The pressure a bride faces as she arranges her celebration—that persistent concern of "is this Pinterest-worthy? "—became clear to me throughout my own season of wedding planning. We mistook the wedding for the finish line at some point when, in reality, it's more like the starting gate. It gives me tremendous joy to accompany brides and grooms during what can be a very special time in their lives. I get to know each of my couples personally, picking up on their preferences for French 75 and artisan beer on a night out. Before launching Megan Rusch Soirées in 2014, I observed a lot of women who felt that hiring a wedding planner meant giving up on something that society expects us to be able to handle on our own. I therefore set out on a mission to support couples in the St. Louis region, restore their faith in their decisions, guide them through every last detail, and relieve them of all other responsibilities. all to give them more time to focus on the engagement's...More