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Sheldon Concert Hall

Sheldon Concert Hall

Saint Louis, MO
4.6 out of 5 rating, 32 Reviews
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    Emma H. Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Perfect wedding day!

    My wedding day was amazing thanks to Rachel and her team. I haven't been to many weddings where everything stayed on schedule, but she did a great job of coordinating our plan and making sure we got to do all of the special things we intended. It was also so convenient to have our ceremony and reception in one location. All of our guests had a wonderful time and I would recommend them again and again!
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    Katie F. Sent on 10/20/2019
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    Absolutely perfect

    We had our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception at the Sheldon. Megan and Rachel were so helpful and responsive through every step of the process. Jessica was absolutely amazing on the day of - responding to every request and magically being there any time we needed her. The space is absolutely incredible and gorgeous. We couldn't have imagined a better venue!! Thank you!
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    Melissa A. Sent on 06/18/2019
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    Great experience, recommend them highly!

    Our wedding ceremony and reception at the Sheldon was fantastic! Our experience with the event coordinators at the Sheldon (Megan and Rachel) was great! They were very responsive and helped every step along the way. We communicated with them throughout the year of our engagement with great success. The Sheldon team was also flawless the day-of and very helpful. They helped coordinate vendors day-of and made sure everything was running on time. As far as the space, we loved the historic theater and the upstairs Ballroom. Having the art gallery alongside the cocktail hour was enjoyable for the guests too! While the Sheldon does not do catering, they have a varied list of preferred vendors (good as there are a range of vendors from lower dollar to high); they also had a nice variety of bar/liquor options. The Sheldon went the extra step to make the day great...and easy! They are also a staple of the arts community in the area, so glad to help support them. So happy we had our wedding there.
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    Alayna P. Sent on 05/08/2019
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    Wedding reception

    We had a great experience with the Sheldon. Our wedding reception turned out great. The staff at the Sheldon helped from beginning to end. They are very organized and on the ball. We totally didn’t expect any assistance in clean up, and some of the Sheldon staff members surprised us again by stepping in. All of my guest had a great time. They are still telling us how much fun they had . The Sheldon helped to make our wedding day one we will never forget !
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    Megan B. Sent on 03/27/2019
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    Highly reco!

    Megan and Rachel were so great to work with – they went back and forth with floor plans and were very prompt in answering any questions I had. Jessica was our point person on the day of and was super accommodating and helpful when some florist details went awry. There are bar options and time options to accommodate different budgets too, which was nice. The ballroom itself is beautiful – the perfect place for a wedding reception!!
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    Beca Sent on 10/20/2016
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    The place is beautiful! Rachael & her staff are incredible! Perfect place for our perfect day
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    Kara A. Sent on 04/21/2016
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    Rachel was amazing to work with once my husband and I walked into The Sheldon Concert Hall. She was able to tell us the history of the building which was a really neat feature. My husband and I are both catholic, however, we did not want to be married in a church. We wanted a more modern feel but with some tradition as well. When we saw the concert hall at The Sheldon, we feel in love. The stained glass windows, the wood auditorium seating and the stage were amazing. It felt like a church with the modern touch. At this point, we were so amazed! Then, we went upstairs to the ballroom that was incredible. The wood beams with lights were amazing, the wood floors and it had a stage for our band. It was the perfect place to have our reception. My husband and I decided to do a more informal reception. We didn't have a sit down dinner or buffet, we did passed appetizers. The Sheldon made an incredible floor plan that worked with our image. The bar service was amazing. Their "house" bar had incredible choices. They provide a kitchen for the caterer so your food will stay warm. There was enough room for our photo booth, coffee station and dessert station as well in the reception hall. Also, the bride and groom room were amazing! They were beautiful to take pictures in and were huge! We had so many compliments about our wedding. It was different, but extremely wonderful. We wouldn't of changed a thing. If you want an amazing wedding that your guests will love, book The Sheldon! You won't be disappointed. Thank you Rachel for everything you did for Joe and I!
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    Jenna Sent on 01/05/2016
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    My husband and I fell in love with The Sheldon Concert Hall when we were scoping out venues for our October 2015 wedding. A quick Wikipedia search will tell you that The Sheldon has the reputation as "The Carnegie Hall of St. Louis." If history and architecture are important to you in a unique wedding venue, The Sheldon is really the perfect place to get married. The concert hall has perfect acoustics, so no need for a microphone to say your vows; in fact, speakers such as Albert Einstein, Dwight Eisenhower and Ernest Hemingway have all spoken from the stage. There is an elegant room with marble accents and a chandelier for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready in, and a sophisticated-looking green room for the men that reminded me of Sherlock Holmes' living room. We loved working with the Event Director Rachel and the Event Assistant/our day-of coordinator Cacia. They were both very friendly and quick to respond to any questions or requests that we had. We got married in the concert hall, followed by cocktail hour in the atrium. Our reception was in the stunning ballroom. Cacia made sure everything ran smoothly the day of our wedding.

