Old St Paul Architecture wedding {Melanie & Steve}

Exterior of St Thomas More Catholic Church on Lexington in St Paul, MN

So happy to share the images from Melanie & Steve’s wedding at St Thomas More in St Paul. Their wedding stands out as a perfect blend of classic beauty and modern celebration – old spaces and raucous parties make for an amazing mix.

They hit the highlights of St Paul – Beautiful Spanish architecture of the St Thomas More Catholic Church, the old St Paul decadence of Hotel 340 / University Club, and a little extra fun in Rice Park with their wedding party.

Ceremony: St Thomas More Catholic Church
Reception: University Club / Hotel 340

White wedding shoes with architecture at St Thomas More Catholic Church in St Paul, MN — A pairing I love – tilt shift lens and Melanie’s shoes to compliment the interior of St Thomas More.

wedding dress hanging on stone architecture of St Thomas More Catholic Church in St Paul, MN

bride and groom walk through spanish architecture of St Thomas More Catholic Church in St Paul, MN — Walking through the interior of St Thomas More hand in hand

wedding ceremony with spanish architecture at St Thomas More Catholic Church in St Paul, MN — Perhaps the most gorgeous interior of a church in MInnesota – the color and architecture are a little unexpected, I used a tilt shift lens to heighten the focus.

priest blesses bride and groom at St Thomas More Catholic Church in St Paul, MN

guests give blessing at St Thomas More Catholic Church in St Paul, MN

bride and groom walk down aisle at St Thomas More Catholic Church in St Paul, MN

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large wedding party with stone architecture in Rice Park, St Paul

detail of bride and groom holding hands at Mears Park, St Paul

bride and groom kiss amid the birch trees at Mears Park, St Paul

details of wedding bouquet with pink, hot pink, green, and white flowers

entire wedding party at Mears Park, St Paul

casual photo of groomsmen looking tough at Rice Park, St Paul

cocktail reception at University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN — The lobby of Hotel 340 brings old St Paul into any celebration. And that ceiling is show stopping.

father of the bride gives toast at University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN

bride and groom listen to speeches at University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN

detail of rings on old stamps University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN

Groom escorts bride to dance floor University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN — Melanie & Steve’s wedding will live in my memory as having the most raucous limo ride in history. But it was also full of quiet moments, like this pause before their first dance.

bride and groom have first dance University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN

first dance with architecture at University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN

bride and groom kiss during first dance with chandelier at University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN — A favorite fist dance image, here in hotel 340/University club – the chandelier and the jaunty angle, and a moment of connection for Melanie and Steve,

groom holds bride during first dance University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN

entire dance floor at University Club and Hotel 340 Wedding in St Paul, MN