Lovely St. Louis and Southern Illinois Weddings - Gateway Center

If you're planning a wedding in the St. Louis metro area in the next year, you're probably overwhelmed by the number of choices you have. St. Louis wedding venues can include simply a place for the ceremony and maybe another for the small gathering afterwards to the ceremony and reception at the same location. Sizes can run from intimate and cozy for closest family and friends, to expansive and formal to create a fairy tale princess wedding that you have been dreaming about.

When you're considering your St. Louis choices, don't overlook the possibilities of southern Illinois weddings. Perhaps you've always had your heart set on a sit down dinner and lavish setting, but believe that now you will have to compromise some of your dreams to fit your budget. Many of the reception locations in southwest Illinois, including beautiful Gateway Center, offer all the amenities of the St. Louis options at a more affordable cost. This choice can bring the wedding of your dreams back into the realm of possibility. Continue to read to learn more or give us a call today with any questions you may have.

St. Louis Wedding Venues With Many Options

There are many considerations when you choose where and how to get married. From the simplest things to the most elaborate affair, there are many possibilities. In St. Louis, wedding venues can range in size, style, cost and decor. Considering all of these factors is just the beginning of your decision-making process that is needed to have the perfect day. What about food, flowers and reception halls? St. Louis is not the only location to consider when looking for reception halls for your big day. Southwest Illinois is home to Gateway Center, which is an excellent choice for wedding receptions. Gateway Center hosts more than 100 wedding receptions each year with great success. At a less expensive cost than many of the Missouri wedding spots, you can easily afford the location.

St. Louis bridal shows, like the Gateway Bridal Show (held in January each year), can make your selection process much easier. Most of your choices are together for easy comparison, all in one place for you to compare. Often various vendors offer special deals and packages to attendees, making good deals even better. To make putting your special day together as easy as possible, be sure to make time to attend area bridal shows. You will be glad you did.

Looking for reception halls in the St. Louis area?

Sometimes it's great to get an all-inclusive package for your wedding that includes the setting for the ceremony and the place you will celebrate with your family and friends afterward. Other times, especially if you want to get married outdoors or in the little church you grew up in, you must look for separate reception halls. St. Louis and its surrounding communities have many choices ranging from renting rooms in an area parish to an elaborate arrangement at the best area hotel. Choices are limited only by your imagination, and your budget.

When you are looking for the best value for your wedding budget, do not overlook southern Illinois. Weddings here are affordable and accommodating, and they are right outside of St. Louis. Simply leaving the downtown St. Louis area for your celebration decreases your cost significantly. Of course, cost is not what's uppermost in your mind for a once in a lifetime event. Quality is even more important, and you will find no scrimping on quality at facilities like Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois. Check us out today! Continue to browse our site or give us a call and visit us soon!