Ceremony begins promptly at 6:00. Plan to arrive no later than 5:45 as it is a 5 minute tram ride to the Japanese Garden or a 15 minute walk from the entrance.

Both the ceremony and reception will take place at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Guests will enter through the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center where trams can shuttle guests to the Japanese Garden for the ceremony. The reception will take place at the Bayer Event Center. Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center can be found at location (1) on the map below. The Japanese Gardens can be found at location (26). The Bayer Event Center can be found at location (2).

Yes, there is no charge for parking in the Missouri Botanical Garden parking lot.

Yes, room block accommodations have been arranged for a special rate at the Frontenac St. Louis Hilton. For booking and more information, please visit the 'Hotel Info' tab.