Both the ceremony and the reception will be take place in the Vault Room of the City Museum. This museum is an interactive space, with exhibits designed to be crawled through, climbed on, and run around! Note that closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are strongly recommended, and check out the Style Guide for more ideas about how to dress appropriately.
Feel free to get there any time before the start of the ceremony, including as early as 10 AM. At the front desk, let them know you're there for the Brooks/Crosson wedding to get a wristband to allow all-day access.
We don't recommend driving to the wedding, as there will be an open bar.
That said, there are two parking lots available if needed.
Instead of driving, we recommend taking the shuttle that will be running between the Pear Tree Inn Airport hotel and the venue!
We arranged for discounted room rates at two hotels, near the St. Louis Lambert airport. The hotels are right across the parking lot from each other. Both have free breakfast, and an airport shuttle service. When booking a room at either hotel, make sure to mention "Crosson-Brooks Wedding" to get our discounts!
| Pear Tree Inn |
Pear Tree Inn St Louis Airport 10810 Pear Tree Lane, St. Louis, MO 63074 Phone: (314) 427-3400
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| Hampton Inn |
Hampton Inn St Louis Airport 10820 Pear Tree Lane, Saint Louis, MO 63074 Phone: (314) 429-2000
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There are a ton of things to do in St Louis! Some ideas are listed below.
Yep, that is the venue! However, you can enter the museum any time earlier that day and explore! The museum opens at 10 AM, so you should have plenty of time to run, climb, and crawl before the ceremony starts. Just let them know at the front that you're attending the Brooks/Crosson wedding (you get free admission!), get a wristband, and have fun!
St Louis has an amazing zoo - did you know they have 7 different kinds of penguins, who can jump out of their exhibits and run around the zoo at night (true story)!? And there is a polar bear, and a giraffe! Also, it is free!
Unlike the Washington Monument or Statue of Liberty, they still let you go up to the top of this one! And you get to ride in elevators that curve sideways! When the wind blows you can feel the whole structure moving!
St Charles is a short drive from the airport, and is the city the Lewis and Clark Expedition left from! There are restaruants and small bars, and even a Casino.
Budweiser is a big deal in St. Louis, so if you are into breweries you won't want to miss this. Like horses? You can also see the famous Clydesdales at Grant's Farm!
This beautiful and expansive park is a National Historic Landmark and one of the oldest in the US. In addition to the flowers, there are blown glass installations including works by Chihuly. The Japanese garden is particularly awesome!
Dan says "Just go there and eat their pizza and salads!"
