Unveiled: The Bridal Guide 2017

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Real Weddings

Anne Churchill of AnnaBelle Events addresses common quandaries.

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By Erica Sloan

Tabling Tradition

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How wedding couples are embracing convenience and personal style By Erica Sloan

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JEN & DAYTON PHOTOGRAPHY

ELISA PETERSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Styling by Helene Sayad Photography by Ashley Gieseking

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Setting the Scene

Well Seasoned

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Mark Erker dishes on decades of wedding and event planning.

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A sweetheart table where every detail delights By Kristi Pinkham Photography by Kevin A. Roberts

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A Member of the Wedding

Table for Two

WEDDING COORDINATION & STYLING

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The Perfect Recipe

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Five under-theradar venues

AMAZING WEDDINGS

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Ask a Wedding Planner

Four of our favorites from the past year Wedding cake from La Pâtisserie Chouquette

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A look back at when Adolphus Busch’s grandson tied the knot. By Stefene Russell

Cover PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASHLEY GIESEKING

Credits Amy Kuschel Clover silk crêpe dress, Fleur de Lis Bridal Boutique. Atelier Swarovski ring and Chan Luu crystal earrings, Lusso. Aquazzura Linda patent leather sandal, Neiman Marcus.

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REAL WEDDINGS

REAL WEDDINGS

KATIE & BRIAN

AMBER & CHRISTOPHER

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Ceremony & Reception: Catherine Young and Brian Kenney exchanged vows at the historic St. Agatha Polish Roman Catholic Church in Soulard, which features stunning Neo-Gothic architecture and a rainbow of stained glass windows. Afterward, guests enjoyed a romantic reception at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. Home Sweet Home: “Our main personal touch was the home/house/key theme,” the bride says. A close friend created drawings of houses that the bride and groom had lived in while growing up or that were important to them, and they adorned each of the 31 tables. The escort cards at the reception were attached to keys tagged with each guest’s name and table number, as well as the address of the home featured on their table. —NANCY CURTIS

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THE DETAILS

Ceremony & Reception: Amber Martinez and Christopher Lindsey were married in a

THE DETAILS

Photography: Your Story Florist: Les Bouquets DJ: Millennium Productions Stationery: Nikki Lucas Design Cake: McArthur’s Bakery Ceremony Music: Laurie Gower Hair & Makeup: Emily Miller Wedding Dress: Simply Elegant Bridal Bridesmaid Dresses: Nordstrom

picturesque ceremony on the roof at Bissinger’s, overlooking the Mississippi River. “It was the perfect combination of elegance with a contemporary feel,” says the bride. Afterward, they enjoyed a reception in The Caramel Room with personalized food stations and stunning florals.

Photography: White Klump Photography Wedding and Reception: The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s Florist: Twisted Willow Cake: Made. By Lia Hair & Makeup: Studio 703 Photo Booth: BeeneSnaps Bride’s Gown: Signature Bridal Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Photography by Your Story Photo + Cinema

The Perfect Proposal: The couple was engaged in December 2014 after an elaborate scavenger hunt on the bride-to-be’s birthday. Martinez received a letter at work that directed her to the location where the couple met. The hunt continued at several sentimental stops and ended with a proposal at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Garden Glow that was followed by a party with family and friends. “He knew everything I’d need and want,” the bride says. —N.C.

Photography by White Klump Photography

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Ceremony & Reception: Maggie Humphrey and Kyle Becker said their “I do’s” in the Missouri Botanical Garden’s beautiful Japanese Garden, where Becker proposed. They then celebrated at the City Cottage on Chouteau. The reception featured such fun touches as a whiskey and cigar bar and a s’mores station. Singing the Blues: On their first date, the couple bonded over a love of sports, so Humphrey planned a special surprise for Becker: The bride hired local musician Charles Glenn, who often sings the national anthem at Blues games, to sing “When the Blues Go Marching In.” “Kyle isn’t an easy one to surprise,” says the bride, “but this one truly got him.” —N.C.

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THE DETAILS Photography: Jason Winkeler Photography Catering: Catering St. Louis Wedding Dress: The Ultimate Bride Florist: Bloomin’ Buckets Wedding Pie: Sugarfire Pie Hair: Valerie Brown Makeup: Brady Keenan Cigars: The Hill Cigar Co.

