Erin & Phil's Winter Wedding | Coronado Ballroom Wedding Photography

St. Louis, MO | Coronado Ballroom Wedding

On to part II of my gorgeous cousin's wedding! Erin and Phil had their reception at the beautiful Coronado Ballroom. Their Coronado Ballroom wedding photography was some of our favorite all year! For their Coronado Ballroom reception, they filled the tables with gold and bronze ornaments. Perfect for a winter wedding! The cake was light blue and featured pine cone accents, just like Erin's flowers. Best part? The dancing. There's nothing like family and friends dancing the night away in celebration of two dearly loved newlyweds!

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Erin & Phil's Winter Coronado Ballroom Wedding

What a fantastic wedding! This is part one of Erin and Phil's wedding. I had too many favorites for one blog post to contain it all. First of all, Erin is my cousin. If you have a good eye, I bet you can spot the Brown family smile on a number of faces throughout the day. This is actually the first time I've photographed a wedding of someone so close to me, and it was such a fun experience. In many ways, it was a normal wedding day, but it was infused with my family. I ate dinner with my immediate family, got to dance with my wild man of of a nephew, and had the privilege of seeing my dear cousin's wedding from start to finish. So cool.

As a wedding photographer, I am always knee deep in other people's most meaningful moments, and I love that. It's awesome and powerful and it lets me take photos that matter. It's amazing. For this wedding, it was such an interesting and different experience because I knew the full cast of characters. Usually, I just see how things unfold, but this wedding was different. No one had to tell me that the bride's aunt would be one of the first on the dance floor, because that dancing aunt is my mother, or that the bride's sister would deliver a fantastic toast. I didn't know it would be the most epic toast I've ever heard (it was and it's a good thing I had tissues because I downright cried). I knew Erin would be a gorgeous bride and that her wedding would be full of dancing (she's a professional dancer with The Big Muddy - they should consider renting themselves out for wedding receptions because they were so. much. fun.). Knowing all of this, my expectations were set pretty high and they were all completely exceeded by reality. I'll let you see for yourself.

Ceremony Venue:  First Congregational Church of Webster Groves

Reception Venue: Coronado Ballroom

Floral Design: Botanicals Design Studio

Make Up Artist: Erin Darling

Caterer & Cake Artist: Steven Becker Fine Dining

Bridal Gown: Kirkwood Bridal Boutique, Designed by Mia Solano

Bridesmaids' Dresses: Ultimate Bride

Men's Attire: St. Louis Suit Co.

Stationary Design: Beacon Lane

Band: Cole and the Gang

DJ: Brian Ward

Jessica & Ben: A Winter Wedding at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield, MO

What a perfect winter wedding! Jessie and Ben were married on December 7 at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield, MO. For their Doubletree Hotel wedding, Jessie and Ben used light blue, silver, and white as the main colors. The event space at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield was perfect for the occasion - white ceilings, chandeliers, and uplighting. Jessie's bridesmaids wore light blue dresses, but each had a white cardigan to keep them warm. Jessie wore the same cardigan, but in blue. Jessie was a simply stunning bride, in a sweetheart gown with cascading tulle from the Wedding Gallery. With her side swept hair and red lips, Jessie had an Old Hollywood way about her...classic, vintage beauty. Ben and his groomsmen wore gray Vans with blue laces, and they skipped the jacket for their gray suit. Their look was modern and a little edgy - the perfect fit for Ben, a musician. At the reception, Jessie and Ben had a hot cocoa bar complete with custom mugs for each guest, peppermint sticks, marshmallows, chocolate dipped stir spoons, and cookies.

One of my favorite parts of the day (other than the hot cocoa bar!) was Jessie's card to Ben. She picked a card with a wood pattern, since Ben loves rustic elements, and the outside read, "In love we each believe we are the lucky one." I love that. May you each always think you are the luckiest.

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Doubletree Hotel, Chesterfield

Floral Design: Mexico Road Florist

Cake Artist: Cakes by Elaine

DJ: Elite Pro DJ

Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal

Gentlemen's Attire: Men's Wearhouse