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Welcome to the Spring + Summer 2020 Edition of
New Orleans Weddings Magazine!
We’re here to make the wedding planning process a little easier and a lot more fun.
Consider us your New Orleans resource for all things “wedding.” Each issue of New
Orleans Weddings Magazine includes planning pages covering every
facet of your wedding!
Flip thru this issue and mark pages with ideas you love. And be sure to bring the
magazine with you as you visit with potential wedding pros! We’ve got practical advice,
like questions to ask vendors before you hire them and planning timelines to keep you
organized.
If you want more New Orleans wedding inspiration, be sure to check out our website
where you’ll find lots of real weddings and, of course, our LIST of wedding pros to help
you plan your day. While you’re there, be sure to join our Bride Tribe and we’ll deliver
special Bride Tribe only offers and planning emails directly to your inbox!
Happy planning!
Jessica Burke
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P.S. I’d love to hear your story! Be sure to submit your engagement or wedding
announcement on our website. You may just see your wedding in the spotlight!
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From the moment I saw
this gown on Pearl’s Place’s
Instagram, I knew I wanted to
photograph it at sunset on the
rooftop of the Higgins Hotel. I’m
so happy the sky cooperated
with my vision!
I met the ladies of Dark Garden Corse
try at the 2019 Festigals Conference
and was so intrigued that I asked if
they’d be interested in collaborating
on an editorial. Check out their story
starting on page 80!
Bridal Bash
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REAL WEDDINGS
116
Jessica Salafia + Rhett Ward
118
Margaret Blue + Travis Perkins
120
Rebecca Barras + Taylor McLellan
122
Kate Geer + Jeremy Miller
123
Abbie Lutenbacher + Kevin Monjure
124
Albert “Ay’Jae” Placide III + Courtney Burl
125
Susan Karimiha + Richard Russo
126
Gina Hua + Kyle Roberts
127
Doliecha Wilson + Kenneth Boudoin
CONTENTS
SPRING + SUMMER 2020
FEATURES
20 ARTS DÉCORATIFS
Contemporary Style | Vintage Grandeur
58 COCKTAIL HOUR
Delight your guests with a cocktail hour “tour of New Orleans”
80 CONTOUR
Corsetry in Modern Fashion
98 THE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIMENT
Four photographers, one shoot. See what happens
Jessica the Photographer
20
FEATURED ARTICLES
46 THE ATYPICAL A-LIST
Out the Box, ‘Gram-worthy Wedding Idea
64 YOUR SECOND LINE
A Guide to Planning A New Orleans Wedding Parade
94 THE BEAUTY CHEAT SHEET
A Guide to Preparing for the “Big Day”
108 DO YOU REALLY NEED WEDDING VIDEO
The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Videographer
IN EVERY ISSUE
4 Publisher Letter
12 About the Covers
12 Wedding Resource Guide
37 Deco Designs Style File
38, 40, 42 Wedding Pro Spotlights
91 Classic Blue Style File
128 Advertiser Index
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The Fine Print
78
Let Them Eat Cake
79
Charming Charms
88
Your Gown
89
Veil Lengths
90
Always A Bridesmaid
92
Well Groomed
96
Memories Captured
112
Transportation
113
Your Honeymoon
114
Legal Details
N.O.W. WEDDING PLANNER
14
To Do Before I Do
18
Wedding Budget Planner
44
Finding Your Style
50
Your Rehearsal Dinner
52
Ceremony Planning
54
Reception Planning
56
Bon Appetit
66
Entertainment Planning
68
Your Event Planner
70
Wedding Décor
72
Wedding Flowers
74
Contracts 101
Images by Robert T
Sarah Alleman Photography
98
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116
North Photography
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About The Covers
SPRING + SUMMER 2020
Look for all three covers of New Orleans Weddings
Magazine’s Spring + Summer 2020 Edition!
A new cover will be released every other month!
April 2020
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Jessica the Photographer
ON LOCATION:
The Higgins Hotel
HAIR + MAKEUP: Verde Beauty
BRIDE’S GOWN:
MaeMe The Bridal Boutique
MENSWEAR: John’s Tuxedos
MODELS:
Jarrel Bowens + Kaylei Hackett
JUNE 2020
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Sarah Alleman Photography
GOWN: Pearl’s Place
BRIDE + GROOM:
Gina Hua + Kyle Roberts
(see Gina and Kyle’s Real Wedding
spotlight on page 126)
August 2020
PHOTOGRAPHER:
North Photography
BRIDE’S GOWN:
MaeMe The Bridal Boutique
MAKEUP:
Dazzle Doll Salon + Glam Bar
BRIDE + GROOM:
Jessica Salafia + Rhett Ward
(see Jessica and Rhett’s Real Wedding
spotlight on pages 116)
NOW Magazine is published twice annually in March and
September. We feature three cover changes per issue..
