st louis magazine | we got a mention

Several weeks ago, I received a call from a writer for St. Louis Magazine.  You can imagine my surprise, as she recounted her conversation with one of our past brides who insisted that I would be a good source for information.  The writer was working on an article featuring a few out of the ordinary places to get married or host your reception in and around St. Louis.  Over the last two years, we have worked many venues, but there are only a few that really stood out as extraordinary.  Don’t get me wrong, most of the places we’ve been privileged to work at are simply fabulous, but they are obvious bridal venues, hosting several weddings each weekend.  For this article, the writer was looking for “Something New” and unique.  I couldn’t help but share my two favorite places with her, and they earned the top two spots in her article.  And, our couples got a mention in the article, too.  If you are looking for ideas for your upcoming wedding, go grab the January issue of St. Louis Magazine and check out the Unveiled 2010 section.  We are mentioned on page 102, along with some of our favorite wedding venues.  In the meantime, here is a sneak peek of what the writer featured:

Number 1: The Thaxton located in downtown St. Louis, at 1009 Olive Street.  The Thaxton was built in 1928, and has been restored to it’s original Art Deco splendor.  Perfectly fitting into the super chic, eclectic and vintage themes that are all the rage, this venue offers something truly unique with three levels of extravagance.  And, it is quite affordable.  My favorite part, there is restored SpeakEasy in the lower level. You know…the places where you had to have know a password to gain entry, during the days of prohibition.

Number 2: Cedar Lake Farm, located in Wright City, is truly one of the most special places we’ve seen.  Rustic chic is totally in right now, and Cedar Lake completely fits the bill.  I grew up on a farm and am a bit of a country girl at heart.  So, this farm instantly captured my attention.  I fell in love with the renovated red barn.  And, the rest of the grounds are just dying for exploration.  There’s a photo op at every turn.  In fact, David and I had to go back for our anniversary portrait session with the fun and fabulous photographer Holly McCaig.

Thanks to Dae Cochran helping us to make the connection with St. Louis Magazine.  Thanks to John & Deanna Dedeke and Tom & Maggie Hase for letting us share your stories.  And, congrats to our friends Jodi Schlosser, Stephanie Burke and Michelle Ross for also getting a mention.