Photography by Jason Winkeler Photography

Ceremony & Reception: Catherine Powell and Bryant Cross exchanged vows at the historic Memorial Presbyterian Church, near Forest Park. Afterward, they celebrated at City Museum. Love Connection: Powell and Cross briefly met in college at Florida A&M, where Powell would visit her brother, a friend of the groom. Years later, the couple became friends on social media. They couldn’t remember how they knew each other, until a friend of the groom’s helped solve the puzzle, and Cross contacted Powell that same day. The two talked on the phone for hours. “From that point on, the laughter, fun, and conversation never ended,” Powell says. —N.C.

Photography by Conner Photography

THE DETAILS Photography: Conner Photography Wedding Coordinator: Rouge Events and Design Catering & Cake: Russo’s Catering Florist: Buds DJ: DJ Reminise Hair: Ayanna Clark Makeup: Nikki Perkins Videography: MyTouch Productions Dress: Dimitra’s Bridal Couture Dress Designer: Inbal Dror Stationery: JE Design Studio Calligraphy: Kari Baum, RSVPeas Calligraphy

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TRENDS

TABLING TRADITION

FROM DITCHING THE RECEIVING LINE TO SERVING UP LATE-NIGHT SNACKS, WEDDING COUPLES ARE EMBRACING CONVENIENCE AND PERSONAL STYLE. Today’s brides and grooms are bucking tradition and adding personalized touches to the big day. Take, for instance, the longtime superstition of waiting to see each other at the wedding. Instead of resisting, many couples are reuniting before walking down the aisle, allowing the photographer to closely capture that intimate first look. “For clients who aren’t as comfortable with large crowds or want a moment of calm before the day begins, seeing their future husband or wife beforehand puts them at ease, too,” says event planner Emily Gavilsky of Emily Anna, an event-planning firm. Couples are finding other ways to create memorable photos at the reception. Setting up a lounge area of vintage and boutique furniture, for instance, provides a place for guests to pose. Noticing the trend, Gavilsky recently launched Renown Rentals, which provides boutique furniture for such occasions.

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Couples are also skipping the receiving line, giving the photographer more time to capture photos of guests on the dance floor. “The photographer only has a certain number of hours,” says Sam Tucker, event planner at Absolutely In! Events. “You want them to get lots of candid pictures, and that’s always the last part of the evening.” Though caricature artists and magicians remain popular options for entertaining younger guests, couples are also commissioning artists to create watercolor paintings of their receptions in live time. “We did one wedding recently where the ceremony was outside and the reception was in the ballroom, but the couple really wanted to capture both in one painting,” recalls Anne Churchill, owner of AnnaBelle Events. “The artist was able to alter the windows of the reception venue so you could see the ceremony occurring outside— it was really two scenes in one.” Whether the artist captures the venue’s ambiance or the first dance, the result is a keepsake to be treasured for years to come. As for wedding décor, last year’s mod industrial trend— marked by mixed metals and bright whites—has a fresh addition: floral arrangements and runners made of lush greenery. Overhead floral arrangements are also popular, Churchill says. At some venues, however, this may require some creativity. “At a style shoot, we had wine barrels on either side of a long table with metal rods coming out of the middle so we could string lights over the table,” she recalls. “You could do that with flowers, too, and then the wine barrels serve as mini cocktail tables.” —ERICA SLOAN

Photography courtesy of Emily Gavilsky/Zoe Life Photography

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FVENUES ASHION

PUBLIC MEDIA COMMONS For the digitally inclined, the Public Media Commons in Grand Center offers a host of wedding options. The urban space is replete with six huge screens and an audio system—and for the lightscamera-action kind of couple, the 9,000-squarefoot commons can accommodate additional lighting and special effects and even stages for as many as 700 guests at a standing reception. The Commons rents for $2,700 Monday–Thursday and $3,300 Friday–Sunday. publicmediacommons.org. SALEM–BAUM CHURCH This 19th-century church in Waterloo, Illinois, closed in 1939 after its membership declined, but in 2014 it was reopened as a wedding venue. With only its outer walls remaining— the roof is long gone—the church feels at once traditional and connected to nature. The venue provides nothing except those walls, so it’s a blank slate for your wedding day. Bring your own chairs and benches; if you squish, you can fit 100. The rental costs $200 (but prepare to buy liability insurance for the big day). Peak days and seasons tend to be booked a year in advance. 618-9393775. CITY COTTAGE ON CHOUTEAU This onetime restaurant gained new life as a French country–style bar and dining room. Exposed brick and dark woods make for a cozy reception venue; the chapel is brighter and partially open to the elements.

