×
Subscribe

Subscribe Today

Save almost 50% off the newsstand price!

In addition to receiving 26 issues of The Independent Kansas City’s Journal of Society, your subscription will include our annual publication, the Charitable Events Calendar and a subscription to our e-newsletter, The Insider.

Questions about your current subscription? Contact Laura Gabriel at 816-471-2800.

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Vignatelli!

Blair Elizabeth Weaver and Nicholas Alan Vignatelli were married on May 7th at Village Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rocke Weaver of Shawnee. Blair is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dale Ferguson of Prairie Village and the late Mr. Ferguson and Mrs. Harold Weaver of Glenwood, Missouri, and the late Mr. Weaver. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Vignatelli of Leawood. Nick is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Love of Rock Island, Illinois, and Mrs. Gene Vignatelli of Lawrence, Kansas, and the late Mr. Vignatelli. On the evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a lovely rehearsal dinner at Indian Hills Country Club.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a beautiful reception at Carriage Club. Brittany Smith, sister of the bride; was the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Kate Vignatelli and Josie Vignatelli, sisters of the groom; Jessika Downing, Mackenzie Davidson, Heidi Hadler, Sophia Patten, Alex Harrison, and Ashley Elder. Graham Stark and Sam Sabaugh were the best men. The groomsmen were Logan Weaver, brother of the bride; J.D. Christie, Brett Condie, Bryant Condie, Tyler Smith, Mychal Cascio, and Jamie Fitzpatrick. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon to the Dominican Republic and is at home in Prairie Village. Blair and Nick are both careering with the Lockton Companies.   

Vignatelli0213

Also featured in the September 3, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: epagaFOTO

 

Features

BOTAR Presidents’ Tea

The traditional BOTAR Presidents’ Tea was held on August 23rd at The Kansas City Country Club, led by Mandy and Meg Burditt, and Martha Gail Hughey and Andrea Hughey and…

Bride’s Book – Fowler

Betsy Martin and Stephen Fowler met at the altar of Presidio Chapel in San Francisco, California, to exchange vows on April 27th. Betsy is the daughter of Karen and Gary…

Latina Leadership Summit

The Independent was fortunate enough to call Anna Bazan-Munguia a Rising Star in 2023, and we are thrilled to report that Anna is still hard at work in her community.…

Engagement – Freeman

Mr. and Mrs. John Everett Baxter of Bentonville, Arkansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Nicole Baxter, to Paul Jarrel Freeman, Jr., the son of Mr.…