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About The Best Place
Based in St. Louis, The Best Place works with couples planning weddings throughout St. Louis, Missouri. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Mahler Ballroom, The McPherson Wedding & Events Venue. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Best Place
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around St. Louis, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Moonrise Hotel
- The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis
- AC Hotel St. Louis Central West End
- Hotel Indigo St. Louis - Central West End
- DoubleTree by Hilton
- Aloft by Mariott
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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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
- 5740 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112, USA
- Where
- St. Louis · 5 miles northwest of central St. Louis
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In St. Louis
- One of 167 wedding venues we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (314) 932-7101
- Website
- Visit site
From The Best Place's website
“The Best Place is an event venue in St. Louis for weddings, parties, concerts, and more. Celebrate life’s biggest moments in a space that feels just right.”thebestplacestl.com
- Services they list
- Tables and chairs included, Free parking
- Capacity
- Up to 125 guests
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Around St. Louis
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 59 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 43 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Clayton, Maplewood, Brentwood, Overland
Distances are straight-line from The Best Place; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around St. Louis.
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