My husband and I got married at The McPherson in November 2019. We are so grateful, it was a 65…read moredegree day and then the next it was snowing! Anyway, prior to deciding on this venue, we had toured other venues near CWE and what really sealed it for us was Phillip. We toured the venue with Phillip, he worked within our budget, treated us impeccably well, was very easy to coordinate the wedding day-of events, he was beyond attentive on our wedding day, and he made sure I was taken care of on our wedding day. As soon as he knew we were good to go (after cocktails) he let us go about our evening with the reception. We had both the ceremony and reception here. When I say that we did nothing on our wedding day, we did nothing! Phillip's team flipped the room from the ceremony to the reception in less than 30 minutes so that my wedding party can decorate. Our decorations were minimal because the venue is the statement. You actually do not need a lot of decorations (unless you want to, then you do you!) but we thought the venue was so gorgeous. I attached some photos for some inspiration and hopefully it inspires you to book The McPherson. Location: I am from Los Angeles so having my family come to STL and spending some time in CWE was a no brainer. The McPherson has a large parking lot for any guests coming with cars. We stayed at The Chase after our wedding so location was so convenient. Venue: Marvelous! There was a bridal room and even a groom's room! The bridal room was downstairs and reminded me of a salon! My niece-in-laws and bridal party had so much fun in the bridal room while we waited for guests to arrive. There is even a tv for you to see when guests arrive and where they are sitting. The back patio was so romantic. No decorations needed! Catering: The McPherson partners with Russo's catering. Food was a delight! I am not too picky however for some reason I do recall how food at a wedding was, that's just me. I don't care too much about grand flowers or a massive cake. To each their own! Russo's invited us to a tasting and holy gryffindor! It was so much fun. Very detailed, well organized, and we felt so special! Our catering contact scheduled an appointment with us closer to our wedding date to talk through details. Super easy to work with! Their team puts everything together and breaks everything down! Some of my family members are gluten free, some needed high chairs, and Russo's had a full plan for all our special needs! We went with passed appetizers right after the ceremony and they were a hit! We also went with assorted desserts, they were bite sized and we instead of a large cake we went with a token cake just to cut for photos. We also hand picked all five of our dessert options! Every time my husband and I reminisce about our wedding day, we cannot think of anything that went wrong and that is mostly due to this venue, the catering company, and you gotta have a top notch wedding party. Happy planning! With Lots of Love, Phil and Jackie

Lovely venue for wedding, anniversary or any large gathering. Beautiful interior, large accessible…read morerestrooms. Everything was spotless. There is a large semi covered enclosed patio; didn't get any pics outdoors. Free, private convenient parking lot across the street; big bonus for the Central West End.

As a fresh new resident of St Louis and moving quickly into a new relationship 3 days after my…read morefirst divorce, I was on the lookout for a wedding venue for marriage #2. I'll spend $1,000 on some shoes but a wedding? No way. My first and second marriage total come to about $150 and if I ever add a marriage #3, the total won't be more than $250. This was 5 years ago and I wasn't picky but we really found a gem. I wanted to get the wedding in right around Thanksgiving to have a future excuse to get out of family holidays. The quick scheduling (less than 2 weeks) and $75 happy hour special (between 12 and 2) were perfect! Canned champagne in the parking lot beforehand, a quick in and out that totaled no more than 30 minutes, a few friends and we were hitched! The morning was spent at the gym and the evening was spent eating waffles and drinking cocktails on Cherokee (after a costume change, of course!). So stress free and cheap. The background used to be pink/rose but it looks like they've painted it a nice grey to update. It also had some wild carpet which looks now to be wood. It is (or was) cheezy in a classy way, if you know what I mean. Now it may be a little nicer which is fine but I enjoyed the quirky charm. When you first come in, you spend a few minutes with the officiant in the office getting things laid out. Then, it's on! We wrote our own vows, made jokes, and overall loved the officiant. I cannot believe people spend so much on weddings when this is just perfect and gets the job done (over and over and over again, if necessary).

We got married here in September. We were very happy with the ceremony. Beautiful words, pretty…read morechapel, fast, and you can't beat the price. I am very happy with everything and would recommend this place to everyone.

Dave was a fantastic DJ! Music flowed together perfectly, he…read morekept us on schedule, the light effects were an extra layer of fun & he has the perfect DJ voice!! Highly recommend!! (His Photo Booth was a BIG HIT too!)

We used 314 DJ Dave recently at our wedding and it was amazing! The whole planning process he makes…read moreso easy and helps with any questions you have. The day of he was so sweet and helpful with the timeline and was really attentive to our guests and any changes in the vibes of music. I would recommend him 100%!

We had our wedding at Moulin on November 13. From the get go, Ann made us feel welcomed and worked…read morewith us in every way. I personally loved working with her! Our original wedding date was November 14. New covid restrictions went into place at 12AM on the 14th. Ann called us first thing in the morning to inform us of the information. We moved our wedding from Saturday to Friday and she helped us more than I ever imagined she would. She stayed calm too! What a relief. The day of our wedding we had a wonderful woman named Linda who made sure we were as comfortable as can be. When I think of Moulin, I think of those two fabulous women who did a phenomenal job. I HIGHLY recommend this venue.

It was a nice venue for a small wedding. The setting, an old brewery warehouse, had century-old…read morebrick and stone as a nice backdrop to the modern decor. It was casual yet elegant at the same time. Can't comment on the food because we didn't stay for the reception. However, the rooftop bistro looked inviting.

