Carolyn Burke STL Blog

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 Cou...

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...

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.  At the time, 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 karaoke.  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 ...

Once in a while I am honored to perform a ceremony for my friends.  Thumper and Brenda are from a fun parade group I belong to - The Banana Bike Brigade .  They had their ceremony among family and friends at the beautiful Bee Tree Park - a St. Louis County Park. Brenda + Thumper Bee Tree Park  This was a second marriage for both of them and the wedding party consisted of close family and friends.  No fancy wedding attire was needed for them.  I enjoyed the flower bouquet aisle runner and Thumper's top hat made the occasion whimsical in a way. They now live happily ever after on a house boat out west.  Two years later I performed a ceremony for Brenda's daughter and she now is a grandmother.  The blessings continue and watching them bloom is the best part of my job. Many blessings Brenda and Thumper !!!

A variety of couples make the decision to get married at Walker Park   in Kirkwood MO.  This is a location to have a short, sweet and simple ceremony for up to 10 of your guests.  The ages of the couples ranged from 17 to 65 and the way they are dressed is from simple blue jeans to full-length white dress and tuxedo. These wonderful couples who have one thing in common   LOVE !! James + Nicole My husband and I were very indecisive about what we should say at our wedding. I emailed Carolyn and let her know we were unsure and she took care of it. We had our wedding at Walker Park (Carolyn's suggestion) and it was a beautiful little place.  And the words she had picked out for us were fantastic and went perfectly with us. If you live near Saint Louis, you should definitely check her out. Nami + Ken Melissa and Jacob Brandi + Beau Amy + Dale Katherine + Jason Sarah + Brandon Helen + Carey ...

Jamie and Ted were married at St. Ferdinand Park in Florissant, MO.  Jamie and Ted were a joy to work with.  The park has a beautiful gazebo overlooking a pond.  The park is easy to find and there is plenty of parking. St Ferdinand Park in Florissant The wedding party was formal and the bridesmaids processed down the sidewalk along the pond to ceremony music.  Guests stood around the outside of the gazebo while myself and the wedding party stood inside for shade - it was hot!  I was able to make them laugh as they were a little nervous. The occasion was a delight and I was happy to be a part of it. The park is located at 25 St Ferdinand Park Drive in Florissant MO 63031