The BEALL MANSION An Elegant Bed and Breakfast Inn is a mansion wedding venue located on Millionaire’s Row in historic Alton, Illinois. Just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis, MO, The BEALL MANSION is committed to providing couples a fairy-tale wedding day to remember.

History

Built as a wedding gift by railroad baron Z.B. Job for his son and bride, Mary Drummond, the heiress to the Drummond Tobacco fortune, the venue is a beautifully restored, turn-of-the-century mansion boasting wedding & reception space, boutique lodging, dedicated event planners, and catering.

Facilities and Capacity

The venue provides outdoor and indoor spaces for weddings and reception of 2 to 100.

Outdoor event space may include a white wedding tent on the back lawn and will accommodate up to 100 seated guests.

Indoor wedding seating will accommodate up to 50 seated guests with standing room for the balance. The BEALL MANSION features 12 foot ceilings, crystal chandeliers, period antiques, and marble and bronze statuarythat showcase the property's rich and historic past.

One guest room is included with additional guest rooms are available for the wedding party to get ready for the big day.

There is bountiful free street parking and free limited off street parking.

Services Offered

The facility offers couples packages to choose their perfect wedding setup, and also gives additional options and upgrades, ensuring the couple's every need is met. Additional services include in room massage and spa, music, transportation, cake cutting, ushers, custom decorating, and event rentals including:

• Audio equipment
• Barware
• Chairs
• Chair covers
• China
• Chocolate buffet
• Dance floor
• Flatware
• Glassware
• Lighting
• Linens
• Tables
• Tents and tent accessories

Cuisine

Reception food options include:

• banquet (sit down) buffet or plated dining
• fine hors d’oeuvres
• fromage hors d’oeuvres
• cake and coffee

The BEALL MANSION provides a beautifully decorated cake or couples may bring in their own.

The BEALL also offers full bar service from a liquor licensed vendor. Wine, beer, and liquor are available from a cash, limited, or open bar.

Accommodations

The "Honeymoon Suite" is provided for the wedding couple with all wedding packages, Overnight accommodations are also available for the rest of the wedding party and guests.

Every guest room features:

• triple sheeted feathered bed (feather top removable)
• hardwood floors and Oriental rugs
• private baithroom with Italian marble floor
• whirlpool for two or clawfoot tub
• fireplace with carved mantle and gas logs (luxury rooms only)
• HDTV/DVD
• free Wi-Fi
• its own unique view of the grounds, gardens, and surrounding mansions.