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SETTING THE SCENE FIVE UNDER-THE-RADAR VENUES

A landscaped, covered patio surrounds the building and sports a woodburning pizza oven. For a seated dinner, 100 guests will fit; for a cocktail reception, 175. Rental fees range from $500 to $2,200. The venue suggests a menu of French cuisine, but as part of Catering St. Louis, it offers other food options. 314-961-7588. MAD ART GALLERY We’ll spare you the balland-chain joke, but there aren’t many reception venues as memorable as a onetime police station. The old-school prison cells sit intact, and marble-lined hallways and terrazzo floors add vintage charm to the 19,000-square-foot place. The complex also comprises a restaurant, gallery, and garden. Mad Art accommodates 220– 500 guests, and space rental starts at $1,500. madart.com. JEFFERSON UNDERGROUND Enter the steamboat era in this rooftop venue, which has been reconstructed from repurposed trash— including a scrapped yacht that became mahogany tables and marine-themed chairs. Mosaics cover the walls. In addition to a wet bar, you can get drinks from a 1957 boat bar. It’s not all ye olde, though—get down with the disco ball in the cupola. The 10,000-square-foot space can accommodate up to 250 guests. Spring and fall Saturdays book 12–18 months in advance, and prices vary. jefferson underground.com. —KATELYN MAE PETRIN

Photography by Charis Rowland, Kairos Photography, courtesy of Mad Art Gallery, Nine Network/Jason Winkeler Photography

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TABLE FOR TWO A SWEETHEART TABLE WHERE EVERY DETAIL DELIGHTS

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1. Opaline candle, $32. K. Hall Studio, khalldesigns. com. 2. Torte place cards, $10 per set of 10. K. Hall Studio. 3. Brass hand clip, $18. K. Hall Studio. 4. Gold bumblebee ornament, $10. Rusted Chandelier, rustedchandelier.com. 5. Vintage velvet hat with dotted veil, $14. The Vintage Haberdashery, vintagehab.com. 6. Pearland-crystal hair piece, $144. Mia Grace Bridal, miagracebridal.com. 7. Vintage beaded purse, $24.50. TFA, tfa50s.com. 8. Just Married “I Do” + “Me Too” server and forks set, $35. Christopher’s, christophersgifts.com. 9. Mirrored mercury glass coaster, $15. Twigs & Moss, facebook.com/ twigsandmoss. 10. Antique engraved silver cigar case, $75. Twigs & Moss. 11. 2009 Durango Elmer’s Burnt Peach cigars, price available upon request. Brennan’s, cometobren nans.com. 12. Luscious Red Velvet chocolate bar, $8. Lolli and Pops, lolliand pops.com. 13. FortuneTelling Book for Brides, $9.95. Christopher’s. 14. ”Something Blue” pearland-rhinestone earrings, $15. The Vintage Haberdashery. 15. Peony solid perfume, $18. K. Hall Studio. 16. Lollia mini parfum, $9. Geranium, geraniumboutique.com. Photography by Kevin A. Roberts

17. Gold heart sparkler cake toppers, $4.99 each. Geranium. 18. “Prize Catch” pocket knife, $22. Christopher’s. 19. Brass compass, $24.50. K. Hall Studio. 20. Skeem Design jar of matchsticks, $12. Geranium. 21. Silver wine bucket, $95. Twigs & Moss. 22. Rifle Paper Co. “Congrats!” card, $4.99. Geranium. 23. Rifle Paper Co. “Eat, Drink & Be Merry” card, $6. Rusted Chandelier. 24. Juniper & Geranium Beard Balm & Hair Groom, $18. K. Hall Studio. 25. Horn comb, $12. K. Hall Studio. 26. Passport notebook, $12.50. Geranium. 27. Champagne & Rosé gummy bears, $13 per pound; $12.50 per jar. Lolli and Pops. 28. Love & Victory “Ours, His & Hers” decanter set, $118. BHLDN, bhldn.com. Linens, antique china, and serving dishes courtesy of An Affair to Remember, affair-remember.com. Large china plates courtesy of Sallie Home, salliehome. com. Antique silverware courtesy of Twigs & Moss. Floral centerpiece courtesy of Les Bouquets, lesbouqets.com. Cake, pastries, and macarons courtesy of Lolli and Pops, Piccione Pastry, piccionepastry.com, and Winslow’s Home, winslowshome.com.

