Nola Wedding Guide Magazine Summer 2015

Dress Tips

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Full Figured Bride

One on One with John Paul DeJoria Paul Mitchell Systems

Summer 2015

Display until July 15, 2015

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New Orleans Venue Guide 50 Wise Bride 110 Featured Couple 128 Groom’s Checklist 152 Louisiana Church Directory 154 Wedding Almanac 158 Bride’s Checklist

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Budget Planner 185

i n T H IS i s s u e : Letter from the Editor 4 Bakeries 7 Venues

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Guestbook Ideas 12 Blanc 34 Exotic Summer Themes Beauty 59

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i n T H IS i s s u e : Out with the Traditional 60 Get in Shape for your Big Day 62 One on One with John Paul DeJoria 68 Summer at the Maison Dupuy 72 Bridal Wear 85 Shopping Tips for Full Figured Brides 96 Reagan Charleston 106 Event Planning 111 6 Unique Wedding Favors 114 Florists 121 Top 5 Summer Flowers 122 Bloom in the Ballroom 124 Honeymoon & Travel 133 The Love Boat 136 Men’s Formal Wear 151 Musicians 159 Photographers & Videographers 163 Look Lighter on Your Special Day 174

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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to our summer issue! We are so excited to share our magazine with you. We have spent the last three months gathering information, doing interviews, arranging and executing photo shoots and writing articles, all with the goal of bringing you the best wedding magazine money can buy. I am so proud of my staff for all of their hard work, done under extremely trying circumstances. I have never been prouder! We sincerely hope that you can find some inspiration within these pages and that the Nola Wedding Guide can help you to plan the wedding of your dreams. Some highlights of this issue include: a full length interview with John Paul DeJoria, who is the co-founder of Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Tequila. John Paul was gracious enough to speak with us about his hair products, tequila and all of his charitable contributions to New Orleans and the world. He is a great man and I know that you will enjoy his story and insight. We have an informative article that assists full figured brides in finding the perfect dress, and a great article about finding the perfect flowers for your wedding day. Our pictorials in this issue are simply stunning and really showcase our beautiful venues, as well as the talent of the people involved in the shoots. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed doing them. Thank you to all involved! Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 I have recently undergone some great blessings and been surrounded by the love of God and some very special people. These people supported me through some uneasy times and I am eternally thankful. They are: my family, Traci Howerton, Barbara Soto Kessel, Elly Seip, Stephany Cure, Sarah Peneguy, Heather Hagar Burnham, Melissa Estess, Bobby Asaro, Jill Mercer, No Idea and many others. God Bless,

This magazine is dedicated to the memory of Chet Pourciau and David Philastre. R.I.P.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR Suzy Marks ART DIRECTOR Traci D. Howerton SALES DIRECTOR Barbara Soto Kessel OFFICE/FINANCIALS Ana E. Seip AD DESIGNER Stephany Geiling-Cure INTERN Sarah Peneguy Contributing Writers Troy Marks Sarah Peneguy Ana E. Seip Melissa Estess Christian Varnardo CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Arte De Vie Louis Dumser Oscar Rajo Stacy Marks Titus Childers DRESS SKETCHES Kelly Massicot

NOLA Wedding Guide is published quarterly in January, April, July and October, and distributed in the parishes of Southeast Louisiana. NOLA Wedding Guide is a registered trademark. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without written permission from the publisher. The advertisers in this publication are solely responsible for offers contained in their advertisements. NOLA Wedding Guide does not guarantee, and is not responsible for, any offers made by any of its advertisers.

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Ask your photographer to submit your wedding photos for inclusion in our next issue. There are no vendor requirements to be considered for inclusion. All weddings submitted will be considered. Email two pictures of your wedding to troy@nolaweddingguide.com. Send ‘em in! We would love to show your wedding to the world!

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CALENDAR of Events

When planning a New Orleans wedding, it’s crucial to know what is going on when around the city. Since New Orleans is known for its nearly year-round festival schedule, you may want to pick a wedding date carefully in order to ensure an easy transition from your ceremony to reception venue as well as having hotel blocks and parking for your guests. We have put together the main festivals and holidays for the 2015 calendar year for your reference.

January

July

1/1 Sugar Bowl

7/3 to 7/5 Essence Festival

1/31 to 2/17 Mardi Gras Parade Season

february

september 9/4 to 9/7 Decadence Festival

2/17 Mardi Gras Day

october

april

10/30 to 11/1 Voodoo Festival

4/3 to 4/5 Easter Weekend (Parades downtown on Easter Sunday) 4/10 to 4/11 French Quarter Festival 4/24 to 4/26 Jazz Fest

11/1 Voodoo Festival

4/30 to 5/3 Jazz Fest

11/27 to 11/28 Bayou Classic

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december

4/30 to 5/3 Jazz Fest

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12/31 New Year’s Eve

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BAKERIES

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Luxe Imaging

Arte De Vie

VENUES & CATERING

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PLANNING

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FUN Guestbook Ideas YOU WON’T BE ABLE TOby Sarah PASS UP Peneguy

DATE NIGHT IDEAS Guests can sign in by writing a date night idea on popsicles sticks (the big ones), and then on the back of the stick sign their name – you could even go as far as asking them to place a random future date on the stick to suggest when the bride and groom should have their date nights.

POLAROID CAMERA GUESTBOOK Have your guests take a Polaroid picture as soon as they enter the reception. Make sure they sign the bottom of it and place it in the photo album. Your guests can place the pictures in the album in order of arrival, or they can be placed randomly throughout. This is a small and easy way to remember loved ones who were there during your special day.

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PUZZLE PIECE GUESTBOOK A couple may have their guests sign the backs of puzzle pieces – the puzzle could be a blown up picture of a favorite engagement photo, a wedding photo, or just something that means a lot to both the bride and the groom. Every time the couple would like to reminisce, putting a puzzle back together again and again can be exciting and also therapeutic.

Love, Bob & Marcy

I love you both! ~ Lucy

WEDDING MAD LIBS GUESTBOOK Instead of having your wedding guests sign into a book, put a stack of Mad Libs by the entrance instead. Have guests fill them out. The Mad Lib could include things such as, where your guests are traveling from and what mode of transportation did they arrive in, if your guests are enjoying the reception or ceremony, and what they wish for the couple’s future together. Have them sign their name at the very bottom. Also, have a three-hole-puncher on the table so when guests are finished their Mad Lib they know to hole punch that piece of paper. Once the night is over collect all the Mad Libs, even the ones with food and drink stains and tie all of them up with ribbon featuring the wedding colors. This gives a little extra entertainment for the night, and also creates great memories to enjoy throughout the marriage.

FAVORITE NOVEL, OR BOOK OF POEMS SPECIAL TO THE COUPLE s! ishe t W Pam s e B is & Chr artin M

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Make your favors personal by having your guests sign the pages of your favorite book, a set of poems that are important to you or your partner. Buy an extra copy of the book, just so the one you originally love isn’t damaged by tons of signatures. The extra copy is for your guests, and for you and your partner to keep throughout the years - this copy will hold new memories, almost as if it is a clean slate for the both of you.

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Receptions Rehearsal Dinners Ceremonies and more..

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PLANNING Planning

Marriage LICE N SLicense E to Wed

Stacy Marks

When you apply for your marriage license, at least one party must appear in person. He or she must have all the necessary information and documents outlined below.

