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Kim Tuttle and John Bardgett Jr.
Date: September 4, 2010
Ceremony and Reception: The ceremony was held on the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis’ outdoor patio, with a stunning view of the Gateway Arch. Afterward, the newlyweds’ guests moved indoors to the sixth-floor ballroom for cocktails, dinner, and dancing until well past midnight.
Power Couple: The duo were married by Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary R. Russell, before a crowd of more than 200 guests. Among the high-profile figures in attendance: County Executive Charlie Dooley, state Attorney General Chris Koster, and U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay.
Photographers: Liz Sloan and Kate Hayes, L Photographie, lphotographie.com
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Kim Tuttle and John Bardgett Jr.
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Kim Tuttle and John Bardgett Jr.
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Amber Burkemper and Nick Kramer
Date: October 23, 2010
Ceremony and Reception: The couple married at the Church of St. Cletus in St. Charles, after which guests reconvened in Ameristar Casino’s former HOME nightclub space for cocktails. Dinner and dancing were held in the resort’s ballroom—a family tradition, as the bride’s two sisters previously held receptions there, as well.
Dance Dance Rivalry: The newlyweds were initially high-school sweethearts, after which the bride attended the University of Kansas; the groom, the University of Missouri–Columbia. Their guests combined for a late-night dance party, during which the DJ gave occasional updates on the night’s Mizzou football game.
Photographer: Trotter Photo, trotterphoto.com
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Amber Burkemper and Nick Kramer
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Amber Burkemper and Nick Kramer
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Stacie Wines and Ben Brasseur
Date: June 26, 2010
Ceremony and Reception: Wines and Brasseur married at St. John Church, a Lutheran church in Ellisville, with accompanying music by Christian rock group Harbinger. The candlelit reception was held in the ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.
Fairy-Tale Moments: That day, the bride and groom first laid eyes on each other on the steps of St. John Church—a moment Wines often mentally replays. The couple also surprised the bride’s parents, who were celebrating their 39th anniversary that day, with a celebratory video. But the biggest surprise came at the end of the evening, when the videographers of Epic Motion revealed their master work: a video of the ceremony and reception, edited throughout the day.
Photographer: Scott D. Leonard, Valentino’s, valentinosonline.com
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Stacie Wines and Ben Brasseur
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Stacie Wines and Ben Brasseur
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Megan Gunn and Gregory DeWein
Date: November 21, 2009
Ceremony and Reception: The ceremony was held at St. Francis Xavier College Church at SLU, with a performance by the the university’s Mass Choir. The reception was held at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, where guests received color-coded name badges indicating whether they were with the bride or the groom.
The Evening’s Perks: Guests posed with props for black-and-white photos, which were projected in the ballroom, as well as printed out on-site as a favor. And for those who got a bit tuckered out on the dance floor, two massage chairs awaited.
Photographer: Susan Jackson, Susan Jackson Photography, susanjacksonphoto.com
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Megan Gunn and Gregory DeWein
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Megan Gunn and Gregory DeWein
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Jill Harbert and Jason Morgan
Date: October 2, 2010
Ceremony and Reception: The ceremony was held at Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Anne Epling presiding. Music was provided by a sextet of St. Louis Symphony musicians. The newlyweds were escorted to their reception at Algonquin Golf Club in an elegant 1937 Rolls-Royce.
In Fine Detail: The couple’s jeweler, Mavrik Fine Jewelry, created Harbert’s diamond engagement ring—and also let her borrow diamond jewelry worth more than $100,000 to wear the day of the wedding. Adding to the day’s splendor, ballroom instructor Diana Roberts not only taught the bride and groom a foxtrot for their first dance and choreographed a waltz for the father-daughter dance, but also gave ballroom instruction to the guests.
Photographer: Heather Robinson, HSR Photography, hsrphoto.com
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Jill Harbert and Jason Morgan
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Jill Harbert and Jason Morgan
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Melissa Fiehler and Jonas Imperial
Date: September 11, 2010
Ceremony and Reception: Fiehler and Imperial were married at St. Francis Xavier College Church, with Fiehler carrying a handkerchief that her great-grandmother originally made for her mother to carry on her wedding day. The reception was held at Lumen event space in midtown.
In the Picture: Photos were a focal point for guests at the reception, with a personalized shadow-box wall created by Lumen’s planners, as well as a slideshow of pics of the couple throughout the years compiled by Fiehler’s brother.
Photographer: Kathie Belfield, Memories Are Forever, memoriesareforever.com
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Melissa Fiehler and Jonas Imperial
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Melissa Fiehler and Jonas Imperial
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Amy Faulkenberry and Kendal McGraw
Date: June 26, 2010
Ceremony and Reception: The ceremony was held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial. The reception took place at the clubhouse at Norman K. Probstein Golf Course in Forest Park, with music by Griffin and the Gargoyles.
All We Need Is a Drummer: The couple’s ringbearer, 5-year-old Landon Haefner, was so enthralled by the music, hanging out near the stage, that at one point the band invited him to join in on drums. He was thrilled.
Photographer: Will Jackson, Will Jackson Photography, willjackson.com
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Amy Faulkenberry and Kendal McGraw
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Amy Faulkenberry and Kendal McGraw
Selections from seven of this year's most striking weddings
