The St. Louis wedding industry pulled together last week to donate their time and talents to make the dream of walking down the aisle and marrying her fiancé come true for Danielle, a young woman from Fenton, Missouri suffering from end-stage cystic fibrosis.
The wedding of Danielle and Tony, which took place on September 1, 2010 was attended by more than 40 of the couple’s closest friends and family. All of the details of the event were coordinated and donated by Wish Upon a Wedding, including a dinner reception following the ceremony themed “A Night in Paris.” The theme reflected Danielle’s affinity for the city of lights and allowed the young newlyweds to create memories for their families and friends to cherish forever.
“We could not have done any of this without the tremendous support of our wish granters,” said Lacy Branch, president of the St. Louis chapter. “The backing we have received for our organization from the local wedding industry has just been phenomenal. We are so grateful for all of the enthusiasm and encouragement our chapter has experienced since its inception earlier this year.”
With less than two weeks notice, the following local wedding professionals donated their time and services to plan the dream wedding for Danielle and Tony. Wish granters for the unforgettable ceremony included:
- Sara Grus Weddings served as the wedding planner
- The Four Seasons Hotel provided the venue for the ceremony and reception, as well as catering for the dinner.
- Signature Studios served as the wedding photographer and Gebbs Wedding Films provided the videography.
- Floral arrangements for the wedding and reception were provided by Festive Atmospheres LLC.
- Town and Country Bridal Boutique at the Plaza provided the bride’s wedding gown and Men’s Warehouse provided tuxedos
- The couple’s wedding bands were donated by MSG
- CJ’s Disc Jockey Service donated DJ services for the reception
- Exclusive Events, Inc. provided the special effects lighting for the reception as well as the ceremonial Chuppah.
- Tami Scott Makeup & Hair Studio donated hair and makeup services for the couple’s engagement photos, as well as the wedding
- Sitting Pretty Party Arts provided the table linens and chairs
- The Rosewood Ensemble served as the ceremony musicians
- Favors for the wedding’s guests were donated by Events Luxe
- The Paper Patch designed and printed all of the wedding stationery
- Roger’s Limo provided transportation for the wedding party
- Lamira Martin – Your Ceremony Your Way served as the officiant
- Parties & Props, Inc. provided French décor for the prefunction area
- Lil Inspirations provided the Wish Upon a Wedding Signature Gift custom embroidered Hankie
Thank you to all of our Wish Granters who made this wish possible! Danielle, Tony and Wish Upon a Wedding thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Danielle passed away just a few weeks after her Wedding.
We really had a great time conceptualizing and making one-of-a-kind favors for Dani and Tony – we were so inspired by Dani’s AMAZING attitude and there was a superb team that made this wedding happen for them. It really was a beautiful event for a beautiful couple.
I found this link on the CFF facebook. I’m going to show it to my 18 year-old daughter who has CF and recently got engaged.Danielle was a beautiful bride! You can certainly see the love they share. Blessings!
I heard about this foundation from a friend and I saw these pictures and just thought Danielle was such a beautiful bride. She truly looks happy and I’m so glad she got exactly what she wanted. Stay strong and God Bless, you’re beautiful!
Sadly to say Danielle passed away last evening very peacefully. She will be laid out on monday oct 4
I am Daniells’s Mom and I would like to thank Lacy and EVERYONE that was involved in making Dani’s dream come true. It was truly a breath- taking event and many happy memories from it.
Lacy and all the people involved made this a Beautiful wedding ceremony and the Reception was truly a night in Paris, Danielle’s Favorite place on the face of the Earth.
Thanks again Lacy and blessings to all of you for the Wonderful things that you make happen for those who have little time left here. Thank you so very much for making my little girls dream come true…
Carrie
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