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PHOTOGRAPHER + STYLING:
Sarah Alleman
ON LOCATION:
The Inn at La Provence
BOUQUET
Violeta’s Flower & Plant Design
WEDDING GOWN
Olivier Couture
FINE JEWELRY
Boudreaux’s Jewelers
HAIR:
Ashley Coulon for Dazzle Doll
MAKEUP:
Ann Marie White for Dazzle Doll
MODEL:
Chelsea Pace
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DETAILS
(THIS PAGE) Yellow 14 Karat Boudreaux’s
Signature Ring with 1.26Ct Oval Diamond paired
with a Yellow 18 Karat Milgrain Bezel Wedding
Band courtesy of Boudreaux’s Fine Jewelers.
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STYLE
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A FASHION + DECOR EDITORIAL
{ F R E N C H }
blue
blue
featuring
featuring
PHOTOGRAPHY + STYLING: Sarah Alleman Photography, sarahallemanphotography.com | ON
LOCATION: The Inn at La Provence, theinnatlaprovence.com | STYLING, CANDLES + DECOR:
Glo Events, gloeventdecor.com | COORDINATION: Alchemy Events, alchemyeventsnola.com |
FLOWERS: Violeta’s Flower & Plant Design, shopvioletas.com | GOWNS:
Olivier Couture, oliviercouture.com | MENSWEAR: John’s Tuxedos, johnstuxedos.com |
MAKEUP: Ann Marie White for Dazzle Doll Salon & Glam Bar, neworleansmakeupandhair.com |
HAIR: Ashley Coulon for Dazzle Doll Salon & Glam Bar, neworleansmakeupandhair.com |
INVITATIONS: Camellia Memories, camelliamemories.com |
ACRYLIC SIGNS: Book With Brooks, instagram.com/bookwbrooks |
HAND-PAINTED CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE: Pappion Artistry, pappionartistry.com |
MOBILE BAR: Tap Truck NOLA, taptrucknola.com |
CAKE: The Cocoa Bean Bakery, thecocoabeanbakery.com |
COOKIES: Kate’s Custom Cookies, instagram.com/kates_custom_cookies_ |
FINE JEWELRY: Boudreaux’s Jewelers, boudreauxsjewelers.com | LINENS:
Nüage Designs, nuagedesigns.com
MODELS: Chelsea Pace + Blake Baker
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DETAILS
(INVITATIONS) Custom Designed
Monogram Invitation Suite printed
on bright white cotton paper with a
deckle edge by Camellia Memories.
The suite includes the invitation,
RSVP card and 1 additional insert.
(FINE JEWELRY, OPPOSITE) White 18
Karat Cushion Halo Ring with 2.08Ct
Cushion Diamond Center Stone paired
with Two White 14 Karat Microprong
Alternating Eternity Fashion Ring with
Diamonds and Sapphires courtesy
of Boudreaux’s Jewelers.
(FINE JEWELRY, THIS PAGE) Gent’s
White 18 Karat Tacori Mill Brushed
Eternity Crescent Design Wedding Band
courtesy of Boudreaux’s Jewelers.
(WELCOME SIGN) An acrylic sign by
Book With Brooks decorated with candles
and draping by Glo Events and florals
by Violeta’s welcomes guests at the
entrance to The Inn at La Provence.
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DETAILS
(ABOUT THE CEREMONY SETTING) The
fountain wall in The Inn at La Provence’s Cypress
Garden provides a stunning backdrop for a
wedding ceremony. Glo Events complemented
Violeta’s lush floral arrangements with romantic
candlelight including a variety of candelabra, pillar
and floating candles.
(THE GOWN) Chelsea’s fit and flare gown from
Olivier Couture features a plunging V-neck, sheer
bodice with illusion side insets and detachable
tulle shoulder bows
.
(THE TUXEDO) Blake is wearing a Dusk Blue, satin
edge lapel tuxedo from John’s Tuxedos.
