THE JOURNAL

Silver Oaks Chateau in St. Louis, MO has been on our bucket list of wedding venues ever since they opened their doors in 2015. We’ve longed to do a luxurious styled shoot with them and this past month our dreams came true. We reached out to Events Manager Callie at the Chateau and she was more than accommodating in helping us pull together one of our most favorite shoots to date.

The grounds at Silver Oaks Chateau

We wanted to show off the beautiful grounds that Silver Oaks Chateau has to offer. Not only is the inside of this estate impeccably designed – including a bridal suite that is to die for, but the grounds boast of garden paths and a forest of trees surrounding it. We really wanted to show off the beauty of the landscape as well as the architecture. To make this all happen we assembled a dream team together with planner and designer Christian from Gather & Co. Events. She was the brains behind the whole operation by reaching out to vendors and making sure everyone was up to date on the most current information. We could not have done this shoot without her!

Collaboration at it’s finest

As you know, collaboration is our jam and we love vendors that join in on the fun. Our models Josie and Will from West Model Management stole the show that day. Hair and makeup artists Carlos and Laura worked their magic and these two blew us away with their creativity and art. We cannot say enough how amazing they were to work with. Adding to our list was Deb from Town and Country Bridal who graciously lent us a beautiful Lea-Ann Belter gown along with stunning Harriet Wilde shoes. Christy from The Ink Cafe hand calligraphied the invitation and it is our favorite of hers to date. Lauren Priori sent us the most beautiful diamonds we have ever seen and Kent from Kent’s Floral gallery designed the bouquet of all bouquets. Rounding out our team was a stylish suit generously donated by Bingham’s Clothing.

love, j&a