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Can you really plan an elegant intimate wedding in one month with so much flair as it was for Tracy and Mark?  Absolutely! Ceremony / Reception : Ritz Carlton St Louis Photographer : Jaimie Nicole Kraus Photography Officiant : Carolyn Burke Florist : Botanicals Design Studio Photos by Modern STL Photo

The Artful Affair This City Hall Soiree The Backyard Gathering The Hotel Lobby Or the Woods A Rooftop This Courthouse Couple A Party of Four A Family Gathering A Park Pavilion The Downtown Loft Two Grooms Two Brides The Old Courthouse A Sign-worthy Pair Forest Park Tower Grove Park Lafayette Square Bee Tree When it comes to getting married . . .  You don't always need a long guest list or a lavish location. Or even an expensive suit and gown. To make a day that two people will always remember, all you need is  LOVE Plus an officiant and the legal document. But mostly - just LOVE Contact Carolyn Burke - Wedding Officiant 314.821.4844 www.carolyn-burke.com

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...

Westin St Louis Hotel 811 Spruce Street Saint Louis, Missouri 63102 (314) 552-5712 website I had the pleasure to coordinate a wedding at the  Westin St Louis Hotel  located at 8th and Spruce Streets in the heart of downtown . Promenade Ballroom - Capacity : 260 Dance Floor in the Promenade Ballroom This location has high reviews on service and the urban atmosphere makes one feel like it is a boutique hotel, but with full amenities.  The Promenade Ballroom has a unique glass entrance that can flow with candles as guests walk in.  The pre-function room is a great open space perfect for the cocktail hour before the wedding reception and includes a grand piano.  The ballroom has an immediate feeling of warmth with so many lighting options to choose from. Cupples Ballroom for a Wedding Ceremony The Cupples Ballroom overlooks a courtyard and is great for a ceremony or reception.  The capacity for a reception is 150 guests....

Lumiere Place 999 North 2nd Street St Louis  MO  63102 (314) 881-7777 HoteLumière boasts a redesigned atrium lobby and porte cochęre. This all-suite hotel has a contemporary ambiance, inside and out. HoteLumière also offers a wedding reception space for up to 350 guests.  It is part of  Laclede's Landing in downtown Saint Louis. Contact Carolyn Burke as the Wedding Officiant | Ceremony Coordinator The hotel lobby boats a 4-story waterfall that is a great backdrop for a wedding ceremony or cocktail reception.