Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten

Welcome Dinner

Wild Carrot

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Our Story

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Lawton Kietzman

Audra Hartwell 

Alex Snyder

Nicole Elliott 

Payne Massetto

Kate Hamparian

Sean McGovern

Clare Hamparian

Kellen Campbell

Gabby Hamparian

Kyle Gerber

Sydney Wagner-Sasso

Luke Hollman

Wedding Party

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We’re aiming for polished but comfortable—Our wedding in St. Louis on June 26, 2026 may be warm in the evening, so lightweight fabrics are encouraged. Above all, wear something you feel great in—we can’t wait to celebrate with you.

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Q + A

The official hotel block for the wedding! Conveniently off of I-170 &amp; I-64. This hotel is only 15 minutes from Lambert International Airport and only 10 minutes from Forest Park, Museums, Delmar Loop, and so much more!

Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Louis - Galleria 

While it is not the official hotel block, we highly recommend this hotel as an alternative if needed and it is less than a mile from the Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel. This hotel also has a complimentary happy hour each evening for guests.

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis - Brentwood

Travel

The best zoo in the nation, but we are a bit biased. Conveniently located inside of Forest Park.

Saint Louis Zoo

With paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from around the world, its three-story building stands in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, where it is visited by up to a half million people every year.

Saint Louis Art Museum

Housed in an old shoe factory in Downtown St. Louis, City Museum is an ever-evolving, always-thrilling, artist-built playground full of weirdly wonderful spaces to explore. From a passion project to an indoor, outdoor, underground playground that welcomes adventurous visitors from all over, we had no idea what City Museum would become when we first opened our doors.

City Museum

founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, on the southeastern corner of Forest Park. Being able to catch a Star Wars showing in the Omnimax Theater is an unforgettable experience.

Saint Louis Science Center

Explore the campus, visit the Clydesdales, and even taste beer straight from the finishing cellars. Choose from a variety of experiences, customized to fit your interests and timeframe. If you're lucky the beer will be only a couple hours old.

Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery

Conveniently positioned next to the Science Center and Forest Park

Modern Brewery & The Kings Oak

If you are a craft beer snob, this is the place for you.

Side Project Brewing

Comfy microbrewery &amp; taproom offering a full bar, inventive pub grub &amp; BBQ, plus free shuffleboard.&nbsp;Dogtown's original rock-infused brewery where bold beer, house-smoked BBQ, and great music come together in perfect harmony.

Heavy Riff Brewing Company

Our absolute favorite donut shop in STL. Original Glazed, apple fritter, and glazed old fashioned are our top choices. Be sure to order ahead of time, or be prepared to wait in line outside!

Donut Drive In

A good local coffee shop chain with a handful of locations throughout the area.

Blueprint Coffee - Watson

A top 3 coffee shop in our opinion.

Sump Coffee

The spiced mayan mocha latte is Michael's go to.

Kaldi’s Coffee

Left Bank Books opened in 1969 by a group of graduate students at Washington University who wanted to create a place where one could find all kinds of literature.&nbsp;We are the oldest and largest independently-owned full-line bookstore in St. Louis, and we offer a full-line of new and used books, gifts, cards, toys and services.&nbsp;We've grown and changed throughout our 50 years, but our mission still remains the same – to spark public conversation by curating an intelligent, relevant, culturally diverse selection of books.&nbsp;

Left Bank Books

The Book House is an eclectic browser's paradise, with a mix of new, used, rare, and unusual books. We also do special orders, including hard-to-find and out-of-print books.

The Book House

120 to 125 artisans, farmers and food purveyors showing up each week to deliver weekend wanderers precisely what they’re looking for.

The Tower Grove Farmers' Market

The Hill is a long-established Italian-American neighborhood with family-owned delis, sandwich shops and bakeries on Marconi Avenue, and trattorias, pizzerias and upscale Italian eateries dotting the streets around Shaw and Wilson avenues.

The Hill

The Central West End offers a unique blend of old-world elegance and contemporary flair.&nbsp;Stroll down Euclid Avenue to discover a dynamic mix of over 75 shops, galleries, restaurants, and bars, all set against a backdrop of stunning turn-of-the-century architecture.&nbsp;Whether you’re savoring a meal at a cozy bistro, exploring eclectic boutiques, or enjoying live music, the Central West End invites you to experience the perfect harmony of tradition and trend.

Central West End St. Louis

The Delmar Loop is a buzzing entertainment and dining hub with an eclectic mix of noodle bars, BBQ restaurants, Korean and Mexican eateries, cocktail lounges and pubs lining Delmar Boulevard. Well-known locals with stars on the St. Louis Walk of Fame include Maya Angelou and Betty Grable, as well as Chuck Berry, whose statue is nearby. Music venues like the Pageant and Delmar Hall stage rock, roots and indie gigs. If you are in the mood for a sugar high, check out the floats at Fitz's

The Delmar Loop

Dogtown is a traditionally Irish section of St. Louis, Missouri. It is located south of Forest Park, with its southeastern edge abutting the traditionally Italian section of town, The Hill neighborhood.

Dogtown

This blues-loving joint is a destination for exceptional sandwiches, live music, and a vibrant atmosphere in the heart of Benton Park.

Blues City Deli

Known for its oil-tanker-sized sandwiches, particularly those with the signature hot salami, Alex Donley’s century-old deli has appeared on national shows and won the coveted James Beard America’s Classics award.&nbsp;Multiple locations.

Gioia's Deli on The Hill since 1918

<a href="https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pappy’s Smokehouse</a>, which arguably introduced next gen barbecue to&nbsp;St. Louis, spawned a number of sister restaurants, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bogart’s Smoke House</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.adamssmokehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adam’s Smokehouse</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daliessmokehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dalie’s Smokehouse</a>. Since the restaurants don’t holdover any product until the next day, savvy customers know to&nbsp;secure a late pick-up by ordering in advance online.&nbsp;Multiple locations.

Pappy's Smokehouse

Northern Thai eatery offering curries and noodle dishes, plus cocktails and beer. Go for potstickers and fried wings during happy hour.

Chao Baan

Be advised: The menu is 300 items deep, but you can’t go wrong with customer favorites salt and pepper calamari, crispy Vietnamese crepes (bánh xèo) served with fish sauce (nuoc cham) for dipping, and the signature pho.

Mai Lee

Bright brunch restaurant specializing in crêpes, elevated European comfort fare &amp; cocktails.

Rooster

Basic American eats share the menu with tacos &amp; custom burritos at this Southwest-inspired diner.

Southwest Diner

Casual, family-owned fixture with an old-world vibe, homemade Middle Eastern meals &amp; Turkish coffee. The outrageously delicious Sultan Pilau is a phyllo shell filled with luxuriously perfumed rice and lamb, accented with almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and raisins—the most glorious lamb biryani you could ever imagine.

Sultan Mediterranean Restaurant

Planter's House is an award winning cocktail bar and restaurant that celebrates St. Louis's grand history of hospitality. Its name references the Planter's Hotel, which stood as a St. Louis landmark from 1817-1922.

Planter's House

Cozy bar featuring live music, craft cocktails and creative drinks, plus popcorn chicken.

Michael & Kelly

Michael & Kelly

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Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Louis - Galleria

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis - Brentwood