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Hostas on the Bluff
4.9 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Fairview Heights, Illinois
By-appointment nursery and garden featuring 250+ varieties of hostas and their planters, plus views of St. Louis.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (618) 680-0288
- Website hostasonthebluff.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“We parked up top and walked the grounds, then was taken by golf cart to the two greenhouses.”
Amenities couples mention
“We parked up top and walked the grounds, then was taken by golf cart to the two greenhouses.”
What couples say again and again
“On a gorgeous Wednesday morning in late August we made an appointment to visit the incredible Hostas on the Bluff Garden in Illinois just outside Fairview Heights.”
“Good prices too- i would pay the same for a hosta at a big box store.”
Getting married at Hostas on the Bluff
Hostas on the Bluff comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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