I had the pleasure of my second experience dining at Avalon Hall. My companion and I made a…read morereservation for one of their private dining sessions. I believe they only do this a few times a year; Avalon Hall is primarily an events venue. Avalon Hall is farm to table. Nathalie, the owner, built it a few years ago. She was going to go with a barn theme, but was inspired to use a medieval look after watching "Game of Thrones." Avalon Hall has elegant wood paneling, a few tapestries, a knight in armor standing in a corner, and a large fireplace. We were seated at a table next to the fireplace. White table cloths, votive candles, and more. The portions are good-sized. I'm a vegetarian and so my plates were different than my companion's. The appetizer was a flatbread with vegetables and balsamic. The bread tasted good and the vegetables were quite fresh. My main course was pasta with pesto and roasted vegetables. I was so pleased that the pasta was capellini or one nearly that thin. The vegetables couldn't have been yummier. They weren't overly roasted. My dessert of homemade vanilla ice cream and amarena cherries was perfect. I don't know when I've tasted better ice cream. Our server was kind and attentive but also left us alone enough. And I mean alone--we were the only people with a reservation that night! Really hoping to go back soon. Clarksville is only an hour or so from St. Louis. You can find about more events at Avalon Hall on their Facebook page.

From the owner: Representing the ultimate in country elegance, Avalon Hall is truly unique in its sophistication,…read moregrandeur, and beauty. Stunning details emerge from the hand-pressed stone floor and oak beamed ceiling to the oak-wainscoting. The floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, along with three massive chandeliers and pewter sconces, create a warm and inviting atmosphere for your special occasion. Your guests will find themselves drawn to the second floor mezzanine where they can look down over the festivities or get a drink at Avalon's custom wood bar. The patio below consists of three levels with water features, a fire pit, and koi pond-just a few of its amenities. The tiger wood upper deck allows for stunning views of rolling hills, ponds, and the Mississippi River. Amazing views, outdoor entertainment, pristine interior details and amenities await your special day! Maximum capacity inside: 300 seated Maximum capacity outside: 200 seated To book tour of Avalon Hall, please call 5732423838 and ask for events.

My wife and I visited for a weekend and had a great time. The house is nicely furnished with…read moreeverything you'll need to enjoy your stay. Everyone on the staff was pleasant and helpful, but our chef, Nathan, deserves a mention. He made a really good breakfast and a wonderful dinner. Along with the food, he provided friendly conversation and really seemed to take pride in what he prepared.

Amazing experience at this B&B. It's really more a mansion than just a BED. It was so gorgeous…read more This house is huge with three bedrooms and sitting spaces/ lounging areas, and a hot tub enclosed in a glass sunroom. Fabulously landscaped grounds surround the house and a large covered patio and another uncovered patio with fire pit create great ambiance for social gatherings. The home is exquisitely decorated. Art pieces include replicas of John William Waterhouse and John Collier, among others, transporting you to a place of decadent and rich beauty. Water nymphs and Cleopatra adorn the walls. Breakfast in the morning was delightful! The savory biscuits smeared with homemade strawberry preserves were a favorite. I HIGHLY recommend this B&B, a great weekend getaway if you like in the Saint Louis region!

Buying a property can really be a stressful process. I've bought and sold several properties and…read morehad some not so great experiences. Working with Kelly was such a blessing. She made the purchase of a major business property a breeze and helped us reach a fair price fast and we couldn't be happier. I continue to see more and more of their signs and listings so no doubt others have taken notice of the great service they provide!

My sister from Arizona purchased a home and Darrell was the seller's realtor for a property in…read moreLicking. He would never return calls from our realtor. If we were lucky, the assistant would text back after some time. I felt bad for the seller. In a market where properties were going under contract the day they were listed, the seller stated she had only had 5 showings including us in over 30 days. It's no wonder, when her realtor wouldn't respond to realtors trying to contact him. I could understand if it was just one call not returned. This was the entire 30 day process! My sister was ultimately able to close on the property but it was absolutely no thanks to Darrell. Maybe he should stick to listing properties closer to where his office is located.

Royal Photos was a great decision for us. We had planned on being extra and dressing up as cliche…read moreart critiques and explore local public works. However we didn't have the time to pull everything together and went into our session with zero ideas. After taking a look around the location that we'd chosen it was as simple as listening to directions. The turn around for our photos was unbelievably fast and the quality was amazing. When we picked our location I don't think that either of us could have imagined that the photos would turn out so incredibly gorgeous. Like we had expectations but they were blown out of the water by the final product. I'll trust you guys with anything and everything all day every day!

From the owner: Looking for a fun and reassuring face to be by your side on your wedding day, someone who will do…read moretheir best to make your day the best? Or an active, past athlete at your basketball game hustling to get all the best angles, providing clear crisp images of your best in game moments? Then Royal Photos is definitely the right photography company for you. Contact us to book your wedding or elopement, gameplay coverage, or portrait session today!

