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The Details:




The Reception:


Photos courtesy of Stacy Able Photography

Ceremony / Reception Venue: Skyline Bar | Photographer: Stacy Able Photography | Wedding Dress and Bridesmaids Dresses: Mori Lee, Lucia’s Bridal | Flowers: Friends and Family of Bride | Band: Whisper Down | DJ: Mark Beecher of Grapevine DJ | Cake: Sweet Seductions | Hair: Serendipity Salon | Accessories: Rosebud Lips, Tulip Couture | Invitations: Mother of the Bride

landlocked bride real wedding

The Couple:





Photos courtesy of Stacy Able Photography

Ceremony / Reception Venue: Skyline Bar | Photographer: Stacy Able Photography | Wedding Dress and Bridesmaids Dresses: Mori Lee, Lucia’s Bridal | Flowers: Friends and Family of Bride | Band: Whisper Down | DJ: Mark Beecher of Grapevine DJ | Cake: Sweet Seductions | Hair: Serendipity Salon | Accessories: Rosebud Lips, Tulip Couture | Invitations: Mother of the Bride

landlocked bride real wedding

Getting Ready:





The Ceremony:



Photos courtesy of Stacy Able Photography

Ceremony / Reception Venue: Skyline Bar | Photographer: Stacy Able Photography | Wedding Dress and Bridesmaids Dresses: Mori Lee, Lucia’s Bridal | Flowers: Friends and Family of Bride | Band: Whisper Down | DJ: Mark Beecher of Grapevine DJ | Cake: Sweet Seductions | Hair: Serendipity Salon | Accessories: Rosebud Lips, Tulip Couture | Invitations: Mother of the Bride


Photo by Lara Hanlon Photography

In my own planning process, St. Louis lacked a little direction for the bridesmaid. While there are tons of fabulous bridal stores in town, there was one thing missing:

But, have no fear, this fabulous bridesmaid chain will be debuting in St. Louis this October in Town & Country.  And, what will you find?

Alix & Kelly

Simple Silhouettes

Lula Kate

Plus, you’ll find bridesmaids dresses by Priscilla of Boston, Melissa Sweet, Thread, Jenny Yoo, twobirds, Cynthia Rowley and Lela Rose. And, accessories from Nelle and M. Flynn Accessories.

The fabulous (and adorable, might I add) owner, Carrie, is so excited to bring this boutique to St. Louis. And, granted my wedding is next month, you can bet I’ll be popping in on occasion to check out the new shop and the latest bridesmaid styles.


Photo courtesy of Sweet Shibui Photography

Man, Jeffrey & Julia Woods, have you have brought the goods twice in the same month. Loving this sparkly goodness. Yum.


Photo courtesy of Jeffrey & Julia Woods

For more Tuesday Shoesday goodness, hop over to Swatchbook Weddings, Simply & Forever, SWOONOVERIT, Meant to be Sent, Gwyneth Paige, Life in the Super Burbs, Slice of Lime Design, April Foster Events, Jan Schill, Bellwether Events and Weddings and Pretty Things!

Yes cake. Oh, boy I can barely contain myself here.


Photo courtesy of SjMacky Photography

Now, whether this cake actually takes like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is beyond me, but a girl can dream, right?

I’ll admit, it’s the first I had heard of this when thumbing through the latest post on my own photographer‘s blog, but when I thought about it, I was really drawn to the idea. A ring warming ceremony.

A tradition in which the wedding bands are tied together, and then passed along to the wedding party, family and friends. As it passes from one person to the next, each “warms” the rings with a prayer or a blessing.




Images courtesy of Lisa Hessel Photography


Photo courtesy of bobbi + mike