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Invitations
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The Court of Two Sisters
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of hosting elegant New Orleans style wedding
receptions, rehearsal dinners, banquets, and
other events.
$$ | 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd | New Orleans, LA 70130
504-568-1700
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Kimbla’s Cakes, LLC
Homemade taste with professional attention
to detail, at Kimbla’s Cakes we strive to create
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Audubon Limousine
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commitment to excellence is powered by
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Drinkwater Travel
Specializing in Destination Weddings &
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your romantic getaway everything you’ve
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The Foto Booth Girlz
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that manifests photo booth advances demanded
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504-782-1937
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Dazzle Doll Salon & Glam Bar
Dazzle Doll Salon & Glam Bar’s award winning
on-site team is part of the “Knot Hall of Fame”
and has been creating beautiful bridal looks for
over 12 years. We are known for our attention to
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$$ | 2324 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072
504-957-7716
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Sarah Alleman Photography
Recipient of “The Knot’s 2019 Best of Weddings”
award. I am a New Orleans, LA area based
photographer who is passionate about
capturing the beauty and real emotions of your
love story.
$$$ | Mandeville, LA
225-721-2382
www.SarahAllemanPhotography.com
The Swansons
The Swansons are a husband and wife
team providing first class service with an
unobtrusive, candid and personalized approach
to documenting weddings and celebrations of
all kinds.
$$$ | New Orleans, LA
504-913-0638
www.theswansons.com
InvitoBella, LLC
$$ | 42299 Perricone Dr, Suite B | Hammond, LA 70403
985-269-0806
www.invitobella.com
TRANSPORTATION
INVITATIONS + GIFTS
BEAUTY
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
KEY $ INEXPENSIVE | $$ MODERATE | $$$ EXPENSIVE | $$$$ LUXURY
Fabulous Flowers, LLC
$$ | 2020 Chestnut St., NOLA - By Appointment
504-909-0253
www.fabulousflowers.us
FLORISTS
TRAVEL/HONEYMOON
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We print all of our handkerchiefs in house
and ship across the United States for the very
popular secondline traditions. We also decorate
umbrellas to add to your secondline.
$ | 1960 Surgi Drive, | Mandeville, LA 70448
985-231-7789
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FOUR TO SIX MONTHS
❏ Finalize guest list and mail Save-the-
Date announcement
❏ Reserve rehearsal dinner location
and/or caterers
❏ Order wedding invitations and thank-
you notes
❏ Hire calligrapher
❏ Create wedding website with
directions, accommodations, local
attractions and other wedding details
❏ Reserve accommodations for
wedding night and out-of-town
guests.
❏ Book honeymoon and finalize travel
documentations, if necessary
❏ Order wedding cake, groom’s cake
and any other confections
❏ Research all legal requirements —
permits + licenses
❏ Purchase/rent any decor to be
used during the ceremony and/or
reception
NINE TO FIFTEEN MONTHS
❏ Announce engagement to family
and friends and plan an engagement
party
❏ Choose wedding date, preferably
more than one in case your preferred
venue and/or vendor is booked
❏ Select wedding attendants
❏ Establish budget early, with maximum
amounts for each event/vendor/etc.
❏ Decide on the style, formality and
guest-list size for the wedding
❏ Select wedding planner
❏ Reserve ceremony and reception
location
❏ Secure wedding officiant
❏ Begin compiling guest list and mailing
addresses
❏ Start the selection process for
wedding professionals, including
photographer/videographer,
entertainment, ceremony music,
caterer, transportation, florist and
stationery
❏ Start the wedding gown and wedding
attendants’ dress search
❏ Consult travel agent for honeymoon
plans. If traveling abroad, you will
need valid passports and up-to-date
immunizations
SIX TO NINE MONTHS
❏ Select gift registries
❏ Order wedding gown & accessories,
including veil, shoes and undergar
ments (wear to fittings)
❏ Order menswear for groom and
attendants
❏ Take engagement pictures
❏ Select and order bridesmaids dresses,
schedule fittings, etc.
❏ Engagement party
❏ Finalize wedding professionals:
❏ Baker
❏ Caterer
❏ Florist
❏ Photographer
❏ Party Rentals
❏ Ceremony Music
❏ Reception Entertainment
❏ Stationery
❏ Videographer
❏ Other __________________________
DO YOU FEEL AS THOUGH you have a million things to do before you say, “I Do”?
