9th Street Abbey

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Doors Open

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

After Party

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Erin Hurley

Brian Garrison

Derek Bush

Julie Katke

Alexandra Evans

Garry Garrison Jr.

Wedding Party

If you have any other questions that weren't already addressed above, please feel free to reach out to us!

FAQs

Our venue is located in the historic Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis. We've reserved a hotel block a short drive away, but there are also some great Airbnb and Vrbo options within walking distance from the venue!

We've reserved a room block at the Drury Plaza Hotel in downtown St. Louis which is a 6 minute drive from our venue. Rooms must be booked by 8/25/2026 to receive the group rate. You can book online via the link below or call 1-800-325-0720 and use our code above.

Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis At The Arch

Lambert International Airport is the largest and closest airport in the area and approximately a 25 minute drive from downtown St. Louis.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Travel and Accommodations

Things to Do

St. Louis is brimming with world-class attractions, fascinating historic sites, beloved sports teams, and so much more. We hope you can check out some of our favorites while you're here!

You can't miss seeing St. Louis' most iconic landmark! A free museum located beneath the arch gives the history behind the monument, while a trip to the top offers the best views of the city.

The Gateway Arch

The St. Louis Art Museum boasts a collection spanning 5,000 years of human history with an impressive permanent collection as well as several rotating exhibits. Located within beautiful Forest Park, admission to the museum is also free!

Saint Louis Art Museum

The zoo is one of our favorite places to explore on a nice day. It is recognized as a leading zoo in research, conservation, and education. Like the Art Museum, it is also located in Forest Park and has free admission!

Saint Louis Zoo

Other Great things to do:

- Visit the <a href="https://citymuseum.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">City Museum</a>, an all-ages architectural playground located in Downtown St. Louis.- Tour the <a href="https://www.budweisertours.com/stl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anheuser-Busch Brewery</a>, where Kevin and Emily had their second date!-Enjoy a stroll through the <a href="https://www.budweisertours.com/stl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Missouri Botanical Garden</a>.

Places to Eat

St. Louis has so many great local foods. Here are some of our favorite places!

Gioia's has been a St. Louis staple for more than a hundred years. They're famous for their hot salami sandwiches. Kevin always gets their Spicy Daggett and Emily loves their Italian beef. Be sure to get it on their garlic cheese bread!

Gioia's Deli on The Hill since 1918

Pappy's has some of the best ribs we've ever eaten! You may have to wait in line for a bit, but it's definitely worth it. Their baked beans and fried corn on the cob are also some of our go-tos.

Pappy's Smokehouse

If you've never had it, you've got to try St. Louis style pizza. Made with a thin, cracker-like crust, a cheese blend called Provel, and cut into small squares, it's a unique take on an Italian classic. <a href="https://www.imospizza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Imo's</a>, a locally famous St. Louis style pizza chain, is great but one of our favorites is Serra's.

Serra's Pizzeria

Other great places to eat:

- Get a slice of St. Louis's famous gooey butter cake at <a href="https://macklind.russellscafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Russell's on Macklind</a>, or at any local grocery store.- Enjoy our favorite Italian restaurant, <a href="https://www.ziasstl.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorJncSkupKMjiyels6zdiuaj9pi4eeGXweMqSTycztBzzHeiqkl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zia's on the Hill</a>, and don't forget to get an order of the STL classic toasted raviolis!- Head to <a href="https://www.sado-stl.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sado</a> for the best Japanese food in the city!

Emily & Kevin

Emily & Kevin

E&K

Wedding Day

4:00 PM

Doors Open

4:30 PM–5:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception

10:00 PM

After Party