First off, I think everyone knows how much I adore weddings. But when I have the opportunity to work with good friends, who also happen to work in the wedding industry, my mind us utterly blown. Such was the case with Jon and Jaci Spindler. I can’t even begin to put into words how honored I was that they asked me to help out with their wedding day. Two amazing friends of mine found each other, fell in love, and I got to be there to not only witness it but help pull it all together in the end. WOW. How lucky could I be, right?!?!

It’s that time of year again! You guessed it, gala time! Here in St. Louis we’re gearing up in a big way for what’s sure to be another AMAZING gala! This year’s theme is “Transformations” which means we expect to see a lot of alter egos and real life transformations going on. Taking place at the FABULOUS Coronado Ballroom in midtown St. Louis on November 20th, guests are in for a treat! From a thirteen piece band, to stunning decor and even a late night cupcake truck, this gala is sure to have it all!

It was a hot summer day with a 30% chance of rain, and thankfully for Carol and Jason the rain stayed away! It ended up being a beautiful day for an outdoor ceremony and Stephen Seward captured it all on film! I received a few photos from Stephen and I just had to share on the blog! Congratulations again to Carol and Jason, who are now living in their new home in Arkansas!

Normally this post wouldn’t be up so soon, but because of the amazing work of Kelly Park from Kelly Park Photography, the photos are in and ready to be shared with the blogospehere!

Amy and Monte (the Babingtons) met in college at Mizzou and found themselves in St. Louis not too long after graduation! Several years later, Monte proposed and they moved to NYC just a few weeks ago! So as you can imagine, they’ve been busy! I was fortunate enough to be a very big part of their wedding day and I wouldn’t change it for the world! Congrats to Amy and Monte who are enjoying the newly married life in Costa Rica right now! And now on to some photos!

Alrighty then! I finally got some photos from the infamous Dustin Steller from our October 9, 2010 wedding with Jen and Tim…and well I just had to share ASAP! As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, I love Dustin‘s style of shooting and of course he captured some amazing moments! Thanks Dustin for letting me share with the world!

A fabulous shot of the Memorial Presbyterian sanctuary!

Well we wrapped up our final Dishy wedding for 2010 last night and what a way to end the wedding season, with a BANG! Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Jenny Kiernan are such an amazing couple and it shined through in everything about their wedding day. Both Mizzou grads, Jenny a cheerleader and Ryan a basketball player, they couldn’t be more of a match made in heaven! I was honored to be a part of their wedding day and even more impressed with the amount of thought they put into each and every detail. Between the dueling pianos and DJ mixes, the limbo and several dance offs, this was a wedding to remember!

Here are a few quick shots taken by my always amazing Event Coordinator, Amanda. And as usual, even better photos will follow from the true photographer, Steven Seward!

So who could have guessed that it would be 88 degrees on October 9th in St. Louis!!? Well it was, and while the weather was somewhat of a shocker, Jen and Tim’s wedding day was fantastic! I met Jen in college and was super excited when she allowed my assistance on her wedding day! Her creativity shined through in everything about the day and I was so happy to be a part of it!

I wanted to share a few of my always fabulous (but not always in focus) snap shots from the wedding day! Of course, these will be blown away once I receive the AH-MAZING photos from Dustin Steller, a well-known Kansas City, MO wedding photographer, that made the drive for Jen and Tim’s wedding. But I’ll take my chances until then! P.S. When Dustin’s not shooting, he is fairly impressive on the dance floor! No joke!

Woot! I just received a few of the photos from Alex and Tyler’s St. Louis University wedding on September 18, 2010, compliments of Chad Williams Photography! Chad’s two shooters, Egan and Ryan, we so great to work with AND they got some wonderful shots! And away we go!

Alex and Tyler saying their I Dos in the Sinquefield Stateroom!

Two posts within two days?!? This is almost a Dishy first! But I just had to share photos from the AH-MAZING duo Mallory and Brian of Avia Photography from Beth and Stephen’s wedding this weekend! Why haven’t you heard of Avia Photography yet you ask? Well, it’s probably because they’re based in Columbia, Missouri!

Don’t fret though! There is good news for all you St. Louis brides out there…Mallory and Stephen TRAVEL! And trust me, it’s worth the additional mileage and hotel (if departing past 8:00pm) fees. Not only do they take fabulous photos, but they are a complete and utter pleasure to work with! Not to mention great dinner dates! And away we go…

You know what time it is, time to talk wedding guests! Everyone’s favorite subject! The reason I bring up this topic is because at some point during the preparation for your wedding, it’s pretty important to consider how many people on your list are actually coming from out of town! Now think about how many of those guests will be staying in a hotel. It’s probably a decent number right? And even though you’ve been kind enough to secure a discounted room rate at a fabulous hotel, it might also be nice to consider distributing the infamous hospitality bag!

This handy dandy hospitality bag/box is a great way to make your guests feel at right home, no matter how many miles they’ve traveled to be with you! Checking into a hotel room after a long trip and being handed a nicely made goodie bag is a great feeling!