    If you do plan to have your wedding at The Sheldon, one thing to keep in mind is that The Sheldon has to have its concert schedule laid out before you can book a wedding for that year. So, you may not be able to book the exact date that you want depending on the concert schedule, and you may have to wait to book until the concert schedule is complete even if you know you want the venue a year in advance. Rachel was very easy to work with through this process, though. We had an amazing wedding and we HIGHLY recommend The Sheldon!!
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    I can't say enough about the Sheldon Concert Hall. Such a unique and beautiful venue. We had our ceremony in the concert hall, cocktail hour in the atrium/art gallery, and our reception in the ballroom. Having three spaces within one venue was great and there were also rooms for us to get ready in. All that space for the price we paid was very reasonable! The Event Director Rachel was such a joy to work with. She was super responsive and always very courteous and helpful. Cacia the Event Assistant was also always easy to work with and very helpful. Our coordinator the day of, Sue, was another wonderful person to work with. The whole staff at the Sheldon helped make the day run so smoothly. I have no complaints with the Sheldon and highly recommend it for those looking for a unique space where the whole day can be held.
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    Rachel Sent on 08/26/2015
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    We do not have enough good things to say about the Sheldon! They took care of us from day one. We booked the location for our ceremony and reception without even seeing the venue in person, and it was the best decision we could have made. The concert hall is a beautiful place to have a ceremony. There is a very nice room for the bride to use and a great room for the groom to use. Then the atrium with the art gallery is a great place for your guest to spend cocktail hour while you take some pictures. I was surprised how great the art gallery was! Also, the ballroom is gorgeous with the twinkle lights and dark wood. There is also a little balcony upstairs that is included with the rental. You must use the Sheldon bar service, which our guests and us really enjoyed. You also, must use one of their preferred caterers or you have to pay an extra $5/person. However, we used one of their preferred ones and it was delicious! Rachel, Cacia, and Quinton were amazing at making sure everything was set for us. They were always quick to respond to emails. We could not have asked for a better team of people to work with. Quinton was a fabulous wedding day coordinator, making sure everyone was were they needed to be and even getting people drinks along the way. It took a lot of stress off me as the bride knowing that other people were taking care of all the small details. I would recommend using the Sheldon to everyone! We loved it!
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    Elissa Sent on 07/28/2015
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    The Sheldon was perfect. Rachel and her team were highly responsive, professional and knowledgeable about everything. The staff they hired for the wedding day was top notch - the bartenders were fun and super helpful. The top floor ballroom is a beautiful space with excellent acoustics. If you have a live band, I cannot imagine a better space for your wedding. I was 100% satisfied with everything at the Sheldon, and I recommend the venue whole heartedly and without reservation.
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    I"m so glad we went with Sheldon Concert Hall for our wedding venue. Everything was perfect and working with Rachel was so easy! I have event planning background and actually learned a lot from how Rachel handled our wedding. It was a breeze! Thank you, Sheldon Concert Hall!
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    Emily Sent on 02/17/2015
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    We found the Sheldon Concert Hall to be the perfect venue for our wedding. It is a unique space that can accommodate a large number of guests. The style of the building is absolutely beautiful! The art galleries also add an extra element that no other venue will have. I could not have been happier with our choice and Rachel was the best!
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    Carole Sent on 12/18/2014
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    We had our wedding at the Sheldon Concert Hall in the Louis Spiering Room and it was absolutely amazing. Rachel Bolland, the event coordinator, was very knowledgeable about the space, the venue, very easy to get in touch with, quick in responding to emails and phone calls, and she suggested some awesome vendors that we used for our wedding (Russo's Catering and Millennium Lighting). She is one of the main reasons we chose the Sheldon. She was in our court from start to finish. She was very realistic about pricing and gave us insight to what type of bar package we should choose, and she helped us utilize the entire Louis Spiering Room. Rachel is able to take your ideas and bring them to life. We changed the lay out for our reception roughly 4 times and during our walk through she took a piece of paper and laid out the entire reception and cocktail area complete with standing cocktail tables, seated cocktail tables, photo booth, gift table, bar, lighting, bridal party tables and buffet tables. The same day her assistant emailed the finalized layout to our Caterer (Russo's Catering), our Florist (Botanical's Design Studio), Goodeye Photoshare and myself. I wish I was able to give the Sheldon more than 5 stars, if you want to have a memorable experience and have the confidence that your wedding or your event will go well and not have a worry in the world then you should choose the Sheldon. We had an absolute blast and more importantly our guests enjoyed themselves.
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    Beth Sent on 05/26/2014
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    I had my wedding at the Sheldon Concert Hall & Ballroom on 5/3/14. It was a perfect venue for our special day. We were looking for a space that would allow us to hold the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception in one place and the Sheldon was a perfect choice. We had about 160 guests that fit perfectly in the Ballroom reception space. There is also parking available and it's wheelchair accessible. Rachel, the Director of Events, was fantastic to work with, very professional and helped meet all of our needs. I would highly recommend the Sheldon for your next event!
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    The Sheldon was an amazing place to have a wedding reception. Not only is the facility unique and beautiful, but Rachel is just amazing to work with. From our first conversation through to the end of the evening, she was very helpful, easy to communicate with and always willing to answer all my questions. Sue, our manager for the evening was terrific to work with also. She made sure that things ran smoothly and everything was handled so that I didn't have to worry about it.

