The Jewel Box
St. Louis, MO
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | St. Louis, MO |
| Published price | $1,250 to $3,250 |
| Capacity | Up to 250 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Wedding ceremony fee $1,250. Reception fee $1,750 (Sunday-Thursday, 5pm-10pm) or $3,250 (Friday-Saturday, 6pm-midnight), plus a $1,000 security deposit and a $1,000,000 liability insurance certificate naming the City of St. Louis as additional insured. Ceremony capacity 250; reception capacity 100 with dance floor or 160 without.
The source publishes a range of $1,250 to $3,250, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 10 60-inch round tables
- up to 250 chairs
Managed by the City of St. Louis Parks Division; a rental permit is required. Located in Forest Park.
Published on stlouis-mo.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in St. Louis
$1,250 is the 18th lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the St. Louis metro. The metro median starting price is $133, and 2 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 250 guests. At $1,250, filling the space works out to $5.00 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 St. Louis listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in St. Louis
These listings in St. Louis publish a starting price below $1,250.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Wedding ChapelSt. Louis, MO · Chapel | $150 to $695 | 28 guests |
| St. Louis City Civil Courts Building Courthouse WeddingSt. Louis, MO · Courthouse & City Hall | Free | not published |
| Missouri Botanical Garden - Garden Ceremony SitesSt. Louis, MO · Garden & Conservatory | $1,200 to $2,900 | not published |
Marriage license in City of St. Louis, MO
The venue fee above does not include the license. St. Louis sits in City of St. Louis, MO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds, Marriage License Department1200 Market St., City Hall, Room 128, St. Louis, MO 63103 |
| License fee | $48$60.00 nonrefundable application fee payable by Visa or MasterCard or cash, no checks. This includes a $48.00 marriage license fee and a $12.00 certificate copy fee. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | driver's license, state ID or passport showing the full legal name for both parties |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: stlouis-mo.gov, revisor.mo.gov
The license is issued during the visit and the city states it must be used for a ceremony within 29 days after it is picked up. Two witnesses must sign the license and the officiant must return it within 15 days. The $12 certificate copy is mailed automatically once the license is recorded. Divorced applicants must wait at least 30 days from the date the divorce was finalized before applying. Unusually long counter hours: 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm Friday and 9 am to 1 pm Saturday, so a Saturday license pickup is possible here.
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