I have attended two wedding receptions at The Christy. They have the best price in the area and that is why we chose them for our wedding reception. It’s one price for everything -- buffet dinner, open bar, and cake. Barb, one of the managers there, is great to work with. She responds to emails and phone messages quickly. The venue has two rooms, one larger than the other. We are in the smaller room, which will accommodate our 175 guests. My only complaint is that the venue allows smoking inside. However, I never noticed a smell when visiting while there was not an event taking place. I am going to place no smoking signs on the door and at the bar for my reception.

I was so lucky to have found Jodi! She is newer to the scene, but don’t let that stop you from contacting her. Her work is amazing and her turnaround is more astounding. Her personality is great; she’s super sweet and she makes you feel very comfortable and relaxed. She shoots all digital (with Canons) and her photos always turn out great! We had our engagement photos taken with her, and I have also done a boudoir photo shoot with her as well. I am flying her to Florida to shoot my wedding down there, because I could not find a comparable photographer in the area. I cannot recommend Jodi Schlosser enough!

My fiancé bought a tan suit for our wedding. The Chesterfield Mall Men’s Warehouse is where we found the perfect suit. It arrived 1 week after we ordered it. The sales associates were super helpful and patient with us as we tried on numerous suits before making a decision. They tailored my fiancé’s pants to fit perfectly and we were on our way in no time! We were so impressed with their service and selection, we chose Men’s Warehouse to purchase 4 neckties needed for our wedding. The sales associate called the area stores and tracked down the 4 ties for us and gave us a call once they were all in her store for us to pick up. Great service!

My fiancé and I have used Shane Company for all of our jewelry purchases. What drew us in was their excellent selection, great customer service (not pushy at all), and their lifetime guarantee. You DO NOT have to bring your ring in every 6 months to be inspected to keep your warranty. Your jewelry is guaranteed forever, no matter what. Another thing I love about Shane Company is their website. You can build custom rings and have them delivered to you (what we did). Their website also has a live chat and I utilized that several times when deciding what stone looked best in the setting I chose.

I wanted to create my own invitations for my wedding. This website was a huge help. I was set on the pocketfold design, and instead of spending a lot of time and money on the pocketfolds, I ordered them from this site. They are a family-owned and operated business with excellent customer service and quality products. You can purchase everything needed to make your invitations from this site, but I only ordered the pocketfolders, the mat for the inside of the invite, and pre-cut squares for an accent on the front of my invite. I would highly recommend this company. Their prices can’t be beat.

I wanted to create my own flowers for the wedding, and this was the perfect company to provide the silk flowers. They have an amazing website that can be navigated easily and their quality is superior. The stems I ordered were packed very neatly and arrived in great condition. I ordered gerbera daisies and they definitely look lifelike. Afloral.com offers discounted prices for bulk orders, which I took advantage of. My total flower cost was under $50 for my wedding!

I originally had booked with a different DJ. After attending a wedding reception where Jukebox Productions was the DJ, I switched to them immediately. They are very professional and take all of your do’s and don’ts into account. They keep the flow of the reception and keep the dance floor packed the entire evening. After meeting with the owners, I felt 100% comfortable with booking them for my wedding reception. I am also renting a projection screen from Jukebox Production to play a slideshow on during the reception.

McArthur's Bakery is one of the greatest bakeries in the St. Louis area. You can always count on McArthur's Bakery to always taste great and never let you down. They offer a wide variety of flavors and styles for wedding cakes. They have deals with several area reception locations where your cake is included in the price of your venue. I took advantage of this and have not been disappointed! I have been to numerous wedding receptions with McArthur’s cakes, and they never cease to amaze me. Delicious and moist, every time!

Bankheads is a small half antique and candy shop and half bistro-style dining room. They accommodated my 40+ bridal shower guests and everyone had a great time. We ordered chicken salad sandwiches, fresh fruit, and potato chips from them for the event. They also made a special punch for the occasion. They allowed us to bring in our own cake and mints for guests, and basically let us do whatever we wanted. It was a small, intimate setting for my guests and I believe everyone enjoyed themselves!

I bought my wedding dress and three bridesmaid dresses at this shop. They were very friendly, helpful, and easy to work with. And most importantly, they had the biggest and most comfy dressing rooms I had experienced in the St. Louis area. There were chairs in each room and the best part -- ceiling fans! Trust me, that is a big plus when trying on dress after dress. My wedding dress & bridesmaid dresses arrived three weeks early in excellent condition! They offered a 10% discount on my gown if I purchased my bridesmaid dresses from them. That was a nice incentive!