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The Forest Event Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Wappapello, Missouri
Plan your tour
- 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 |
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“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.
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!
Beautiful place for a wedding. So nice to have everything all in one location. Ceremony, reception and a place to stay!
A great place for a wedding. The buildings are very rustic. Is a beautiful place to host your party or event.
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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