    The room was perfect for our event and easily accommodated 250 plus guests, a large wedding party (22), the buffet lines, 2 bars, DJ, gift table, and a photo booth, without being crowded! The reception was everything we hoped it would be in large part to the work of Rachel & Sue at the Sheldon! I highly recommend the Sheldon for any special event! Having vendors that are easy to work really made the planning and execution of the wedding and reception, amazingly easy! Great job. Thanks.
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    Kathryn Sent on 08/20/2013
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    The Sheldon Concert Hall was the perfect venue for my wedding. We had both the ceremony and the reception there. Everything was perfect. The event coordinator, Rachel, is very nice and helpful. She made sure all my questions were answered and helped me throughout the process. The day of staff were incredibly professional and kind. They clearly had a system down and were effective at implementing it.

    The ceremony took place in the concert hall itself. Beautiful. After the ceremony, guests were shown to the atrium area for cocktail hour. They are also able to tour the art gallery, which we thought was a nice touch.

    After cocktail hour they were escorted up the elevator to the Ballroom (the Sheldon has two reception rooms, we choose the Ballroom). The Ballroom is beautiful and is just the right size for our guests. They had plenty of room on the dance floor and the buffet and photo booth were off to the sides- easily accessible but not the center of attention!

    They offer free parking, huge getting ready rooms for both the bride and the groom, and because there was not an event the night before, we were able to go early on Friday and drop all our stuff off and start setting up! The Friday staff were very helpful in making sure that everything was how I wanted it. That was a huge stress reliever. The day of, I just had to go get ready and not worry about a thing.

