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About The Ridge Wedding Venue and Event Center
Based in Oak Ridge, The Ridge Wedding Venue and Event Center works with couples planning weddings throughout Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Avidity Wedding and Event Services, The Wooded Garden. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Cape Girardeau
How much do wedding venues cost in Cape Girardeau?
Venue pricing in Cape Girardeau spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Cape Girardeau?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Cape Girardeau weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43° | 26° | 18% | 4:25 PM | 5:04 PM |
| Feb | 48° | 30° | 20% | 5:01 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mar | 58° | 37° | 23% | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 47° | 26% | 6:58 PM | 7:33 PM |
| May | 78° | 58° | 25% | 7:23 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Jun | 87° | 66° | 23% | 7:41 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 69° | 20% | 7:40 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 66° | 15% | 7:14 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 82° | 58° | 17% | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Oct | 71° | 46° | 18% | 5:45 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov | 57° | 37° | 21% | 4:09 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec | 46° | 30° | 20% | 4:01 PM | 4:41 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (5.8 mi from Cape Girardeau). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Cape Girardeau.
Getting to Cape Girardeau
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| MWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois | 43 mi | 1 hr |
| STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 109 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 98 mi | 2 hr |
| Memphis | 152 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Nashville | 173 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Louisville | 217 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Cape Girardeau; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1974 State Rte E, Oak Ridge, MO 63769, USA
- Where
- Oak Ridge · 15 miles northwest of central Cape Girardeau
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners
- In Cape Girardeau
- One of 12 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (573) 275-2000
- Website
- Visit site
Around Oak Ridge
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 4 within 10
Distances are straight-line from The Ridge Wedding Venue and Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Cape Girardeau.
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