I can't believe there's not a review for this because this is spectacular. I had one for my…read moregraduation picnic from my doctoral program and I was so happy. It was beautiful and well laid out and Julie was fast and communicative throughout the entire process. I'm so thankful to have had one before I left the area and everyone is still continuing to rave about it. Worth it.

From the owner: Alpaca Picnic specializes in luxury picnics, styled tablescapes, and heated igloos for any…read moreoccasion. Whether it's your own backyard or a local park, let us elevate your next event. We offer options to add charcuterie boards, desserts, fresh flowers, custom balloons, and even a personal chef or pizzologist. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and cocktails too. Perfect for proposals, date nights, bridal and baby showers, birthdays, brand events, or just because. Choose your date, location, color or theme, and just show up and enjoy.

Great event space . Bigger than expected. Private parking lot. Entry hallway nice . Very spacious,…read moreopen floor plan . Holds a good amount of people. I would say this party I attended had about 75 in attendance but tables of unattended were still available. Full bar , nice clean restrooms . Staff very friendly and professional.

My aunt had her retirement party here. Food was good and the venue staff were nice. Free parking…read moreon the lot. If your looking for a nice venue for your next event, check them out

Docent lead tour of an amazing and well loved house. So well maintained with commitment and love…read more Our docent was so knowledgeable! No doubts about her love of this house and keeping this beauty around for all to enjoy!

Santa House Starts tomorrow. Get the perfect Holiday spirit at Oakland. Their Santa, puppet show…read moreand Mrs Claus' cookies send you off singing Christmas songs. 11 am until 2:30 pm Dec 7,8,14,15. Two weekdaysDec 11 & 12, from 9 am until noon. Only $7 each.

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!

We were planning a holiday gathering for family and friends when I learned about Lillian Judith…read moreCatering. Thank goodness!! Stephanie worked closely with us to determine the menu. Because our guests had a lot of food issues - gluten, nut and dairy it was a real challenge! Stephanie carefully curated a menu that hit all of our requirements. In addition, because we live out of town for most of the year, our decorations, holiday plates and whatnot were quite limited. Stephanie put my fears to rest by assuring me she'd take care of all the details. As the day of the party dawned, we had the place all cleaned up and ready. Stephanie and Mary arrived about an hour before the guests and set to work transforming our little place into a festive, inviting party spot. We had holiday cocktails and mocktails, delicious heavy appetizers and desserts that were out of this world. Stephanie literally thought of everything. All the food was labeled so our guests could choose foods that were best for their food sensitivities. At the end of the party they gathered everything up, helped set aside uneaten food for later consumption and left with very little for us to other than sweep the floor and fall into bed after a very fun and satisfying gathering of friends. Overall experience 5* Food 5* Decorations and ambience 5* Stress - zero

We had a fantastic experience working with Stephanie for our holiday reception. She was very…read moreattentive to details and a great communicator. She thought of everything, the food was wonderful and multiple guests asked us for her contact. We loved the blue cheese and sun dried tomato deviled eggs especially!

Best wedding food I've ever had! Custom menu creation was great and they are a pleasure to work…read morewith!

From the owner: Culinary Canvas is St. Louis' premier catering and event service, specializing in creating…read moreunforgettable catering experiences for wedding catering, corporate catering, and private party catering. With a focus on bespoke menus, local ingredients, and personalized service, we transform every event into a masterpiece. Let us bring your catering vision to life.

During a summer camp, they left our six year old unattended on a public playground in a county park…read morethat was open to the general public. The entire camp came back inside and left him there, at a playground that was next to a pond, road, and parking lot. He had to find a grandma who finally figured out where the camp was and took him back. They had no idea he had been missing. They did not tell us this had happened until we picked him up and even then told us conflicting stories about what happened. I don't think they had any protocol for actually keeping track of campers.

"My son's birthday party was wonderful. All of the kids had a great time. I couldn't have asked…read morefor anything better. THANKS!" Candace, St. Charles, MO

We had the unfortunate experience of using these people for a non profit fundraiser. The kids they…read morehad putting our (2) tents together were higher than a kite. And then when they finished, I took these photos to show the ownership the straps weren't even connected, and most of them were broken at that. To no surprise, one of the tents collapsed the day before our event during storms. They did not have parts or a replacement tent. Still charged is for both tents, and blamed us for the storm bringing the one down. Will go out of my way to keep people from dealing with these people. No way these reviews are real. Happy to provide photo evidence upon request.

We recently used Elite Events for the 5th time in the span of one year. The number one thing I…read moreappreciate is their reliability. We never have to worry about them dropping the ball. They also have become our one stop shop for our events, in that they not only offer inflatables, but they offer chairs and tables, face painting, etc. We no longer have to work with multiple companies. Lastly, their staff is easy to work with and are accommodating. From the office staff (Kyle and Jade) to their lead guy on the field (John) to the many workers, face painters, set up crew, workers staffing the inflatables and other products, they excel in customer service. Thank you Elite so very much for making our events successful!