Not to worry. We’ve compiled a time line to help organize all your wedding events. Review the
numerous wedding professionals at theNOWbride.com and let them help plan your perfect wedding.
To-Do Before “I DO”
N.O.W PLANNER
allow at least 6 weeks for
wedding gown alterations
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TWO WEEKS PRIOR
❏ Confirm all appointments and finalize
professional services:
❏ Baker
❏ Lodging Reservations
❏ Beauty Appointments
❏ Party Rentals
❏ Caterer
❏ Photographer
❏ Ceremony Music
❏ Reception Entertainment
❏ Entertainment
❏ Transportation
❏ Florist
❏ Videographer
❏ Honeymoon Reservation
❏ Other_________________________________
❏ Arrange for pick-up of wedding gown,
if you haven’t done so already
❏ Plan seating arrangements, if
necessary
❏ Pick up marriage license
❏ Plan honeymoon wardrobe, obtain
travel tickets and confirm
reservations
❏ Remember to update wedding
website with any event changes
TWO TO FOUR MONTHS
❏ Purchase wedding bands and have
engraved if desired
❏ Order favors and gifts. Purchase cake
knives, toasting crystals and other
accessories
❏ Mail out-of-town invitations
❏ Reserve wedding day beauty ap
pointments for bride and attendants
❏ Select wedding readings
❏ Confirm menu selection and/or bar
with caterer
❏ Book specialty services, including
photo booth, ice sculptures, rentals,
Second Line, etc.
❏ Continue writing thank you notes
for previous bridal parties, couple
showers, etc.
FOUR TO SIX WEEKS PRIOR
❏ Mail local invitations
❏ Take bridal portraits and have framed
for reception display
❏ Begin addressing wedding
announcements
❏ Pick up wedding rings
❏ Complete name-change documents
❏ Print ceremony programs
❏ Remember to update wedding
website with any changes
❏ Review banking and insurance
information and see what needs to
be updated after you’re married
❏ Fill out a Change-of-Address at post
office, if necessary
ONE WEEK BEFORE
❏ Schedule pick-up and return of
groom’s and groomsmen’ attire, if
rented
❏ Prepare final checks to wedding
vendors, as well as donations to
ceremony officiants and musicians, if
necessary
THE DAY BEFORE
❏ Welcome family and friends from
out-of-town
❏ Have honeymoon bags packed
❏ Gather all wedding day items
❏ Attend rehearsal dinner and give gifts
to wedding party and family
YOUR WEDDING DAY
❏ Arrange to see hairstylist and make-
up artist BEFORE your attendants
❏ Be dressed and ready about two
hours before ceremony for photos
RELAX...
saying “I DO” is the easy part!
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BEFORE YOU SAY “I DO,” you need ask “How Much?” Traditionally, the bride’s family carries the majority of the financial responsibility.
But with the cost of weddings growing as well as the average age of couples increasing, many couples are picking up some of the wedding
expenses. Grooms’ families are also chipping in more than just the traditional rehearsal dinner and other small expenses. But no matter
how the bill is divided, couples need to decide on a budget and stick with it. Use the worksheet below to decide how your budget will
be divided.
Your Budget Planner
N.O.W PLANNER
CEREMONY & RECEPTION
$____________ Ceremony Location
$____________ Officiant’s Fee
$____________ Marriage License
$____________ Reception Venue
$____________ Caterer
$____________ Bar
$____________ Rentals
$____________ Cake
$____________ Transportation
$____________ Wedding Planner
$____________ BUDGET
$____________ ACTUAL COST
ATTIRE
$____________ Wedding Gown
$____________ Headpiece/Veil
$____________ Shoes
$____________ Trousseau/Undergarments
$____________ Jewelry
$____________ Hair & Makeup
$____________ Groom’s Tuxedo/Suit
$____________ Groom’s Shoes
$____________ Wedding rings
$____________ Other
$____________ BUDGET
$____________ ACTUAL COST
STATIONERY
$____________ Save-the-Date
$____________ Invitation & Envelopes
$____________ Reply Cards & Envelopes
$____________ Programs
$____________ Seating Cards and/or Menu
Cards
$____________ Thank-You Notes
$____________ Postage
$____________ Calligraphy
$____________ Announcements
$____________ Other
$____________ BUDGET
$____________ ACTUAL COST
FLOWERS & DÉCOR
$____________ Ceremony Decor
$____________ Bridal Bouquet
$____________ Attendants’ Bouquets & Bou
tonnières
$____________ Corsages & Boutonnières for
Family
$____________ Reception Centerpieces/Decor
$____________ Delivery Fees
$____________ Other
$____________ BUDGET
$____________ ACTUAL COST
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO
$____________ Photographer’s Fee
$____________ Videographer’s Fee
$____________ Engagement + Bridal Portrait
Sessions
$____________ Wedding Album
$____________ Additional Album(s)
$____________ Additional Prints + Video
Copies
$____________ BUDGET
$____________ ACTUAL COST
ENTERTAINMENT
$____________ Ceremony Music
$____________ Reception Band/DJ
$____________ Second Line
$____________ Artists (Live Painters, Photo
Booth, Etc)
$____________ BUDGET
$____________ ACTUAL COST
DETAILS & GIFTS
$____________ Attendants’ Gifts
$____________ Parents’ Gifts
$____________ Guest room Welcome Gifts
$____________ Favors
$____________ Toasting glasses/Cake Knives
$____________ Second Line Umbrellas
$____________ Guest Book
$____________ Announcements
$____________ Other
$____________ BUDGET
$____________ ACTUAL COST
TOTAL BUDGET
your budget will determine every element of
your wedding - set a realistic budget and stick to it.
