Third Degree Glass Factory Reviews
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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
29 Reviews
96% recommend it
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User6941903 Sent on 08/09/2023Third Degree Glass Factory
If you’re looking for an affordable, but gorgeous venue in the St. Louis area, look no further! The space itself is beautiful with exposed brick, polished concrete floors and custom artwork and is extremely versatile. You can keep it simple or glam it up as much as you want. (We kept it simple and it was still a fairytale). We had a wonderful experience with Jessica and her staff! They helped walk us through the experience from start to finish, providing insight and expertise on design, floor plans, vendors, bar packages, etc. With their help, we were able to have the wedding day of our dreams without breaking the bank. Couldn’t have asked for a better day/experience. Overall would 10/10 recommend Third Degree for a top wedding venue in STL.Third Degree Glass Factory's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words! We loved hosting your unique celebration - a daytime weekday wedding was so different for us but I love that it was so YOU! We had so much fun hosting the beginning of your forever. 🧡 - Jessica -
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James M. Sent on 01/25/2024The Perfect Wedding Day
The second we walked into Third Degree Glass we instantly fell in love with the beauty and uniqueness of the space, and immediately knew we found the venue for our wedding day! But its not just the Venue that made our experience so wonderful, it the entire team at Third Degree, from the beginning they made us feel welcomed and helped us create the perfect wedding day. Brooke was so incredible and detailed when it came to translating what we wanted to actual reality and she was there for us every step of the way for any questions we had large or small. Our wedding day needless to say went off so spectacularly perfect that we received compliments all night from our guests and are still getting compliments a week later about how beautiful and unique our ceremony and reception was! From the amazing planning team and staff, the beautiful venue itself, the unique glass blowing demonstration during our cocktail hour, and the amazing bar team, we can 100% say we had a wedding day that our family and friends will talk about for a very long time and one that we will never forget!! We couldn’t of imagined a better start to our lives together and can’t thank the Third Degree Team enough! -
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Maureen Sent on 10/05/2023Wedding Welcome Party
We had a blast at Third Degree! We hosted our 3 hour wedding welcome party here Friday night before the wedding. Jessica and her team were the most organized and responsive vendors we worked with in all of wedding planning. They use a communications portal that makes it easy to keep track of Comms and documents. The bar manager was also very easy to work with and gave us suggestions on our signature drinks.
We had the glass demo and commission, catering from Sugarfire and Clementines (the bike). We had the full bar package - including 2 signature drinks. We put out our own drink sign in addition to their wooden ones. (Only very tiny comment (coming from someone who is into DIY and paper goods) is they put out some paper drink menus that were a little scrappy and had I known, would have printed something nicer. ) We planned to use the outdoor area, but the night ended up being unseasonably hot, so our guests didn’t really go out there at all and we moved stuff inside. We rented the white glass centerpieces which looked nice.
We connected our own audio to their system which worked fine for background music.
Everything went off without a hitch. Everything was setup and executed to correctly. It was hard to make our guests leave!
I’d highly recommend hosting your event here and working with the team.
PS- Jessica mentioned she has her own full wedding planning service. While I cannot vouch for that, I would have tried to hire her for day of coordinating know what I know now!Third Degree Glass Factory's reply:
Maureen - thank you so much for your kind words! We loved hosting your party. You were so sweet to work within our rules and the connecting with the a/v system and all the things, just so we could make sure everything was just right. We had so much fun hosting the beginning of your forever. 🧡 - Jessica (PS we do highly recommend those day of coordinators, no matter who they are! Makes everything easier when there's another set of hands!) -
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Katie S. Sent on 12/06/2022
Third Degree made sure our wedding day was perfect
We found Third Degree through Google when searching for our wedding venue. We went to a few other venues the day we checked out Third Degree but when we walked in, Katie (the bride!) knew right away that this was the venue for our wedding. Our first visit there with Olivia was great - she told us everything we needed to know and more, showed us around, and gave us a great vibe right away. We booked within the week (they were very quick to communicate which I appreciated).
The communication throughout was wonderful and we never felt like we were ever being strung along. We found a few of our vendors through their preferred vendors as well.
