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About Rau Garden
Based in St Charles, Rau Garden works with couples planning weddings throughout St. Louis, Missouri. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Thomas Tatum's Gazebo, La Rivière Events. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near Rau Garden
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around St Charles, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Country Inn & Suites, St. Charles, MO
- Holiday Inn Express
- Best Western Plus the Charles Hotel
- Comfort Suites St Charles-St Louis
- Ameristar Hotel
- Baymont by Wyndham Saint Charles
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Rau Garden through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in St. Louis
How much do wedding venues cost in St. Louis?
Venue pricing in St. Louis 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 St. Louis?
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.
St. Louis weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, February, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 24° | 14% | 4:23 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Feb | 46° | 28° | 16% | 5:01 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mar | 56° | 36° | 21% | 6:32 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 46° | 24% | 7:02 PM | 7:37 PM |
| May | 77° | 56° | 28% | 7:28 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 65° | 22% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 69° | 19% | 7:45 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 66° | 16% | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep | 81° | 57° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 46° | 17% | 5:46 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Nov | 55° | 36° | 18% | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 29° | 17% | 3:58 PM | 4:40 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cahokia St Louis Airport (4.5 mi from St. Louis). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in St. Louis.
Getting to St. Louis
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 12 mi | 20 min |
| BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport | 20 mi | 30 min |
| MWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois | 88 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 230 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Kansas City | 238 mi | 5 hr |
| Memphis | 240 mi | 5 hr |
| Louisville | 242 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central St. Louis; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1900 W Randolph St, St Charles, MO 63301, USA
- Where
- St Charles · 19 miles northwest of central St. Louis
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Florists
- In St. Louis
- One of 167 wedding venues we list · 13 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (636) 949-3372
- Website
- Visit site
From Rau Garden's website
Read from stcharlesparks.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Rau Garden before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around St Charles
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 13 within 3 mi, 32 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 25 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- St Peters, Bridgeton, Maryland Heights, Earth City
Distances are straight-line from Rau Garden; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around St. Louis.
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