HEAR FROM OUR COUPLES AS THEY PLAN FOR THEIR BIG DAY

Lahna R. & Cordell M.

Wedding Date: May 25, 2024

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

Sweet Pecan Farms is a beautiful venue that is in a convenient location for us. We want an outside wedding, but knowing that we can easily move the ceremony indoors, if needed, takes a huge stress off our plate! Mrs. Amy is friendly and helpful, and she provides answers to our questions right away.

Relationship History:

We met in 2019 during our first semester of college. We had an early morning class together; it was one that he actually had planned to take online but changed his mind to in-person at the last minute. Our class just happened to be on one of my cheer practice days, so he only ever saw me in warm-ups and a ponytail. I’m almost certain he thought he was at the wrong apartment when he came to pick me up for our first date. It was somewhat of a “reverse catfish” situation. Even though I’ve only dressed up a handful of times since then, we’ve been inseparable!

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

We would have to say the best part so far would be our engagement picture session with Lacee Baker Photography. Neither of us are into getting our pics made, but Lacee made sure we felt comfortable and even had some fun! We are thankful she’s going to be there for our big day. As for the planning, we are just gonna show up. I’m sure it’s under control!

*Photo by Lacee Baker Photography

Jake L. & Chelsea C.

Lahna R. & Cordell M.

Wedding Date: October 14, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

When we toured the venue we instantly fell in love with the rustic feel and felt the barn would be perfect for a fall wedding!

Relationship History:

We met in 2020 during the Pandemic. I was leaving for Biloxi, MS and wasn't really sure how dating long distance would work. Jake asked me to give him a chance and we ended up doing long-distance for about 7 months. I fell in love and decided to move back home to be with him and the rest is history.

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

Seeing everything slowly come together!

Maria P. & Jesse D.

Katherine P. & Collin S.

Maria P. & Jesse D.

Wedding Date: December 9, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

When we decided to go with Sweet Pecan, we weren't even thinking about Sweet Pecan. We had originally had our eyes on another venue. We had looked at Sweet Pecan just off a recommendation and immediately fell in love with the venue, so many problems had been solved for us. Maria was the one who had pushed me to check out Sweet Pecan and oh boy was happy I did!

Relationship History:

We have been together two years. I saw her and decided to send her a message. We’ve traveled everywhere and have done so much in our time together. We got engaged in Indianapolis at one of our favorite places ever, St. Elmos!

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

Out of everything for planning the wedding I would say booking with Amy at Sweet Pecan Farms has honestly been the easiest and best part. Her and her family are so easy to work with and I would recommend anyone getting married to seriously consider Sweet Pecan Farms!

Sarah E. & Nick S.

Katherine P. & Collin S.

Maria P. & Jesse D.

Wedding date: December 2, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We love the barn aesthetic and the outdoor photo areas!

Relationship History:

We met in college and have been together for a little over three years. We love to cook and try new restaurants. We also like to hang out with our dog, Pickles!

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

We took a trip to New Orleans for our engagement photos and had so much fun!

Katherine P. & Collin S.

Wedding Date: November 18, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We loved the way the venue looked and could picture ourselves spending the best day of our lives there!

Relationship History:

We have grown up together, ended up being high school sweethearts and the rest is history!

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

Honestly my favorite wedding planning experience was looking at all the different venues and getting to picture what each one would look like for us.

Abby D. & Landon E.

Brandon D. & Kaitlyn K.

Katherine P. & Collin S.

Wedding Date: November 4, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

When we toured the venue, we knew it was the one! The barn alone is gorgeous! The cabin is so convenient for hosting the bridal party overnight or the morning of festivities. We want an outdoor wedding, and we love the outdoor view as well as indoor. It’s truly a beautiful space & we cannot wait to say our I Do’s!

Relationship History:

We started dating in 2019, and met through family. Landon proposed June 4, 2022 and we can’t wait to be husband & wife!

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

I loved picking out my dress! It was such a special time with family & my best friends. I immediately knew when I found the one!

Brandon D. & Kaitlyn K.

Wedding Date: October 28, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We just loved the venue and that you can do an outdoor ceremony or inside!

Relationship History:

We started dating when we were sophomores in high school. Brandon asked me to silver arrow (the week of the dance) and we’ve been together ever since!!

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

The whole journey has been amazing and everything has slowly been piecing together for our big day!

Justin B. & Miranda K.

Brandon D. & Kaitlyn K.

