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WINTER 2026
CONTENTS
FEATURED WEDDINGS
26 Kristian Caruso + Ashton Futrell
32
Antoinette Turner + Sherman Hannibal
38
Kaelye Bradsher + Quade Nelson
52 Breanna Cash + Jacob Driggers
58 Troylynn Taylor + Mark Byrd
62
J’Lynn Shelby + Greg Marzilli
ARTICLES
22 Let’s Talk Venues
36 Your Reception
58 Discovering Your Southern
Wedding Style
EDITORIAL
6 Le Mariage
PHOTO CREDIT: Julia Smelley
Photography from the wedding of Kristian
Caruso + Ashton Futrell page 26.
DIGITAL ISSUE 30
An intimate wedding editorial set beneath
shimmering chandeliers at the newly
renovated, French-inspired Admiral Hotel
in Mobile, Alabama.
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42 Common House New Orleans
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50 The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
51 The Admiral Hotel
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ON LOCATION
The Admiral Hotel
Mobile, AL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jennie Tewell Photography
GOWN
I Do Bridal & Formal
TUXEDO
Francia’s Formal Affair
HAIR + MAKEUP
Amber Champagne,
Champagne Artistry Beauty Studio
MODELS:
Madi Moseley + Noah Lafferty
OAKLEIGH GARDEN ROOM
CRYSTAL PATIO
HISTORIC.BREATHTAKING.REFINED.
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at the admiral hotel
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PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY Jennie Tewell
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The Admiral Hotel
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theadmiralhotel.com | GOWNS
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idobridalformal.com | MENSWEAR
MENSWEAR
Francia’s Formal Affair
Francia’s Formal Affair francias.com |
francias.com | HAIR + MAKEUP
HAIR + MAKEUP Amber Champagne
Amber Champagne for
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Champagne Artistry Beauty Studio
Champagne Artistry Beauty Studio FB: Champagne Artistry Microblading and Lashes |
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CAKE TABLE FLORALS
FLORALS Arrie’s Flowers
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MODELS
MODELS Madi Moseley + Noah Lafferty | STYLED BY: Shana Lindsay
Madi Moseley + Noah Lafferty | STYLED BY: Shana Lindsay
An intimate wedding editorial set beneath shimmering
chandeliers at the newly renovated, French-inspired
Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama.
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The day begins in the Royal Suite
at the Admiral Hotel, where
Madi and her mother share quiet
wedding-morning moments in
a serene, thoughtfully designed
space. With a gracious parlor and
timeless details throughout, the
suite sets an elegant tone, while
curated breakfast selections from
Le Café allow the morning to
unfold with comfort and intention.
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(Left) On the original marble staircase of the Admiral Hotel, Madi is
framed beneath a luminous, sculptural ceiling that casts a warm, jewel-
like glow overhead. Built in the 1940s, the staircase serves as a dramatic
setting for this editorial moment. Styled in a sculpted brocade ball gown
from I Do Bridal & Formal, the look balances architectural structure
with soft movement and refined detail. For Madi’s hair and makeup look,
artist Amber Champagne of Champagne Artistry Beauty Studio was
inspired by soft, natural tones and classic bridal makeup, with a touch
of peach on her cheeks for a radiant, effortless glow. Warm bronzer
highlighted her features, letting her eyes take center stage. A portrait of
Marie Antoinette presides at the top of the stairs, subtly reinforcing the
hotel’s French inspiration and lending the scene an air of quiet grandeur.
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Noah and Madi share a quiet
embrace within the elegant
interiors of the Admiral
Hotel as she looks back over
his shoulder and he kisses
her temple. Noah’s black-
tie look, styled by Francia’s
Formal Affair, features a
black velvet dinner jacket
and classic butterfly bow
tie, adding depth and
texture to the moment.
A dramatic back view of the gown is captured
before the gilded gates of Le Moyne’s
Chophouse, where the sweeping train and
sculpted brocade take center stage against
the hotel’s striking architectural details.
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MadI and Noah toast in classic
champagne coupes as a tower of Dom
Pérignon glows behind them, the
moment effortlessly indulgent and
celebratory. The evening unfolds into
an intimate feast in the private dining
room at Le Moyne’s Chophouse, where
a floral centerpiece by The Bohemian
Gypsy sets the table for prime-aged
cuts, Gulf seafood, and a refined,
heritage-driven dining experience.
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A sweeping dip and quiet kiss inside the Admiral
Hotel, with the hotel’s iconic black horse statues
anchoring the scene behind Madi and Noah.
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A classic Lambeth-style wedding cake by Designer Cakes by Karissa takes center stage amid lush
white florals by Arrie’s Flowers, set against the elegant architectural backdrop of the Admiral Hotel.
Sculptural, romantic, and timeless, the scene feels equal parts old-world charm and modern editorial.
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For their departure, Madi and Noah
step outside the Admiral Hotel
in relaxed, modern looks. Maddie
wears a sleek, textured gown from
I Do Bridal & Formal, its clean
silhouette lending understated
elegance, while Noah complements
her in a platinum suit by Francia’s
Formal Affair for a refined yet
casual take on a classic going-away
look, with the hotel’s iconic black
horses softly visible in the distance.
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