Tami & Jonathan's Wedding! Part 1

Tami and Jonathan were married a little over a week ago in St. Louis, at the gorgeous Shrine of St. Joseph cathedral followed by a reception at the unique Magic House.  Two awesome locations.  But it wasn't those that made the day special.  It wasn't the cake or the vows or the photo opportunities, either.  It was the people.  I was with this bride, groom, and bridal party all day . . . from 8 am to 11 pm!  But it was so worth it.  This group made me feel just like one of them.  From sharing girl talk during hair and makeup to laughing with a bridesmaid and her family through dinner, I couldn't have felt more included!  Tami and Jonathan, you were the sweetest of the bunch!  Thanks for allowing me to not only document your day, but join in on the fun of it with you!  You two are super cute together, and I just know you will have many, many happy years to come!

Now, on to the photos! :)

Hair Express in Hazelwood was responsible for the lovely ladies' updos! 

I absolutely love this ring, dotted with sapphire and pearl.  This is an heirloom from Jonathan's grandmother.

The mother of the bride is such a cute lady!

Lookin' good, Tami!

Did I mention the gorgeous cathedral?!

Husband and wife!

How sweet are these two together!

Tami was stunning.

Jonathan definitely brought it, too!

So. lovely.

Come back soon for photos from the reception site!!  :)

Dan & Jessica :: Married!

Inspired.  Unique.  Romantic.  These are just a few of the words I could use to describe this beautiful wedding day!  

Dan and Jessica have such a sincere love.  Everything about the day was personalized to them and the things that remind them of how they feel about each other.  I can only say so much without showing photos, so keep reading to learn more about the details of their day!  All photos taken by Allison Pullum unless otherwise noted. 

Paul Mitchell the School rocked the hairdos!

Click on this one to view it more closely.  It's worth it.

Looking lovely and ready to go!

The City Museum is one of the absolute coolest locations there is in St Louis, and this is where they chose to exchange their vows!  Why?  The inspiration came from the movie The Vow.  The couple in this movie are also married in a museum. :)

Their vows to each other were very personalized but drew on some of the wording from the vows in The Vow.  They were quite beautiful.

If you've seen the movie, perhaps you noticed another detail they borrowed:  an officiant wearing a top hat!  Love it!

This stair way made an awesome location for a grand exit!

Photo by Katie McElroy.

Sassy.  Classy.  Beautiful.

Photo by Katie McElroy.

How lovely and just plain cute is this sign?!

Photo by Katie McElroy.

Their rings were both engraved with the word "Constant."  The inspiration for this inscription comes from the TV show Lost.  In the show, a few of the characters move back and forth between two times uncontrollably.  They will slowly die from the neural overload unless they can find a constant - a person who is present and meaningful to them in both times.  The person that can keep them together when life is falling apart.  The person that is their stability in life.  What description could be more fitting?

These two promised to not only love each other forever, but to be forever constant in that love.

There were even more meaningful details at the reception - from the photos of their grandparents (also married on June 7th!) to the old novels each guest got to take home as a wedding favor.  Even the beautiful decorations spoke volumes to their taste and personal stories!

Congratulations, Dan and Jessica!  I loved your wedding, and I love the love that the two of you have!  Here's to many, many years of constant love!