Engagements

Apr 01, 2012

Recently Ringed

Michelle De Villar, 26 & Nick Cook, 26

Occupations: Professional ballet dancer with St. Louis Ballet and law student at SLU Law.
The Proposal: Nick proposed atop a cliff in Lanai, Hawaii, with... more

Real Weddings

Feb 22, 2012

M-I-Z...I-Love-U

The story of Elma Hadziselimovic and Garry Garrison can be described as nothing less than fate. Unbeknownst to them, the couple had woven their way in and out of one another’s lives since 1998. Both undergraduate students at The University o... more

Real Weddings

Jan 25, 2012

Joy and Cake

If there was one thing Deni Allen and Kate Huether could agree upon when it came to wedding plans, it was that they wanted it to be the party of a lifetime. This creative St. Louis couple showcased more than just their love during their unforgetta... more

Bridal Fashion + Trends

Dec 28, 2011

Style Files

BADGLEY MISCHKA AT BERRYBRIDGE BRIDAL.

Adding to a considerable selection of bridal gowns by the industry’s top designers, including Vera Wang and Anne Barge, Berrybridge Bridal owners Janey Thompson and Marie Brauer... more

Real Weddings

Dec 28, 2011

Get Involved: Weddings at Work

Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting experiences of a lifetime—that is, if you're lucky. But, sometimes life is unpredictable, and getting to that happily ever after is more difficult than expected, or even impossible. Fortunat... more

Bridal Fashion + Trends

Dec 28, 2011

Wedding Belles

IT WAS A PRENUPTIAL agreement of sorts; your gal pals agreed to go along with the hoopla that inevitably pairs with being a bridesmaid because you promised to avoid the heinous section when selecting their matching frocks. Piece o... more

Bridal Fashion + Trends

Dec 28, 2011

Fit To Be Tied

Gone are the days of the cookie-cutter penguin suit. Today, there are more tuxedos and wedding- perfect accessories than you can shake a cane at (tip: don’t work a cane). Among the numerous new standout options, one can easi... more

Bridal Fashion + Trends

Dec 28, 2011

Breaking the Registry Mold

Bring up the topic of bridal registry around soon-to-be brides and grooms, and images of pristine china dishes, formal silverware and clear-cut crystal glasses traditionally come to mind. Yet, a growing number of engaged couples are opting for ind... more

Bridal Fashion + Trends

Dec 28, 2011

Put a Ring On It

The fact that you have your heart set on an engagement ring with a halo setting (several stones wrapped around a center solitaire) has nothing to do with the “hugging” pave stones that make the center stone appear larger. Please! You&r... more

Engagements

Dec 28, 2011

Recently Ringed

Alison Sieloff, 34 & Sam Foxman, 37

Real Weddings

Dec 28, 2011

Well-Crafted

The Couple:
Ellen Fitzsimmons, 25, Clinical Psychology PhD Student & Tim Craft, 27, Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer

When Ellen and Tim Craft began planning their wedding, they were sure to have a hand in every... more

Real Weddings

Dec 28, 2011

A Tale of Two Weddings

The Couple Mini Tandon, 36, Physician & Zachary Robert Pancoast, 36, Attorney

Where culture was concerned, compromise was never an option for Mini and Zach Pancoast. The couple decided early on that watering down an Ind... more

Real Weddings

Dec 28, 2011

Eat, Drink & Get Married

The Couple Alexis Cosse, 39, Sr. Vice President, CAO of the Financial Services Group at Wells Fargo Advisors & Erik Karanik, 42, Managing Director, National Director of Operations, Private Client Group at Wells Fargo Advisors

... more

Bridal Fashion + Trends

Dec 28, 2011

Country Strong

Brides all across the metro area are hiking up their gowns and getting down with this year's hottest wedding trend: country. Whether you're looking for a dash of down home or a concentration of country, there's a way to infuse the sweet simplicity... more

Engagements

Nov 28, 2011

Recently Ringed

Nicole Buschmann, 26 & Edward Russo, 29

Real Weddings

Nov 28, 2011

Companions for Life

When St. Louis natives Meghan Brown and Keith Myers met for a casual breakfast at Companion in 2009, they had no idea they’d be embarking on forever. Throughout their courtship, Keith was a perfect gentleman; Meghan wasn’t accustomed to having ca... more

