St. Louis, MO

Christmas Light Installation in the City of St. Louis, Missouri

Custom, period-appropriate holiday lighting for the city’s iconic brick and Victorian homes.

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13+ Years Experience

Family-run since 2012

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State of Missouri

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Why We Love Serving St. Louis

The City of St. Louis has some of the most distinctive residential architecture in the country — Lafayette Square’s Painted Ladies, Central West End mansions, and brick neighborhoods from Tower Grove to Soulard to the Hill to Shaw. Each has its own language, and the right holiday display works with it rather than against it. 

Brick is the city’s defining material, and warm-white lighting flatters those rust and earth tones beautifully — accenting turrets, brackets, and Victorian millwork without overwhelming the texture. City lots are smaller and more urban, so precise, well-aimed displays with controlled light spill read best on close-in streets.

Design Approach

Designing a Holiday Display for St. Louis

City projects involve considerations suburban work doesn’t — historic district guidelines, narrow-lot constraints, brick-facade installation, and closer-quarters coordination with neighbors. Each neighborhood has a distinct architectural character that drives a different approach: the Central West End is not Soulard, which is not Tower Grove or the Hill, so we tailor every display to the block rather than a city-wide template. On the prized historic streets — Lafayette Square, Westmoreland and Portland Place, the CWE — we use warm tones and ornament-revealing accents that respect period character, and we can provide documentation for design review where districts or private covenants require it. Average project scope is smaller than the county, but the design detail runs high.

General Liability & Workers' Compensation

Deeper lots: wrapped trees and lit walkways

Newer builds: peaks, gables, and fuller treatments

Recent Installs

Recent Installs We're Proud of

Like what you see? Let’s design your St. Louis display.

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Great customer service, always on time and professional
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John Beatty
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Guys came out and completed the lights for our holiday decorations. As always, very efficient and thorough. We’ve used Santa’s Elves for a few years and they never disappoint.
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We've been using Santa's Elves for our holiday lighting the past several years and could not be more pleased with their services. They are timely, efficient, professional and friendly. They do a wonderful job with the lighting on our house, as well as removing the lighting at end of season. We look forward to their arrival each holiday season! Highly recommend!
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We had a small miscommunication with what type of lights we wanted. They fixed the issue in less than 24 hours with zero arguments. Great customer service!
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Santa’s Elves were great to work with, the process to get a bid was very easy and fast. Once I accepted the bid they showed up within 48 hours to do the initial work and did an awesome job.
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This was our first time using Santa’s Elves. We signed our contract on a Friday evening and our lights were up on Monday afternoon. Appreciate the quick turnaround. Can’t wait to turn them on for the season.
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Santa’s Elves always does a great job. I highly recommend them for your holiday lights.
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Santa's Elves is the best lighting company we have used. They are professional and do a wonderful job. Very nice too.
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Holiday Lighting Services in St. Louis

The city's brick and historic architecture reward a precise, warm display. These are the pieces we most often build into a city project:

Roofline & Facade Accents

Warm, ornament-revealing lighting that brings out turrets, brackets, and millwork on the city's Victorian and brick homes.

Porch & Entry Lighting

Lit porches, garland, and wreaths sized to narrow city lots and close-in streets.

Commercial Holiday Lighting

Storefront and mixed-use displays for the city's neighborhood business districts.

Every St. Louis project also includes unlimited in-season maintenance, January take-down, and off-season storage in a labeled tote. It’s all custom-designed, so if you don’t see something you want, just ask.

Why St. Louis Homeowners Choose Us

Built for St. Louis homes and budgets.

We light Victorian and historic homes correctly

Lafayette Square, the Central West End, and the city's prized streets deserve warm, ornament-revealing displays that respect their period character.

We design for brick — the city's material

Warm tones flatter the rust and earth tones of historic brick and bring out architectural detail without washing out the texture.

Urban-lot precision

Smaller city lots need precise, well-aimed displays with controlled spill that respects close-in neighbors.

We adapt to each neighborhood's character

Central West End, Soulard, Tower Grove, and the Hill are all different. We tailor the display to the block, not a city-wide template.

Suburban-quality service, turnkey

Design, install, in-season maintenance, take-down, and storage are all included — the same discipline we bring anywhere in the metro.

Our Process in St. Louis

Simple from quote to take-down.

Step 01

Quote Request

Submit your request. We’ll respond with a questionnaire and include the services and colors we offer.

Step 02

Quote Acceptance

For your approval, we’ll send an itemized proposal designed specifically for your property.

Step 03

Design & Cut

Lights are custom-cut and designated to your address — they’ll be your lights for life.

Step 04

Installation

Our trained crews arrive and install your customized lighting design with an impeccable attention to detail.

Next step: get your free St. Louis quote.

Pricing & Discounts

Pricing & Discounts for St. Louis Homes

Turnkey Pricing

Design, install, maintenance, take-down, and storage all included.

Rental Model, No Replacement Fees

Worn product is replaced at no extra cost.

Heroes Discount

Police, fire, EMS, nurses, and medical staff. Founded by a former EMT.

Neighborhood Discount

Book your subdivision together and every home saves.

Every St. Louis display starts with a free, no-obligation quote. The contact form is the fastest path to a proposal, and because every display is custom-cut to your address, the calendar fills through the fall — so booking early secures your spot.

FAQ

St. Louis Holiday Lighting FAQ

Can you light a historic Lafayette Square or CWE home?
Yes — warm, low-profile, period-appropriate displays that reveal Victorian detail are exactly what these homes call for.
Some do. We can provide product and placement details for design review when a district or private covenant asks.
We do — storefronts and mixed-use buildings across the city’s neighborhood commercial corridors.
Book early — the calendar fills through the fall since every display is custom-cut. And yes, we’re licensed in Missouri with general liability and workers’ comp.
Service Area

Serving St. Louis & Nearby Cities

We’re based about 25–30 minutes from our Fenton base, at 1710 Fenpark Dr, Fenton, MO 63026, so quotes, installs, and service calls stay quick throughout St. Louis.

Plus Crestwood and the greater St. Louis metro.

Ready to Light Up Your St. Louis Home?

Let us handle the holidays for your St. Louis home — design, install, all-season maintenance, January take-down, and storage. Family-run in St. Louis since 2012.