IMPOrTANT INfOrMATION

AGE rEquIrEMENTS

1. State law requires a cerfitied copy of each party’s birth certificate, if born in Louisiana. Passports are not acceptable. If either party was born out-of-state, a waiver can be submitted. If either party was born out-of-country, a valid passport, naturalization papers, or green card, along with a valid state ID card or driver’s license must be presented at the office, and to a judge to obtain a waiver.

If either applicant is under 18 years of age, but more than 16, the marriage is lawful and a license may be issued if the applicants provide: written consent of both parents (or custodian), or an order from a judge or juvenille court. In the event the applicant is under 16, all the above three things will be required.

2. If either party is divorced,he/she must present a certified copy of the final divorce decree. 3. If either party is widowed, he/she must present a certified copy of a death certificate. 4. Each party must know his/her social security number, but no documentation is required. 5. Both bride and groom will need to complete a marriage license application; forms can be presented by either applicant in person.

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GENErAL INfOrMATION A Louisiana license is valid in any parish in Louisiana for 30 days. There is a 72-hour waiting period between the time of issuance and the ceremony. Only a district judge or Justice of the Peace can waive this. Newlyweds should order a certified copy of their marriage license two weeks after the marriage to ensure that the license has been returned and recorded.

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OrLEANS PArISH

License Fee - $27.50 Cash/check CBD:1010 Common st., suite 1245 ALGIErs COurThOusE (Cash Only): 225 Morgan st., rm 201, Algiers Orleans Parish Police Escorts

JEffErSON PArISH

License Fee - $31.25 Cash/check/money order WEsT BAnK: Jeff. Parish General Government Ctr. 200 Derbigny st., suite 2300, Gretna EAsT BAnK: Joseph s. yenni Building 1221 Elmwood Pk. Blvd., ste 603-A, Jefferson Police Escorts (Anywhere in Jefferson)

ST. BErNArD PArISH

License Fee - $25.00 Cash/check 1101 W. st. Bernard hwy., Chalmette Police Escorts

PLAquEMINES PArISH

License Fee - $25.00 Cash/check Parish Courthouse (Clerk of Court) 301 Main st., ste. 108, Belle Chasse Police Escorts

ST. TAMMANY PArISH

License Fee - $25.00 Cash only Parish Courthouse 701 n. Columbia, Covington 985.809.8745 Police Escorts

ST. CHArLES PArISH

License Fee - $35.00 Cash/check Parish Courthouse (Clerk of Court) 15045 river rd., hahnville Police Escorts

ST. JOHN PArISH

License Fee - $30.00 Cash/money order Parish Courthouse (Clerk of Court) 2393 hwy. 18 (river rd.), Edgard Police Escorts

ST. JAMES PArISH

License Fee - $25.00 Cash only Parish Courthouse (Clerk of Court) 5800 LA hwy. 44 (river rd.), Convent Police Escorts

TANGIPAHOA PArISH

License Fee - $32.50 Cash/check/money order AMITE: Courthouse 110 n. Bay st. Police Escorts (Amite) hAMMOnD: 318-A nW railroad Ave. Police Escorts (hammond)

TErrEBONNE PArISH License Fee - $30.00 7856 Main st., houma Police Escorts

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LAfOurCHE PArISH

License Fee - $28.25 Cash/check 303 W. 3rd st., Thibodeaux Police Escorts (Thibodeaux) Police Escorts (Other areas)

WASHINGTON PArISH

License Fee - $30.00 Cash/check Courthouse Bldg., Washington & Main, Franklinton Police Escorts

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Let us host an authentic New Orleans wedding, complete with a second line parade.

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Let us design an unforgettable cake that captures the flavor of your special day. Let us create an elegant courtyard ceremony under a star-filled sky. Let us wed distinction and perfection into a day you will never forget.

Create the wedding of your dreams with the unparalleled service and splendor of The Ritz-Carlton. For a wedding consultation, call The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans at 504-524-1331 or visit ritzcarlton.com/neworleans.

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Lauren Gaspard

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Michael Hennesey

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Venue: Bourbon Orleans Caterer: Bourbon Orleans Photographer: Stacy Marks Videographer: Apercu Films Florist: Bee’s Florist Decor: Firefly Ambiance Bakery: Maurice French Pastries Music: Crescent City Soul Bridal Attire: Justin Alexander Bridesmaid’s Attire: Bill Lerkoff Makeup & Hair: Make Me Up NOLA Invitations: The Keeping Room

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H We met on May 20th, out with a group of our own friends at Morgan’s Bar in the Hudson Hotel. He saw me and introduced himself and invited me over to his friend’s birthday table. I remember this sense of warmth and peace, and I will never forget when he held my hand to lead me across the dance floor. We had our first real date a week later!

He proposed to me on a Sunday morning in Central Park with our son Harrison.

Msgr. Robert Ritchie came from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York to perform our wedding ceremony at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church. Without his help, the wedding would not have been possible in October.

Funny thing, no one was able to bustle my dress after the ceremony for the second line parade so my two gracious flower girls held their umbrellas and my train across Canal Street and all the way down Bourbon Street!

People all over the streets and balconies were cheering and taking photographs, some even joined the line. Benny Jones and the Treme Brass Band lead the parade, which made it quite a memorable experience.

The first time we said “I love you” was walking the streets of the French Quarter. New Orleans has always been a special place for me and quickly became one for Mike after his visit.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center Perfect for weddings and receptions up to 400 guests 1201 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans

504-566-9990

Hampton Inn Garden District Located directly on the street car line

Minutes from popular area wedding venues

504-899-9990

504-733-5646

3626 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans

Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown/French Quarter One block from the historic French Quarter

226 Carondelet St., New Orleans

504-529-9990

Hampton Inn & Suites Elmwood 5150 Mounes St., Harahan

Hampton Inn College Drive Centrally located and minutes from Downtown

4646 Constitution Ave., Baton Rouge

225-926-9990

www.NewOrleansHamptonInns.com • www.HamptonCollegeDrive.com Photo by: Serendipity Studios for NOLA Wedding Guide

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Stacy Marks

A Southern-style wedding you will never forget

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bride tip #36 The most important things to guests are the music and the food.

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Stacie Rasch

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Jared Daigre

11 . 22 . 14 Venue: The Terminal Caterer: Messina’s Photographer: Darryl Schmitt Photography Florist: Beth’s Florist (ceremony & bouquet flowers) Frederico’s (small table centers) Bakery: Swiss Confectionery Music: N.O Finest Musicians (ceremony & cocktail hour) DJ Ronnie Roux (reception) Bridal Attire: Rhinestone Runway Bridesmaid’s Attire: Linda Lee Makeup: Chase Niedringhaus Hair: Trish Popovich, owner of Style2 Groom’s & Groomsmen’s Attire: John’s Tuxedos Transportation: Alert Transportation, Big Easy Event Rentals Favors: N.O Vative Printing Invitations: Gem’s Printing w w w . n o l aw ed d i n g g u i d e. co m

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D The first time we crossed paths was at N.O.Vative Printing. We saw each other multiple times before we started dating.

Jared proposed at the Brooklyn Bridge in New York - A trip that was supposed to be a celebration for New Years. It was a wonderful surprise.

Planning our wedding was a long decision making process. We wanted to have something different, not so traditional, and to include things that have meaning to us.

