September 12, 2026. All final counts MUST be given to the caterer by the given deadline, no exceptions. If you are unsure of your attendance by September 12, please RSVP "yes" so that you will have a seat and a meal available for you. Should your availability change after this date, please contact Stephanie at 618-581-3201.
Children are more than welcome at the ceremony. For the reception, only those children included in the ceremony and/or on the invitations can be included in the festivities due to seating and/or budget constraints. We do hope you understand and should this pose a challenge that keeps you from being able to attend the reception, please let us know so we can determine if an accommodation can be made.
We don't expect you to attend by yourself unless you want to. If we know you as a single person, not in a relationship, or we don't know your companion's name, your invitation should have been addressed to you "and guest." If we know that you are in a relationship and know your significant other's name, it should have been addressed to both of you. If you are unable to RSVP for you and your guest, please call or text Stephanie at 618-581-3201.
Semi-formal or cocktail attire preferred.
Seating will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.
YES! Please, please, please let us know if you have any food allergies, sensitivities, or other possible health concerns surrounding food. It would be rude of us to make assumptions, and we want you to be able to fully enjoy all aspects of our celebration. The only exception is the cake - we're kinda limited on that.
Yes, free parking for both. See below: Ceremony: The Jefferson Barracks Powder Magazine Museum has an accessible parking lot adjacent to the building and there are a few Disabled Parking spots available as well, parallel to the sidewalk. There are no steps from the lot to the patio at the back of the museum, where the ceremony will take place. Reception: Royale Orleans has a large parking lot that wraps around the side of the building. Keep in mind that ours will not be the only reception happening there that evening.
No, there will not be a "wedding-weekend" bustling with events, just the ceremony and cocktail hour/reception. The exception is the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Anyone involved in those events will be notified accordingly.
Because 98% of guests are local, we have decided not to have a room block at a hotel. If you wish to book a room, the recommended hotels are listed on the "Travel" tab of our website.