The Old Spaghetti Factory

Rehearsal Dinner

The Franklin of Soulard

Wedding Day

Trinity Lutheran Church

Ceremony

Gateway Arch to Lafayette Park to Ted Drewes

Picture Time

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Kirkwood Park

Soulard

Union Station

Photos

Tied Together with a Smile

They met during the pandemic, wearing masks to their first date at a lunch meeting at Billy G's in Kirkwood. They sat at the front patio tables so they could actually take off their masks and converse with one another. With the sun blazing at high noon, they took off their masks, locked eyes with a smile and from there the pleasantries were underway! That lunch date went so well they said- lets keep it going...!

Sparks Fly

They headed over to Kirkwood park right down the street. Date One, Part Two was full of laughter and hand holding... after Andrew did a little showboating .. He managed to lose his keys in the park. So Allison had to bid him adieu, but left with him with their first kiss.

Blank Space

This part in between is filled with all the love, laughter and experiences that their relationship would be built on, including many memories across the St. Louis area, but also traveling to Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Mexico, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah &amp; a Caribbean Cruise. And most recently add- Hawaii!

interlude- some Friendly Competition :)

Andrew &amp; Allison love to head to the Tennis/Pickleball courts on any given weekend. Not to mention some fun games of Cornhole, Putt-Putt, Darts &amp; Bowling :)

Enchanted

Everything has changed

Bejeweled

Afterglow

The 1

Dancing with our hands tied

Pretty much anytime they hit the dance floor, something's getting tied up, but they sure do have their fun though!

Forever and Always

 It's a love story , baby just say yes :)

 Beach in Hawaii

P.S. A few bonus pictures from our recent trip to Hawaii ;)

Can't forget Pearl!

Love Story

Brides Party

Allison worked with Sara at Glik's when she first started at Glik's all those years ago.

Sara Garza

Rosemary is Sarah's Daughter and Allison's close friend as she has watched her grow up. 

Rosemary Garza

Kaylee is Allison's friend from Mizzou and they have a yearly Pilgrimage to Santa Claus, Indiana (yes, that's a real place) & the Holiday World Amusement Park!

Kaylee Sears

Eliza Contreras

Groomsmen

Andrew & William grew up together since the age of 2 years old in St. Louis, Missouri.

William Difani

Andrew met David in the 5th Grade in the Woodlands , Texas. David is a kitchen manager for a Pizza Restaurant in Colorado called Blue Pan.

David Solis

Andrew met Michael in the 5th grade when he moved to the Woodlands, Texas from Indonesia. Michael is married to Nikki- who is a mutual friend of Andrew's from Texas A&M. 

Michael Racioppi

Andrew & Chris were neighbors growing up in the Woodlands Texas after he moved there. Chris & Jacquelyn May have 2 daughters- Jordyn & Brooklyn. Andrew, Michael, David, Chris and Jacquelyn have all been friends since the 5th grade- Mitchell Mustangs Represent!

Chris May

Andrew has known Mihir since Freshman Biology courses at Texas A&M University. They now host a podcast together- Dynasty Buddies!

Mihir Patel

Eric Marselle

Ring Bearer & Flower Girl

Finley is William & Emily Difani's firstborn child and son, Andrew moved back to St. Louis just after Finley was born. 

Finley Difani

"Laney" is William & Emily Difani's second born child and daughter. 

Delaney Difani

Parents of The Bride

Parents of the Groom

Wedding Party

Some of our Favorite Spots!

<a href="https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/soulard/index.cfm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soulard Market</a>Soulard Market is the oldest and largest farmers market west of the Mississippi, started in 1779.730 Carroll Street

<a href="https://tuckersplace.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tucker's Place</a>2117 South 12th Street

<a href="https://www.budweisertours.com/stl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery</a>We love the Brewery- Historic, Fun, Horses, Tours, Lights.1200 Lynch Street

<a href="https://jacknolens.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jack Nolen's</a>One of our favorite burgers!2501 South 9th Street

<a href="https://www.mollysinsoulard.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molly's in Soulard</a>Fun Bar that hosts a Christmas themed pop-up bar that A&amp;A try to attend every year :)816 Geyer Avenue

<a href="https://www.mcgurks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John D. McGurk's</a>Beautiful Outdoor Garden / Patio1200 Russell Boulevard

<a href="https://1860saloon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1860 Saloon</a>Be on the lookout for our favorite bus that takes us to games in STL!1860 South 9th Street

<a href="http://hammerstones.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hammerstone's</a>Music can be found here, and all around Soulard'2028 South 9th Street

Outside Downtown Favorites

<a href="https://www.gatewayarch.com/?hsa_acc=2538120588&amp;hsa_cam=23398241929&amp;hsa_grp&amp;hsa_ad&amp;hsa_src=x&amp;hsa_tgt&amp;hsa_kw&amp;hsa_mt&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gateway Arch</a>Great experience if you have extra time in St. Louis!100 Washington Avenue