Our wedding was held at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport Terminal. On our first visit to see the Terminal, we walked up to look at one of the murals. It was of New York and the Manhattan Bridge. It was the perfect symbolism of Stacie and I’s first walk as a newly engaged couple.

Jared flew his groomsmen in on a private plane. They flew in from Louis Armstrong Airport to the Terminal.

Jared wrote his own vows for the ceremony.

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Blanc: (adj.) white

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Photographer: STACY MARKS Venue: BLANC BRIDAL Dresses and Accessories: BLANC BRIDAL Hair and Makeup: BEAUTY AND BRAINS DESIGN BOUQUET: BETH’S BRIDAL BOUQUETS Models: ALEXANDRA CHAISSON BURCKEL GERVAIS

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Summer Wedding Themes by Ana E. Seip

It’s official, weddings with personality are here to stay. Gone are the days of cookie cutter weddings that followed every rule and tradition. Choosing a theme that incorporates a culture you love, or is part of your heritage is a great place to start. Below are creative suggestions on how to make your local wedding seem more exotic.

Asian Theme Asian culture has always been a source of fascination to Americans because of how they respect and cherish their history. Asian events are usually filled with pageantry, yet reflect the tradition of family in a time honored way. To add some gorgeous Japanese concepts to your big day, you may wish to add some nature to the mix. If you can find blooming cherry blossoms, that would be ideal, but using faux stand ins or creating a similar look with ivy and small flowers on an arched trellis can be just as stunning. For your dress, there are many great kimono infused western dresses. Kimonos would also make fabulous gifts for your bridesmaids, and can be worn while getting ready. For the reception, you can have origami place cards and intricate paper lanterns hanging above the tables

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or the dance floor. Red, orange, and purple are popular colors for weddings in Japan. You may wish to use these colors to create a fruity signature cocktail or tea. Other Asian inspiration ideas are: use orchids in the bouquets for a classic touch, and give out delicate Asian fans or special chopsticks as favors.

PLANNING Moroccan Theme For those of us who are more boho at heart, here is the perfect theme for you. Morocco calls to mind a desert theme that melds different cultures such as, Roman, Islamic and French. Any movie or cultural buff will have a good time at this event, and with such a colorful presentation it will not be a wedding easily forgotten. One word: Colorful. That really is the secret to this bohemian, eclectic theme. Bright pink, blue, purple, orange, and green are all great but the most important for final touches is gold. Lanterns are a huge part of this look, and create a great mysterious atmosphere. Jeweled headbands can be a welcome addition to this theme. Imagine walking down a candle-lit aisle with colorful fabric billowing in the wind. This colorful fabric can also include the bridesmaid’s dresses because flowing floorlength dresses are a great option for a Moroccan theme. Find a venue with plenty of interesting architecture and colorful tile flooring and then put vibrant flowers and pillows in an array of colors in every corner to make sure nothing is left neutral. Make sure the plates and glasses are as colorful as everything else in the room and go crazy when dressing the table. Be sure to use gold throughout to tie everything together.

your wedding the best party of the year, because who doesn’t love wine and calamari? Blue and white are obvious color choices that stem from the country flag as well as the white houses and blue water adorning the coastline. Navy bridesmaids dresses look great next to your white dress, and both can be draped Grecian style. Don’t be afraid to layer on the metallic jewelry because both gold and silver look great with this style. If you really want to up the glam factor, wear “crown” headbands to hold back your soft curls. Gladiator sandals also make nice gifts for your girls. You can pick any simple venue and easily add a lot of candles and stringed lights along with some greenery to set the mood. Put an olive branch in the bouquet and boutonnieres to symbolize peace and add some Greek key patterns on your invites and place cards to keep the theme in all of your details. Giving Jordan almonds, or koufeta in Greek, as your favors is a nod to tradition. With these touches you are ready for your own big fat Greek wedding. Opa!

Greek Theme In the land of tan skin and bluer than blue water, a culture of respect for your family thrives and even if you don’t have any Greek in your blood, this sentiment can be appreciated by any family. Throwing a Mediterranean themed event could make

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NEW ORLEANS VENUE GUIDE Cedar Grove

Broussard’s Restaurant

Tchoupitoulas Plantation

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Parties, Corporate Capacity: 400 Amenities: Tables/linens, Chivari Chairs/ Chair ties, Centerpieces, votive candles, Parking Attendants, Greeters Price Range: $48-$70/person Deposit: Yes, $1000

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower Capacity: Call for details Amenities: Call for details Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Call for details Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Call for details

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided*

Music: Provided**

*Premium bar included on most events **Music provided on most events

819 Rue Conti, New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 581-3866 Contact Person: Caroline Hubbard caroline@broussards.com www.broussards.com

6533 River Road, Waggaman, LA 70094 (504) 431-5743 Contact person: Jill Mercer info@cgplantation.com www.cgtplantation.com

COMPASS POINT

Edgar Degas House

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Showers, Guest Cottage Accom. (6 single houses on site) Capacity: 250 Amenities: Floral Buffet, Centerpieces, Security provided, Cake Stand Price Range: Starting at $80/person Deposit: Yes, $2500 Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Showers, Bed & Breakfast Capacity: 300 Amenities: Call for details Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Call for details Catering: Call

Alcohol: Call

Music: Call

Please call for details on catering, alcohol and music

200 Opelousas Ave, Algiers Point, New Orleans 70114 (504) 366-1768 Contact person: Erin Steen French or Amy Steen Reggio www.compasspointevents.com

2306 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 (504) 821-5009 info@degashouse.com www.degashouse.com

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

Federal Ballroom

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Showers, Guest Accom., Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Capacity: 50-2,000 Amenities: Linens, Silver, Chairs, Tables, Lighting, Free Parking, Security Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Call for details Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

1751 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70119 (504) 948-1285 Contact person: Shannon Campagne groupsales@fgno.com www.fgno.com

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Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner Capacity: 400 Amenities: Most inclusive, Call for details Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Call for details Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Provided

147 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 587-2088 marketing@securitycenter.com www.federalballroom.com

Catering: Provided

The Four Columns

GARRETT FIELD

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower Capacity: West Room/600, East Room/200 Amenities: Linens, Silver, Lighting, Chairs, Tables, etc. Price Range: Varies Deposit: Varies

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Photo Shoots Capacity: 250 Amenities: Newly renovated barn, six horses and a midcentury modern style home Price Range: Weekend weddings starting at $4,000 Deposit: 50% of package price

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

3711 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 340-4109 Contact person: Brittany Smith john@fourcolumns.com www.fourcolumns.com

Catering: Not Provided

Hotel Modern Services: Ceremony, Reception, Bridal Showers & Brunches, Pre/Post Wedding Events & Guest Accom. Capacity: 250 (cocktail seating) Amenities: Tables, Chairs, Linens, VIP amenity for Bride & Groom on wedding night Price Range: $20-$100/person (guest count & food/beverage selections) dependent Deposit: 25%

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Showers, Guest Accommodations Capacity: 450 Amenities: Tables, Chairs/ties, Linens, Silver, Candle Votive Centerpieces Price Range: $59-$61/person Deposit: Yes Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

Music: Not Provided

701 S. Military Rd., Slidell LA 70461 (504) 523-0890 Contact person: Kristy Oustalet or Sarah Worsley garrettfieldweddings@gmail.com www.garrettfield.com