(ABOUT THE JEWELRY) Chelsea is wearing a
Yellow 14 Karat Boudreaux’s Signature Ring with
1.26Ct Oval Diamond paired with a Yellow 18 Karat
Milgrain Bezel Wedding Band, Lady’s Yellow 14
Karat Single Bracelet with Cultured Pearls and
Yellow 14 Karat Hoop Drop Earrings with Cultured
Pearls and Round Diamonds. Blake is wearing a
Gent’s White 18 Karat Tacori Mill Brushed Eternity
Crescent Design Wedding Band courtesy
of Boudreaux’s Jewelers.
DETAILS
(LEFT, TOP + RIGHT) Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Bottle hand-painted by artist Christina Pappion.
(BELOW, LEFT) Fashare Faux Suede Blue Heels
with bow detail and removable
ankle strap, available on amazon.com.
(BELOW, RIGHT, TOP)
(BELOW, RIGHT, BOTTOM) Microfiber pillows
embroidered with the wedding crest.
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White Gold 10.14CT Blue Moonstone Earrings
courtesy of Boudreaux’s Jewelers
ABOUT THE VENUE
The Inn at La Provence,
located on the northshore
of Lake Pontchartrain in
Lacombe, Louisiana, was
originally opened 50 years ago
as La Provence Restaurant
by Chef Chris Kerageorgiou.
Now, The Inn at La Provence
owners, The Sinclair
Family, welcome guests
to “Celebrate Everything”
in this charming French
Provincial-inspired venue.
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DETAILS
The Joyce Bar at The Inn at La
Provence is named after La Provence’s
original mixologist Joyce Bates.
The Signature Cocktails for this editorial
are a classic Old Fashioned and a
Champagne cocktail, The Blushing Bride.
Violeta’s created a lush garden-like
wedding ambiance and Glo Events
added their signature romantic glow.
Book With Brooks’ custom frosted acrylic
signs add a modern touch to the whimsical
French Provincial inspired venue.
(BOTTOM LEFT) Lady’s White 18
Karat 2 + 3 Bar Flex Bandle Bracelets
with Round Diamonds courtesy of
Boudreaux’s Jewelers.
DETAILS
(LEFT TOP, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT)
White 18 Karat Cushion Halo Ring with 2.08Ct
Cushion Diamond Center Stone paired with Two
White 14 Karat Microprong Alternating Eternity
Fashion Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
| Lady’s White 18 Karat 2 + 3 Bar Flex Bangle
Bracelets with Round Diamonds | White Gold
10.14CT Blue Moonstone Earrings | Yellow 18
Karat Provence Alternating Marquise Delicate
Loopy Chain | and an 18W Rose Gold Moonstone
Ring, all courtesy of Boudreaux’s Jewelers.
(CHELSEA’S LOOK) Chelsea is wearing a
fit and flare bridal gown with illusion bodice
featuring an on-trend square neckline and sheer
chapel-length train from Olivier Couture.
Stylist Ashley Coulon for Dazzle Doll
Salon & Glam Bar created a romantic, low
updo for Chelsea and artist Ann Marie
White, owner of Dazzle Doll, created
Chelsea’s romantic glam makeup look.
An elegant cathedral length veil from Olivier
Couture and fine jewelry from Boudreaux’s
Jewelers, completes her look.
(BLAKE’S LOOK) Blake is wearing an ivory
Modern Slim Fit coat with a black satin-
trimmed shawl collar from John’s Tuxedos.
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DETAILS
Violeta’s and Glo Events decorated
this sumptuous table set in front of
the grand fireplace of the Stirling
Ballroom at The Inn at La Provence.
Custom colored tapers mix with floating
candles, lanterns and votives amidst
bud vases and larger statement florals.
The Slate Plaster linen from Nüage’s
Elegance Collection perfectly
complements the design.
At each place setting, Camellia
Memories created deckled edge
menus, designed to match the
invitation suite, tied with a ribbon.
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DETAILS
(LEFT) A frosted acrylic sign by Book
with Brooks invites guests to “Please
Take A Treat” from this charming favor
table. Kate’s Custom Cookies created
the cookie favors, incorporating the
custom crest and wedding colors.
(THIS PAGE) The two-tier white fondant
wedding cake by The Cocoa Bean
Bakery is decorated with the wedding
crest and fresh flowers by Violeta’s.
Glo Events provided the
elegant, wooden cake table,
draping and cake stand.