Saint Louis Bride
Fall/Winter 2008

Table of Contents

ST. LOUIS WEDDINGS

Real Moments
Ten couples share their stories

FEATURES

Haute in the City
Nine gorgeous gowns

Perfect Table Tops
Tablescapes for every budget

Wedding Belle Blues
Six Blue Bouquets

TIPS & TRENDS

Around Town
St. Louis wedding news

Sites to Behold
Seven hot spots

Wedding Day Sparkle
Jewelry for the big day

Hand - Delivered Invites

Well Read
Seven books for your wedding shelf

Say Spahhh
Editor visits the new Four Seasons Spa

Say What?
Advice from grooms

PLANNING

All Inclusives are all the Rage
All-inclusive honeymoons

Ask Anna
Q & A with etiquette expert Anna Post

Green Wedding
A few tips for the environmentally conscious

Piece of Cake
The ins and outs of wedding cakes

Rehearsal Dinner 411
All about the rehearsal dinner

Brunch for Two or Twenty

Design Dilemma
Merging your styles

Romantic Gestures

RESOURCES

Are you registered?

Reception Sites
List of venues in an easy-to-read grid

Making it Legal
Where and how to apply for the marriage license

Saint Louis Bride Essential Guide
A list of top vendors, services, locations and business hours

Photographs by David Lancaster
Photo 1:Bouquet by Jane Winter, Wildflowers; gown from Simply Elegant Bridal
Photo 2: Bouquet by Mary Tuttle's
Photo 3: Bouquet by Scott Hepper of Straub's Floral