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A Modern Rustic Wedding in St. Louis, MO

The Bride Jacqueline (Jacqui) Hawkins, 26, a graduate student in genetics at Washington University in St. Louis The Groom Mark Salsbury, 34, a glass a

The Bride Jacqueline (Jacqui) Hawkins, 26, a graduate student in genetics at Washington University in St. Louis The Groom Mark Salsbury, 34, a glass artist at Third Degree Glass Factory The Date April 2 Jacqui and Mark intertwined both modern and rustic details at their loft-like space by incorporating graphic elements, burlap and a loose color palette of purple, white and yellow.

Jacqui and Mark enjoyed some privacy at their sweetheart table decorated with a burlap banner.
Instead of having a bride’s side and a groom’s side, guests were encouraged to mix and mingle as they chose their seats for the ceremony.
The couple exchanged vows in front of a window, while two large vases of forsythia marked the altar space.
Mismatched dresses in a rich purple hue were the perfect way for the bridesmaids to show off their own personal style.
Jacqui added a soft purple cardigan over her classic V-neck gown for a casual chic vibe.
Jacqui loved her purple satin flats which she chose for their fun and flirty look.
White roses paired with yellow feverfew and seeded eucalyptus were wrapped in twine to form the boutonniere.
The day before the wedding, the groom and his friends hung more than 50 paper lanterns from the ceiling for a fun, modern look.
Simple tented escort cards had a small circle with the table number popping up from the edge of the card.
Jacqui and Mark often joke that she’s like the hare (speedy and in a rush) while he’s like the tortoise (slower and thoughtful) so they included a hand-drawn illustration on their invitations.
Jacqui’s gorgeous bouquet was filled with white hydrangeas, purple ranunculus, yellow alstroemeria and craspedia plus burlap flowers for added texture.
Purple satin bows and yellow button mums provided understated décor to the chairs lining the aisle.