We all remember that rule that our mothers and grandmothers told us, you never wear white for a second wedding; its just not proper! Well, if you are planning a second second I have some good news for you and your spouse-to-be, the rule prohibiting wearing white for a second wedding has gone out the [...]
We are honored to be returning as one of the judges for the SkillsUSA Illinois State Photographic competition. This marks the third year that we have been judging the event, along with Dean Williams of Dean Williams Photography. It is amazing to see the skill and aptitude of the students at such an early age. [...]
You are at the ceremony location, getting ready for your wedding, its 11am with only two hours before you advance down the isle. Your cell phone rings, its the caterer. They just dropped your cake outside the reception hall; or it could be when the phone rings its the wife of your photographer informing you [...]
Let’s face it, planning a wedding is not just work, its hard work! There is a reason there is an entire cottage industry that has sprouted in the last ten to fifteen years for wedding planners – it takes work and time to get it right. With all those choices and tasks, it should come [...]
Want to spice things up a but for the rehearsal dinner but running out of ideas? No problem! Here are three great ideas to give your rehearsal party a theme and a chance to let the hair down and just have some good old fashioned fun! Great Wall of China Find a local Chinese restaurant [...]
In today’s economy, every bride is trying to save money on their wedding. One of the easiest ways to do that is through your centerpieces. Regardless of your decision on using candles, flowers, or other items there are ways to save!! Candles They are normally cheaper than using flowers…depending on how many you use. If [...]
After the wedding has ended, all the guests have long returned home, you have opened the last of the gifts and your honeymoon has ended; you still have one very important step left and that is to send your thank you cards to your guests. Here are a few ideas for those thank you notes! [...]
Ever thought of hiring a wedding consultant? Before you do, it would be best to check out his or her credentials. Robbi Ernst, III of June Wedding, Inc. has prepared some questions for you to ask before hiring anyone: 1. Does the consultant have a business license or at least a DBA registration? 2. If [...]
As a St. Louis wedding & portrait photographer, I love all things weddings, and am fascinated with quality portraits of family, children and pet. I cannot get enough of them, I live weddings, sleep weddings, I even dream about weddings so much so that Suzanne wants to relegate me to the dog house on occasions! [...]
St. Louis wedding Photographer Doug Palme Photography is excited to announce that all Epoca Wedding albums come in our standard and personalized wedding album boxes. Album Epoca is our premier wedding albums, and don’t let the fact that these are hand crafted Italian wedding albums spook you, they are affordable and we can tailor your [...]