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Ceremony Sound

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Whether your ceremony is in a park, at the reception venue, or at a completely different venue than your reception, hiring a DJ or Audio Company may be needed. Sound and Music at Your Ceremony  They can work with you to custom select all of the music from prelude (pre-ceremony) music to your processional songs to your recessional song and postlude music. Perhaps you are having live musicians and live vocalist. A DJ or Audio Company can amplify and/or integrate them with pre-recorded tracks.  There are many options. The average costs in the St Louis area ranges between $200 and $400.

Paint Unity Ceremony

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A fun alternative to the traditional unity candle ceremony or sand ceremony, the Unity Canvas Painting Ceremony lets the couple celebrate their unity ceremony in an artistic way that truly represents themselves. Ashley and Tony bought the following supplies for their wedding ceremony :  paint colors that match your wedding theme; two colors for a couple or more if family members are included. paint brush for each color a plate or palette to pour the paint needed for the painting a small canvas to paint on painter's tape to make a heart shape an easel a table for the set-up of materials Every [couple/family] starts out as a blank canvas and every day is a splash of color.  This canvas has a heart drawn out with painter's tape that represents the day of the wedding, and a new beginning.  The paint colors signify the experiences that lie ahead; colors of joys and sorrows, blessings and heartache.  After the paint dries, the tape will be removed to show the love of this family and

How Formal Is Your Wedding?

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The formal bridal party consists of four to twelve attendants; a maid or matron of honor, the best man, bridesmaids, one usher for every fifty guests, one or two flower girls, and a ring bearer. The bride's gown is a work of art, full length, usually with a train and veil. The number of guests is often between 150 and 400. It's not unusual for the bride and groom to enlist the aid of a wedding consultant in planning these lavish events. Some, but not all, of the guidelines shown above are relaxed in a semi-formal wedding. The ceremony and reception can take place in a variety of locations and both are often held at the same place. Semi-formal weddings usually have fewer attendants, and wedding attire and flowers may be less traditional and more innovative. How Formal Is Your Wedding? Formal weddings are usually held in a church, synagogue, temple, a hotel ballroom, home or a garden. These weddings follow a myriad of time- honored customs, preserved down to the las

Small Wedding

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Definition of Small Wedding A “small” wedding is based on cutting out a number of guests or money spent. Remember, the less people the less money you spend. Consider Your Budget With small wedding planning, the first thing you need to do is sitting down and making up your guest list. Decide what number is small for your budget, remember the guests you invite; you may need to plan for food, dessert and drinks. Also, each guest will require a chair to sit in that may or may not be rental fee. Intimate Venue Ideas for Small Weddings Small weddings actually give you so many more choices, because you can include smaller and more budget friendly places. Local Park Gazebo Here are some ideas for a small intimate wedding and some of my favorites: Churches with Halls Look into a church that has a separate hall for wedding receptions. Many of the older churches in the City of St Louis have large Fellowship Halls that they can rent to you. The fee usually includes tables and cha

County Parks Wedding Sites

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The St Louis County Parks and Recreation department has a wedding website. Their parks are great locations for wedding ceremonies and you cannot beat the price! Some locations come with electricity and restrooms, while others are simple for short, sweet and simple ceremonies. I have performed ceremonies as a Wedding Officiant  and I love the versatility that they can provide. Couples need to have nerves of steel as there is usually not a PLAN B or contingency plan in case of bad weather.  Nonetheless, they remain very popular. Below are my favorite photographs that show off the space.  You must contact the County Parks to book the location. Call me if you want my personal opinion on any of these locations as I am an Event Location Specialist. Bee Tree Mansion Garden Bee Tree Park Overlook Bissell Rose Garden Faust Park Jefferson Barracks Laborers House Patio Jefferson Barracks Museum Patio Queeny Park Courtyard Garden St Louis County Parks 314-

Having a Secular Ceremony

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With the number of mixed interfaith marriages taking place, many couples today are opting to have a secular ceremony instead of a religious ceremony for their wedding.  This allows them to include special readings, vows, symbols or wedding themes (whether religious or not) that they may not be able to include in a religious ceremony or location. A secular ceremony contains no religious elements (except for what the couple may add) and can be performed in a venue of your choice, depending on the area in which you wish to get married in.  It is a good idea to interview at least two different officiants; to compare their style and make sure you are comfortable with the ceremony structure.  It is important that you feel comfortable with the officiant who is performing the ceremony and that you feel that he/she is interested in you as a couple. Keep in mind to budget for the various fees, such as the officiant's fee (for the ceremony), the ceremony site fee, and the marriage licen

Missouri Marriage License

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What Happens  Once You Get Your Marriage License in Missouri? Once you receive your marriage license from the Recorder of Deeds Office, you must use the license within 30 days, it expires after the 30th day. If you do not use the license it must be returned to the Recorder of Deeds Office. Usually there are two papers for the Wedding Officiant to fill out : the Marriage License and the Marriage Certificate. The first paper is the valid marriage license which is the legal document that an officiant fills out before the ceremony with 1) The official name of person who performs the ceremony.  2) City where the wedding takes place.  3) County where the wedding takes place. 4) Day, month and year of wedding. 5) Official signature, title and sometimes their address. St Louis City Marriage Certificate and Marriage License The second paper is the invalid marriage certificate that is given to you for keepsake purposes. In most cases, you will not be able to use the certificate for n