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Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,166 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Chesterfield, Missouri
Tropical pavilion stocked with thousands of butterflies & outdoor gardens designed to attract more.
Plan your tour
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (314) 577-0888
- Website missouribotanicalgarden.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–4 PM |
The setting
“Visit this beautiful tropical place where children can interact with different butterfly species.”
Amenities couples mention
“Sooooo many butterflies inside the conservatory.”
What couples say again and again
“So many butterflies to look at, it was definitely hot & muggy in there, and the vegetation in there was beautiful!”
From the reviews
Came for a birthday party and it was a hit! Short and sweet at just over 1 hour long, the hosts at the venue were generous, helpful and great with the age range at hand. Felt clean. This is a great place for littles as it's on the smaller side so theres fewer places for them to run away to.
Getting married at Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. 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.
Corporate events & private parties at Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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