New banquet center opens at mall

By Derrick Forsythe, Record Staff Writer
Posted 11/7/19

Excited to turn a passion into a business, Debbie Wood eagerly opened the doors to Decades of Love Banquet Center in early July. She joined a pair of neighboring businesses, which hope to bring …

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Excited to turn a passion into a business, Debbie Wood eagerly opened the doors to Decades of Love Banquet Center in early July. She joined a pair of neighboring businesses, which hope to bring revitalization to the former Warrenton Outlet Mall.Now, Warren County has a new option for hosting special events.“I’ve always wanted to have my own business, and throughout the years I’ve always enjoyed decorating for people’s birthday parties and different events,” said Wood.“I had a lot of people tell me I should do this professionally, so I decided to go for it.”Wood ran a wedding rental business in the past and said she is looking to incorporate those pieces into the banquet center, offering a wide variety of decorations.“I plan to be able to do any design they want,” said Wood. “They can go out on Pinterest and bring me their ideas, and we’ll make it happen.”Decades of Love is equipped to host weddings, anniversary parties, children’s birthdays or retirement parties. There is also the possibility of hosting garage sales, flea markets or craft shows within the space.Wood, who resides in O’Fallon with her husband, Richard, previously owned a resale shop. Her realtor contacted her with the idea to use the space at the mall in Warrenton, and she believed it was a prime opportunity.“Here we are, and it’s exciting,” said Wood. “We want people to come in and see that we can do multiple things. We’re not just a basic centerpiece.”She said being upfront about options and prices is important to her and her husband.The banquet center’s hours will be appointment only for the time being, with viewing options on evenings and weekends. Decades of Love can be contacted at 636-219-5186.

Decades of Love, a new banquet center, was one of three businesses to recently open in the Warrenton Outlet Center. The space is available for use for weddings, receptions, birthdays and other types of events. Derrick Forsythe photo.


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