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Whitney & Banks threw one of the absolute best parties we’ve ever been a part of. They literally redefined what we consider “hype” and have had the band reminiscing for the last several months. Don’t believe us? Look at this:

Three steps for legendary wedding success:

• Hire a top tier vendor team of pros that are used to executing together. Fully listed below but with Kristin Ashley Events, Shannon Duggan Photography and all our friends at Bellerive Country Club, there was no question about everything pulling together beautifully.

• Progressive moments of impact including: Jazz trio for cocktails to set the ambience
  • Curated playlist of Michael Buble, Nat King Cole, Sinatra and Dean Martin to elevate dinner
  • Guests entered the ballroom to our 11-piece band configuration
  • Fireworks outdoors, which can often make it a struggle to get guests inside but…
  • …succesfully brought guests back indoors with a second line horn parade while the band rocked “Crazy in Love”
  • Disco/mirror girl dancers to add additional hype
  • Horn parade and coldspark showers to “send off” down to the DJ’ed afterparty

• And most importantly, Whitney and Banks’ crew came ready to throw down on the dance floor!

Layered entertainment like this with a bit of intention goes a long way in setting a stage for an absolute “rager” of a party.

Vendor Team:

Creative Design & Planning @kristinashleyevents
Planning & Production @kristinashleyevents.liz
Venue @bellerivecc
Photographer @shannondugganphotography
Florist @amfloraldesigns
Stationer @katherinejezekdesign
Entertainment @fatpocketband
After Party DJ @rockstardjstl
Quartet @landolfiquartet
Hair & Makeup @daniellestyle & @p_trinhmakeup
Rentals @the_aries_company @traubetent
Disco girls @contemporary_productions
Decor @tpistl
Sparklers @alobarsevents
Cake @thecakerystl

And our fave shot of the night:

“I’ve seen my future, I’m getting f**ked up on that dance floor” – random Groomsman at 3:36pm