The year I got married, I was one of at least 6 brides among our friends. Prior to that, I had already attended 10+ weddings, including 3 as a bridesmaid. But since then, Cupid's aim has been off. I've only been to 1 wedding in the last 2 years. Just when complete wedding withdrawal threatened to put "4 Weddings" back in my DVR queue, I attended
ALIVE Bride. Held at the hip
Lumen Private Event Space, it showcased all the things I love about weddings: gorgeous dresses, decadent food, beautiful flowers, and gorgeous dresses (oh, did I say that already?). The event also reminded me that it's the small details that take a wedding from "wow" to "WOW!" To add a personal touch to a buffet, a local party-planning vendor,
Pink Picker Party, had the most adorable handmade wooden utensils. I never thought to serve frozen treats at my wedding reception, but the organic fresh fruit popsicles from
Native Pops would be very refreshing at a summer event! And even though the bride rarely has much time to eat (sorry, ladies), guests are happy to load up on munchies. The mini burgers I sampled from
Ces & Judy's were quite tasty.
I still get a little misty-eyed when I see my own wedding photos, taken by
Memories Are Forever.
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| Brian and I got married at The Conservatory, an amazing indoor greenhouse in St. Charles, MO. |
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| I am still in love with my gown and plan to wear it at our 50th anniversary party! ;) |
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| Here's my dad walking me down the aisle. For the ceremony, I wore the dress without straps. |
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| The gardens at The Conservatory felt like a fairy tale! It was so convenient to be able to take pics right at the venue. |
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| I LOVED my bouquet from Lawrence Florist. The brooch is my "something old," as it was my grandmother's. |
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| Our reception was at The Heart of St. Charles. We had a dessert buffet in addition to the traditional cake. For the reception, I added sleeves to my gown and wore a feathery headdress. |
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| We all had so much fun that day, the groomsmen didn't even balk at wearing their fuchsia accents. Didn't my bridesmaids look fabulous in their dresses? |
Your wedding was gorgeous, Carmen! Especially love your bouquet. Glad you were able to come to the show!
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