Hamption Inn Convention Center

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Not Provided

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Pandora*

*Venue provides Pandora Music anything additional will need to be purchased

1201 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 293-1200 Contact person: Amanda Baker abaker@highpointe.com www.neworleanshamptoninns.com/new-orleans-weddings

936 St Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 962-0918 Contact person: Grace Duplantier Grace@thehotelmodern.com www.thehotelmodern.com

House of Blues

Impastato’s Restaurant

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower Capacity: 30-1500 Amenities: Linens, Silver, Lighting, Chairs, Tables, etc. Price Range: $75-125/person Deposit: Yes, 50% Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided*

*We can book your talent for you

225 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 310-4988 Contact person: Chloe Tassin chloetassin@livenation.com

http://specialevents.livenation.com/venue/house-of-blues-new-orleans-new-orleans-la

Services: Call for details Capacity: Call for details Amenities: Call for details Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Call for details

Catering: Call

Alcohol: Call

3400 16th Street, Metairie, LA (504) 455-1545 www.impastatos.com

La Maison du Lac

Jefferson Orleans South

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Showers, Yacht Charters Capacity: 125/inside 250/outside Yacht/24 Amenities: Can supply Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Yes, 35% of rental price

Services: Call for details Capacity: Call for details Amenities: Call for details Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Call for details

Catering: Call

Alcohol: Call

Music: Call

Music: Call

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Call for details

Music: Can Supply

2536 Edenborn Ave., Metairie LA, 70002 (504) 454-6105 www.jeffersonorleans.com

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Catering: Provided

Le Meridien

Louisiana Castle

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower, Bridal Luncheon, Guest Accommodations, Bach. Party Capacity: 500 Amenities: Linens, Silver, Chairs, Tables, Lighting Available Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Yes

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Juliet Bridal Suite for couple on wedding night Capacity: 300 Amenities: Most inclusive, call for details Price Range: Starting at $875 (elopement) See web site for details Deposit: Yes

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

Catering: Provided*

Alcohol: Not Provided**

Music: Provided

*We can provide catering or you can bring your own **You can bring your own/we can refer

333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 207-5173 Contact person: Catering Sales Office gsoleads.02030@starwoodhotels.com www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com

New Orleans Area (504) 455-8700 Contact person: Dolly castleinfo@aol.com www.LouisianaCastle.com

Magnolia Plantation

Maison Dupuy Hotel Services: Ceremony, Reception, Brunch, Rehearsal Dinner, Engagement Party, Bridal Shower, Bachelor/Bachelorette Party, Guest Accom. Capacity: 225 Amenities: Linens, Chairs/Covers/Ties, Silver, Lighting, Tables, Glassware, etc. Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Yes, 25%

Services: Ceremony, Reception Capacity: 100 min/600 max/300 Seated Amenities: Most inclusive, call for details Price Range: $32-$52/person Deposit: Yes, $500

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Provided

818 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 733-5020 Contact person: Colette Sterbcow or Sue Long info@magnolia-plantation.com www.magnolia-plantation.com

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

1001 Rue Toulouse, New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 648-6114 Contact person: Kimberly Ellison kimberly@maisondupuy.com www.neworleanscourtyardweddings.com

Messina’s at the Terminal

Pat O’s on the River

Services: Ceremony, Receptions, Outdoor, Rehearsal Dinners, Banquets, Showers, Luncheons Capacity: The Atrium: 750 reception style/350 banquet style; The Walnut Room: 250 reception style/150 banquet style Amenities: Linens, Chairs, Tables, Silverware, Glassware, China Price Range: Starting at $55/person

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner Capacity: 400 Amenities: Most inclusive, call for details Price Range: Starting at $59-$89/person Deposit: Yes, $2000

Deposit: Yes, 15%

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70126 (504) 241-5300 Contact person: Kristin Casey kristin@messinascatering.com www.messinasterminal.com

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

600 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 561-1200 Contact person: Libby Landry Bourbon@patobriens.com www.www.patobriens.com/patobriens/NO-private_parties/

Republic New Orleans

Ritz-Carlton

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Engagement Party, After Party Capacity: 500 Amenities: Most inclusive, call for details Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Yes, 50%

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower/Tea, Guest Accom. Capacity: 800, Seated 475 Amenities: Most inclusive, call for details Price Range: $100-$175/person Deposit: Yes, $5,000 min.

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided*

*Resident DJs are available for additional fee; we can assist with band bookings as well

828 South Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 528-8282 Contact person: Jessica Talazac Jessica@republicnola.com www.republicnola.com

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921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 670-2837 Contact person: Amy Odinet amy.odinet@ritzcarlton.com www.ritzcarlton.com/neworleans

Riverview Room

Rock n Bowl Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower, Bach. Party Capacity: 867 Amenities: Linens, Silver, Chairs, Tables, Large Dance Floor, Separate Cake Room, Large Layout Ideal for Large Weddings Price Range: Starting at $25/person Deposit: Depends on Party Size

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower, Engagement Party Capacity: 125-400 Amenities: Tables, Chairs, White Linen, Chair Covers, Centerpieces Price Range: $59-$65/person Deposit: Yes, $3,000 Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Not Provided*

*We will assist with booking, if needed

600 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 525-3000 Contact person: Mary Quarls maryq@riverviewroom.com www.riverviewroom.com

3016 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 861-1700 Contact person: Genese Moore events@rocknbowl.com www.rocknbowl.com

Southern Oaks Plantation

Royal Palm

Services: Ceremony, Reception Capacity: 400 Amenities: Most inclusive, call for details Price Range: Dependent on date, time, number of guests, call for details Deposit: Yes, $1500

Services: call for details Capacity: call for details Amenities: call for details Price Range: call for details Deposit: call for details

Catering: call for details Alcohol: call for details

Music: call for details

1901 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 644-4100 www.royalpalmfpc.com

Catering: Provided

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Provided

7816 Hayne Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70126 (504) 245-8221 weddings@southernoaksplantation.com www.southernoaksplantation.com

Steamboat Natchez

W Hotel French Quarter

Services: Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower, Engagement Party Capacity: Varies Amenities: Linens, Silver, Glassware, Chairs, Tables Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Yes

Services: Small Ceremony, Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Guest Accom. Capacity: 100 Amenities: Linens (depending on location), Chairs, Tables, Silver, Lighting Avail. Price Range: Call for details Deposit: Yes

Alcohol: Provided

Music: Provided*

Catering: Provided

Alcohol: Provided

600 Decatur, Ste. 308, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 569-1431 Contact person: Melissa Eilers melissa@glnosc.com www.steamboatnatchez.com

Music: Not Provided* *Unless it is house music

*Jazz Band

316 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 207-5173 Contact person: Catering Sales Office gsoleads.02030@starwoodhotels.com www.wfrenchquarter.com

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Catering: N/A

Alcohol: N/A

Music: N/A

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Floral shop flowers without the floral shop price. High quality flower arrangements don’t have to carry a high price. Order bouquets, centerpieces, and all your floral needs from Dorignac’s and save. We can also assist with catering, desserts, wedding cakes and so much more. For information, call 504-834-8216.

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D We attended high school together, I fell in love with him the first day of freshman year in religion class, but we didn’t exactly get along the first few years of high school. Senior year we became friends and started dating our freshman year at LSU.

The camp we always spent Fourth of July at had been gutted after hurricane Isaac, and we decided to stop by and see the progress and when we got to the front porch, I turned around and he was down on one knee. I snatched the ring from his hand, shoved it on my finger, laughed and hollered, YES! We later laughed about how we acted in the moment, he was so nervous and shaky and I had always imagined acting more romantic, but nope, not me, I snatched that ring as if he may change his mind at any moment!