Engagements

Oct 26, 2011

Recently Ringed

Elizabeth Drury, 28 & Mike Heidger, 28

HOW WE MET: Mike and I first met at a high school party in 1999 and have been friends ever since. In 2003, Mike and his friend Rex stayed with me for a weekend in Kansas C... more

Real Weddings

Oct 26, 2011

Timeless Tradition

Love at first sight, a surprise proposal, trolleys and Ted Drewes—Genevieve Gamble and Nader Nassif had all the makings of an unforgettable St. Louis wedding.

The bride never really considered herself a risk taker, but afte... more

Engagements

Sep 28, 2011

Recently Ringed

ALYSSA WORTH, 26 & EUGENE TUCKER, 29

HOW WE MET
Eugene and I met a few times last year through mutual friends, but I was in a relationship at the time, so nothing happened right away. A... more

Real Weddings

Sep 28, 2011

Wizards of Ahhhhh!

Beth Gray and Chris Susic knew exactly what they wanted for their wedding, and they weren’t afraid to make it happen. Inspired by a fiery romance, a contemporary twist on traditional Serbian culture and the montage from “Wedding Crashe... more

Engagements

Aug 24, 2011

Recently Ringed

Kristin Kopp, 25 & Ben Johnston, 28

How We Met
Ben and I met during Mizzou’s Homecoming in 2009. I was finishing my senior year and Ben had just moved back to St. Louis from New Yo... more

Real Weddings

Aug 24, 2011

A Laissez-Faire Affair

The Couple
Megan Smith, 26, Accountant for PwC & Matthew Rossi, 31, National Account Manager for Miller-Coors

Megan Rossi wasn’t like other brides. A self-professed “non-girly girl,” she... more

Engagements

Jul 27, 2011

Engagements: Recently Ringed

Denise Gruber, 28 & Dave Blattner, 34
How We Met
Dave and I met on a night out with mutual friends in December 2009. He ended up contacting me through Myspace later to set up a date. On the day of the date, I tex... more

Real Weddings

Jul 27, 2011

Real Weddings: My Favorite Things

The Couple
Kate Dickman, 28, Account Manager at Sendouts & Peter Allen, 28, Sales Specialist at Monsanto

One way to ensure you’ll have a beautiful, one-of-a-kind wedding is to do lots of research&md... more

Real Weddings

Jun 30, 2011

Real Weddings: Formal & Fabulous

Marcie Epstein and David Siteman Garland didn’t think much of their first encounter during a casual dinner with their respective dates at The Drunken Fish in the Central West End. But after the newly single David and Marcie kept bumping into... more

Engagements

Jun 30, 2011

Engagements: Recently Ringed

Angella Neidlinger, 28 & Sam Khoury, 33

How We Met
I met Sam through a friend in 2006 after mentioning to her how hard I thought it was to find an attractive guy with good morals. She sai... more

Bridal Fashion + Trends

Jun 30, 2011

Jewelry: The Perfect Fit

Every girl wants the perfect engagement ring, but it’s not easy task to find “the one” amidst hundreds of local jewelers and thousands of rings. That’s why customization is becoming more and more popular among St. Louis bri... more

Engagements

May 25, 2011

Recently Ringed

Emily Harres, 24 & Justin Palmier, 27
How We Met
Justin and I knew each other in high school, but reconnected on a night out with friends in the spring of 2006. We started dating soon after and were inseparable b... more

Real Weddings

May 25, 2011

Where Love Blooms

A chance encounter at a restaurant in Columbia, Mo. marked the start of Rodney Boyd and Emily Pfautsch's fateful romance. The couple immediately hit it off while casually chatting over drinks and blissfully dated for the next several months. By th... more

Engagements

Apr 28, 2011

Engagements: Recently Ringed

April Amos, 28 & Kenny Powell, 34

How We Met
It was April 2007, and I had just moved to St. Louis. I happened to go to a birthday party at Nectar (now El Borracho Taqueria y Cantina) with a friend of mi... more

Real Weddings

Apr 28, 2011

A Celebration Built on Love