The Coronado Ballroom

After researching many wedding venues in St. Louis, my parents, fiancé and I narrowed down our options. The first venue we toured was the Coronado and I adored it. Even though I knew it was absolutely perfect, we continued looking to make sure it was the right decision. Looking at other options in the area solidified our decision. The initial reason I wanted to tour the Coronado was because of the ballroom—it was gorgeous in every picture I saw. While it’s beautiful in pictures, in person it is truly stunning. The room alone could have sold my parents, fiancé and I on the Coronado. The attention we received from the staff during the planning process was an added bonus when we picked this venue. Rob Schaefer was a god send while I was planning the wedding. His insight, professionalism and creativity helped my vision come to life. He was extremely responsive, kind and helpful during planning. There were times I had to remind myself that my wedding was not his only event—but he really made me feel like it was the only thing he was working on! His recommendations were amazing and he made everything about the wedding seem magical. As others have said, without Rob, I would not have found some amazing vendors. The night of the wedding was like a fairy tale. The food was AMAZING (we had multiple people tell us it was the best food they have had at a wedding), the service from the staff at Stephen Becker Fine Dining was fantastic, our other vendors (especially Burns Photography, RW Designs, Video Views, Exclusive Events, BBJ Linens, Sitting Pretty, Best Transportation) did a wonderful job and Rob made sure every single detail was perfect. Our wedding was a month ago and we are still receiving compliments about the day! We are so grateful for the memories we have of the day. Like many other posts have said, I cannot say enough wonderful things about our Coronado wedding experience.

I can not say enough nice things about the Coronado Ballroom. If you have always dreamt of feeling like a princess on your wedding day then look no further than the Coronado. I had spent a long time looking for the right venue to host our ceremony and reception. Due to religious differences we were looking for a venue that could allow us to still have a romantic ceremony to be remembered. This is harder to find in St. Louis than I anticipated. I looked at many places, one of the biggest concerns I had that we would have to be at a place that needed to "flip" the room after the ceremony and that our guests would either have to wait outside or even worse have to witness them changing the room into our reception venue. Many hotels in St. Louis provided seperate rooms for ceremony and reception, however every time I felt as if I was attending a work meeting. The thought of this was simply unacceptable. I wanted to have a romantic, church type atmosphere without the ceremony having to be in a church to avoid upsetting my family. I was always under the impression that the Coronado was WAAAAAAAY out of my budget but once I met with Rob, I realized that this wasn't true at all. Other venues charge additonal fees for rental of the space and for flipping the room and while the Coronado does have a ceremony fee it was still much less than what the other much inferior venues requested. Also the Coronado has the advantage of having an in house caterer therefore there are no HIDDEN fees or surprise charges most other couples complain about. The food is absolutely incredible and it could rival any 5 star restaurant. The cake is included in the packages which also helps offset the cost as well. If that all wasn't enough- the SERVICE was simply AMAZING. From the first time I toured the Coronado and met Rob- I knew that this was the coordinator I wanted to work with and the venue I had to get married at. When he showed me the ceremony room, my heart literally skipped a beat of relief because for the very first time I felt that "I could see myself getting married here" feeling. He was such a pleasure to work with throughout and went above and beyond his job duties. Without Rob I would have never known about or found some of my favorite vendors, such as Plume Events, Millenium Productions, Reverend Terry Barber, Jon Koch, RW Designs, Rosewood Ensemble. I trusted his opinion and every single recommendation/idea of Rob's proved to be 100% correct. I highly recommend the Coronado, but even with the beauty of this ballroom it wouldn't be anything without Rob Schaeffer's services. Thank you Rob for making the happiest bride out of me!!!!

We used the Coronado as our reception venue and their amazing Steven Beckerford Dining. The experience was magical, just perfect. The food was incredible--every guest said the food was so delicious, which normally doesn't happen with wedding food!

The staff at the Coronado were courteous and professional, and worked with us to create an event that was lovely and within our price range. The person who managed the event, Jackie Burgess, did a phenomenal job. She was kind, detail-oriented, and accessible throughout the entire planning process. Most important, she made sure everything ran smoothly at the reception, from making sure the guests gifts were securely stowed away to checking with the bride and groom about last minute changes. As the meal was being eaten, she was "waiting in the wings" behind us to see if we needed anything, which put us at ease and allowed us to relax and have a great time!

Jaci was my contact person through the Coronado. She was AMAZING!! She was very flexible and accomodating. The day of the reception I had no worries. The food tasted great and the cake was beautiful as well as very tasty.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Coronado Ballroom. We worked with Jaci, and she was amazingly helpful. She quickly responded to any questions, was always available for a meeting, and took care of every detail imaginable. She handled the other vendors, the set up of every detail the day of the wedding, and kept everything running smoothly.The Coronado is the most beautiful venue in town, and the service is impeccable. Many of my guests commented on the level of service, and everyone complimented the food. It was the very best food I've ever eaten at any wedding. The food pleased the vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, and our cake was absolutely delicious!I cannot recommend The Coronado Ballroom highly enough.