Day of literally could not have gone better. We had such a wonderful experience. We used the gallery room for our ceremony and it was so beautiful using all of the art as the backdrop for our wedding. Then the event space was done perfectly (so much room!). The bar was beautiful, the bartenders were great and fun, and the custom mixed drinks they allowed us to create ended up being delicious.
All in all, working with Third Degree was 10/10 and I will recommend them to anyone as a venue (we also have a few glass pieces bought from there now and they are gorgeous - go support local artists!) -
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Madeleine C. Sent on 12/21/2022Perfect venue for the couple looking for a no-hassle planning process and a beautiful atmosphere!
Third Degree was suggested to us by a friend who also considered it as her wedding venue. When I walked in, I could instantly tell we would get married here. The space is so beautiful that it requires little to no decoration to get the vibe and atmosphere of a beautiful wedding. The cherry on top of the cake for us was the ability to bring any outside caterer you wanted, whereas other venues required you use a specific vendor for food. The front office staff, bar staff, and everyone else were very supportive and helpful throughout the whole planning process. Third Degree will always hold a special place in our hearts and we whole heartedly recommend this venue for a perfect wedding! -
Aliyah G. Sent on 02/05/2021
Everything was Amazing
I love how helping and hands on everyone was from the moment we toured, till the moment we tied the knot! 10/10 would recommend -
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Jacob L. Sent on 10/29/2019Wow! This place was amazing!
The more we worked with Third Degree, the more we came to appreciate it. The service there was amazing with prompt responses to our inquiries and planning. We had no issues with them as they laid out their guidelines from the getgo and we were able to plan around it accordingly. The East Gallery is very customizable despite the industrial presence, and the wedding that we had there was absolutely gorgeous!
Guests also appreciated the venue as they were entertained from sitting down at the ceremony till they decided to leave. I lost count of all of the compliments over the glass blowing demonstration during the flip.
Would totally recommend working with them and we are excited to see our sculpture from the Glass Ceremony! -
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Sara S. Sent on 12/31/2019Beautiful and Unique
This venue was perfect for both my ceremony and reception. I loved how beautiful, unique, and artistic this venue is. I barely had to spend money on decor because the venue is so beautiful on it's own. My guests RAVED about the glass blowing demonstration. I felt that the venue is a great size. There is a lot of space for everyone but it still feels intimate. The staff was amazing to work with and Rachel made the day so easy and the month leading up to the wedding was organized and stress-free. You will not regret booking this venue!Third Degree Glass Factory's reply:
Thanks so much Sara! It was a joy to work with you! We thought you had a fabulous wedding!! Congrats and best wishes to you and Robert! -
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Grant A. Sent on 09/25/2016Third Degree is the perfect place for a wedding and reception to be held together. We wanted everyone to sit at their dinner tables for the ceremony, and Third Degree made it happen. We got married in February and wanted there to be coffee and a place to warm up, and Third Degree made it happen. The staff is SO FRIENDLY and went out of their way to make sure our guests felt welcome. -
User2515249 Sent on 01/23/2016Katie and I chose Third Degree for our wedding because they were very reasonably priced. We were also excited to have a unique unity ceremony where we mix the pieces of glass that were later made into a beautiful piece of art for us to keep. The staff and artists all did an exceptional job and we could not have been happier with the event. Thank you to everyone at this great venue! -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 11/18/2023Book Third Degree now while you still can!
Third Degree Glass Factory (TDGF) was a beautiful venue and a space that my husband and I would 100% recommend for a wedding reception! When we first began looking at venues in the St. Louis area, our goal was to find a beautiful space that offered a memorable experience for our guests within our budget and TDGF fit our needs perfectly. TDGF was responsive and upfront in the quoting process and gave us a clear idea on what our reception would look like.
We began working with Jessica when we first signed our contract and Brooke joined the team about five months before our event. Both Jessica and Brooke worked well within their communications portal and were able to provide thoughtful insights to the needs of our wedding reception.
One thing to consider, Third Degree Glass Factory was still going through a few updates between when we first set our reception date and when our reception was held. This included some wonderful surprises including beautiful high-top tables that matched the bar and new overhead spot lights that allowed for our band to be ‘featured’ a bit more. They also had a couple of items in our contract that were subject to availability such as colored glass centerpieces (which are no longer available), and specific artists capabilities for glass pieces. These changes did not materially impact our evening, but if you want to adhere to a strict vision, be sure to make TDGF aware of your requests. They are continuing to build out their event experience and we expect that the space will get even better!
