Katie + Austin

The Marions | St. Louis Wedding Photographer

“I first visited Knotting Hills in October of 2020, about 5 months before they had their first wedding. I had visited several other venues at this point; they were all missing something on my checklist. When I came across Knotting Hills, I had only seen a picture of their bridal suite and thought that it was pretty. I had no idea how beautiful and vast the property was until I pulled up. It truly feels like a fairytale dream of a venue. That being said- how gorgeous it was did not sell me. Meeting and touring with Katy is what solidified the decision for me. She made me feel completely at ease and assured me that they would do everything to make my wedding day as perfect as could be. Did they do set up and clean up? Yes. Was there a backup plan for ceremony if inclement weather came up? Yes. Would there be someone on the property all day from the venue if any needs arose? Yes. We decided on a Friday wedding in October of 2022. Once I booked with them, communication over the next two years was easy and quick. I felt that there was always transparency. As our wedding day got closer, I got to meet with our Day-Of Coordinator, Rileigh. She gave me the exact same feeling that Katy had the first day I met her- she was in my corner, and would do everything in her power that day to help everything run smoothly and to be as stress-free as possible for me. As for amenities- being able to get ready on the property the morning of the wedding (in the bridal suite and groom's quarters) was such a stress relief. My bridesmaids and I spent the night in the farm house the night before- not only is that house super cozy and stylish, but there was something so special getting to look out at the barn and the property all lit up in the dark the night before my wedding. The day of the wedding ran as smoothly as you could expect. Rileigh was there all night in case anyone needed anything, and they had a ton of staff who cleaned up (really quickly) afterwards. They even had some staff members check on our dog who was staying in one of the barns on the property during the reception. Come for the gorgeous EVERYTHING, stay for the incredible people who work there. I am really sad that we only got to get married here one time!!!” - Katie