This post would NOT be possible without the absolutely AMAZING couples that I had the honor of working with in 2011.  Because of them, Simply & Forever was chosen as a The Knot Best of Weddings 2012 Pick!!  We’ve been so excited to share this with everyone, mostly since it was made possible because of our couples!

What I love best about this business is that every single wedding is unique to the bride and groom.  Every member of this team LOVES the details, and we always love when the bride loves them just as much as we do.  There are so many ways to find inspiration these days when you are planning your wedding, and we love being there to help you with your vision and to make sure everything ties together.

The best part of the wedding day is opening those ceremony doors and sending a bride and her father down the aisle to meet her groom.  I am grateful for all of my clients that allow us to be a part of their wedding day, and to be a witness to the ceremony that will bind the couple together.  The ceremony is by far the most important part of the day, as that is what binds you two together for many days after your wedding day celebration.

My second favorite part of the wedding day is when my clients see the reveal of the reception site.  I wish I could catch all of their reactions on camera when they first enter that room!  Each memory of the couple’s walking into the room is etched in my mind because it is the culmination of months and months of work between us and the clients, and there is always HUGE excitement brewing in the air when they see the room, because they know a great celebration with their friends and family is just beginning!

To celebrate this amazing award, I wanted to pull a few photos of my 2011 couples until I have some time to share all of our 2011 recaps!

Row 1 and 2:  Joanna Kleine  Photography             Row 3 Left: Megan Thiele Photography         Row 3 Right: Todd Studios Photography

Thank you again to all of our AMAZING clients!  Because of you, not only do we have The Knot news to share with you, but we have also received word from the St. Louis Wedding Awards as well!  We have been nominated for the 2011 St. Louis Wedding Awards, along with many other talented vendors in the St. Louis area!!   2012 is off to a rocking start and we can’t wait to see what this year brings for our team!!

Katie