Wedding Date: October 7, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We knew as soon as we walked into Sweet Pecan Farms that it was exactly where we wanted to have our special day. The venue is absolutely beautiful inside and out. The cabin was a great addition so we didn't have to worry about where we were staying that night. There were so many beautiful photo ops for our pictures. Amy was super friendly and answered any questions we had. We walked in and immediately looked at each other and knew it was the place for us!

Relationship History:

We have been together since January of 2019. He finally popped the question in August of 2021. We have been happily together and planning our wedding ever since! I can't wait to marry my best friend!

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

Our best wedding planning experience is probably DIYing all of our wedding decor, back drops and signage together. We have worked so hard together to make exactly what we wanted for our big day. It has been so fun and we can't wait to see it all up on our wedding day!

Tori R. & Clay W.

Nadia C. & Grayson Y.

Leticia W. & Ben U.

Wedding Date: September 23, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We loved the location and the beautiful barn for the reception!

Relationship History:

We met working for SEMO residence life, started dating a couple years later, and got engaged on the beach in FL.

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

We loved asking our bridal party to be a part of our big day, they were all so excited!

Leticia W. & Ben U.

Nadia C. & Grayson Y.

Leticia W. & Ben U.

Wedding Date: September 9, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We are getting married at Sweet Pecan Farms because it’s a beautiful venue in Ben’s hometown. And I loved that we can use the cabin and I do not have to stress about travel on my wedding day!

Relationship History:

Ben and I were dating for 6 1/2 year when he surprised me in Disney World and proposed. I knew 2 weeks into dating I was going to marry him someday.

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

My favorite experience during wedding planning has been buying my dress!

Nadia C. & Grayson Y.

Kristen S. & Matthew R.

Wedding Date: June 10, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We had looked at all the wedding venues of which we were aware in southeast Missouri, then we stumbled upon the gem that is Sweet Pecan Farms. We had always talked about a barn venue, and when we walked into the barn at Sweet Pecan Farms, we realized it was exactly what we were looking for. We will be having quite a few guests and finding a location that could comfortably accommodate those attending had been a struggle. The barn will provide ample space for everything we want in our reception. Additionally, we love the outdoor ceremony site. The beautiful trees overhead provide a cool shade in the summer and the surroundings create a backdrop that feels like it’s been plucked out of a movie. We simply fell in love with everything the venue has to offer and can’t wait to see it house our special day!

Relationship History:

Grayson and I met in Branson, MO, in 2017. He was there for the summer while his father was performing in a show. I am a singer and was also performing in Branson at the time. We instantly became friends, and as the summer progressed, we grew closer. We started dating in November of the same year. In 2019, Grayson went on to college in Tulsa, and I moved to Nashville to further my music career, but despite the struggle, we saw our relationship flourish during this season of long distance. On December 31st of last year, Grayson proposed, and we have started down such a beautiful path as we plan our wedding and our life together. We are so excited to see what the future holds as we step into this journey together.

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

After we booked our date at Sweet Pecan Farms, we immediately began planning. We soon realized how nice it would be to take a second look at the venue as we thought through everything. We reached out to Amy, and she was so helpful in setting a time for us to come back to the venue to walk through. We were actually able to see the venue on the same weekend in June that we would be married the following year. We went with our families, and it was surreal to walk down to the ceremony site and through the barn knowing that in a year we would be in the exact same place under such different circumstances.

Kristen S. & Matthew R.

Wedding Date: May 27, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We loved the aesthetic and flexibility with indoor and outdoor ceremony as well as having access Friday - Sunday.

Relationship History:

We have been together for almost 7 years.

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

The best wedding planning experience has been working together on little things like wax seals on invitations.

Kimberly B. & Wayne S.

Kristen S. & Matthew R.

Kimberly B. & Wayne S.

Wedding Date: March 18, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We decided on Sweet Pecan Farms because it is an absolute beautiful venue where we could have both the wedding and reception.

Relationship History:

Met at a mutual friend's St. Louis Blues party in May of 2019. Our first date was on June 8, 2019. He proposed on the beach in Florida in front of his family on August 5, 2021.

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

The best wedding experience so far was finding the perfect venue that had everything we wanted.

Addie J. & Landon M.

Kristen S. & Matthew R.

Kimberly B. & Wayne S.

Wedding Date: February 18, 2023

Why did you decide to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms?

We decided to get married at Sweet Pecan Farms because it is close to home and the location is beautiful.

Relationship History:

We just celebrated 5 years together and started dating during high school.

Best Wedding Planning Experience:

The best wedding planning experience so far has been touring the venue and getting to pick out our venders!