Carolyn Burke STL Blog

Although some couples see this as a mundane task, I suggest you treat it as a ritual of love.  Prepare for the practical aspects, but also allow yourselves to feel and celebrate the importance of the celebration. This is the first step towards making it legal. It will be very exciting when you see your names on the license for the very first time. From the practical point of view, BOTH of you must apply for the license in person, bringing the appropriate payment and  documentation. The clerk's office will not allow a solo bride or groom to apply for a license. Missouri law allows you to obtain your license anywhere in the state (for example, you can get the license in St. Charles County, even if you intend to wed in the City of St. Louis). A marriage license from another state will not be considered valid. In Illinois, the ceremony must be performed in the same county of which you apply and pick up the marriage license. Illinois Marriage License CLICK HERE TO ...

I visit locations around the St Louis Metro and consider it the favorite part of my position as an Event Location Specialist .  It had been a while since I last toured the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, MO. I had a wonderful meal in the Falcon Diner and was escorted around by Jodie Parker, the Sales Manager.  The trip up the escalator brought me their Conference Center .  The following information is taken from their website - " Our conference center's whimsical elegance begins in the lobby, with its gently curving, richly paneled walls and futuristic lighting fixture poised above an intricately-patterned carpet.  But its greatest feature just may be its flexibility:  It can accommodate banquet seating of 800, up to reception seating for 1,450 guests. With such winning spaces as the Wisdom Boardroom and larger rooms with names like Prosperity and Success, can inspiration be far behind? " The colors and theme of the chandelers are my favorite. Discove...