Brian + Erica – Haue Valley Wedding, St. Louis, Missouri

Not every bridesmaid has to talk the bride into buying a wedding dress, but that’s exactly what Erica’s girls had to do before the big day. Erica definitely fits in the “laid-back bride” category. In the end, she was glad they’d convinced her. 🙂

Dinosaurs played a big part in Erica and Brian’s wedding day. More on that later…

First look: always a good time. I’ve talked about it before, but it’s a great way to carve time into your day you might not otherwise have as well as giving you some one-on-one time as a couple.

Haue Valley played host to the day and not a detail was missed. Lawn games accompanied the cocktail hour, much to the joy of the miniature guests present.

I can’t stress enough the amazingness of Haue Valley and their staff. Not only are the grounds stunning, the people are so helpful, willing to cart us around on their Gator so we wouldn’t miss the fading light of sunset.

Erica’s ring is inset with an actual fragment of dinosaur bone as a nod to her love of archaeology and her steadfastness and loyalty. For a detailed shot, checkout the image I posted on my facebook page.

Congratulations, Brian & Erica! Many years of happiness to you.