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SUMMER 2023
REAL WEDDINGS
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Jolie St. Pierre + Tyler Hyde
42
Madison Tucker + Robert Davis Field III
58 Melissa Dailey + Kelly Connolly
PHOTO CREDIT: Sarah Alleman
Photography from our Southern Summer featured editorial
ARTICLES
30 Discovering Your Southern Wedding Style
A Guide for Engaged Couples in 2023
32 Your Wedding Style
Questions to ask yourself before you start planning
38 Your Event Planner
Questions to ask event planners
46 Your Wedding Florist
Questions to ask wedding florists
56 Your Wedding Decor
Questions to ask wedding decor companies
EDITORIAL
8 SOUTHERN SUMMER
Summer wedding inspiration at
The Henry Smith House
PLANNING+ DECOR
SPOTLIGHTS
50
Ashleigh Elizabeth Weddings & Events
52
Compass Point Events
54
Luxury Designs, LLC
55
Page Designs & Events
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ON LOCATION, FLORALS
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HAIR + MAKEUP:
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for AHB Hair and Makeup
MODELS:
Samantha Williams + Denny Weeks
Luxury Designs, LLC
As a certified wedding planner and event
designer, Lolita Garibaldi has been in business
since 2014. She and her team provide luxurious
and creative experiences for couples and their
honored guests.
luxurydesigns.contact@gmail.com
985-607-8715
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Page Designs & Events
Page Designs & Events, owned by Pamela
Page, is a wedding planning and event design
business that caters to couples who want a
creative, sophisticated, and affordable wedding.
page@pagedesignsevents.com
504-491-1550
www.pagedesignsevents.com
Ashleigh Elizabeth Weddings
& Events
Ashleigh Elizabeth Weddings and Events is a
New Orleans-based wedding planning company
that marries modern celebrations with the
charm of a timeless Southern wedding.
info@ashleighelizabethla.com
www.ashleighelizabethla.com
D E S I G N & D É C O R
Glo Events Design & Decor
Glo Event Decor is a full-service event and
wedding rental company offering a wide
selection of beautifully curated decor and
candles.
chloe@gloeventdecor.com
985-630-0687
www.gloeventdecor.com
True Value Rental
True Value Rental rents everything imaginable
for truly unforgettable weddings, banquets,
reunions, brunches, graduations, conventions,
or any other event that requires first class
equipment and service.
129 E 3rd Street, Kenner, LA 70062
504-443-2825
www.truevaluerentalnola.com
Peony & Petunia
Peony and Petunia offers custom designed
welcome signs, frames and vases to give your
wedding or event an elegant, personalized look.
647-471-6406 | 504-481-6049
www.peonyandpetunia.etsy.com
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The Henry Smith House, located in
the serene woodlands of Picayune,
Mississippi, is a historic 1900s Victorian
home nestled among towering oak
trees and lush gardens. In 2020, Dustin
Castrinos, a wedding and event planner
based in New Orleans, purchased the
100+ year old home and set about
transforming the property into a
luxurious destination for weekend
getaways and wedding celebrations.
Castrinos brings years of event planning
and floral design expertise to this
stunning property, working closely
with couples to plan the perfect
wedding at The Henry Smith House.
about the venue
about the venue
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The Henry Smith House, located in
the serene woodlands of Picayune,
Mississippi, is a historic 1900s Victorian
home nestled among towering oak
trees and lush gardens. In 2020, Dustin
Castrinos, a wedding and event planner
based in New Orleans, purchased the
100+ year old home and set about
transforming the property into a
luxurious destination for weekend
getaways and wedding celebrations.
Castrinos brings years of event planning
and floral design expertise to this
stunning property, working closely
with couples to plan the perfect
wedding at The Henry Smith House.
about the venue
about the venue
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(Previous page + right) Samantha is wearing an off-
the-shoulder bridal gown with all-over dimensional
textures and a cathedral-length veil, available
at Pearl’s Place in Metairie, Louisiana.
Her earrings, necklace and bracelet are custom designed
pieces by Louisiana-based designer Lacie Fontenot of
Jolie Blon Jewelry. Her loose curls styled by Kasey Smith
and dewey, natural makeup by Brittany Spreen, both for
AHB Hair and Makeup, exude sweet southern elegance.
On her nails, Samantha is wearing Passport Polish in the
color Roman Candy from their New Orleans Collection.
Denny is wearing a Two Piece Skinny Fit Suit in Dusty
Rose available at Tuxedos to Geaux in Metairie, Louisiana,
and an orange floral bow tie available on Amazon.
(Above) The invitation suite designed by Megan
Kattengell of Camellia Memories features a floral
motif digitally printed on blush handmade, deckle edge
paper. The envelopes, made of handmade paper in
the color Dusk with a cream cardstock envelope liner,
are hand-addressed in Dr. Ph. Martin’s black india
ink in an elegant narrow italic script by New Orleans
calligrapher Hannah Jordan of Handwritten Hannah. The
invitations are tied with velvet ribbon and embellished
with a gourmet White Peach and Rose Lollipop by
Leccare Lollipops based in Winder, Georgia.
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Gourmet lollipops by
Leccare Lollipops
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The Chapel at The Henry Smith House is a charming backdrop
for this intimate wedding ceremony. The mix and match vintage
seating from the venue’s collection complements the lush florals
designed by Henry Smith House proprietor Dustin Castrinos.
An A-frame Welcome Sign by Peony & Petunia greets guests
as they arrive at the wedding.
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(Above) Beautifully penned vows by
Handwritten Hannah on blush deckle
edge paper matching the invitation
suite by Camellia Memories make
a frameable wedding keepsake
(Top left) Treat your guests to signature
cocktails before your ceremony. Here a
Pink Lemon Drop cocktail is garnished with
a Tangerine Honey Sea Salt lollipop by
Leccare Lollipops and a Summer Session
Old Fashioned sports an orange slice and
thyme garnish. Both cocktails are served in
True Value Rental’s Excalibur Rocks Glasses
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Seating charts don’t have to be boring! Here, mix and match bud
vases with blush deckle edge tags and velvet ribbons by Camellia
Memories serve as a seating chart. A matching sign under a cloche
directs guests to find their name and take their bloom to their seat.
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The pergola on The Henry Smith House’s Garden Lawn
is a charming spot for an intimate wedding party dinner.
Mix and match vintage chairs from the venue’s collection
provide seating and colorful taper candles and votives from
Glo Events are nestled among lush florals on the table. At
each seat, guests find place settings from True Value Rental
including their Divine Gold Chargers, Carousel Goblets,
Blush Plates, and Matte Gold Flatware. A deckle edge
menu by Camellia Memories sits atop each place setting
along with a watercolor, hand-painted macaron.
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A three-tier buttercream
cake by Katycake & Co. is
a decadent showpiece for
the wedding reception.
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Champagne towers have been a hot trend
and we don’t see them going out of style any
time soon! We added a pop of color to True
Value Rental’s champagne coupes by adding
fresh blooms (Pro tip: ask your florist for
flowers not treated with pesticides if you’d
like to do this!) and had New Orleans artist
Katie Hellbach custom paint the champagne
bottle for the pour in her signature style.