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The Forest Event Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Wappapello, Missouri

Weddings All-inclusive On-site lodging Climate-controlled

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  • Capacity hosts up to 250 guests, per the venue's own info
  • 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
  • Climate climate-controlled barn — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 573-718-1204
  • Website theforesteventcenter.com — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday 8 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8 am–5 pm
Thursday 8 am–5 pm
Friday 8 am–5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of The Forest Event Center — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 27 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 10 mentions

“It's like an enchanted forest one of the most beautiful places I've seen in this area.”

From the reviews

From a professional wedding photographer and videographer's perspective, The Forest Event Center is one of my favorite venues to shoot! Lots of beautiful scenery outside and everything is an arms length away. A very efficient space. I highly recommend having your wedding at The Forest Event Center.

★★★★★ — Charles, Jan 2024

We just experienced our first wedding at this amazing venue. The owners and staff are so easy to work with and just great people! This place is absolutely stunning and very thoughtfully put together! Every detail is beautiful and intentional. We see a LOT of venues, but this one.... WOW!

★★★★★ — Gold, Jan 2020

Beautiful place for a wedding. So nice to have everything all in one location. Ceremony, reception and a place to stay!

★★★★★ — Hanna, Oct 2020

A great place for a wedding. The buildings are very rustic. Is a beautiful place to host your party or event.

★★★★★ — Tim, Aug 2019

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Getting married at The Forest Event Center

The Forest Event Center comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to 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?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues 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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Where to find The Forest Event Center

153 University Forest Dr, Wappapello, MO63966

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