The hardest part of planning the wedding was deciding on the design of the wedding cake. Because I had always dreamed of a winter wedding in the snow and my love for Christmas season, I decided on a winter wonderland scene with the bottom to replicate a snow covered gingerbread village. The cake was topped with my grandparents’ vintage wedding topper; it was perfect.

When I saw the barn at Liuzza Land, I knew that was the perfect venue for us. It is surrounded by strawberry fields and animals and it is rustic and romantic.

It ended up raining all day, but it was still the best day of my whole life. The perfect wedding I never knew I actually wanted.

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traditional ideas that are no longer Traditional by Sarah Peneguy

Bridesmaid’s Dress Having your entire bridal party wear the same color and style of dress has long been wedding tradition. However, realizing that every woman has a different body type and shape may lend itself to choosing a different dress for each girl. Having the same color, just in varying styles, is a new way to go, or you could even have your bridesmaids choose a dress out of a few color choices you give them. Either way, your bridesmaids will end up feeling more comfortable and beautiful throughout the evening.

Wedding Bands Matching wedding bands for the bride and groom have evolved somewhat in recent years. Today, the idea of choosing a band for yourself and having it symbolize who you are is an idea that is catching fire. To twist it up, you and your partner could pick out a wedding band for one another – it would be a sweet surprise to see what you chose for him/her at the ceremony. Your wedding bands don’t necessarily need to match to represent the connection between the both of you.

The ‘Bridal Chorus’ Walking down the aisle to the most beloved ‘Bridal Chorus’ by Wagner is typically the thing to do for a wedding. However, it is still completely acceptable to choose whichever song pleases you. For example, walking down to other instrumental classics by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, etc. is perfectly acceptable. You could even go as far as choosing a song from a favorite movie, such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, or even a Disney movie that means a lot to you. Instrumental, lyrical, no matter the format, choose something that you believe to be beautiful and special.

Two-sided Seating (for Guests) Traditionally, having your guests separated and seated on either side of the aisle for the bride and groom was the way to go. Allowing your guests to mingle and sit wherever they please has become more fashionable. It creates a sense of togetherness and mixing of families. The guests are able to have a better vantage point of the couple, and the couple has the great sense of literally being surrounded by their loved ones.

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Diamond Rings Even choosing a diamond engagement ring isn’t a tradition you have to stick with if you don’t want to. Having a diamond as the stone for your engagement ring is still the most popular gem to choose, but recently brides are starting to branch into sapphires, pink amethysts, and also opals. Choosing any type of stone for your ring is justifiable since it’s also something that reflects who you are.

White Wedding Dress Besides the bride and groom, the bride’s wedding dress is the star of the show and normally it’s a white wedding dress. This idea is slowly changing to incorporate colors such as blush, off-white, cream, and occasionally colors as outrageous as red and black. No longer does the dress have to be white – you can choose whichever color you like. Even if you would like to remain traditional, choosing a colorful sash, or belt for the dress is a great way of expressing yourself even more. Also, having colorful shoes is another way to add pop to your ensemble.

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in shape for your Big Day

by Christian Varnardo

Everyone wants to look their best on their big day and be in the best shape possible for this occasion - from the bride and groom, to their family and friends who are participating in the wedding party. Unfortunately, knowing what to do to get into the best shape possible can be a very daunting task. Most people do not know where to start, or know how to keep going after the start. Once the progress stops, motivation will dwindle and a lot of people will give up all together. That is where the professional fitness coaches at Revolution Fitness Nola would love to help! Imagine if you had a fitness coach guiding you and motivating you everyday to help you reach your goals. Based on your needs and ability we would create a program for you and ensure that you are properly executing the program so that you get the

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best results. There would be no guesswork at all! Just show up and we do the rest. Now you still have to put in the hard work, but knowing that you are doing everything right and having that fitness coach there to motivate you makes a significant difference. At RevFitNola, our main adult training program is Thrive, which is voted the number one training program in America by Men’s and Women’s Heath magazines. In a Thrive work out you would transition through five phases: Prime, Prep, Power, Strength and Burn. It is a full body, circuit style session that lasts approximately 60 minutes. Our Thrive members typically do two to three Thrive Sessions weekly. We know that being healthy is more than just exercising 2 or 3 times a week. So with your Thrive membership you also get

unlimited access to our Team Training, which includes TRX, Yoga, Indoor Cycling, Shockwave, Training For Warriors and Indo-Row. We also have boxing and kickboxing classes coming soon! All of our Team Training sessions are taught by one of RevFitNola’s professional fitness coaches. All of this adds up to six days a week of personal training, if your body and schedule can accommodate it! Also, RevFitNola is partnered with LA Health Solutions, which gives us the unique ability to conduct blood work testing on our members. This testing gives us the opportunity to ensure that everything is working like it should underneath what you see in the mirror. We offer free demo workouts so that you can experience what we do first hand, and if you enjoy the free demo we also offer a 30-Day Experience for $89. The 30-Day Experience includes two weekly Thrive Sessions plus unlimited access to our Team Training Schedule! This offer is risk free; there is no commitment to purchase anything past our 30- Day Experience. However, we believe once you get a taste of these awesome programs and are able to work with our professional coaches, you will see firsthand how we can improve your fitness and get you ready for your big day.
You will be ready to join the uprising at RevFitNola! Give us a call at (504) 570-6333 to make us your wedding fitness planners!

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One on One with John Paul DeJoria Interview by Ana E. Seip

John Paul DeJoria is known the world over as a businessman and philanthropist. He is the cofounder of Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Tequila. We sat down with John Paul days before Mardi Gras and asked him about his success in the beauty and tequila industries. We were joined by Laurie Spellman, owner of Ultimate Face Cosmetics and Mark Palermo of Vanguard Salon Systems. NWG: Give us a brief history of your success, the story behind the hair products. JP: We were trying to start a company and needed half a million dollars and the backer pulled out. We started the company with $700 in 1980. It took us two years to pay our bills on time, not even break even. But we believed that what we had was the best hair care products, and that hairdressers would like them so much that they would recommend our products to their customers. That’s how we started John Paul Mitchell Systems. Today, we are the largest independently owned professional hair care company in the nation, perhaps the world. NWG : If you were to style your ideal bride, what would she look like? JP: She would have beautiful hair that didn’t get in her face. She would be perfectly made up without going overboard. She would be dressed in a gown that fit her personality, as well as

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her figure. And lastly, she would have a big smile on her face. It’s very important that anyone getting married should make sure they go to a professional hair stylist. A lot of times they have friends do their hair. MP: Another good point is that a Paul Mitchell hairdresser would be proficient in Ultimate Face cosmetics. Ultimate Face was developed for professional makeup artists, who are more discriminating, yet the line is also very user-friendly for everyday consumers. LS: The goal is for the bride to get a good result, and to get back those photos and love them for life. That’s one of the most critical aspects of the school, by having a great hair stylist and makeup artist, you won’t look back on your day and think, 1990. You want your man to recognize you. A real professional knows how to split the difference. If you just say yes to a bride, and you make an error, it’s still your error. They’re counting on you to steer them in the right direction. Same thing with hair. If they want an up-do and they just don’t have the hair for it, you have to be realistic with your bride. While at the same time, you want to give her the fantasy of her dream wedding coming true. The goal is to be kind of invisible as a pro. You don’t even see all of these things going on and yet the bride looks flawless. That is always our goal and then we vanish away, and you never even know we were there.

