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Reception
$2,000 starting price
Ceremony
$2,000 starting price
Reception
$2,000 starting price
Ceremony
$2,000 starting price

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The Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center is a premiere wedding venue in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This historic landmark offers couples an elegant blend of character and modern functionality to host their special day. Set on the banks of the Mississippi River, this space will leave a lasting impression on you and your guests.

Facilities and Capacity

Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center offers a variety of spaces to host your wedding day, with a total capacity of up to 600 guests. Originally the home of a leading retail business in Southeast Missouri, the building has been reimagined to host one-of-a-kind events. The ballroom invites you and your guests to celebrate in the elegance of grand windows and dazzling chandeliers. This expansive space includes a performance stage, perfect for a live band or DJ. The loft offers an intimate space for cocktail parties featuring brick walls and sweeping views of the Mississippi. The cellar is a cozy and warm space with a darker color palette for couples seeking a dramatic backdrop. Each event space can be rented separately or combined to accommodate a large wedding.

Services Offered

Operated by Heritage Hospitality Management, this venue provides unparalleled service. Their staff will go above and beyond to ensure your wedding is a memorable reflection of your love. Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center partners with Top of the Marq, a resident caterer, to provide an unforgettable dining experience. For a customizable experience, you can also work with other approved caterers. Schedule a tour to discover the perfect backdrop for your wedding.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Loft
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
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Reviews of Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center

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100% recommend it
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Kelsey
Kelsey T. Sent on 06/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down the best venue in Southeast Missouri

If you're looking for an easy, exquisite, and convenient event space for your wedding or reception, there is no better place. My (now) husband and I looked at every venue in Southeast Missouri and some in Paducah, KY. We even looked into some of the venues in Oxford, MS (where we went to school). I don't think any venue compared to the Buckner. From top to bottom, this place impressed in every way.

The food? Phenomenal. We got COUNTLESS compliments. The bar service? Fast and friendly. The three "venues within a venue" we utilized? Classy and functional. The event center staff? Friendly and easy to deal with and professional.

This may sound insincere, but we got compliments on nearly every aspect of our reception at the Buckner-Ragsdale.

Just to provide some insight on how much we used the venue, here's how our weekend went. Friday night we had 80 person rehearsal dinner in The Cellar on the lower level and then a welcome party with over 150 people in The Loft. Saturday, my husband and his groomsmen hung out in "The Board Room" and then we did our first look and pictures all over the venue. After the ceremony (it was somewhere else), we had a cocktail hour upstairs at The Loft. We had redecorated and reused the space both nights. We even went back into the small board room for a private dinner with just my husband and I. After the cocktail hour, we went to the main level known as The Ballroom. Let me tell you, it's one heck of a ballroom! The place was just jaw dropping. We started the dinner with two buffet lines and two bars and seating enough for everyone (plus some cocktail tables around). Did i mention we had 250 folks at the wedding? Then the live band got started and the rest was history. We also had a painter set up in the Main st window!

Another hidden benefit was that the company that runs the event center also runs two hotels in town. So we used the downtown Courtyard Marriott as our official hotel (it was only a couple blocks away) and got a great rate on the room block because we were using the Buckner!

Can't recommend the Buckner Ragsdale event center and it's staff enough. It was a PERFECT weekend!
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Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center frequently asked questions

Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
  • Waterfront
Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Event Rentals
  • Outside Vendors
Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Buckner-Ragsdale Event Center is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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