Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO

Nicole and Robert first met through mutual friends, and after six years together, Robert popped the question right before a family Christmas party. "He handed me a box and said, 'Well, will you?' He later told me he was just so nervous, that was all he could say," recalled Nicole. "It wasn't the most romantic, but it was indeed memorable."

Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
Nicole's unique bouquet featured fiddlehead ferns, gerbera daisies, calla lilies, and mini pumpkins.  "I wanted it to be unlike any other bouquet," she said. 
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
Nicole and Robert first met through mutual friends, and after six years together, Robert popped the question right before a family Christmas party. "He handed me a box and said, 'Well, will you?' He later told me he was just so nervous, that was all he could say," recalled Nicole. "It wasn't the most romantic, but it was indeed memorable."
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
Favorite memory: "Knowing that everyone was there to celebrate us was a wonderful feeling."
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
In keeping with the autumn vibe, Nicole and her bridesmaids all wore leaf necklaces made by Enchanted Leaves. Nicole also wore simple pearl earrings and a birdcage veil.
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
Each of the bridesmaids chose their own black cocktail dress and carried clutches sewn by Nicole's mother from a pattern she found on Etsy. 
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
The bride and groom shared a first look before the ceremony.
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
Photo Credit: Donnell Probst Photography
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
Nicole's advice to other brides: "Don't try to control what you can't. Live in the moment, and relax!"
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Fall in Love: Nicole & Robert in St. Louis, MO
After falling in love with a couture gown far beyond her budget, Nicole decided to work with a local seamstress, Angels Bridal Boutique, to bring her vision to life. 
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