“Life was meant for good friends and great adventures.” This quote comes to mind when I think about Louis and Katie’s beautiful destination wedding weekend to the Lake of the Ozarks. Bride Katie’s family owns a condo nearby, so they’ve spent many seasons enjoying the lake life, and they wanted their friends and family in St. Louis to enjoy it as well. Weekend trip to paradise!

They chose an exceptionally beautiful place to have their wedding - the outdoor patio of Michael’s Steak Chalet. Nestled in the hills of the Old Swiss Village in Osage Beach, their ceremony site sits atop a bluff that overlooks miles of pristine water at the Lake of the Ozarks. It was fun to hear the gentle hum of the boats passing by as they said I Do. Side note: EVERYONE should look at each other on their wedding day like Katie and Louis did when they walked down the aisle towards each other (scroll to see!).

After their ceremony, they cut their decorated cake and Michael’s served their famous steak dinners in buffet style. Then toasts were made by the best man, maid of honor, and the bride’s father, which the bride and groom enjoyed with a mixture of laughter, tears, and hugs.

Congratulations to Louis and Katie on your beautiful wedding and new life together! Cheers to the happy couple!