We had an amazing experience with Porta Party DJs for our wedding! Will was our DJ and he made our…read moreday the fun celebration we were hoping for During the lead up to the wedding Will was helpful with making sure we had all of our important songs picked out - their online planning forms made it so simple. We switched our ceremony to be inside instead of outside the morning of the wedding and he was super flexible and made it work with no problems. Will coordinated with my brother who played the saxophone during our first dance which made that moment extra special! Our dance floor was packed all night, and he did a great job of feeling out what types of songs would keep the dance floor going. He did the perfect balance of emceeing key moments but for the most part letting the music do the talking. We would recommend Porta Party DJs and Will to anyone needing a DJ for their event!

Everything was fantastic!! Andy was THE PERFECT DJ for us!! He was on time and super professional,…read morebut was still fun to be around. It was evident he loves his job, and he's VERY good at it! His song selection matched our vibe and tastes perfectly! He even made sure the song we wanted for our recession was included even though he said it might be difficult to do and it was PERFECT! That is a moment I personally will never forget. He was so nice and so much fun to work with and he honestly made it super easy and stress free for us. Many of our guests commented on how good he was as well. I danced the night away because of all the songs he played that I asked for and some he chose for us but they were perfect. Our friends said it was easy to make requests and it sounds like he played all the songs people requested. He even got out on the dance floor and interacted with us! Andy gave us the EXACT experience we were hoping to have when we decided to hire a DJ for our wedding and we would use him again in a heartbeat! We've also already recommended your company and Andy to others and will continue to do so. Thank you so much for matching us up with him!! He made our special day absolutely perfect musically. We appreciate him so much. It was truly unforgettable.

The wedding I went to there was great, with pretty much no thanks to the venue. The "light show"…read moreduring dancing was awkward at best. The two men's room toilets had no door and no walls, respectively. One lady's room stall had a view into the kitchen. Most glaring, the in-house DJ was awful. Right after the first dance, he decided, without permission or even awareness from the newlyweds, to play some sort of elaborate military tribute. It colored the whole rest of the night, and not in a positive way. During the night, he just looked so upset to be there. At the end of the night, he chimed in to warn drivers away from a certain neighborhood in the area, claiming it was the "Ferguson of South County", a pretty clearly racist statement. If you rent this space, make sure the bathrooms are fixed first, and definitely bring your own DJ.

Attended a friend's wedding reception here, some pros and cons:…read more Pros: * Prices are competitive for venue rental, a DJ and bartender are included in the price * They appear to have no restrictions on external caterers * Far as I could tell, the owner (also the DJ), had everything set up on time, and the venue decor (medieval German kitsch - lots of dark stained wood trim, fake stained glass, and photos of Neuschwanstein) was delightful Cons: * Bathrooms are weird: men's bathroom has two sit-down toilets completely open to the room, one dividing wall but no doors, women's bathroom was 'vaguely creepy' * As the first song after the couple's first dance, DJ/Owner blared an orchestral rendition of 'Dixie' complete with slideshow of Confederate war veterans and climactic unfurling of the (modern) U.S. flag, to 'honor veterans, police and firefighters' - totally lost the room, made a lot of people uncomfortable Bottom line: great for the price, if they made it easier to poop, and picked a less *frightening* song to honor the troops (maybe try Toby Keith or Faith Hill next time?) would be an easy 5-star.

Sam was a fabulous host at our function recently. He was observant and professional throughout…read morethe evening, going with the flow of our event, helping us stay on track with a late start due to an issue with the venue out of anyone's control and we loved how he interacted with our guests. If you are thinking about hiring Arch Rivals for your event, you won't be disappointed!

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Sam at Arch Rivals for his wonderful job as the emcee of…read moreThe ARC Angels Foundation Trivia Night event on Sept. 8, 2017. Sam made everything in the planning stages so much easier than we had experienced in the past. He listened to our needs and requests, had wonderful suggestions, and offered easy solutions for just about everything. As we threw curve balls at him in the days leading up to the event he took care of each one. His planning and preparation was outstanding. During the evening, when we added in some additions and changes, Sam handled them seamlessly--as if it was all part of the plan from the beginning! He kept up with the schedule and kept everyone engaged. The categories were terrific and the questions challenging but fair. Many of our guests praised the job that he was doing. All in all it was an incredible evening and Sam was a big part of it. We plan to ask him next year for his services at our 2018 Trivia Night!

I used these fellas for my first Mardi Gras soiree. I'll summarize the process:…read more- I emailed with Noah to give some details and set up an initial meeting time - I met with Noah to try some drinks to flesh out the menu (not free tasting, BTW) - I got the contract, finalized details of pick up/take down (complicated during Mardi Gras) and payed 50%. - A list of alcohol for me to purchase was sent out a week before the event. - They set up the day before, show up the day of, do the deed, I pay, and pick up their stuff the next day. Now, I used their glasses, their ice, their bar setup, etc. I only supplied the alcohol and mixers. I ended up with two bartenders: one experienced (Rob) and one learning. In the end, I probably didn't need two for the party of about 40 people. One would have been sufficient. We did three cocktails, one mocktail, one cocktail into a spritzer, one red wine, one white wine and two beers. It was a pretty stellar menu! Price-wise, it was about $1100 for 4 hours, not including alcohol. Seemed like a lot of money but is likely on par with similar services. I was very very happy with their service, their drinks and their set up. They'll be getting a call back for this year's party no doubt!

I hired Noah and the fellas to bartend my wedding 6/9/17. Chose these gentleman because of the…read moreprofessionalism they presented merely through emails and phone calls. That level of professionalism was maintained and exceeded throughout entire process. The signature drink they came up with was excellent and their work ethic was above and beyond. These guys hustled all night long and catered to our every need. Our wedding guests were also very impressed and expressed it time and time again. Well done team Artisan Well and thank you! Craig and Jamie Murphy