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ASK A WEDDING PLANNER ANNE CHURCHILL OF ANNABELLE EVENTS ADDRESSES COMMON WEDDING QUANDARIES.

How do you tell guests that children aren’t allowed? Do so in multiple ways. First, the couple and immediate family should mention it at showers and engagement parties. Second, wedding websites are a great place to [note] it, too—simply saying it’s an adult reception is a tactful way to say it without saying, “We just don’t want kids.” Finally, when it comes to the invitations, how people address them is important. It should specifically say “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and not a child’s name, or even the word “family.” Another step is to list on the RSVP card how many people they would like to see come; if it’s an invite for a couple, it would have a backslash followed by the number “2.” What should the bride and groom do if they practice different religions? We usually try to find a way to make the ceremony all-encompassing. If a bride or groom wants a pastor from their church, we’ll have an honest conversation with that pastor. If the couple has a nondenominational officiant or friend or family member, then most of the time this person is looking for the couple to provide

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the language, the songs, the Bible verses, et cetera. In another case, we might have two ceremonies. Last summer, we had a wedding where the groom was Mexican and the bride was American; we had handcrafted Mexican bells that people rang as the bride walked down the aisle, but they were in a Baptist church. I think it’s about being mindful and sensitive. What essential items should a bride pack? A second pair of shoes and a sewing kit. I also always tell brides that even though they’re going to get professional makeup done, they should have some of their essential everyday makeup products, just in case they get sweaty or it rains. Also, some items to freshen up, like body wipes and deodorant. And if they’re not going to have a wedding planner, Mom or the maid of honor needs to have double-sided tape, clear nail polish, and lip balm. Is it appropriate to have the reception much later in the day than the wedding? If a couple is going to have a time gap between ceremony and reception, it needs to be more than two hours. If

it’s just two hours or less, there’s not really enough time to get into anything. If it’s more than two hours, I don’t find the responsibility being on the couple to entertain guests. We’ll have couples do an early-morning or afternoon wedding and then maybe, for sake of venue, a later reception… If they have the ceremony in the country and the reception in the city, it’s nice to include on the wedding website a section of things to do or “things we love to do.” Is it inappropriate to have a cash bar? It’s always nice to host. The problem with cash bars is when guests have no way to get cash, especially with barn weddings. If people are worried about that, I tell them to host wine and beer, with liquor for cash. People who drink liquor are often perfectly fine with buying it because they want a certain kind of drink; people who don’t will drink beer. Or some couples will start cocktail hour with a signature drink and one wine or beer; then, once dinner comes around, it’s all wines and beers. Once everyone is dancing, we add liquor—so we can do it in stages. —ERICA SLOAN January 2017 stlmag.com

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Vera Wang Lark laceand-organza dress, Berrybridge Bridal. Safia drop earrings and Brooke Corson rings, Lusso. Bouquet and flower petals, Flowers & Weeds.

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Vera Wang Priscilla ivory silk crĂŞpe gown, Berrybridge. Alexis Bittar earrings, Atelier Swarovski Moselle Pebble ring, Atelier Swarovski Core Collection Kaveri bracelet, Lusso. Valentino Rockstud sandal, Neiman Marcus. Vladimir Kagan Nautilus cowhide chair, Forsyth.

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Wtoo by Watters Lenora lace gown, Town & Country Bridal Boutique. Pearl-andrhinestone ear drops, The Ultimate Bride.

