Tag: Weddings

Stella and Me – Where Award-Winning Sandwiches Meet Tearoom Charm in Sainte Geneviève’s “Little Bohemia” At 198 North Main Street, tucked into Sainte Geneviève’s art district, newly dubbed, “Little Bohemia,” a quaint café with rustic hardwood floors, local artwork on the walls, and a cozy tearoom atmosphere serves what customers describe as “sandwiches so good you forget your own name.” Stella and Me has built its reputation one carefully crafted lunch at a time, earning awards, devoted regulars, and the kind of enthusiastic reviews that make food-focused travelers detour specifically to eat here. This isn’t fast-casual chain dining or generic café fare—it’s a small, intimate space where fresh ingredients, creative combinations, and genuine hospitality create lunch experiences that visitors remember long after leaving Missouri’s oldest town. Small Space, Big Flavors, in Ste. Gen’s Premier Lunch Spot Stella and Me occupies modest square footage—the kind of intimate space where tall visitors need to watch their heads and parties larger than four or five might wait for tables. But what the café lacks in size, it compensates for emphatically in flavor, quality, and attention to detail. Those award-winning sandwiches didn’t earn recognition through volume or marketing—they won because they’re genuinely excellent. The Read more…

The Artisan at Baetje Farms On a working artisan cheese farm in Bloomsdale just across from Chateau Ste. Genevieve winery, The Artisan at Baetje Farms—family-owned and operated—delivers what wedding couples dream about: a stunning countryside venue combining historic charm with modern elegance, where ceremonies unfold under open fields and babbling creek backdrop, receptions feature farm-inspired catering showcasing award-winning artisan goat cheese made steps away in the on-site creamery, and baby goats frolic during cocktail hour creating memories no traditional ballroom could match. Voted “The Best of Weddings for 2023,” The Artisan accommodates intimate micro-weddings (50 guests) through lavish celebrations (up to 500), with indoor event space offering high ceilings and ample lighting, outdoor ceremony areas framed by a historic early 1900s red barn, covered patio protecting guests from weather surprises, and flexible packages for peak and off-season dates. The comprehensive approach—managing every detail from tables, chairs, linens, china, and flatware through dedicated event coordination by staff like the beloved Payal Patel—eliminates vendor coordination stress. One recent bride testified: “The venue space was absolutely beautiful. Our guests complimented The Artisan constantly. The goats were a huge hit during cocktail hour—such a fun, unique touch. We had the best day ever and Read more…

Inn St. Gemme Beauvais At 78 North Main Street in the heart of Sainte Geneviève’s historic district stands Inn St. Gemme Beauvais—Missouri’s oldest continuously operating bed and breakfast, a three-story Federal-style mansion built circa 1848 by Felix Rozier, son of Ferdinand Rozier who partnered with John James Audubon in Ste. Genevieve from 1811-1812 before Audubon devoted himself fully to ornithology and creating The Birds of America. The inn carries the “St. Gemme Beauvais” name honoring Jean Baptiste St. Gemme dit Beauvais Jr., who supported George Rogers Clark’s Revolutionary War Illinois campaign and built the nearby Beauvais-Amoureux House in 1792—connecting guests to layered historical pedigree spanning French colonial settlement, American Federal architecture, and Rozier-Vallé family lead mining prosperity. Today’s Inn St. Gemme Beauvais offers eight themed guest rooms plus private Carriage House, each with period antiques, private bathrooms, king or queen beds, cable TV, and individual climate control, plus full plated breakfasts featuring local farm-fresh ingredients, second-floor kitchenette, beautiful gardens, off-street parking, and location placing guests within walking distance of every historic site, restaurant, shop, and cultural attraction. As one recent guest praised: “Been home for several hours and still feel relaxed from our stay. The Inn is stunning…Super clean, quiet, Read more…

Weingarten Vineyard Winery & Wedding Venue At 12323 Rottler Road in the rolling countryside west of downtown Ste. Genevieve, Weingarten Vineyard Winery & Wedding Venue enters an exciting new era under fresh ownership—bringing renewed culinary vision, expanded wine offerings, and reinvigorated energy to one of the region’s most picturesque destinations. The 15-year legacy continues under new stewardship committed to honoring what made Weingarten special while pushing it forward. Open Thursday through Sunday (Thursday 11 AM-8 PM, Friday-Saturday 11 AM-9 PM, Sunday 11 AM-6 PM), Weingarten delivers wine tastings, full restaurant service through Garten Haus, private events, and wedding celebrations against stunning terrain where architectural beauty, viticultural passion, and genuine hospitality converge. One delighted guest testified: “The food was absolutely amazing. This isn’t basic winery fare—coconut shrimp, fantastic pizza, ahi tuna nachos. Probably the best food I’ve had at a winery.” That’s the Weingarten promise: exceptional wine paired with equally exceptional food, all presented in one of the most beautiful buildings in Ste. Genevieve County. A Beautiful Building in a Beautiful Setting Weingarten boasts one of the most beautiful structures anchoring the landscape—the building itself enhances rather than competes with the surrounding scenery. The architecture works with the rolling hills and Read more…