MANDA RENEE

Lexie & Chris | Windows on Washington St. Louis, MO

September 28, 2017

Weddings

Lexie + Chris | Windows on Washington in St. Louis, MO

Lexie and Chris’s Windows on Washington wedding was one for the books! The whole day was covered in personalized details, from the the donut bar for dessert to the nod to their Youtube channel as well as custom masks! Lexie and her bridesmaids got ready at the bridal suite in Marriott St. Louis Grand before her first look with Chris, then we headed to the Covenant Blu neighborhood (AKA the abandoned church covered in ivory) in St. Louis for some wedding party photos before it was time for the ceremony!

 

wedding dress with gold detail belt and lace accents

Lexie added this beautiful gold belt to the dream dress she found at Mia Grace Bridal in Chesterfield!

Wedding rings in rose gold, gold, and morganite on handwritten wedding vows.
Greenery boutonnieres for groom and groomsmen.
Morganite and rose gold engagement ring and wedding band on greenery boutonniere

Chris ditched the idea of a diamond for Lexie’s engagement ring and went with this BEAUTIFUL morganite rose gold ring and WE LOVE IT!
Bridesmaid in beaded gold dress helping bride in lace wedding gown

Bride in lace overlay dress with buttons down back and birdcage veil with gold hairpiece in updo
Bridesmaid in blush sequin long dress and bride in lace wedding dress with black heeled sandals
Blonde bride in lace long sleeve wedding dress with gold belt and sweetheart neckline. Birdcage veil and accent lip.
Wedding first look, groom in olive green suit with gray tie and greenery boutonniere, bride in lace dress with buttons up back and birdcage veil
Bride in lace long sleeve wedding dress and birdcage veil; groom in olive green suit kissing in front of stained glass window
Groom in olive green suit with gray tie and brown shoes; bride in lace long sleeve dress with birdcage veil and ivory and peach bouquet with greenery
Bride in lace wedding dress with birdcage veil, ivory and peach greenery bouquet. Groom in olive green suit with light gray tie and greenery boutonniere
Bridal bouquet with white, ivory, peach roses, daisies, greenery, eucalyptus. Held by bride in lace wedding dress.

How gorgeous is the greenery exploding from this bouquet?!

Groomsmen in olive green suits with light gray ties and brown shoes. Bridesmaids in peach, blush, neutral sequined and beaded bridesmaid dresses. Bride in lace long sleeve wedding gown with birdcage veil. Greenery and peach bouquets.
Wedding party silly photo. Groomsmen in olive green suits with light gray ties and brown shoes. Bridesmaids in peach, blush, neutral sequined and beaded bridesmaid dresses. Bride in lace long sleeve wedding gown with birdcage veil. Greenery and peach bouquets.
Groomsmen in olive green suits with light gray ties and brown shoes. Walking downtown St. Louis.

I adore the fact that Chris & Lexie chose olive green suits! The perfect combination if you ask me.
Wedding party in front of ivy covered archways. Groomsmen in olive green suits with light gray ties and brown shoes. Bridesmaids in peach, blush, neutral sequined and beaded bridesmaid dresses. Bride in lace long sleeve wedding gown with birdcage veil. Greenery and peach bouquets.
Bridesmaids in blush and neutral sequined and beaded detail bridesmaid dresses. Bride in long sleeve lace wedding gown with gold bridal belt. Bridesmaid bouquets with greenery.
Groom in olive green suit with silver tie and greenery bouquet.
Bridesmaids in blush and neutral sequined and beaded detail bridesmaid dresses. Bride in long sleeve lace wedding gown with gold bridal belt. Bridesmaid bouquets with greenery.

THE BRIDE’S FAVORITE PART OF THE WEDDING DAY

“I was very pleased with the way [the flowers and greenery] all came together in the end. I basically told Flowers and Weeds to create mostly green bouquets and they did the rest. They were all beautiful and I was surprised at how much I loved them.”

Bride in lace overlay dress with long sleeves, gold belt, birdcage veil. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie, greenery boutonniere. Bridal bouquet with peach ivory and greenery.Bride in lace wedding dress with long sleeves, gold belt, birdcage veil, accent lipstick. Bridal bouquet with peach and ivory, greenery.
Bride in birdcage veil with dark red accent lip; groom in olive green suit.

These two were so fun to photograph throughout their day! This photo perfectly captures their happiness and sense of humor!

Bride and groom kissing in ivy covered archway. Bride in lace long sleeve backless dress, groom in olive green suit. Peach and ivory bridal bouquet.

