MO Botanical Garden & Jewel Box Wedding
We knew this day would be pretty because Katie Saeger and her team were in charge of design. And we knew it would be fun because Katie and Adam are so easy to be around. These two were thrown a few loops during their wedding planning, and even on the day of (we’ve had SUCH a rainy summer in St. Louis so far… need I say more?) but they handled it all with such grace and good spirits (We’ve rarely had more fun during bridal prep because Katie and her bridesmaids – who are amazing singers – had a playlist full of showtunes. No complaints from these photographers!). Add in the most perfect flowers by Tina Barrera, pretty paper goodies by Livia Paul and well…happy campers, rain and all.
Ceremony Location: Missouri Botanical Gardens
Reception Venue: Jewel Box at Forest Park
Event Coordinator and Designer: Katie Saeger Events
Florist: Tina Barrera, The Special Event Florist
Hair and Makeup: DanielleStyle
Cake: Sarah’s Cake Shop
Invitations & Paper: Livia Paul
With the fog that settled in around Aldrich Mansion, Charlotte & Archie’s wedding had a dramatic, Bronte-esque atmosphere outside and tons of romantic charm inside. The Flowers By Semia were amazing, of course, and the day just couldn’t have been sweeter all around. Literally…Charlotte & Archie had over 15 different cakes and pies for dessert!
Venue: Aldrich Mansion
Photography: Sweet Monday Photography
Floral Design: Flowers By Semia
Wedding Gown: Amy Kuschel from Flair Boston
Bridesmaid Dress: Vatana Watters from BHLDN
Hair & Make-up: Formal Hair and Makeup Design
Groom’s Suit: Men’s Warehouse
Groomsmen’s Suits: Calvin Klein
Cake: Antonio’s Bakery
Rentals: Rentals Unlimited
Lighting: Ormonde Productions
Music: Silver Arrow Band
Ahhh…Ashley and Jimmy had a lovely (if a tiny bit chilly) day for their gorgeous Cape Cod wedding! The sky was the perfect shade of blue, the reception room was beyond pretty, and we don’t think we’ll ever forget how sweetly ecstatic Ashley and Jimmy were during their first dance. We were so happy to be part of it.
Some of the vendors who made the day look so amazing:
Reception Venue: Wychmere Beach Club
Florist: Fancy Flowers by Meredith
Wedding Gown: Monique Lhuillier
Hair and Makeup: Lisa George
Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids
Invitations and Calligraphy: If So Inklined
We are so excited to finally share with you all what was probably a once-in-a-lifetime event for us (and extra thrilled that Style Me Pretty is featuring it today as well) – the wedding of a direct descendant of John & Abigail Adams. The groom, Rett Adams, is the great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson of John Adams. (8th generation from John Adams and 7th generation from John Quincy Adams.) Rett married his wife Leatha last June at the Old House in Quincy, MA, built by John & Abigail Adams in 1731, home to four generations of Adams, and currently best known as the Adams National Historical Park.
We were especially honored to be able to photograph the beautiful grounds and artifacts around the Old House as professional photography is generally forbidden. The most stunning example is the heirloom veil that Leatha wore for the ceremony which was originally purchased by Charles Francis Adams in 1854 for his daughter Louisa’s marriage to Charles Kuhn. The veil was donated to the park in 1957 by Mary Ogden Abbott, who requested it be available to “descendants of Charles Francis Adams, the Ambassador to England, who might wish to use it at her wedding.” Leatha is the fifth bride to wear the veil.
The ceremony took place in the courtyard next to the Old House and Leatha made her entrance walking across the lawn past a white rose bush originally planted by Abigail Adams which she had brought with her from England. To the best of everyone’s recollection, Leatha & Rett are only the third couple to have a wedding at the Old House, the last one being in 1901.
We found some lovely evening light for portraits at the corner of the property, next to the black walnut tree which was planted by John Quincy Adams, 6th President. The following reception took place inside the old Carriage House where Rett & Leatha had planned for a casual meal and wedding cake shared with family and friends but were surprised with a song and first dance by one of Rett’s groomsmen. Ending the night was another surprise…in honor of Flag Day, a park across the street had fireworks!
Leatha & Rett, We wish you and Ariadne all the best and are so honored that you chose us to share in this historic occasion with you! And many thanks to the fabulous staff at the Adams National Historical Park, especially Caroline & Kelly, for being so accommodating and showing us around to all the extra special spots. This was definitely a day we won’t soon forget!
See more on Style Me Pretty HERE:
(PLEASE NOTE: Only direct descendants of the Adams family are allowed to get married at the Adams National Historical Park, so please don’t bother the lovely folks at the park by calling to ask if they’re available for your wedding. Sad, we know!)
Venue: The Old House, Adams National Historical Park
Photography: Sweet Monday Photography
Flowers: Meghan Perlow, Poppy Floral Designs
Invitations: Minted.com
Custom Watercolor & Calligraphy (seating chart & table numbers): Teri Fitch, DamnGoodCalligraphy
Cake: Sugar Plum Bakery
Bride’s Gown: Pronovias from Musette Bridal
Bridesmaids: Watters
Hair Stylist: Amy Lynne Poirier, Davis Hairdressing
Make-up: Manda Carco, Mandamonium
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