Carolyn Burke STL Blog

Photos by Heather with  Tomorrow's Treasures Photography Bee Tree Park is a great location for a wedding ceremony. Ashley and Steve had an intimate wedding with 15-20 guests. The Overlook Deck is a perfect setting as it looks over the Mississippi River.

Two weddings in one day - both have unique moments.  The first was at noon at Mount Pleasant Winery in Augusta.  The bride and groom were planning a nice event outside - if only it wasn't raining.  The staff at the winery was not prepared with a contingency plan and the couple was clue-less as well. We decided to have it under a tent that was set up on a terrace deck.  Staff scrambled to set up chairs, an extension cord for a CD player, and beverages afterwards. Once we were ready, a young adult started to sing the infamous song, "At Last" using kareoke.  It was sweet to say the least.  The groom became overwhelmed when it came time for him to "repeat after me" the vows.  I am sure the rain and being married for the first time at 50 years had a lot to do with his feelings at the moment.  I left under the uncertainty of whatever happened next.  I was not sure where the food or reception area was and I had no time to find out. I h...

Repeat after me: Neither rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night will keep me from my appointed wedding. Planning a wedding is one of the most stressful ventures you will ever survive. A million details must all seem to effortlessly fall into place. There has to be a point where one finally admits defeat and accepts anything fate can throw its way, right? After all, you can't control everything. It's not as if you can control the weather. Not so fast. You may not be able to control the weather on your wedding day just yet, but you can take a great number of precautions to ensure that your guests will not even notice that weather was ever a concern to you to begin with. Outdoor Wedding Ceremony It's not enough to know in what climate and what time of year you will be getting married. Surprise storms pop up all the time. As a matter of fact, I've never heard of a predicable storm. If you are planning an outdoor wedding or under a pavilion, it is wise to ...