<a href="https://www.stlouisunionstation.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Union Station</a>One of our favorite date spots- Aquarium, Landry's, Mini-Golf &amp; Ferris Wheel all in one place!1820 Market Street

<a href="https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/st-louis-mo/pear-tree-inn-st-louis-near-union-station?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;sisearchengine=1743&amp;siproduct=google_brand&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=87588963&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_pTx0nhppicBQ_MWK4UvV_8zGBq&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwYHEqpf7kQMVVzcIBR3B2CU-EAAYASAAEgICQvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pear Tree Inn near Union Station, St. Louis, Mo</a>Check out the travel arrangement tab for more info on our. group rate for our wedding weekend2211 Market Street

<a href="https://teddrewes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ted Drewes</a> - Frozen CustardIf you know you know :P6726 Chippewa Street

<a href="https://stlzoo.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. Louis Zoo</a>The Largest Free Zoo in the United States!You can always find us here with our membership :) Winter Hours 2026Last entry is 15 minutes before listed closing time.Jan. 5 through Feb. 27(except holidays)10 a.m.–4 p.m. — Monday through Friday9 a.m.–4 p.m. — Saturday and Sunday (314) 781-0900 1 Government Drive St. Louis, MO 63110

<a href="https://www.cityfoundrystl.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Foundry</a>Cool cluster of stores, food hall, and games! Daily Food Hall Hours:SUNDAY 10 am - 8 pmMON - THU 10 am - 9 pmFRI - SAT 10 am - 10 pm 3730 FOUNDRY WAYST. LOUIS, MO 63110

Things to Do

The Pear Tree Inn near Union Station, St. Louis, Mo

<a href="https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/st-louis-mo/pear-tree-inn-st-louis-near-union-station?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;sisearchengine=1743&amp;siproduct=google_brand&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=87588963&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_pTx0nhppicBQ_MWK4UvV_8zGBq&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3rDTl537kQMVLHR_AB0X1DqiEAAYASAAEgJAWfD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A hotel room block is available to guests at a discounted rate at the Pear Tree Inn St. Louis near Union Station.</a> We love <a href="https://www.stlouisunionstation.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Union Station</a> and Andrew's grandfather (Allen Hector) once worked here on the railroads.

<a href="https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/st-louis-mo/pear-tree-inn-st-louis-near-union-station?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;sisearchengine=1743&amp;siproduct=google_brand&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=87588963&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_pTx0nhppicBQ_MWK4UvV_8zGBq&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3rDTl537kQMVLHR_AB0X1DqiEAAYASAAEgJAWfD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pear Tree Inn Booking Info</a> Website:DruryHotels.com Group Name/Post As:Contreras Wedding-Pear Tree Group Number:10169110 Booking Dates:* Available to book through *March 14th, 2026* Cutoff Date per Pear Tree Inn for discounted rate.* Group Rate available 4/15/2026 through 4/19/2026 Group/Discounted Rate:Room with 1 King Bed- $119Room with 2 Queen Beds- $107

Travel Arrangements

OMG HOW DO I RSVP?!

GLAD you made it here! TheKnot.com makes us use an odd RSVP system. Sorry for all the clicks/questions. Please fill in the questions as written for at least 1 guest with all names in your party (as you would like them to be written on guest cards) and which dinner option they would like for the night of/any dietary restrictions they may have. The reception venue will accommodate most major restrictions with enough heads up. We only need ONE response per party, but the knot requires all guests listed to be accounted for, so feel free to SKIP or put NA when questions repeat. Again, sorry for this inconvenience.

SPEAKING OF DINNER- WHAT ARE WE HAVIN'?

Chicken- an herb crusted chicken dish, Dont sleep on it! Beef- You know Andrew loves steak (Beef Tenderloin)! Vegan/Vegetarian- Seasonal Kids- Chicken Tenders

Beverage Policy

Open Bar? Yes. Shots?! The venue does NOT serve shots. What Will be Served? Signature Cocktails, Mixed Drinks, Wine &amp; Beer will be served at the bar. What if I dont drink? Coffee, Soda and all your favorite mixers.

What's the Parking Situation?

Trinity Lutheran Church- parking lot across the street at the corner of Soulard St. and S. 8th St. Vehicles may be left overnight inside the Franklin’s locked parking lot that will reopen on Sunday from 9am-2pm for any necessary vehicle retrieval at no cost The Franklin of Soulard- parking lot at the corner of S. 8th St. and Allen Ave. There is also free street parking throughout the Soulard neighborhood.

Where's the Registry?

No registry here!We’re fortunate to already have a home full of everything we need. Your presence at our wedding is truly the greatest gift we could receive.Should you feel so inclined to celebrate with a gift, a contribution toward our future together would mean so much to us :)

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Travel

Registry

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If you have any questions please follow up with the bride &amp; groom directly :)

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*The Franklin of Soulard requires footwear on at all times, please prepare accordingly*Colorful outfits encouraged!

Allison & Andrew

Allison & Andrew

Photos

Kirkwood Park

Soulard

Union Station