There were several good things that came out of 2020 - more animals were adopted from animal shelters than most years, dolphins swam through the Venice canals, and Evan & Amanda fell in love!

We had so much fun getting to know these two at Lafayette Park and getting ice cream at Clementine’s for their engagement session - recreating their first dates. See their engagement session here.

Evan and Amanda had the most darling summer wedding at Stone House of St. Charles. 

Everything was so gorgeous in pinks and navy. I LOVED the peonies in Amanda’s bouquet the Evan’s mom arranged!

The two were married in the Sycamore Hall surround by their friends and family. Afterwards, guests enjoyed cocktails under the huge sycamore tree before going back inside for a beautiful reception. Guests dined at farmhouse tables with and amazing lineup of food from Holly Berry Catering - Caesar salad, prosciutto wrapped chicken breast stuffed with gouda, smashed potatoes, and asparagus with boursin sauce. For dessert, my favorite part, there was vanilla cake with raspberry jam (YESS!), lemon cake with vanilla fill-in, and triple chocolate cake (J was thrilled about this one). The two danced to a beautifully choreographed first dance, followed by dances with her dad and his mom, then opened the dance floor to everyone. As guests left, they took a HUGE, yummy cookie with the couple's monogrammed initial. 

Some sessions you just leave with your cheeks hurting because you were smiling so much - this was one of those sessions. We LOVED getting to know Jason & Annalise during their engagement session. 

Their love so genuine for one another. We loved watching them be completely goofy and silly, to tender and romantic with one another! It makes us so excited for their wedding day later this fall! 

One of my favorite parts of being in the wedding industry is meeting all of the amazing vendors that work together to celebrate a couple's first day as husband and wife! We’ll be highlighting some of these talented professionals in what we’ll call, Friendor (friend x vendor) Friday! These are the best of the best that we absolutely love working with on wedding days. Our recommendations to my lovely Bride & Grooms are currently all located in St. Louis but stay tuned, we'll highlight other cities shortly! ;)

Meet Jessica! Owner of White Traditions Bridal House and Cleo's Bridal.

Jessica has such a sweet personality and heart to truly serve her Brides. I love that her stores have so many styles and is so size inclusive. As someone who was once searching for a modest bridal gown, Jessica knows how to accommodate Bride’s like me, too! Both of her stores are so welcoming and I absolutely love the personal touches that she and her husband have added.

The best part of my job is making brides feel confident and beautiful!