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A Traditional Wedding in St. Louis, MO

  • Photos: Clary Pfeiffer Photography, Worden, IL | Event Planning: Fête St. Louis, St. Louis, MO | Location: Moulin Events And Meetings
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Christine & Ryan in St. Louis, MO
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see more: st. louis, indoor (country club/ballroom), traditional, spring
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Christine’s purple bouquet was made up of lilacs, tulips and sweet peas, and accented with rosemary.
Christine’s purple bouquet was made up of lilacs, tulips and sweet peas, and accented with rosemary.
see more: bridal bouquets, purple, lilacs
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Purple and blue hydrangea and tulip bouquets popped against the bridesmaids’ classic black dresses.
Purple and blue hydrangea and tulip bouquets popped against the bridesmaids’ classic black dresses.
see more: bridesmaid bouquets
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Ryan wore two bright-pink Mokara orchids, accented with a purple statice floret leaf and greenery.
Ryan wore two bright-pink Mokara orchids, accented with a purple statice floret leaf and greenery.
see more: boutonnieres, pink, orchids
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Christine bought three pairs of purple shoes for her wedding before deciding on these satin pumps.
Christine bought three pairs of purple shoes for her wedding before deciding on these satin pumps.
see more: accessories, purple, shoes
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Christine really wanted her girls to look their best, so she asked them to each pick out their own black cocktail dress.
Christine really wanted her girls to look their best, so she asked them to each pick out their own black cocktail dress.
see more: wedding party looks
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A friend put together the purple and green invites, featuring the St. Louis skyline and a few of the couple’s other favorite things—namely their dog, Nuala, on the RSVP card.
A friend put together the purple and green invites, featuring the St. Louis skyline and a few of the couple’s other favorite things—namely their dog, Nuala, on the RSVP card.
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The ceremony took place in Graham Chapel on Wash U’s campus. They skipped the decorations and instead showcased the altar and stained glass.
The ceremony took place in Graham Chapel on Wash U’s campus. They skipped the decorations and instead showcased the altar and stained glass.
see more: ceremony
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see more: centerpieces, low centerpieces
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The tables were kept rather simple, with Mason jars (collected from all over Missouri and Iowa) filled with Queen Anne’s lace, tulips and more.
The tables were kept rather simple, with Mason jars (collected from all over Missouri and Iowa) filled with Queen Anne’s lace, tulips and more.
see more: centerpieces, purple, low centerpieces
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The couple ordered a small two-tiered buttercream cake for their cutting and finished it off with custom cake toppers that looked like Christine, Ryan and, of course, Nuala.
The couple ordered a small two-tiered buttercream cake for their cutting and finished it off with custom cake toppers that looked like Christine, Ryan and, of course, Nuala.
see more: cake, rustic, vintage, cake toppers, wedding cake flowers
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In addition to their small cake, the couple served up buttercream cupcakes displayed on antique cake plates. Christine made cute “Identify Your Cupcake” signs to go on the table.
In addition to their small cake, the couple served up buttercream cupcakes displayed on antique cake plates. Christine made cute “Identify Your Cupcake” signs to go on the table.
see more: desserts, cupcakes, wedding signs
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The band played Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic” for the first dance -- a classic that the couple chose together.
The band played Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic” for the first dance -- a classic that the couple chose together.
see more: first dance, indoor (country club/ballroom)

Christine & Ryan in St. Louis, MO

The Bride Christine Tourkakis, 27, a zookeeper at St. Louis Zoo
The Groom Ryan Rakel, 28, director of special events at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
The Date April 17

Christine and Ryan wanted their wedding to seriously showcase St. Louis and all of its rich tradition, so they worked with a loose “historic St. Louis” theme and wove in lots of rustic, purple details.
- Anja Winikka
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