We were a "COVID Couple" that had originally planned to get married in May with 100+ guests, but…read morewhen quarantine rolled around, we made the difficult decision to move our date to September and cut our guest list to below 50. Through the whole process, Orlando's was right there with us with compassion, love, and understanding. They bent their own rules by doing away with their standard minimum guest count, still honored the per person price, gave us a partial refund and credit towards goods and services for the big day. This was totally above and beyond what we would have expected for any business in an industry hit extremely hard by the pandemic, they took the loss in fairness to us and that right there tells you the integrity of the business in extremely tough times. If that was how the story ended, that would be enough to give a 5 star review. But the wedding weekend absolutely blew us away and far exceeded our expectations. We booked out the majority of the rooms at the Lodge at Grant's Trail (owned by Orlando's), hosted our rehearsal dinner at the lodge, and had our reception at Orlando's. I would recommend this trifecta for any couple looking for a great place to host the wedding weekend. The lodge is a perfect Airbnb feel, with the privacy and convenience of a hotel room (having private bathrooms is nice). We had the entire lodge to ourselves that weekend which allowed us to have a central location for all of our family and friends to hang out before and after the official start times of our weekend events. The Mary Lincoln and Abe Lincoln room were perfect for bride/groom separated sleeping the night before and big suite on wedding night. The included breakfast is cooked to order and served as if you were at a restaurant. The venue space worked perfectly for a rehearsal dinner and allowed everyone to safely walk to their rooms after the party instead of having to drive. The lodge is a MUST add-on to the wedding weekend when booking at Orlando's. Did I mention it's walking distance to Orlando's event center?? Huge plus. Our reception was at Orlando's event center and it was everything we had hoped for and more. First of all, the room itself was beautifully decorated and was the perfect amount of space. They have three separate rooms in the event center, separated by air walls, which to be honest was a big concern for me going into it. I thought you might be able to hear everything going on the next room over, but never heard anything from the other rooms the whole night. The prices are a great value compared to everywhere else we looked (and we looked at a lot of places). Finally and most importantly, the staff there was incredible and put the icing on the cake of a perfect weekend. We ended up having Sam Orlando Jr. as our wedding coordinator and his customer service was EXCELLENT. Always willing to work with us and always went above and beyond to make us feel special and to ensure we had the most perfect weekend. From the top down, everyone on the staff was personable, friendly, attentive, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure we felt special. Carol was a crowd favorite and Timmie the bartender even sent us a handwritten note after we got home from our honeymoon. The staff and the service are the reasons we will be returning to Orlando's for future gatherings and parties and why we would recommend anyone to book with Orlando's for their wedding weekend.

We had our local wedding reception at Orlando's in Maryland Heights and Laurie Orlando was truly a…read morejoy to work with! She was so kind, accommodating, and generous with us throughout the whole process! The evening turned out absolutely beautiful, the food was delicious, and every detail was orchestrated perfectly. The staff is amazing and everyone was so kind and helpful! We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we're so grateful for Laurie and her team! Highly recommend!

Memory Care Home Solutions is a non-profit organization providing in-home training to families…read morecaring for loved ones living with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Community support is vital to our organization. Each year, over 30,000 caregivers benefit from our customized programs. Over half of the caregivers who use our service are adult children desperately seeking help to care for their parents. These individuals come from all walks of life with one common desire: to keep their loved one in their home as long as possible. Our in-home caregiver training sessions increased by 70% in the last year alone as we try to keep pace with this growing problem.

From the owner: Memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease are difficult conditions, but thanks to the…read morecaregiver training programs at Memory Care Home Solutions, they can all be navigated comfortably at home. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Memory Care Home Solutions offers expert in-home caregiving training as well as a variety of memory loss support and resources to help people with cognitive and memory-related problems stay independent for as long as possible. Adult caregivers are an excellent alternative to assisted living facilities. In addition to providing much-needed home care to the client, a caregiver will vastly improve the lives of the client's loved ones. The team at Memory Care Home Solutions provides personalized caregiver training, free interactive caregiver workshops and presentations, and short-term telephone counseling in the event of an elder-care crisis. Alzheimer's and other age-related memory loss issues can be significantly improved with the help of a caregiver. From providing reminders about medication and assisting with household tasks to playing games that improve cognition and establishing a schedule that maximizes lucid hours, caregivers can make dementia much easier to handle for everyone involved. In-home caregivers bring peace of mind to your entire family by taking on the bulk of the day-to-day care...

Greg was outstanding from the onset. He was committed to honoring my dad and helping us with his…read morememorial services....exceptionally empathetic and willing to sacrifice for our situation. Consider him HIGHLY recommended by us!

This company's owners are simply the best. Although their schedule was booked up for the day, Greg…read morekept working at it just to accommodate me at the last minute. The Homegoing Celebration of my dearest Uncle, Patrick Clark, ran well over the time that we thought it would. Greg and Rene had another appt they had to get to over 30 minutes away. We were very late but they waited for us. Arriving around 5 minutes before 2pm, his cut off time, I wasn't sure what would happen. Instead of leaving, they had prepared the birds to remain with me, allowing us to perform the ceremony. We were just gonna "wing it" and try to do what we saw on other videos on his web page and on YouTube. Luckily, one of the pastors had experience performing it and it went really well! Professional, courteous, determined, and accommodating to say the least is how I'd describe Mr. Greg & Rene Bruckerhoff.