Those Who Can't Wed, Plan - Or So I Thought

I thought Jennifer Lopez was onto something 3 1/2 years ago when I saw her in the movie "The Wedding Planner." That's when I started my wedding planning career with not a boyfriend (much less a date) in sight. Now, almost four years later, I have a wonderful fiance and I'm so excited to begin our lives together. How difficult could planning a wedding be? I mean, I do this for a living people.

OMG. Working full-time and planning my own wedding as well!? Not to mention family obligations, spending time with friends and my fiance...or even time for myself! The days of watching "Friends" reruns and meeting my girlfriends for a drink is gone. Poof. How do brides do this without a wedding consultant?

I have so much fun helping couples plan their dream day. I can easily coordinate logistics and envision the atmosphere to make their day as close to perfect as possible. But nooooo, when it comes to my own wedding, I can't make a single darn decision. "What about silver shoes for the bridesmaids? Wait, do people even OWN silver shoes anymore? Gold is the new silver. No, you may not add straps to your bridesmaid dress...black dresses? In my spring wedding? Girl, you crazy." OMG. I am turning into a BRIDEZILLA. When did this happen!? SOMEONE GET ME A BEN AND JERRY'S!!!

Now I truly understand why people use our services so much. Let us be the bridezillas. You just enjoy your rock and looking pretty. We'll take care of the rest.

Attention All Brides

Hello Brides!

I wanted to invite you all to a really unique event that we are participating in at Moulin Meetings and Events in February.

Hope to see you there!

Has going "green" lost it's meaning?

I just read an article in a local magazine and it got me wondering...Has going green lost it's meaning? Don't get me wrong, I am not up on all aspects of being green, but I do make an effort in my everyday life. I keep reading articles in magazines on how to host a green wedding. It seems that the main thing the authors dwell on is using local growers (good start), using "freindly" ink on stationary, and using bamboo utensils. Wouldn't using the stainless that a caterer has be the most friendly thing to do? I think that green is losing it's meaning in so many ways. Most weddings are already green by the fact that we use washable flatwear, washable linens, washable china, and washable glasses. I can't tell you the last time I had a wedding that disposable ANYTHING! We have even gone to washable cocktail napkins. I just wonder if some vedors are advertising themselves as "green" vendors and really mean it. I fully beleive in your enviromenatal footprint, I just hope that it goes on past your wedding day.

Elope In St. Louis

Well, you don't have to live out of St. Louis to elope in St. Louis. That is our thought anyway. Are you the type of person that just wants to be married and isn't so in love with the idea of having a huge elaborate wedding? Why not have a smaller wedding in St. Louis in a place that you normally wouldn't go? We have created a package for the couple that wants to have maybe a backyard wedding or a ceremony at the courthouse with a few extras?

We have put together a wonderful team of wedding professionals that are CRAZY about this idea too! Included in this package is:

3 hours of photography coverage and a wedding album by Burns Photography
1 Bridal bouquet, 1 bridesmaid bouquet, 1 groom boutonniere, 1 groomsman boutonniere provided by Artistry Florist
Limo service provided by Best Transportation
25 wedding announcements provided by M Haley Design
2 tiered wedding cake provided by The Cakery Bakery
Wedding coordination services, 4 champagne flutes, 1 bottle of champagne or sparkling juice provided by Alred Wedding Consultants, of course!

You can't go wrong with this package. Please call us for a no obligation consultation.

Hints to the Fella's!

I was thinking about the night I got engaged and I got a tear in my eye...not because it was romantic, because let me assure you, it was notI got a tear in my eye about what that night could have been, which has led me to this post. After years of listening to engagement stories, we think we have just the service for the guys who wants to give his girl the night she will never forget. Check out our package called "On Bended Knee" offering this since 2005, we have helped countless men get the YES they wanted... And gave the bride to be the proposal of her dreams. We have a questionnaire that we will want you to fill out so we can get to know you both. From there we will design a plan to help execute the night of your life!

I just want all you girls to get the proposal of a lifetime, that is why we are here to help. No matter how simple or elaborate, we are here to make your proposal as romanitic and memorable as possible.

Give us a call for more details!

Our New Ad is finally here!

Well, after 5 years I think it is high time to give our company logo a fresh new look. Since our job is to keep up with trends and styles, I think our company logo needs to reflect it. With the help Liz from L'Photographie (www.lphotographie.com), I think our new ad is great! Let us know your thoughts! To check out our new ad, pick up a copy of St. Louis Bride Magazine. Also, if you turn to page 52, you will see one of our featured weddings.