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Glamourous and grand, the reimagined Le Pavillon Hotel greets guests with a rich, storied
past and lavish design. Boasting 226 newly reinvented guestrooms and eclectic suites, a
newly concepted lobby bar, Cachette 1907, and signature ballroom, Bijoux. The historic
hotel entices guests with an intimate rooftop pool and decadent function space, defining
classic luxury reimagined.
833 Poydras Street | New Orleans | LA 70112
tel 1.504.581.3111 | www.lepavillon .com
BRANDON O’NEAL
ExpEriEncE
UnforgEttablE
bliss
gUEst rooms | rEhEarsal DinnErs | WEDDings | cErEmoniEs & rEcEptions | brUnch
ARTS
DÉCORATIFS
Contemporary Style | Vintage Grandeur
THE INSPIRATION: “The clean lines and geometric
shapes of the Art Deco inspired Higgins Hotel were
a perfect match for the backdrop that I envisioned
for this photo shoot. Floral elements, including a
motif of orchids, softened the very hard lines that are
indicative of the Art Deco style. I am always aware of
fabric texture and how it plays into the overall feel of
an event so we included a lot of velvet in the shoot
as well as light and airy fabrics such as chiffon and
organza. Subtle cues such as this can really set the
tone for an event and subconsciously elevate the
overall experience for your guests.”
- Rena Sweeney, Alchemy Events
CREDITS
STYLED BY: Rena Sweeney, Alchemy Events, alchemyeventsnola.com | ON LOCATION: Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, higginshotelnola.com
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jessica Burke, jessicathephotographer.com + Sarah Alleman, sarahallemanphotography.com
CEREMONY BACKDROP: Mark Goscienski (frames), Jessica Burke (hand-painted screens) | FLORAL DECOR: Mitch’s Flowers, mitchsflowersnola.com
RENTALS: True Value Rental, truevaluerentalnola.com | CAKE: Kimbla’s Cakes, kimblascakes.com | INVITATION SUITE + MENUS: InvitoBella, invitobella.com
MENSWEAR + ACCESSORIES: John’s Tuxedos, johnstuxedos.com | GOWNS: MaeMe The Bridal Boutique, maemebridal.com & Pearl’s Place, pearlsplace.com
FINE JEWELRY: Brilliance in Diamonds, brillianceindiamonds.com | HAND-PAINTED DINNER PLATES: Chez Clay, chezclay.com
HAIR + MAKEUP: Tina Rodosta for Verde Beauty, verdebeautystudio.com
WOODEN MONOGRAM + FLORAL PICKS: Design A Latte Monograms, mkt.com/design-a-latte-llc | MODELS: Jarrel Bowens, Kaylei Hackett, and Julie Huesman
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ABOUT THE HIGGINS HOTEL:
As the official hotel
for the National WWII
Museum, the Higgins Hotel
& Conference Center is
an elegant, era-inspired
venue in New Orleans’ Arts
& Warehouse District.
Kaylei is wearing an on-trend,
off-the-shoulder, fit-and-flare
gown featuring a detachable
tulle cape with floral and
butterfly appliqués from
MaeMe The Bridal Boutique.
Jarrel is wearing the “Blake”
Navy Tuxedo with black
satin peak lapels, classic
black bowtie and a Jack
Mason Diver 42mm watch,
available at John’s Tuxedo
About the hair and makeup:
Tina Rodosta, from Verde
Beauty Studio created a soft,
fresh look with hints of gold
for Julie and Kaylei’s makeup.
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