Real Wedding #2 Featured in Saint Louis Bride

We are over the moon excited, that Saint Louis Bride Magazine featured not 1 but 2 of our weddings in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue on sale now.

This wedding of Amina and Phillip was fun and delightful from the very beginning. We planned it mostly over the phone, with very very few in person meetings. Both the couple and Amina's mother lived out of state. From the first conversation we had, I knew they were a great fit for our company. Amina was sweet, funny, and loved all things blingy. Phillip was quiet but quite the funny man. We had such fun with them whenever they came in town.


The design was created around the color orange in the bridesmaid dresses. After we took a trip to the BBJ Linen Showroom, we ironed out which orange the groom was thinking and which shade of orange the bride was thinking they were. Mission accomplished and the design was born.

We designed three distinct tablescapes, that we achieved with different linens and floral centerpieces. On each table, we used custom made menu's and table numbers by Two Blue Doors, Inc. The table numbers are pictures of family members with the number of years they had been married listed. The menu's which were made to fit perfectly in the gold charger plates. Each entree selection was signified by the color of the menu.

For the table floral, we had three centerpieces to correspond with the linens. There was a lower, medium, and tall centerpiece. The tallest centerpiece consisted of branches, orchids, and lots of crystals to continue the glam factor.

In the main ballroom, we had a very warm and inviting lounge setup in the corner. This allowed guests who didn't want to dance, to escape from their dinner table and relax and have a conversation. Both the bride and her mom wanted to be surprised and entrusted us to come up with something "fabulous". I believe we succeeded, as during the room reveal Amina and Phillip loved it. We added a crystal beaded curtain to continue on the bling. thanks to Parties & Props, Ltd. We also placed lounge furniture and a firepit out on the terrace overlooking the St Louis arch and the Mississippi Riverfront. Guests were able to enjoy the outside while still being warm.

Thanks to our friends at Sisters Flowers, the bouquets were vivid and beautiful calla lilies. The bouquets contrasted perfectly to the bridesmaids orange dresses. The grooms party wore clean and crisp white tuxes, which also offered a beautiful contrast to the floral.

Thank you to Amina & Phillip for letting us be part of your big day!

Dream Team:
Event Stylist & Coordination: Lacy Branch Events
Ceremony: Christ Church Cathedral
Reception: Four Seasons Hotel St Louis
Cake: Four Seasons
Photography: Bobbi Brinkman Photography
Floral Design: Sisters Flowers
Stationery: Two Blue Doors, Inc.
Linens: BBJ Linen
Misc Decor Rental: Parties & Props, Ltd.