    I had numerous guests compliment the venue. I highly recommend it!
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    Dianna Sent on 07/13/2013
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    We hosted our wedding reception on the 4th Floor Ballroom at the Sheldon. We couldn't have chosen a better place to celebrate! Our event manager (Rachel) was wonderful to work with and always responded in a quick manner. She would go out of her way to make sure that we had the things that we needed for our big day and never once hesitated to show us the Ballroom and the rest of the hall (many times prior to the wedding). As well, our event facility manager and his crew were professional, attentive, friendly, and made sure the entire night went smoothly. If we had to do our wedding again, we would definitely choose the Ballroom all over again!
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    Blair Sent on 11/06/2012
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    I recently had my reception at the Sheldon Concert Hall and I cannot recommend it enough. From the beginning I knew I loved the look of the building and all our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception spots. The price is always something to consider but you definitely get what you pay for. It was so well organized and everything went off without a hitch. Rachel Bolland was amazing and helped with all my questions and our day of coordinator and Sue was the biggest help. We had a few little dilemmas or requests that popped up and all I had to do was ask for help and it was completely taken care of. No stress for me! I highly recommend the Sheldon if you are looking for an all inclusive venue with a classically beautiful look! I had so much fun and everyone at our ceremony and reception raved about it!
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    I fell in love with the Sheldon when I went to look at it as a possible ceremony and reception venue. Once I took my fiance back to see it we knew that's where we had to have it.

    I began working with Laurie Hasty when we first booked the venue and I would agree with the other reviews that she was difficult to work with and didn't really answer questions we had. Lucky for me a couple of months before the wedding she was no longer there. We then worked with Rachel in planning. She was so easy to work with and very quick to respond to emails and calls. I hope she stays in the position or they find someone as good as her to fill it as she was a delight to work with!

    Our wedding and reception could not have turned out any more perfect or beautiful. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a reception venue or who wants to do everything in one place. We chose the full Sheldon wedding which included the ceremony in the concert hall, cocktail hour in the art gallery and the reception in their ballroom. It was amazing. I wish we could do it all over again! Highly recommended.
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    Chloe Sent on 02/20/2018
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    The Sheldon was an amazing venue for both the ceremony and reception! Rachel and the other staff were so helpful and willing to answer every small question we had for the entire year leading up to the big event. You have to use their alcohol and catering choices, which we were concerned about at first, but it all ended up being great. We highly recommend this venue!
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    The Sheldon was the perfect location for our wedding reception! We were in the Ballroom on the top floor and it could not have been a prettier place for the party. It was perfectly fit for our guest count (155) and fit all of the guest tables, catering tables, photobooth, and dance floor! Plus, the stage was the ideal venue for the band. Rachel and Cacia were amazing to work with - very responsive and helpful with all of my last minute questions. I was at ease, knowing that the night would go smoothly and that they would be there is I needed anything...including band aids (dancing can be intense!).
    While The Sheldon was a little on the pricier side and we devoted a lot of our budget to it (the bar amount is included, since The Sheldon handles that on site), it was all worth it to have a location spot that 1) not many of our guests had experienced before and 2) is gorgeous and so well organized. We are already making plans to celebrate our 1 year anniversary by seeing a show at The Sheldon :)
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    Laura Sent on 07/23/2015
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    We had our wedding at The Sheldon Concert Hall. The ceremony was in the concert hall, cocktail hour in the atrium/art gallery, and the reception in the Ballroom. Everything flowed perfectly and the night was amazing. Rachel and Cacia were always available throughout the planning process and the night of the wedding. I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants their special day to be very memorable and beautiful.
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    Gorgeous building.... inside and outside. Columns and windows and staircases and balcony views of the Basilica. The staff at the Sheldon were easy to work with and accommodating. We hosted our event in the Louis Spearing room (I probably spelled that wrong) but the room was perfect for us... brick walls and gorgeous sunset... The vendors we used were Walter Knoll Florist and Russo's Catering and also Complete weddings for the photographer and DJ. Florist and caterer were exceptional. For complete weddings we didn't get the photographer we hired which was sad and reflected in the pictures but the DJ was amazing! The Sheldon sets a nice table. I would recommend them again and again. The building is fabulous and the staff are courteous and professional.
    Lisa Davidson Mother of the Bride
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