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SUMMER 2025
CONTENTS
REAL WEDDINGS
24 Amelie Gelpi + Chuck Lyles
56
Cassidy Liner + Connor Cuneo
58
Victoria + Leonidas Alexakos
60 Melie Ebeledike + Chibuzor Oziligbo
62
Victoria Gross + Andrew Morales
64
Halee Morris + Heath Haskins
66
Karen + Norm Ayers
68
Jessica Chui + Aaron McAllister
ARTICLES
20 The Beauty of Bilingual Weddings
32 Bridal Bash 2025
52 The Something Blue Bridal Show
EDITORIALS
6 Summer Soirée
A retro love story
at Common House in New
Orleans’ Warehouse District
36 Coastal Elegance
A beachside romance at
The Pensacola Beach Resort
PHOTO CREDIT: From the featured
editorial “Summer Soiree” at Common
House New Orleans pages 6-19.
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ON LOCATION
The Pensacola Beach Resort
Pensacola, Florida
PHOTOGRAPHY
Sarah Alleman Photography
GOWN
I Do Bridal & Formal
TUXEDO
Francia’s Formal Affair
BOUQUET
Floral Tree Affairs
HAIR + MAKEUP
Amber Champagne
for Champagne Artistry Beauty Studio
VINTAGE CAR
A Bride’s Ride
MODELS:
Ava Purdy + Jesse Starling
OAKLEIGH GARDEN ROOM
CRYSTAL PATIO
HISTORIC.BREATHTAKING.REFINED.
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A RETRO LOVE STORY
SUMMER
Soirée
ON LOCATION
ON LOCATION Common House New Orleans
Common House New Orleans commonhouse.com/neworleans |
commonhouse.com/neworleans |
FLORALS
FLORALS Stem Studio
Stem Studio stemstudioflorals.com
stemstudioflorals.com | | GOWNS
GOWNS Bliss Bridal
Bliss Bridal beablissbride.com
beablissbride.com
| | MENSWEAR
MENSWEAR John’s Tuxedos & Suits
John’s Tuxedos & Suits johnstuxedos.com
johnstuxedos.com | | WEDDING CAKE
WEDDING CAKE Kimbla’s
Kimbla’s
Cakes
Cakes kimblascakes.com
kimblascakes.com | STATIONERY
STATIONERY Camellia Memories
Camellia Memories camelliamemories.com
camelliamemories.com |
RENTALS
RENTALS True Value Rental
True Value Rental truevaluerentalnola.com |
truevaluerentalnola.com | PHOTO BOOTH
PHOTO BOOTH Reel Photo
Reel Photo
Booth
Booth reelphotobooth.com |
reelphotobooth.com | MAKEUP
MAKEUP Chris Carter
Chris Carter for
for Makeup Artist Chris Carter
Makeup Artist Chris Carter
makeupartistchriscarter.com |
makeupartistchriscarter.com | HAIR
HAIR Amber Champagne
Amber Champagne for
for Champagne Artistry Beauty
Champagne Artistry Beauty
Studio
Studio FB: Champagne Artistry Microblading and Lashes
FB: Champagne Artistry Microblading and Lashes | | MANICURE
MANICURE Passport Polish
Passport Polish
passportpolish.com |
passportpolish.com | MODELS
MODELS Hannah Stroemple +
Hannah Stroemple +
Jakob Bismark for Chic Nouvelle Models
Jakob Bismark for Chic Nouvelle Models
credits
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Whether it’s a cocktail hour or a wedding
ceremony, Common House’s courtyard
event space is the perfect setting for a
luxurious outdoor event in New Orleans.
For this wedding ceremony, Stem Studio
created a lush, asymmetric floral arch in reds,
oranges and blues inspired by the invitation
suite. Smaller arrangements line the aisle
drawing the eye to the center focal point.
On each guest chair (from Common House’s
in-house inventory), were placed brilliant
orange folding paper fans that serve not
only decorative, but practical purposes!
For the ceremony, Hannah is wearing “Callie”
from Bliss Bridal, a strapless, tulle A-line gown
with a tiered boho-style skirt. Completing her
look is a multicolor, cathedral length floral
veil, also from Bliss Bridal, and she carries
a colorful, hand-tied bouquet by Stem
Studio. Jakob wears “Dominic” a tan, slim fit
suit with a bow tie in the light peach color
“Bellini” from John’s Tuxedos and Suits.
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(RIGHT) With Common House’s Social Hall as the backdrop, Hannah and Jakob pose for portraits. Hannah is
wearing “Giuseppa” a charmeuse v-neck fit and flare wedding dress with blouson sleeves from Bliss Bridal. The
gown features a plunge neckline and side cutouts. Hannah’s hair by Champagne Artistry Beauty Studio is a
sleek, retro-style high ponytail and her makeup by Makeup Artist Chris Carter also follows a retro look with cat
eyeliner and a pop of bold red on her lips. (ABOVE) True Value Rental’s Cut Crystal Champagne Coupes are
part of a fun detail flatlay incorporating jewelry and accessories, vintage records, and florals by Stem Studio.
about the venue
about the venue
Common House is a social club
designed for connection. Their
mission is simple: to be a hub
for people of all backgrounds
to socialize, learn, and grow.
Common House creates a space
in each of their communities
where all are welcome, and
where inclusivity is championed.
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details
details
(RIGHT) Pop the bubbly! We love a champagne
glass tower and we especially love this one
featuring True Value Rental’s Cut Crystal
Champagne Coupes filled with bright red
cherries in Common House’s “Remy Room”.
(BOTTOM, MIDDLE) Hannah and Jakob toast in
an intimate lounge setting featuring lush plants
and furniture from Common House’s in-house
collection. Royal Blue draping by True Value
Rental softens and defines the lounge space.
Hannah wears “Monroe” a stretch crepe fit and flare
gown with pearl and sparkle-embellished straight
neckline and high slit and a shoulder length veil
adorned with scattered pearl details from Bliss Bridal.
Jakob is wearing an indigo blue “Lane” tuxedo with a
burnt orange bow tie from John’s Tuxedos and Suits.
A vintage record of
the newlywed’s song
is the centerpiece
of this unique guest
book that can be
displayed in the
couple’s home.
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Hannah’s manicure
features press-on
nails in the color
“Love in India” in a
chrome finish from
Passport Polish.
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Dinner is served in Common House’s “Remy Room” with the
venue’s arched windows framing the table. Common House’s
signature blue shutters add a contrast to the warm tones of
the table decor. Guest seating at long tables with low florals
by Stem Studio and tiny lamps facilitates conversation among
guests. The table linen by True Value Rental is in a Burnt
Orange color. Each place setting features True Value Rental’s
White Chargers with Black and Gold Trim, Amber Water
Goblets, Melodia Wine Glasses, and Empire Gold Flatware
tucked into Orange folded napkins. Chairs, tables, and white
dinner plates are from Common House’s in-house collection.
details
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Specialty menus and place cards
by Camellia Memories match
the invitation suite creating a
cohesive design theme throughout
the wedding guest experience.
details
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Hannah and Jakob
pose for photos
in this retro-style
enclosed photo
booth from Reel
Photo Booth.
Guests will take
home classic
photo strips to
remember the day!
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Common House’s Rooftop Pool space boasts gorgeous views of downtown
New Orleans! Hannah is wearing a two-piece crepe pantsuit with detachable
overlay from Bliss Bridal and Jakob is wearing “Dominic” a tan, slim fit suit with
a long tie in the light peach color “Bellini” from John’s Tuxedos and Suits.
details
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