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Stone House of St. Charles

Stone House of St. Charles is a charming, historic St. Louis wedding venue that boasts all the amenities for an amazing wedding! The venue is easily accessible, has a wide range of scenes and settings for different parts of your day, and can easily accommodate up to 400 guests.

Stone House of St. Charles | Wedding Venue Overview

Stone House of St. Charles is a charming, historic St. Louis wedding venue that boasts all the amenities for an amazing wedding! The venue is easily accessible, has a wide range of scenes and settings for different parts of your day, and can easily accommodate up to 400 guests. Stone House is a one-of-a-kind location and, as a photographer, it’s one of my favorite spots to capture weddings. From the beautiful 200-year-old stone house to the sweeping ceilings of the Grand Hall, Stone House of St. Charles has a ton to offer couples looking for a turn-key solution to their wedding day.

LOCATION: 4401 McClay Rd, St Charles, MO 63304

MAX GUEST COUNT: 400

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Reception and Ceremony Spaces

Stone House of St. Charles can be broken up into 5 distinct sections, with each space catering to a unique part of the day. The main spaces are: The Stone House, The Guest House, The Grand/Sycamore Hall, The Pergola, and The Courtyard.

The Stone House

This 200-year-old house is the centerpiece of the venue and the focal point of the entire 10+ acres of land that you’ll have access to! Included in the rental, the entire stone house is accessible for the entire day. The upper story is a dedicated prep space with ample natural light for any hair and makeup needs. The ground floor has plenty of room for the family to relax, as well as a gorgeous fully-equipped kitchen.

The Guest House

The guest house features a warmly-accented loft with a stunning balcony that overlooks the courtyard. The loft features a pool table, TVs, and everything you’ll need to get prepped for the big day. Typically, the groom’s party utilizes this space for wedding prep.

The Courtyard

The courtyard at Stone House of St. Charles is totally unique and, honestly, one of my favorite parts of the venue. Shaded by massive trees and surrounded by elegant stone accents and pavers, this is the perfect place for family photos, first looks, portraits, and cocktail hours, and it makes for the perfect transition into the Grand Hall.

The Pergola

The Pergola is a popular setting for many of the wedding ceremonies at Stone House, and the paved walkway leading to the pergola makes a perfect aisle for you and your wedding party to walk down. The Pergola sits among lush grass and atop a gently-sloped hill which leads to a quiet wooded area. This area is spacious and gets great light if you time the ceremony right!

The Grand Hall / Sycamore Hall

The Grand Hall (sometimes called Sycamore Hall) is a breathtaking, expansive structure that plays host to the receptions at Stone House of St. Charles. The Grand Hall features amazing vaulted ceilings with hefty beams, warm wooden tones, and a gorgeous fireplace. This space is large enough to host over 350 guests with plenty of space for dining and a bustling dance floor. I LOVE when they break out the fog for the first dances!

Wedding Day Amenities at Stone House of St. Charles

Stone House of St. Charles is an all-inclusive venue and is the perfect solution for couples that want a full service approach to their wedding day. Stone House can provide everything you need for your day, including decorations, DJ services, catering, beverage services, and a full crew to help with the details of making the wedding day happen.

Rentals are for the entire day, so if you’re getting married at a church or another offsite location, they recommend utilizing Stone House for wedding day prep, leaving for the ceremony, and returning to finish out the rest of the day at Stone House.

What Does a Wedding Cost at Stone House of St. Charles?

The starting price for weddings at Stone House of St. Charles is $3,600, with that number open to change based on seasonality and whether your wedding is on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. It’s best to reach out to Stone House of St. Charles directly if you’re wanting the most accurate quote for your wedding date!

Each booking includes space for up to 400 guests, a parking lot that fits over 180 cars, wedding prep accommodations, silver Chiavari chairs for the ceremony and reception, round or farmhouse tables for the reception, centerpieces, and the in-house DJ service. For Friday and Saturday weddings, couples must choose from Stone House’s preferred vendor list for catering.

Photo Opportunities

Stone House has amazing photography opportunities at every turn. The shaded courtyard has amazing light for much of the day, the guest house and Stone House have lovely, large windows, and the Pergola overlooks a hill and woods, where you and your photographer can make use of the lush greens and vibrant colors. Personally, we love featuring the giant Sycamore tree and rustic stone in the courtyard. You really cannot go wrong at this venue!

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Stone House of St. Charles Wedding Photography | Alysa + Kyle

It feels like just yesterday that Alysa contacted me to shoot her wedding! Well, it wasn’t yesterday, but it WAS just two months before the wedding. Dang, 2020 is weird, right? Anyways, here’s a beautiful wedding at Stone House of St. Charles that I had the privilege of photographing. Check it out!

Wedding Photography at Stone House of St. Charles


It feels like just yesterday that Alysa contacted me to shoot her wedding! Well, it wasn’t yesterday, but it WAS just two months ago. Dang, 2020 is weird, right? I’m gonna let you in on a little wedding photographer’s secret. There are lots of ways to attract super cool couples and convince them to shoot your wedding day. Some photographers attend wedding shows. Some photographers beg and plead while crying. I’ve done both. However, for this specific couple, I used good ol’ nepotism because Alysa is my cousin! So, of course, when Alysa and Kyle reached out to me, I was absolutely ecstatic.

This one was a fun one, and I think it’s super apparent in the sum total amount of smiles that permeated every part of the day. Also, their babies are beyond beautiful. Also, nobody dances like my family. I’ll write a full review of wedding photography at Stone House of St. Charles in the next few weeks but, as far as my initial thoughts, it’s a gorgeous venue with fantastic potential no matter the weather! It’s important that a venue be able to “work” at any point in the itinerary, during any season, and at any time during the day. During the getting ready time, you’re met with huge, soft window light and simply decorated rooms so as to not distract from the humans in the photos. The courtyard is spacious enough for family photos and totally well-lit, and the reception hall is more than equipped for anything you can throw at it.

Cassidy Eckman killed it on makeup!
Sisters Flowers knocked it out of the park on the florals!

Scroll to see some of my faves from their day…. If you dare.


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