Bride and groom kissing in ivy covered archway. Bride in lace long sleeve backless dress and birdcage veil, groom in olive green suit. Peach and ivory bridal bouquet.
Bride in neutral champagne beaded bridesmaid dress with gold hoop earrings and greenery bridesmaids bouquet.

Bride in lace overlay long sleeve backless dress with buttons up back and birdcage veil. Gold bridal hairpiece. Gold earrings. Dark red accent lip.
Wedding ceremony decor with gold and glass, candles, eucalyptus, wood backdrop.
Wedding ceremony setup at Windows on Washington in St. Louis, MO. Wood ceremony backdrop with greenery, lanterns on aisle.
Bride and father walking down aisle at Windows on Washington. Bride in lace overlay long sleeve dress with birdcage veil and dark red accent lip. Bridal bouquet with peach, ivory, greenery.
Wedding ceremony at Windows on Washington with wood backdrop with greenery. Bride in lace long sleeve wedding dress with buttons up back, birdcage veil, gold hairpiece. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie.
Bride reading vows in white long sleeve lace dress with birdcage veil and gold belt accent.

Wedding Ceremony at Windows on Washington with wood backdrop and greenery. Bride in long sleeve lace gown; groom in olive green suit.
Bride and groom kiss at wedding ceremony at Windows on Washington. Wood backdrop with greenery. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with birdcage veil; groom in olive green suit.
Bride and groom exit wedding ceremony at Windows on Washington. Wood backdrop with greenery. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with birdcage veil; groom in olive green suit.
wedding reception set up at Windows on Washington. Gold pintucked overlay; white and gold head table; greenery bouquets
Wedding reception set up at Windows on Washington. Gold Mr and Mrs lettered signs. Gold pintucked overlay. Gold monogram wreath with greenery.

Gold and greenery signature drink sign. Signature drink with kahlua, vodka, cream. Signature drink with rum, mint, soda, lime.
Donut and dessert bar at Windows on Washington. Donuts on tiered display. Treat yo self dessert sign.

Donut and dessert bar at Windows on Washington. Donuts on tiered display. Treat yo self dessert sign.
Wedding donut bar at Windows on Washington. Wedding donuts on glass cake stand.
Bride and groom enter on 6th floor of Windows on Washington. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with gold belt and birdcage veil. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie.
Bride and groom enter on 6th floor of Windows on Washington. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with gold belt and birdcage veil. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie. Bridesmaids in blush and champagne beaded dresses.

These masks are a reference to Lexie and Chris’s YouTube channel, Grass Puppy. We love when couples get creative with personal touches like this!

Bride and groom first dance at Windows on Washington. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with gold belt and birdcage veil. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie.
Bride and groom first dance at Windows on Washington. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with gold belt and birdcage veil. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie.

Bride and father dance at Windows on Washington. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with gold belt and birdcage veil.
Groom and mother of groom dance at Windows on Washington. Mother of groom in short navy sequin accent dress. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie.
Open dance at Windows on Washington. Bride in lace long sleeve dress with gold belt and birdcage veil. Groom in olive green suit with silver tie.
Windows on Washington in St. Louis, MO. By Manda Renee Photography. Bride and groom in window of wedding reception.

Can you spot Lexie and Chris all the way up there on the 6th floor? This is one of our favorite outdoor shots of Windows on Washington!
Champagne sign at Windows on Washington covered by trees. St. Louis wedding photographer Manda Renee Photography.

ADVICE FOR NEWLY ENGAGED COUPLES FROM THE BRIDE

“Take it day by day. Enjoy each other and the planning. You will argue and ladies, you will be annoyed and think you are the only one doing anything, it’s normal. It will all be worth it in the end and you will love each other more than you thought possible.”

VENDORS

RECEPTION/CEREMONY VENUE | Windows on Washington, St. Louis, MO
FLORIST | Flowers and Weeds
DESSERT | John’s Donuts and Pharaoh’s Donuts
DJ | Evan Laudel
MAKE-UP ARTIST | Anne Hudson Makeup
HAIR ARTIST | Caity Margaret Beauty
BRIDESMAIDS DRESS | Adrianna Papell
TUXES | St. Louis Suit Company
OFFICIANT | Rians dad Kent Ketter!! Check out her wedding HERE
BRIDAL GOWN | Allure at Mia Grace Bridal
INVITATIONS | DIY’ed by the groom
WOODEN ALTAR WALL | Rustic Rental Market
CUSTOM SIGNAGE | Going Places Design + DIY’ed by the groom
PHOTOGRAPHY | Manda Renee Photography
SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER | Lindsay Blum

 

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