The space itself is open, with beautiful exposed brick, glass pieces arranged on walls and hung from the ceiling, and a full on ‘hot shop’ which married an industrial environment with a beautiful canvas upon which we could compose our reception. Our evening included a cocktail hour, unity ceremony, seated dinner, and a live band for 140 guests and the space worked exceptionally well. The large banquet hall had plenty of space, but never felt cavernous for a plated dinner and large dance floor. The glass gallery made for a wonderful setting to have our unity ceremony and cocktail hour—getting to see seasonal art pieces was super unique. The outdoor space was lovely and provided guests with a great place to grab a bit of fresh air and a quiet space over the course of the evening. We had guests coming up to us asking ‘how did you find this place?!’ and ‘I didn’t know something this cool existed!’ The space is open enough to add your own design touch, but is complete enough that you don’t need to do much to make the space feel special.
Highlights of TDGF include the option for a live glass demonstration--we had guests coming up to us throughout the evening telling us how special it was to witness a piece of art being created. It perfectly complemented our cocktail hour after our unity ceremony. The way Allison runs the bar program at TDGF is also exceptional. We had two signature cocktails as well as a full bar—the cocktails were well mixed and folks hardly had to wait to get a drink. Their quality and variety of spirits rival standalone bars. TDGF feels like they have invested in an excellent bar program and it shows!
We had a seamless experience working with our vendors and the run of show was well put together and easy to follow. The evening of our reception went off without a hitch and Brooke, our coordinator, was incredibly responsive through the process. Third Degree is evolving for the better and making strides to be the premier event space of St. Louis. Book them now while you still can!Third Degree Glass Factory's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words! We adored working with you and hosting your unique celebration. Thank you for calling our team members out by name, it means the world to us that we were able to be such a significant part of your big day. We had so much fun hosting the beginning of your forever. 🧡 - Jessica -
Bell D. Sent on 11/12/2020
Great experience
The Third Degree Glass exceeded expectations with the beautiful venue and great staff. -
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Kathryn M. Sent on 11/03/2019
Fantastic Venue for Ceremony and Reception
We were so thrilled with our experience having both our wedding ceremony and reception at Third Degree! Planning with Tracey was wonderful, she kept us organized and thought of every detail. Both Tracey and Ali went out of their way to make sure our evening went smoothly as well. Many of our guests commented what a beautiful and unique venue it was, and it was altogether even better than we had dreamed. Thank you Third Degree, highly recommend!Third Degree Glass Factory's reply:
Thanks, Katie! We thought you had an amazing wedding! We love the image of the ceremony too!
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Amy Sent on 10/13/2011Third Degree was the perfect location for our reception. My husband and I are both artists and wanted a very inspiring/non-banquet hall environment. Third Degree had the exact look and feel we were going for. Rachael was very easy to work with and was very patient with us in the final crazy weeks preceding the wedding. The only reason I didn't give Third Degree a perfect score is because we felt a little shoved out the door by the employees at the end of the night. We completely understand that everyone wanted to go home, but it was sort of a bummer ending to a perfect night. We are still very happy with our decision to book Third Degree and would definitely recommend it to future brides and grooms!Third Degree Glass Factory's reply:
Amy, thanks for the feedback - it's always fun when other artists enjoy our space as much as we do! I'm happy to hear that you and Max enjoyed our venue and the "non-banquet hall" environment we were able to provide!
However I'm sorry to hear that you felt rushed at the end of the evening. We allow a 30-45 grace period after the event is over for guests to exit the building before additional charges apply. If you felt you were within this time limit I apologize for any premature requests to exit our space. Thank you for your comments though and willingness to recommend us to other couples!
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User1201696 Sent on 06/15/2013Extremely flexible and easy to work with. A beautiful modern space with exposed brick and beautiful glasswork and artwork displayed throughout the space. It is a venue only, so you will have to hire your own catering staff and catering company. But they have no restrictions! So we got food from a restaurant. I have friends that had their weddings here and had food catered from Pappy's or India Palace.
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