A Newly Engaged Bride’s Guide –  Where to Start
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A Newly Engaged Bride’s Guide – Where to Start

  Congratulations! You’re engaged, and the whirlwind of wedding planning awaits you. This time in your life is undoubtedly filled with excitement, joy, and maybe a touch of overwhelm as you embark on this new chapter. To help you navigate the journey ahead with grace and ease, here’s where you should begin.   Celebrate the…

Unveiling St. Louis’s Top Engagement Spots!
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Unveiling St. Louis’s Top Engagement Spots!

Hey there, lovebirds! With all the recent love in the air, it’s no wonder there have been tons of wedding proposals popping up left and right! 🥰 Now that you’re officially on the road to “I do,” let’s talk about capturing those precious moments in the perfect setting for your engagement photos. Get ready to…

2024 Wedding Dates to Consider for Your Wedding

2024 Wedding Dates to Consider for Your Wedding

SETTING YOUR WEDDING DATE IN 2024 Embarking on your engagement journey is a thrilling adventure, but planning the perfect wedding can feel overwhelming at times. Don’t worry, though – we’re here to help make it a breeze! One of the first questions you’ll encounter is, ‘Have you set a date?’ Choosing the right date is…

Top 10 List of Do’s and Don’ts for the Bride
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Top 10 List of Do’s and Don’ts for the Bride

    After many, many weddings where I’ve see all sorts of things from brides hyperventilating over the “wrong” shade of purple in the flowers, dresses with no top hooks, shoes missing, and groomsmen drunk before the wedding begins, I decided to list a few things that will help keep you sane on your wedding…

Home Engagement Photos – A New Trend
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Home Engagement Photos – A New Trend

HOME ENGAGEMENT   Here’s a trend that starting to build in our area, the Home Engagement Sessions.  Many couples choose to document their engagement in a safe, comfortable environment – their home!  Nothing is more personal than doing your engagement photos around your own comfortable environment.   And, since you are shooting at home, it’s easy to…

Wedding Planning – First Steps – What’s Important to YOU

Wedding Planning – First Steps – What’s Important to YOU

Before you create a budget or pick a date, it’s important to determine what is important to BOTH of you.  Individually answer these questions below.  Wedding Planning is a good time for couples to really see how well they work together  The answers to these questions will determine a lot about your wedding. Where would…

A Few Facts about Military Weddings
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A Few Facts about Military Weddings

While a military wedding is like any other wedding, there are some traditions in military weddings that are not found in civilian weddings.   These traditions add pomp, pageantry and patriotism, plus they create out-of-the ordinary weddings that are truly gorgeous and meaningful. An enlisted man or woman can marry in uniform.  A female officer can…

Why Should You Consider Investing More in Your Photography?

Why Should You Consider Investing More in Your Photography?

Today, we bring to you information from one of our Preferred Wedding Partners, Derek Coffman of Derek Coffman Photography.  If you are looking to hire a photographer for your wedding, this is a MUST READ as be presents valued information why photography for your wedding is so important. Why should you consider investing more in…

Messy Getting Ready Rooms and 5 Tips for Getting “INTO” the Dress.
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Messy Getting Ready Rooms and 5 Tips for Getting “INTO” the Dress.

  I love the fun and excitement of getting ready that occurs in the girl’s getting ready room.  There are lots of special moments that unfold that beg to be captured by your photographer.  Perhaps it is your sister’s special hug or gift, or your best friend’s “something old” that she has given you –…

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Answers to Your Questions

  Photo Credit:  Endy Events If you are a bride who is knee deep in wedding planning, you know it takes and enormous amount of organization.  First, you create a fine-tuned budget, lay out a well-planned timeline, and then you face dozens of other decisions that might add up to difficult questions and dilemmas. Here…

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7 Common Errors Bride Make When Planning Their Wedding

Photo Credit: Mirage Photo Any bride who has spent even just a little time wedding planning knows it takes an enormous amount of organization.  Since this is most likely your first time, it’s easier than you’d think to fall prey to wedding pitfalls. Here are 7 Common Errors Brides Make When Planning Their Wedding.  I have more,…

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LOW- COST décor Items that speaks romantic nights!

  Something borrowed, something blue, let’s plan the perfect wedding for you. Here’s a LOW- COST décor Item that speaks romantic nights! Nothing sets a romantic mood like candlelight so why not add the romance of candles at your wedding ceremony and reception. From large oversized candles to small delicate candles the options are endless…

Is money the reason you keep pushing back your wedding?

  You want a beautiful wedding, something special, something to celebrate with family and friends. And yet, it seems impossible to come up with the cash to have the kind of wedding you want? Everyone is feeling it! Gas prices are through the roof, food is expensive, and everything just costs more. While money may…

How to Have a Low Cost Wedding in Missouri
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How to Have a Low Cost Wedding in Missouri

The average wedding and reception in 2020 cost right around $15,000. This is lower than the average for the past 5 years at $18,000 (pre-COVID) according to the Wedding Report.  The average household income in Missouri is $55,500.  That would mean that the average couple would be spending over 27% of their income on their…