Amarette's Wedding
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Monday, February 4th, 2008We had a minor OMG moment yesterday afternoon. The old Lemp (Falstaff) brewery caught on fire. When we first started looking at the Lemp as a reception venue, I thought the Grand Hall was in the old brewery (and had been telling people that). But, it’s actually in the old stable/carriage house building […]
Choosing a St. Louis Reception Venue
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Since the wedding is on Valentine’s Day AND a Saturday (February 14, 2009), venues will book up fast. So, we spent some time during the Christmas hub-bub getting a handle on reception venues. From the start we wanted to avoid downtown St. Louis, for a couple of reasons. First, many guests will not be familiar […]
Wedding Gown Favorites
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008With nearly 14 months before the wedding, Amarette can take her time shopping for the perfect gown. It’s a Saturday evening wedding, so a somewhat formal dress is in order. We started out by deciding which general style she likes best…the a-line, which actually looks nice on most body shapes. (Not that she couldn’t wear […]
Engaged December 10, 2007
Sunday, January 20th, 2008After five years (and the engagement ring in Steve’s sister’s safe for six months) my daughter, Amarette, and her boyfriend, Steve, are officially engaged. This is the ring (that’s Steve in the background) and the icy tree he proposed under. According to Amarette he had been covertly monitoring the weather reports, waiting for the […]
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