We were married in our hometown of Springfield, MO in a small wedding chapel lit by candles. It's been just over 5 years now. We live in NYC and when I'm not working with The Knot Community, we're exploring the city and saving our pennies to travel.
Celebrations by Sonja
Cake
http://www.celebrationsbysonja.com/index.htm
We had a very simple (but delicious) cake that was make by Sonja. She's a popular vendor in Springfield and she's earned her amazing reputation.
My aunt (former cake baker) did our groom's cake.
The Tower Club
Reception Location
Amazing service with a staff that takes care of every detail. Beautiful view, as well.
The Metropolitian Grill
Rehearsal Dinner Location
http://metropolitan-grill.com/
Patrick Duran owns this restaurant in Springfield. The food is great and they have a nice wine list.
We used the back room for our RD - it's large enough and has a fireplace. It was a great touch for our late November wedding.
Artistry in Bloom
Florist
http://artistryinbloomevents.com/index2.php?v=v1
My flowers were beautiful and looked exactly liked I envisioned. The owner created an extra (unexpected) bout for me last-minute. She is such a lovely person and worked so well with my ideas and budget.