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What are the steps to book a ceremony with a Wedding Officiant? St Louis, MO First Step: Do you have a favorite date in mind? Perhaps a time of year or season? Maybe the answer is NOW or last minute (elopement). Coming up with a date is a priority when booking an officiant. It is obvious that we need to be available to perform the ceremony. Second Step: What time of day appeals to you? Be creative. If you choose earlier in the day, you can celebrate with a brunch. Afternoons are the most popular. Some couples choose close to a meal time to have the ceremony so guests can eat following the service.  My favorite is in the evening - close to sunset - which some say is the best time of day for great photography. Third Step: Location, Location, Location. Believe it or not, this can be the hardest of the three to plan or decide on.  Inside or outside? Too big or too small? In a private or public space?  All of these steps are not necessarily neede...

Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Location for Your Wedding The following list of questions and tips will help you navigate through your location search. Print them out and use them as a guide while you’re talking with a site contact or reviewing a site information packet. Make sure to get everything in writing in your final contract! Don’t forget to have a notebook or your planning binder handy so that you can record answers to all these questions. What dates are available in the month I’m considering? How many people can this location accommodate? What is the rental fee and what is included in that price? Is there a discount for booking an off-season date or Sunday through Friday? How much is the deposit, when is it due, and is it refundable? What’s the payment plan for the entire bill? Can I hold my ceremony here, too?  Is there an additional charge? Is the ceremony site close to the reception site? Is there a outfit changing area? How much time is allocated ...

Carolyn Burke STL Recommends These Popular Venues For St Louis Wedding Ceremony Ms. Burke has performed a marriage ceremony at all of these locations.  Sweet and simple ceremonies that are meaningful. LEARN MORE Bee Tree Park Ceremony St Louis City Hall Ceremony City Museum St Louis Ceremony Foundry Arts Centre St Charles Ceremony Fox Run Golf Club Ceremony Graham Chapel St Louis Ceremony Hawken House Webster Groves Ceremony The Jewel Box in Forest Park Ceremony Lafayette Park St Louis Ceremony Lalumondiere Mill and Rivergardens Laumeier Sculpture Park Ceremony Longview Farm House in Town and County Magic House Ceremony in Kirkwood Missouri Botanical Garden St Louis NEO on Locust Ceremony New Town Chapel in St Charles 9th Street Abbey Ceremony Oakland House Ceremony Old Peace Chapel in Defiance Old Stone Chapel Ceremony in St Charles Tower Grove Park Ceremony Provincial Chapel at UMS...

Let Us Help You Find A Venue for Your Elopement Do you want the thrill of eloping, but don't know where to start? Let Elope In St Louis provide an officiant, flowers, photographer and advice on locations. Terms and Conditions Must Book the Deluxe Elopement Package that includes officiant and may include flowers, photographer and more.  Venue rental fees may apply. Follow Carolyn Burke - Wedding Liaison's board Elope in St Louis on Pinterest.

Many couples who hire me as their Event Location Specialist want a venue that allows outside catering to provide the food.  There are many reasons from cost to menu choices due to diet, ethnicity and taste. Make sure you are making the right decision before choosing a location based on this criteria. Here are the top 10 questions you should ask your catering company before you sign an agreement or make any type of deposits. 1.  How many weddings do you plan in a year and how long have you been in business? 2.  Have you done events at my location before? 3.  Will you provide someone to coordinate the meal service? Who will run the entire event? 4.  Is gratuity automatically included or do you tip staff on the day of the wedding? 5.  Is food prepared on-site or prepared off-site and stored in “hot boxes?” 6.  Do you handle rental equipment such as tables, chairs, etc.? 7.   How many types of staff will the caterer pr...

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