JP: Marilyn Monroe made an interesting statement when she said “It takes me three hours everyday to become Marilyn Monroe. Three hours every day with hair and makeup to become me.” LS: And she had a very specific persona of that classic beautiful look. And it’s still the most emulated look in the entire world. And for a bride, a more dialed down but similar look is a great look. NWG: We know that you are building houses and giving so much to our community with your St. Bernard Project. What made you feel like you needed to come down here? JP: Because it was the thing to do. We feel that, in philanthropy, it’s not only giving something back, but showing up is much more important. Last time I was in New Orleans, we were working with hammers and nail guns building a house. We feel that success unshared is failure. And just to send some money is great, but to give them some of your time is better. Your time is much more valuable than your money. And we are just lucky enough, blessed enough, to do both. NWG: As the owner of Patron, can you suggest a signature Patron drink for someone’s wedding or party? JP: I sure can. The perfect drink for a wedding: 1 pt Patron silver, 1 quarter pt Patron Citronge, 1 whole squeezed lemon, and because we are in New Orleans, 1 pt orange juice. Shaken up in a bunch of ice, just shake it till the ice falls off. Serve it with the ice. No salt. The orange juice cuts the tartness out, and it’s just so smooth and delicious. The JP special....Repeat. Repeat in half an hour. LOL!

NWG: A lot of men and women today don’t have a lot to spend on extravagant weddings. What advice would you give them for achieving the wedding of their dreams? JP: The most important thing is how you look, not where you have it. One could have it in a beautiful park, or on the bayou, with these beautiful trees behind them. It’s how the bride looks, not what you spent to put on the wedding. LS: New Orleans is one of the most naturally beautiful places in the country. The reason why movies are so big down here is because there is every type of look and environment readily available. NWG: How has the beauty industry changed since you started in 1980? JP: Tremendously. Fashion has changed; hair changes on an ongoing basis. We find today that people want to do more things quicker. Therefore, we create products that work faster, and better than before.

New projects on the horizon:

“New is our Marula product line. And you’ll love to hear this, all ladies would, it repairs split ends up to 80%, increases shine in hair up to 80%, and it has 50% more antioxidants than any oil on the market today. And it works instantly.”

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NWG: Tell me a little bit about Ultimate Face Cosmetics and how you became interested in makeup. JP: We saw how excited the Hollywood community was about these unique makeup products, and we have an “in” to some of the top salons, as well as schools, throughout the nation. In Louisiana, we have three Vanguard Paul Mitchell schools: Slidell, Metairie, and the new one in Baton Rouge, all of which offer a makeup course. LS: My husband, Gary Spellman, and I founded Ultimate Face in 2002. In 2011, Eloise DeJoria joined as a shareholder. Our company is based on education, philanthropy and fashion. The products are driven not only by fashion trends, but also classics. Everyone will always need a great concealer. We just launched an amazing product under the Eloise banner. She has a collection within our line that is very consumer oriented, and more natural and bridal.

Eloise DeJoria and Laurie Spellman

NWG: Can you give our readers an idea about the latest hair and makeup trends for 2015? LS: For brides, it’s very romantic right now and for summer, it’s true romance. Everything is really soft, the curls are really pretty and everything looks kind of period vintage. The makeup is either Hollywood glamour with a red lip and clean black eyeliner, or it’s a beautiful smoky eye with a nude lip. We have launched a new lip color called Bella, which is marsala, so it’s a purple base and we have a lip-gloss called Porto, which is exactly like straight wine, but giving you the shine. I always feel like burgundy wine is classic, and they’re calling it the trend color of the year. To me, wine is always in. NWG: I know you do a lot of work in Africa… JP: Not only Africa, but Asia, Central and South America, as well as all over the United States. Everything from building houses in Louisiana to helping people in the Appalachian Mountains through an initiative I founded called Grow Appalachia. It’s about getting thousands of families growing their own vegetables. I buy their equipment, their seeds and fertilizer and pay to get people to educate them on how to grow their own gardens. We have programs for the homeless, to get them back to work, as well as programs to help save the oceans. Our motto is “Success unshared is failure,” and whether it’s at Patron, Paul Mitchell or local Vanguard schools, everyone shares that motto. It is part of the curriculum, part of the culture. Learning how to give back and help your community.

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NWG: What exactly made you want to go into the tequila business? JP: I was sitting around with a friend of mine, who was going down to Mexico, and I asked him to find some tequila that the aristocrats drink. This was in 1988/89. He came back with these very plain looking bottles, but it was the smoothest tequila I had ever tasted. He had met this fellow named Francisco, who was the chief of all tequilas. He wanted to make what we tasted even smoother, and we agreed that if we could put them in recycled glass bottles, I’d certainly be interested in looking at it. So, I ordered 1,000 cases, which is 12,000 bottles. They were very expensive to make because of the quality of the agave that we used, however it was smoother than any tequila we had ever experienced. When we came out with it, the average bottle of tequila sold for 5 dollars.

Our tequila sold for 37 dollars a bottle. My thinking was that people are not used to premium tequilas in the United States and they will love it. If not, then everyone I know for the next ten years will get a beautiful bottle of tequila as presents. Well it took off, and today Patron is the number one ultra premium tequila in the world, by far. We still make it the old fashioned way, the way we did in 1989 in Mexico. NWG: Is there anything you would like a New Orleans bride to know about you? JP: That I want them to be happy, healthy and financially successful. Happiness and health are the number one priorities, everything else is not important. God wants you to be happy and healthy. That’s how I preach it! Hallelujah! That’s my interpretation of the Bible. He wants us to be happy and healthy. On top of that, Do unto others as they do unto you. Do whatever you want as long as you don’t hurt anybody. Even if it’s naughty...Can I have that third drink? It’s a little naughty, but its not hurting anybody. As long as you’re not going to drive!

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Wedding gown, veil and accessories Wedding invitations and programs Venue rental Church fee Flowers Bridesmaids’ bouquets Grandmothers’ corsages All photography and videography Wedding cake and favors Traffic control expenses Transportation for the bridal party Entire cost of reception Band and/or DJ Wedding gift for the couple

Wedding ring for the groom Wedding gift for the groom Bridesmaids’ gifts Bridesmaids’ luncheon

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the groom Wedding ring for the bride Wedding gift for the bride Groomsmen and usher gifts Bride’s bouquet Mothers’ corsages All boutonnieres Marriage license Clergy/Officiant fee Limousine service Honeymoon arrangements

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Dress to Impress

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The thing that makes the Ball Gown Wedding Dress, a.k.a, the “Fairy-Tale wedding gown” a truly idyllic style is its flattering adherence to practically any body type. Usually matched with fitted bodices, these dresses flare out from the hips, providing just the right amount of sensational and over-the-top glamour. A fitted waist works best for this design, and petite body types may find these dresses a bit overpowering for their small frames. However, if high drama and spellbinding impact are what you’re striving for on the big day, you can’t go wrong with this dress!

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The Modified A-Line features a skirt that slips lightly past the hips and gradually flares to the hem, forming an “A shape.� Slightly less forgiving than the A-Line Wedding dress-which flatters most body types-the modified A-line fits more snugly against the body. Petite women love this dress because of its elongating qualities and ultimate figure flattery!

