Gillespie/Linck Wedding

This weekend we spent the day with Ann and Chris. The couple lives out of state so Ann's mom helped plan the event immensely. What an event it was! From the decorations to actual wedding, all was gorgeous! Ann arrived at the Courtyard Marriot in oldtown with her bridesmaids to get dressed and apply make up after her hair done. She had her hair styled by Eric Fisher Salon and not one hair was out of place! It was absolutely perfect. Ann's bridesmaids helped her into a stunning champagne colored gown completely covered with lace with delicate buttons down the back. Very form fitting and elegant!

Chris and the guys also hung out in another room at the hotel grabbing lunch and trying not to run into Ann during the morning :) Barry and the photographer for the day, Tim Davis, documented some of that while I stayed with the ladies.

After everyone was ready, the River City Trolley picked up the bride and bridesmaids and headed off to St. Mary's Cathedral downtown to start their pictures. I rode back to the hotel to let Barry and the guys hop on the trolley and head in to the church for their photos, as the couple did not want to see each other prior to the ceremony. I then drove the car and all the equipment back to the church for us to set up.

The wedding started at 2pm and Fr. Sherlock officiated. With the ceremony not being a full mass, it seemed it went by in a flash- vows were shared, unity candle lit and the first kiss over before we knew it! It was a very nice ceremony. Flowers provided by JR Koontz were, of course, stunning and complimented the couple in every way.

After the ceremony we had a little bit of time to offload equipment and then head to the reception site a bit early to get shots of all the decorations at the Petroleum Club. I believe all the decorations were made and provided by the brides mother Ruthie. Some of the most elegant we've seen to date. Elegant glass bowls held gorgeous flower arrangements and the tables were covered with pastel colored votives and and woven table runners made by hand. In the paneled windows of the room hung colored balls lit by spotlights that added an extra special touch, especially when the sun went down. A special logo matching all the invitations and programs was placed on the wall behind the cake table by "If These Walls Could Speak". Tinley from Jubilations Events helped the day run smoothly with much to coordinate.

Soon after we arrived, so did the couple being announced into a packed house full of friends and family. Cutting of the cake, toasts and dinner followed immediately while jazz music from the St. Louis-based band "Galaxy" played in the background. The band played all night and were phenominal. They played the couples first dance, the parents dances and all the party songs, keeping the guests on the dance floor well into the night. It was kind of hard to leave once we had our footage, we wanted to stay and listen!

Congratulations to Ann and Chris, it was a pleasure meeting and working with you both. We wish you many many years of happiness together, no matter where life may lead you!

Click below to see the wedding day prequel! We'll also be posting some photos shortly from our new friend, Tim Davis!!