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Hostas on the Bluff
4.9 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Greenhouse 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, with proof
“They have so many plants for sale & are very reasonable!”
What couples say again and again
“They have so many plants for sale & are very reasonable!”
“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.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Botanical garden”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Wedding venue”
- Hosts weddings — “Listed on Google as a wedding venue”
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 glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular 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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