The Trumpet Gown, like the Mermaid, hugs the body and really emphasizes the shape. However, the Trumpet dress is easier to walk in as it is slightly fuller and flares higher on the leg. If you’re not the most graceful of brides but still want the sleek, sexy look that the mermaid gown provides, the trumpet gown is your best option.

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The Sheath Gown is made to fit close to the body, with little accoutrement. Usually falling to just around the knees or lower thighs, this gown is especially great for summer weddings, but can also be great for the fall. Its basic column-like design makes it easy to dress up or down and accessories like satin sashes can be easily added to cinch the waist and accentuate most figures.

The Mermaid is snugly fit through the bodice, down through the hips, all the way to the knees before flaring out at about the mid or lower calf. This curve-hugging gown is certain to show off all the right parts of the female form. Hourglass figures or women with athletic, boyish body types will love this dress, but petite women may find that it makes them appear shorter. If you are fit but buxom, this sexy gown is for you!

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Stacy Evans

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P I was having a girls weekend in Mobile, and we went out one night. When we walked into the venue, I was in front and he came up to me and said, “You must be the boss...” We talked on the phone and had a few dates while we were long distance, but started dating full time in 2012.

While vacationing in Jamaica for my birthday, I was getting a massage when the masseuse told me to open my eyes, and when I did, there was Terence with the ring. I screamed because I didn’t expect to see him there and then he asked me to be his wife and I said yes!

Most of our guests had traveled far to come and celebrate with us on our special day and planning the wedding with that in mind, I wanted to give them a taste of New Orleans. We had the wedding outdoors on the lawn, with carriage rides, fireworks, a second line band and Mardi Gras Indians. The best surprise of the night was when Terence played his trombone with the second line band. Our guests told us that they had the time of their lives and so did we.

My most memorable moments were the ones where I saw my children participate, from doing my makeup to walking me down the aisle.

Another very special moment was when I was on the carriage and saw Terence waiting at the end of the aisle. The scenery was so beautiful it took my breath away.

My dad was so hilarious. He made everyone laugh when it was time to announce “We Do.” He forgot what he was supposed to say... and I said “I Do” too soon and the pastor told me, “I know you do, just not now...”

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@nolaweddingguide @nolawedguide

Make sure your tan lines are hidden by your neckline. If they are not, tell your makeup artist so she can help hide them.

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Dress Shopping Tips for THE Full Figured Bride by Melissa Estess

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Wedding dress shopping for any bride can be as daunting and stressful as it is exciting, but if you are a plus-size bride in a boutique filled with sample size 10 gowns, it can sometimes seem impossible. Shopping for your perfect gown should never be an unpleasant experience. Every body type is beautiful, and you should not settle for anything short of your dream gown! Below is some advice to help keep your shopping experience as pleasant and memorable as possible.

Call in Advance Don’t be afraid to call ahead before you visit a store to see if they carry larger sized samples. At The Bridal Boutique by MaeMe, we recognize the importance of having gowns in a variety of sizes to try on. Holding a gown in front of you in a mirror just doesn’t have the same effect as feeling a gown on your body! Our plus-size department offers over 50 gowns ranging in sizes from 18-28 to accommodate all figures! Also, calling in advance to schedule a weekday appointment allows for a more relaxed, one-on-one experience with an expert stylist, and cuts down on feeling overwhelmed in a sea of gowns with crowds of other brides also in search of their dream gown!

Choosing your shopping partner(s) Shop with someone you trust, who listens and supports you, but can still offer their honest opinion. Limit your entourage to three or fewer. Too many opinions can cause confusion and insecurity. Remember: this is your special day, so the focus should be on what you want and what makes you feel confident and beautiful!

bring your support Start with a solid foundation of the undergarments you plan to wear for your wedding. A well fitting bra and smoothing shape wear can dramatically change the fit of a gown. Give yourself permission to explore different styles, because you might be surprised with the looks you can wear! Use your stylist to your advantage! Ask for recommendations and explore your options to customize a gown by adding sleeves or straps to achieve the most confident you!

Saying YES to your dress After you’ve had your moment and found THE dress, your measurements will be taken to select the proper size gown. A lot of brides might think that buying a smaller wedding dress will motivate them to shed weight before the wedding, but the truth is, it only adds a lot of unnecessary stress! Remember that wedding dress sizes are not the same as your everyday clothes, so be prepared to wear 2-3 sizes larger than you normally wear. Ignore the number, and order for your current measurements! Your fiance’ loves you just the way you are, and he would rather have a happy wife, than a stressed out, hungry wife trying to fit into a gown that is too small!

Your wedding gown is a symbol of your big day, a day that will change your life forever. Focus on the marriage Our last bit of advice is to stay focused on why you are getting married in the first place. The love of your life. The single person you want to share every morning with! Your wedding gown is a symbol of your big day, a day that will change your life forever. The forever is what your dress is really about! Have fun, feel beautiful, and be proud of the woman that you are, because that woman is loved!

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Reagan Charleston is an artist in every sense of the word. She is a bold woman, whose design collection reflects her personality perfectly. Reagan’s designs are for the woman who wants to make a statement! As a child, Reagan spent many hours in her grandparents French Quarter metal smith shop. At the time, she didn’t particularly like being there, but her early exposure to her family’s business would later have a profound impact on her own artistic aspirations.

Queen Victoria Serpent Ring

While studying at Louisiana State University and preparing applications for law school, Reagan began creating her own designs as fashion statements. She viewed them mainly as an outlet for her creativity. However, her travels to Europe would ultimately inspire her to forego her law aspirations and decide to start her own design business. Creating wearable art became her passion. Speaking of inspiration, she says, “I have always loved nature and the elements and often draw on them for my pieces, but really inspiration could come from something as

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simple as a doorknob in a small Italian village.” A self proclaimed accessory girl, she describes her designs as, “Edgy, but beautiful and ornate. This is jewelry for a girl that wants to make a statement.” A particular piece to note is Reagan’s Queen Victoria Serpent Ring. She designed this ring specifically to be worn as a wedding band or with a wedding set. It’s part of her Royals Collection. Classically, the twoheaded serpent represents eternity. When Price Albert proposed to Queen Victoria, he did so with a doubleheaded serpent ring, which brought the snake motif back into vogue during the Victorian Era.

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Reagan’s jewelry and handbags are handcrafted in precious metals and feature precious and semiprecious stones that she personally selects for color and character. She can also custom design any piece and has done custom pearls for weddings. She has cufflinks for men and her designs make the perfect bridesmaid gifts. Reagan loves New Orleans and is married to former New Orleans Saint and Super Bowl champion, Jeff Charleston, and cites him as her strength and support system as she furthers her business. Reagan says, “Jeff is always so positive and supportive. He is still waiting for me to design an alligator belt for him.” www.reagancharleston.com Emerald Adorned Medusa RING

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BRONZE Shark Tooth NECKLACE

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W i sb er i d e Bridesmaid’s Dress Budget

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I am really worried about asking my bridesmaids to spend more than they can afford for their dresses, what is a good budget for a bridesmaid’s dress? ~ Anna Poluzzo, New Orleans, LA

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Choosing a bridesmaid’s dress is a little bit different than choosing your own wedding dress. When choosing your dress all you have to worry about is your own budget and how much you can afford, but with bridesmaids you have to worry about how much they can afford. You should be respectful and considerate when choosing a bridesmaid’s dress. Yes, this is your day and ultimately about you, but just remember others are involved in your day and want it to be special for you. Help them make it special for you. A good budget for a bridesmaid’s dress would be $175-$225. And remember, they will be more likely to be happy about buying an expensive dress if they actually like the dress, so listen to what they have to say about style, color, etc. If you communicate with them about price, style and color choice it can go a long way to alleviating any issues.

