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The Coronado

The Coronado

Saint Louis, MO
4.9 out of 5 rating, 37 Reviews
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    Allison H. Sent on 07/21/2022
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    Exceptional service and beautiful venue

    We worked with Tasha and Tyler for our wedding in July of 2022, and from the initial inquiry to the food tasting to our wedding day, they were so organized, responsive, and professional. They were able to make great recommendations for us, set the room beautifully for our event, and provide exceptional service. Would highly recommend to another couple.
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    Chelsea Sent on 04/12/2022
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    Stunning venue

    I can't say enough about the beauty of the Coronado. I wanted a grand, historic venue, and I got it! The team at Coronado/Butler's Pantry really wants the best for each wedding and it shows. My guests had an amazing experience. Everything was as it was supposed to be except for one or two very minor nit-picky things that don't change it being a 5-star experience (like a covering for kitchen doors during the ceremony). I highly recommend the Coronado for any event, and I hope I get to go back soon!
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    Katlyn Sent on 01/25/2019
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    Incredible!

    The ladies at The Coronado are absolutely amazing!! Tasha is incredibly kind and patient and answered every single one of my questions so promptly. We worked together for about 13 months while I was planning my wedding and she was there with me through the entire thing. She even helped me choose outside vendors! All of her advice was so so helpful and she truly made my dreams come true with the perfect wedding. She was my go-to girl for any wedding emergency, last minute idea, and day-of task. I could not be more happy with the service she provided us. Stephanie helped us the last few weeks right up until the wedding day and she was just as amazing! She was so nice and helpful and always there with great advice!
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    Krystal Sent on 02/09/2017
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    Amazing!! I loved this place from the moment I saw it. I worked with Rob who has helped me every step of the way. He provided suggestions and ideas to enhance my wedding day. I am so happy I chose this venue for my reception. The food is the best wedding food Ive ever had.
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    In one word - INCREDIBLE! We had our ceremony and reception here and it was absolutely stunning. The Ballroom made it feel like we were in a castle and the food was amazing!
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    Missy Sent on 07/09/2014
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    FANTASTIC. My wedding was a fairytale come true! Everyone at the Coronado knows their stuff. Chantal made the planning portion so easy. By the end of it, she could seamlessly make decisions because she knew my vision and hope for the day. The food was INCREDIBLE. Seriously, best wedding cake I've ever tasted. The service of the wait staff was classy and relaxed. I would highly recommend the Coronado to any bride looking to have an elegant yet fun wedding. The atmosphere is just enchanting.
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    Annalee Sent on 08/07/2013
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    Wow, this was one of the best venues we could have chosen for our wedding. The Coronado delivered in every way possible and Beth Cain went above and beyond to see to all of our requests. The customer service, culinary delights, ambience and overall value were by far the best we had seen in the St. Louis area. Since we are based in Australia we really appreciated Beth's timely responses, professionalism, and assistance. WE had a very international guest list and all were amazed by The Coronado itself, Beth, the amazing food and exquisite service. Everyone felt like royalty that night. Thank you to the entire team at the Coronado and to Beth Cain!
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    Krista Sent on 03/30/2013
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    I never once had to question if the service and presentation was going to be top notch.
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    Valerie Sent on 02/06/2013
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    There are several beautiful venues in St. Louis to consider when planning your wedding, however no other could encompass the entire fairy tale wedding "feel" better than the Coronado Ballroom.
    The building, lobby and ballroom are perfect examples of the achitectural beauty that has long been a part of St. Louis history. Combine that with a chef whose creations are impeccable, and a staff that is professional and dedicated to making your event flawless, you have the perfect mix for a wedding that friends and family will talk about for ages!
    Beth and the catering staff could not have been more accommodating and helpful as we planned our wedding. The attention to detail, expert suggestions, creativity and genuine excitement they showed for our big day helped to make the experience much less stressful, and much more enjoyable than most brides and grooms would describe!
    We love that our guests still talk about how beautiful and perfect our wedding day was at the Coronado...and we could not have been more happy with how wonderful our experience was with Beth and the entire staff who made our day so special!
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    Jessica Sent on 02/18/2013
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    The Coronado ballroom is a fabulous venue to have a wedding, social or coporate event. I got married Sunday November 11th 2012 and it was just perfect. Other than the breathtaking venue, the event staff, catering staff and everyone else employed by the Coronado was SO impressive. Guests talked about how great the service was for weeks!! It just makes this a great package deal, and definitely worth every penny.Beth Cain was my event planner and we clicked immediately! It felt like she was made to plan MY wedding and MY wedding only, realistically I knew that was not the case. She was there every step of the way. I called her at least once a week bothering her with questions and she never failed to take care of everything for me. We also had consultations in person to make sure the wedding planning process was on track (Meet her at the Nadoz cafe for coffee its amazing!) A couple days before my wedding, I dropped everything off and Beth said okay, I got this! The day off my wedding I was in a panic, it had been raining all morning, my hair and make up was done!! Beth met me at the front door with a huge umbrella, making sure not a drop of rain messed my hair or makeup up. She took me to my changing room, I didnt have to worry about ANYTHING the hours leading up to my wedding. I mean ANYTHING. Beth would come in the room every half hour, check on me, tell me I am going to love everything how everything was set up. The feelings you get of excitement, nervousness and everything else are just overwhelming so thank god Beth was there! When I saw my ceremony and reception room for the first time, there are no words that can describe it. It literally took my breath away. I am not sure how Beth does it, but she can sure put on a wedding!! It was like she read my mind on how I wanted every little detail.. down to rose petal placement. It was unreal to me. I would recommend her over and over again. To this day we still keep in touch. Good luck future brides!!! :)
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    Amanda Sent on 02/06/2013
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    The Coronado Ballroom.... I can’t even begin to describe how amazing my wedding day was!! Not only because the venue itself is magnificent, and not because the caterer was phenomenal but because Beth Cain the event coordinator was the most amazing person you will ever meet! She is the person that made my day run smoothly, without one hitch and worked her butt off to make sure that my husband and I were pleased with everything! She and the staff at Coronado are so outstanding. I know without a doubt I picked the best wedding venue and best wedding coordinator in Saint Louis, MO for my wedding!!
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    Paige Sent on 01/11/2013
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    The Coronado made planning my wedding super stress-free. Rob was amazing in every way, went above and beyond and added things to the wedding that fit in perfectly with our vision. The venue is gorgeous and I loved how everything was in one place; the catering, cake, chairs, etc. Our wedding was perfect and our guests were still talking about our wedding months later! (At another friends wedding!)
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    Annelise Sent on 11/21/2011
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    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.
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    Donna Sent on 01/12/2013
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    We could not have asked for a better experience. It was my daughter's dream wedding and Rob made sure everything was perfect!
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    Elma Sent on 10/21/2011
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    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!!!!
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    Amberley Sent on 04/07/2011
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    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!
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    Barbara Sent on 09/22/2010
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    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.
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    Cara Sent on 02/22/2011
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    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,
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    Mary Sent on 05/01/2010
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    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!

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    We're so glad you enjoyed your wedding, Mary. Thank you for your kind words.
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    Taylor Sent on 07/04/2010
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    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!
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    Terry A. Sent on 05/19/2010
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    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.
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    Kelly Sent on 05/04/2010
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    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.
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    Jill Sent on 02/23/2011
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    The Coronado Ballroom exceeded all of our expectations in making our daughter's wedding and reception a day many people will never forget.
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    Cheryl Sent on 02/22/2011
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    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.
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    Rebecca Sent on 06/24/2008
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    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!
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