Models: Georgia McQuillan and Scott Werth, West Model & Talent Management Hair: Valerie Brown Makeup: Kat Hinkle Photo Assistants: Izaiah Johnson, Ian Wasserman Cake and Pastries: La Pâtisserie Chouquette Flowers: Flowers & Weeds Location: La Pâtisserie Chouquette

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Q&A

How have wedding themes and decorations changed? Pinterest has a lot to do with it. Brides now want to supply so many creative details, they get overwhelmed. Then it’s up to us to stage it all, exactly the way they envisioned it—which may be different than how we envisioned it. Fortunately, at a lot of our venues, their ideal Pinterest picture is already there. Are buffet dinners still popular? As a company, we do very few seated buffet dinners. Our clientele doesn’t want it, and we don’t push it. But we are seeing a lot more cocktail buffets, when people eat when they want, where they want. Young people, especially, don’t want formality; they just want to party. And they want that party to start now—not after dinner. You can still get the toasts in and the first dance, but there’s less structure. Is a cocktail buffet more cost-effective than a seated dinner? We actually end up putting out more food, but since there’s less labor, it’s less costly.

WELL SEASONED MARK ERKER DISHES ON DECADES OF WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNING.

Catering St. Louis has been called a one-stop wedding shop. Mark Erker’s 32-year-old events company will gladly orchestrate an entire wedding weekend—rehearsal, reception, Sunday brunch—or any part of it. (In 2016, the company organized 160 wedding ceremonies alone). One thing Erker didn’t anticipate: the impact of a double-edged sword called Pinterest. —GEORGE MAHE How has the catering business changed? Even the word means something else now. Drop off a few pans of food at lunch, and people call that catering. What was once called catering we now refer to as the event business, where we do everything. Describe the difference. Our business now is more contract management

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work, with kitchens and supplies at each of our 12 properties, so there are fewer moving parts, fewer uncontrollable unknowns. When guests get to the property, everything is ready. They no longer see the setup, the unfamiliar things that often made them nervous. Our venues are more predictable in an industry known for its major unpredictability.

What are current wedding trends? Drones, if any part of the wedding is outside. Big parties held after destination weddings, which are less stressful, because the couple’s already married. And surprise weddings, where the couple hosts a party and two hours into it announce they’re going to get married. Or ceremonies that occur at the rehearsal dinner, which then becomes the reception. Do people get married in the fall and winter? The wedding season used to be May and June, but due to unpredictable weather it’s different now. Now our busiest months are September and October, plus a handful in November. January and February are still a bit slow. Two things I know: Brides would rather be a little cold than a little hot, but when it’s pouring down rain no one’s happy. Online: Visit stlmag.com to find out what trend has not yet hit St. Louis. Photography by Kevin A. Roberts

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SNAPSHOT

PALLADIUM SAINT LOUIS

MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM

CATERING

A MEMBER OF THE WEDDING: 1922

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A LOOK BACK AT WHEN ADOLPHUS BUSCH’S GRANDSON TIED THE KNOT This skinny, jittery groom is Adolphus Busch’s grandson. His other grandfather was Adolphus’ best friend, Tony Faust. Leicester Faust was far more retiring than either of his grandfathers; Tony made an international name for himself with his eponymous restaurant, where Adolphus often held court with other top-hatted businessmen—and many bottles of wine (not beer!) on the table. Faust’s was famous for its “Lucellian [sic] feasts”—one man ate 256 oysters in a row, chased with “a porterhouse steak, potatoes au gratin, and a stein of beer.” At midnight, actors from the nearby Olympic Theatre streamed in for late supper, keeping cooks busy not with multiple courses but instead with persnickety requests. One asked for “quail with silver kraut,” which wasn’t on the menu and stumped the kitchen—but became a signature dish. Things often got so exciting, drunken brawls spilled into the street; one guy even clocked his drinking companion in the face with a hose fitting. Leicester went to Yale

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and followed his father, Edward, into the business world but eventually bought 200 acres in Chesterfield and farmed. So he was probably a bit relieved when a society newspaper column about his “brilliant” society wedding virtually ignored him. “The bride wore a gown of heavy white crepe, embroidered with crystal beads,” the anonymous reporter gushed, then went on for several florid sentences describing her court train (“rose point lace, lined with tulle”), her coronet of pearls and orange blossoms, and her bouquet (“a shower of lilies of the valley”). It was almost as if the reporter were describing a floating dress with no woman inside. As low-key Leicester’s betrothed, perhaps Mary Plant was shy enough she didn’t mind taking second billing to her gown; in any case, she was no Eva Gabor to his Eddie Albert. They were still happily married in 1968, when they donated their farm to St. Louis County—and it became what we now know as Faust Park. —STEFENE RUSSELL

THE CORONADO

PIPER PALM HOUSE

Photography by Schweig Studio, courtesy of the Missouri History Museum

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