Rob was absolutely fabulous to work with and I would recommend him to anyone as he went above and beyond to make our day special! ~~Cara,

I recommend them to everyone, because they made my wedding day perfect!The vendors they use are just as professional and talented as they are.No complaints whatsoever with this venue!

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Coronado and their staff! They exceeded every one of my expectations and we were absolutely dazzled by the food and decor! Jaci answered all of my numerous questions throughout the planning period and took care of everything the day of. She was there whenever I needed help, opinions, recommendations, and was so attentive to me on our wedding day. Our guests are still talking about what an incredible time they had and how absolutely amazing the food and cake was not to mention the presentation by the wait staff which was spectacular! I've had so many people tell us it was one of, if not the most beautiful and fun wedding they have ever been to. If you want your dream wedding come true, go to the Coronado!

The Coronado helped us create a beautiful day of memory for our daughter and son-in-law. Our wedding coordinator, Jaci, the Coronado staff and the owner, Steve Becker--- all of their input was extremely helpful through out the planning stages and the during the actual event; everything went perfectly the day of the wedding. If you are looking to help create that special wedding day, this is the place to choose.

Many brides often vision their wedding when they are younger. I was one of these brides...and while you never think the real wedding will be just as perfect as your vision, it was even better thanks to the wonderful setting and personnel.The Coronado Ballroom is absolutely stunning and a wonderful place to host your reception. Rob was a delight to work with and made our special day very relaxed, fun, and one of a kind! He threw in wonderful and thoughtful surprises when you least expected them. The food was delicious. Guests complimented us on the dining throughout the evening, often stating it was as if they were at a high star restaurant. If anything went wrong on our wedding day, we certainly had no clue. As soon as we arrived, Rob snuck my husband and me into the ballroom so we could see the final product (while our guests participated in a cocktail hour). Rob first handed us glasses of water (it was 100 degrees outside!!!) followed by a glass of champagne and had a waiter standing by with trays of our selected appetizers to ensure that we would get to try each and every one of them. Rob named special drinks for us and made us truly feel like the center of attention on our big day from start to finish. Rob also wasn't the type to always be in your face or be seen all the time. He managed to take care of everything, have a great time, put smiles on peoples faces, and somehow not be in every photo :)! We not only regularly recommend this location to our friends but will most certainly go back to the Coronado should be need professional catering or a location to host a party/celebration.

We loved everything about the Coronado. The food was great and the service amaing. Jaci took care of every detail-- from the band set-up to the last minute guest who did not RSVP. As the bride, I didn't have to think, worry, or fret about anything.

The Coronado Ballroom exceeded all of our expectations in making our daughter's wedding and reception a day many people will never forget.

The Coronado Ballroom with the assistance of Rob created the most beautiful magical day for our daughters wedding. We had absolutely nothing to worry about.

The food was fantastic. We had fillet with a crab claw, stuffed chicken breast, spinach soup, roasted vegetables, and twice baked potatoes. It was served, I should say presented, to each table. The portions were large and served hot. I have never been to a wedding this nice in my life!! Wine was kept flowing as well as the coffee. I could not see how this could be approved upon. Great service, great food. Well done!

I used SBFD express, ordering boxed lunches and then repacked them into picnic baskets for my guests. The sandwiches were made with gourmet ingredients and absolutly delicious and packed wonderfully. They allowed me to order three different types of sandwiches so my guests could choose their meal and gave a discount since it was such a large order. The pick up went smoothly and I would certainly recommend them for anyone looking for upscale casual food. Because it was through the express division which is intended for business lunches and such I only had to notify them of my order at least two days in advance. Overall I was exceptionally happy with their service!

If you want something that's classy, unique and elegant, the Coronado is the pinacle of venues. While not for those with a small budget, we were able to put on an amazing event for our guests for an arm and half a leg. Great value for what you get - which is: top service from the best professionals in the city, amazing food, a gifted baker, enchanting surroundings. The only negative with the venue for us is that most of our guests showed up at the same time - the valet got a little congested. Other than that, my guests can't stop talking about how special and unique the night was.

The Coronado deliveres on all promises and I was so impressed how my wedding was implemented without a flaw. The staff went above and beyond to make sure I was happy. My wedding day was a like a fairytale and all the guest were so impressed by the food and the beauty of the venue. People are still talking about it to this day. If you are looking for a venue that you can put all your trust into and know that they will do all they can to make your day memorabe, The Coronado should be your first choice of all St. Louis wedding venues.

Working with the staff at the Coronado was incredible. They were very organized, professional and polished. They are extremely responsive and handle everything making the wedding day a very enjoyable experience for the families involved as well as the guests attending. The quality was with out a doubt the best it comes. The food was so fantastic and they have an amazing system where everyone is served their food at exactly the same time. I can not say enough wonderful things about The Coronado. Also I need not to forget the fact that The Coronado is a stunning, spectacular venue for a wedding it's jaw dropping beautiful.

While this was a beautiful location and the wedding did turn out very well, I was less than thrilled with the customer service provided for as large of an expense as this was. The catering and event specialist was not as accessible or pleasant as I might have hoped and this to me would be a deterrent in choosing venues if I had it all to do over again.