15 outdoor wedding venues under $5,000 in St. Louis
Outdoor sites carry the lowest published rates in the dataset because you are renting ground and a permit rather than a climate-controlled room. Every listing below is a real St. Louis area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 15
- Cheapest
- $30
- Median start
- $140
- Highest start
- $1,500
Cheapest is Lily Pond Shelter at $30. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 10 park & pavilion, 2 state park, 1 restaurant, 1 garden & conservatory, plus a few others, spread across 5 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Lily Pond Shelter
$30$30 per day for standard capacity of 20 visitors; large events up to 70 visitors require an additional $50 refundable deposit. No barbecuing or additional permits allowed.
Route 66 State Park - Forest & Dogwood Shelters
$70$70 per day per shelter (Forest or Dogwood), each accommodating up to 100 people. Includes electricity; water and restrooms nearby and seasonal (April 1-October 31).
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park - Open Shelters
$75 to $90Cochran Shelter $75/day (approx. 70 occupants, fireplace); Walnut Grove Shelter $75/day (up to 56 people, barbecue grill); Alta Shelter $90/day (up to 130 people, three fireplaces and two barbecue grills). Available April 1-October 31; no electricity.
Humboldt North & South Pavilions
$80Each pavilion (North and South) rents for $80 per day at standard capacity of 50 visitors; large events up to 150 total visitors require an additional $50 rental fee and $50 refundable deposit.
Blanchette Park Shelter #1
$95 to $190All-day rental (9am-10pm), April 15-October 31: $190 regular rate, $95 City of St. Charles resident rate. Shelter accommodates 6 tables, has a BBQ pit and 3 electrical outlets (20 amps each).
Wapelhorst Park Shelter
$95 to $190All-day rental (9am-10pm), April 15-October 31: $190 regular rate, $95 City of St. Charles resident rate. Each of the three shelters holds 12 tables, with BBQ and 1-2 electrical outlets (20 amps each).
Old Playground Pavilion
$120$120 per day for standard capacity of 75 visitors; large events up to 150 visitors require an additional $50 rental fee plus $50 refundable deposit.
Stone Shelter
$140Standard capacity (100 visitors): $140 per day. Large events up to 300 visitors require an additional $50 refundable deposit plus $50 (up to 200 guests) or $100 (up to 300 guests).
The Ruins
From $400$200 per hour, 2-hour minimum ($400 minimum), for a wedding ceremony or elopement. Optional rehearsal add-on $200.
The Music Stand
$400$400 wedding ceremony fee for exclusive use of a time slot (11am-1pm, 2-4pm, or 5-7pm daily) with bench seating for about 200 guests and electricity during the slot. Optional rehearsal $200.
Lemp Mansion
$950 to $2,400Ceremony fee $950.00 to $2,400.00 for a 2-hour time slot, depending on the space chosen (the Mansion, Gazebo & Patio, Grand Hall, or Lemp's Loft) and date. Additional charges apply for setup ($400-$550), rehearsal ($195), and coordination ($145).
The Stupp Center
$1,000 to $1,500Wedding ceremony fee $1,000 (includes one-hour rehearsal, setup of up to 80 white chairs, access to outdoor amphitheater and memorial garden, on-site venue assistant, $250 refundable building damage fee). Wedding reception fee $1,500 (additional two-hour access for setup, seating for 80, on-site venue assistant, $250 refundable damage fee). Booking ceremony and reception together 6-7pm adds $500. Available Friday-Sunday.
Missouri Botanical Garden - Garden Ceremony Sites
$1,200 to $2,900Ceremony-only rental (no reception): Japanese Garden, Lehmann Rose Garden, and Gladney Rose Garden are $2,900 each; Boxwood Gazebo and Chinese Garden are $1,200 each. Rate is flat regardless of day of week. A $100 fee applies for any change to a booked event.
World's Fair Pavilion
$1,475 to $4,200Monday-Thursday $1,475; Friday & Sunday $1,700; Saturday ceremony only (9am-3pm) $1,700; Saturday reception only (4pm-midnight) $2,500; all-day access (9am-midnight, ceremony and reception in same time frame) $4,200. $500 security deposit due at reservation.
Sugar Creek Winery
$1,500 to $4,000Ceremony fee $1,500. Venue rental (for reception) $2,500, plus a small additional bridal suite fee. Catering starts at $15/guest; bar service $30/guest for four hours (wine, beer, soda included). Tables, chairs, and wine glasses included.
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Common questions
- How much do outdoor ceremony and reception sites cost in St. Louis?
- Across the 15 St. Louis listings on this page, published starting prices run from $30 to $1,500, with a median starting price of $140. The cheapest is Lily Pond Shelter in St. Louis at $30. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the outdoor ceremony and reception sites in St. Louis?
- Lily Pond Shelter in St. Louis, at $30. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of St. Louis have outdoor ceremony and reception sites?
- The 15 listings here sit across 5 cities in the St. Louis area, including St. Louis, St. Charles, Eureka, Wildwood, and Defiance. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these St. Louis venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 10 of the 15 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these St. Louis venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 15 of the 15 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 2 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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