and absolutely delicious. Dena and Allen simply gave us a special and memorable day for our daughter. We couldn't ask for anything more.

place, and everyone was so nice. The plantation is beautiful & the food was delcious! Would do it there all over again.

lped make the day go incredibly smooth. The DJ and photographer-both suggested by Larimore, did such a good job. My wedding day was even better than what I expected and it was all thanks to the Larimore House Plantation!

town. When I came across the Larimore House Plantation, I knew my search for the perfect venue was concluded. Dena and Allen were more than accommodating in every way possible throughout the entire wedding process, which made everything so much more enjoyable. The entire wedding day, I never needed to stress over anything, only partake in pictures, attend to my family and friends, and most importantly enjoy the day I had envisioned since a little girl. Many people told me the wedding was the most beautiful and enjoyable one they had ever attended, which made me even happier. Between the white horse and carriage, the best wedding coordinators assisting me, amazing photographers and florist, and incredible family and friends, I could not have picked a better venue than the Larimore House Plantation to have the wedding of my dreams. Thank you Dena and Allen for making my fairy tale wedding come true.

her husband and staff went above and beyond from the very day we met them to the very last minute of our event. Dena kept everything on time and coordinated, and for this mom I so very appreciated it! You want one place for the most gorgeous gardens, gazebos, sunset and bridge photos with beautiful landscape. Look no further. You want that feeling of those charming plantation homes, big porches, beautiful staircase, look no farther. It rained that day, and what I love is that they have a beautiful chapel for days like that. The reception room is beautiful, OUTSTANDING food and service. Look no further. Go meet Dena and as soon as you drive you will go.... "oh my oh my oh my, yes!" Thank you so much Dena!!!

tion hall. It was so nice to have ceremony and reception all in one place. Dena the owner/coordinator is easy to work with and really helps guide you through the planning process to make sure all the details are in order. The food was great! The atmosphere was lovely! The staff was attentive. I would definitely recommend it. Especially if you are looking for an old time feel for a modern day wedding.

t thank you enough for the beautiful ceremony and reception provided! Xoxo