The Lake venue features extensive pathways, a pavilion, and a pier overlooking the water and surrounded by the forest. The light & airy lakeside reception solarium with crystal chandeliers and white drapery accommodates up to 225 guests.

The Bridal Suite and Groom’s Quarters are included with your booking. The Bridal Suite features five mirrored salon stations, two private dressing rooms, and a kitchenette with a coffee station. The Groom’s Quarters at The Lake include an arcade game lounge, smoke lounge, pickle ball and basketball court, putting green, billiards room, and private dressing area.

"The Lake" in cursive text
The Lake outdoor garden venue with a black metal pavilion and white tent reception space, surrounded by lush greenery, waterfalls, and a lake, with trees and hills in the background.
Outdoor patio often used for rehearsal dinners with black tables and chairs, overlooking a lake and surrounded by greenery and trees under a partly cloudy sky.
White marble fountain with multiple tiers, surrounded by small bushes, in front of a enclosed reception event venue tent and black metal gazebo structure.
A wedding ceremony featuring a couple kissing, a close-up of the bride's dress jumping the broom, and the bride and groom walking down the aisle together.
Bride and groom styled shoot by St. Louis Bride magazine at wedding reception with floral arrangements, a violinist playing, and guests seated at decorated tables under a white tent with draped fabric and hanging floral chandeliers.
A banquet table with a white tablecloth set with glassware, plates, and napkins, surrounded by colorful flower arrangements, and a sheer white curtain backdrop with a view of greenery outside.
A bride in a white wedding gown walking outdoors in a landscaped garden with stairs, greenery, trees, stone walls, and decorative lampposts.
A group of men dressed in light-colored suits and dark sunglasses gathered around a pool table, with the groom in the center holding a pool cue and adjusting his glasses.
A bride in a white wedding gown holding a bouquet of pink, white, and purple flowers stands outside on a patio, looking to the side. A man in a beige suit with a pink boutonniere is seated on a white ornate bench, looking at the bride. The background
An outdoor wedding ceremony with a bride, groom, wedding party, and guests arranged on either side of a checkered dance floor in front of a glass greenhouse with floral decorations.
Nighttime scene of a waterfront with lit reflections on the water, a bridge in the background, and modern buildings with glass walls and stone walls on the right side at the lake
Two young men in suits playing pool in a dimly lit room at the lake grooms quarters with a chandelier and a mounted TV on the wall.
Bright kitchen in the Lake bridal suite with white cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator and microwave, wooden floor, and beige couch.
Elegant bridal suite at the Lake with white tufted sofas, beige curtains, a chandelier, and hardwood floors.
The Lake bridal suite with white chairs, a long white counter with multiple mirrors framed in gold, and wooden flooring.
A serene landscape with a pond in foreground, lush green trees in the background, and structures including a black metal gazebo and a white tent on the right side.
A stone sign reads 'The Lake at Knoting Hills' and is surrounded by greenery, with trees in the background and small lights in front of it.
A small waterfall flowing from a concrete structure into a pond, surrounded by green plants and trees in a natural setting.

Event Day Details & Venue Specifications

Ceremony Options

You’re able to choose between our outdoor tiled courtyard or an indoor set up.

Getting Ready Suites

Bridal Suite getting ready access begins at 9am, with the option to upgrade to early access at 8am for $200. Groom’s quarters open at 10am. If you book housing the night before your event, access to the getting ready suites begins the night before.

Relevant Measurements

Listed here are measurements you might find helpful at the Lake Venue.

Outdoor Aisle measurements: 37.5ft long

Lake Venue dimensions: 50 x 80ft

Photography Access

There is a strict no-crossover policy between our two venues. The Lake venue access is everything west of the walled garden site. Traveling to the Main Venue, Garden, or pergola for images is not allowed for the sake of exclusivity to the respective bookings.

Ceremony chairs

The amount of chairs that we set up for an outdoor ceremony in the Lake varies based on your guest count. When thinking about your close family seating, please keep in mind we will set between 8-10 chairs in the front rows on either side.

Floorplans for the Lake Venue

The Lake venue can host up to 225 guests. There are only round tables for guests that can seat up to 10 chairs, and rectangles for buffet, dessert, and head table options. Please keep in mind- the larger vendors you may bring in, such as a dance floor or stage, will affect your layout and guest seating.