This St. Louis Wedding Is a Classic Beauty

Christine Diaz
May 4, 2017
Categories: Real Weddings

I’m a sucker for a classic wedding, so this St. Louis bride with her feminine, lace ball gown and a soft, rose bouquet is melting me in a serious way. The soft pink and navy color palette sealed the celebration’s timeless appeal, and we have the talented team at Duffy Photo & Film to thank for documenting the beauty of the day. See it all here – and don’t forget to press play below!

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From the Bride… Ryne and I met through mutual friends at a graduation party, and I can honestly say it was love at first sight, no matter how cheesy that sounds! Ryne and I were in a long distance relationship for almost two years. Even though we were apart, it made us even stronger.

The proposal was absolutely magical, like something you would see on TV. It was my birthday weekend, and we had all these events planned with family and friends. On Sunday, October 11, 2014, Ryne told me that we were going to a winery to continue the celebration. Thirty minutes into our drive, I found out that was not the case. We pulled up to a helicopter to tour St. Louis! I thought, “Wow! What an amazing birthday present!” I’m very gullible. We flew over my sister’s house, my condo, my mom’s house, and then finally my brother’s house. We circled over, and I look out to see a sign that read, “Ali, will you marry me?” I was in shock! The surprise didn’t stop there. After the helicopter ride, we then drove to a restaurant to meet with family and friends to celebrate. That’s when the tears really started flowing!

Planning our wedding was fun, stressful, and exciting! The vision came to light after much searching through Pinterest and being a part of several amazing weddings. I am kind of girly, so I wanted a whimsical wedding, and that is definitely what we got with soft pinks, navy blue, and gold accents.

I have several favorite memories of the day.

1. Watching the video my husband made for me while getting ready that morning. He put together a movie with my loved ones in it, and they shared a favorite memory of me or gave advice for our marriage. I could not believe how sweet and thoughtful of a gift this was! It made my day even more special and obviously created more tears on my end.

2. Getting ready with my bridesmaids and mom was another memory that I will never forget. I am so lucky to have these ladies in my life, and it was such a special time to share with them.

3. Getting a short time alone with my father in my “bride room” at the church was much needed and one of my favorite memories. It was a time to reflect on what was about to happen and a time to take a deep breath and have that sentimental moment with my father for the last time as a Gottuso.

4. Having time alone with Ryne after the ceremony while the guests were exiting the church was memorable. It was our first moments as husband and wife, and it was a perfect opportunity to take a deep breath and take in the love and beauty of our new marriage.