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Guest List: Who Makes the Cut?

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Reducing your guest list can be difficult, but just try to think in terms of the present. If it’s been 2-3 years since you’ve last seen someone, they probably can be cut from the list. Also, set rules with your partner concerning the guest list and stick to them. Pick an even amount of people for each of you, and put everyone into categories: immediate family and friends, relatives, children, or even acquaintances. Try trimming your list down by cutting out categories and by asking yourself which categories are most important.

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I’m having trouble choosing who walks me down the aisle. Should it be my biological father or my stepfather. I am closer to my stepfather. What should I do? How do I choose? ~ Bethany Smith, Houma, LA

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My family is very traditional but my fiancé and I are really relaxed and just want a fun wedding. Should I follow my family’s strict wedding traditions? ~ Shea Patterson, New Orleans, LA

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unique ideas for wedding Favors

by Sarah Peneguy

Coffee Bean Set Another great favor for your wedding guests would be assembling a variety of coffee beans. Maybe add a special meaning to some of them on the package, such as the first coffee date we ever went on, or the first coffee the groom bought for the bride, and vice versa. This is also a cute way to allow your guests to experience some part of the journey the couple shared together.

Succulents in Teacups These teacups could be found at the table, doubling as place cards as well as decorations. Have your guests’ names on the teacups, or have a card placed on the side so the guest will know where their seat is and also that this plant is theirs to take home. The succulents add a nice, calming color to the tables, and they give the room an outside feel, even if the wedding is inside.

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Thank You Place Cards Write a personalized thank you note for your loved ones and use it as a place setting card. The guest’s name could be written on the front and on the back a note expressing your appreciation to the people who helped the bride and groom get to where they are today.

Sweets Buffet Make your favors of the sweet variety with a cookie or candy buffet near the exit. Have to-go containers on the table so when guests leave they know they can take the couple’s favorite sweet treats with them. Other ideas for your sweet buffet are cake pops, donuts, jars of homemade jam, a s’mores kit is also quite simple and thoughtful, or even some Café Du Monde Beignet Mix would make great favors for your guests, especially for a New Orleans’ wedding. Remember to put initials of the bride & groom, or their wedding colors on any containers for the sweets.

Spice Set Give your guests a set of spices at the end of the night. In a city known for it’s highly seasoned food, giving out spices such as cayenne pepper, garlic, salt, onion, celery, thyme, basil would be considerate and classic. Even adding some vanilla extract to the combination would make a sweet addition.

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Have pictures printed onto coasters for your guests. Make the pictures meaningful to the union of the bride and groom, not necessarily pictures of them per se, but along the lines of images of their interests, such as maybe the groom/bride plays guitar, maybe they first met on a cruise, or the bride/groom loves the outdoors. These coasters can symbolize the couple’s journey from when they met to their wedding day.

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bride tip #49 Have others proof read invites for spelling errors and correct information.

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He took me to the Windsor Court Hotel’s restaurant. As I’m looking out the window waiting for our food, I saw an elderly couple getting out of their car and the husband held his wife’s hand as they walked into the hotel. I told Jose to look how cute this couple was and that I hope we will still be as romantic as they are when we’re that age. As I say that, I turned around and there he was on his knee and he said, I would love to do that, will you married me? I was in shock, shaking and crying with joy. Before I could even say yes, I asked him if he had hired the old couple!

There was a lot of preparation because my family is Vietnamese and his is Hispanic. We really wanted both families to be happy, and luckily for us, his family loved that we were going to do a traditional Vietnamese wedding. For months, our parents would meet and talk to each other about the wedding and it was a great opportunity for them to get to know each other.

The best part of the wedding day for me was the tea ceremony. It was truly beautiful and very emotional. I’m so happy that I did it that way, keeping my culture even though I was born and raised here in America. The tea ceremony left everyone full of joy and tears.

The reception to me was just about fun, and celebrating with everyone. We also went to each table and made a toast with everyone and thanked them for coming to celebrate with us, and most guests gave us an envelop with money in it, which is tradition. Instead of bringing gifts they all come and give you cash as if they are helping you with the wedding.

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summer Flowers for your wedding

One common thread throughout most weddings is flowers. Whether its flowers cascading from the ceiling, or just the simplicity of the bride’s bouquet, flowers make everything more special and give us a connection to the earth. As your wedding day approaches, making a decision about which flowers to hold, wear, and decorate with, can be an arduous task. Here are our five picks for summer wedding flowers.

sunflower Originally classified as the ‘adoring’ flower, the sunflower is unwavering in faithfulness due to the lovely fact that it is always facing the direction of the sun, following it throughout the day. It is also a sign for cheerfulness and happiness. This is a good flower to use as a boutonniere for a summer wedding or even a great flower to have in your bridesmaid’s bouquets. This is the flower to hold when you’re feeling loyal to your friends, or adoring to your partner. A symbol that let’s them know you will follow them wherever they decide to go, or vice versa.

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beautiful in a bride’s bouquet or a groom’s boutonniere representing the worthiness they have for each other.

zinnia Zinnias usually mean affection for your friends. They, like tulips, come in many different colors. An assortment of zinnias with multiple colors represents thoughts about an absent friend. Yellow zinnias, for example, mean daily remembrance. Zinnias are beautiful and unique-looking summer flowers. These flowers would look beautiful in your bridesmaids’ bouquets; a flower that will hold that special meaning for them.

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tulip Tulips come in wide array of colors, all of which have different meanings. Yellow tulips represent cheerfulness, purple represents royalty, white tulips mean forgiveness, or just to assert worthiness for another, and red tulips represent eternal love. Tulips originated in Turkey as well as Persia. So it’s not that hard to believe that a legendary tale about a Persian king, an Armenian princess, and a sculptor who falls in love with her is how the meaning of the red tulip begins. It is said in the tale that the sculptor – thinking the princess was dead – killed himself by flinging himself off a cliff, but each drop of blood on the way bloomed into red tulips. Symbolizing his eternal love for the Armenian princess. Tulips would be great flowers to have in your wedding decorations. Especially for the diverse colors and their diverse meanings. White tulips would be

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Forget-me-nots are a classic bunch of flowers that share the symbolism for remembrance, but instead of friendship, it’s for the one you love above all else. Whether that’s the love for your partner, or a child, this flower represents that all-encompassing love you hold for them. Unconditional love. This flower symbolizes, in simple terms, to remember the ones you love in everyday life and the love you have for one another – a flower that needs to be represented somewhere in

gardenia This flower only comes in pure white, or some have a little bit of a pink tinge to them. Gardenias represent beginnings – or the feelings associated with the new beginnings. These flowers symbolize the beginning of falling in love with someone. It portrays the feeling before the fall – the tingling in your stomach that spreads through your whole body. Gardenias represent that budding romance and what it could eventually turn into.

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Photographer: Arte de Vie Venue: The Federal Ballroom Florist: Kim Starr Wise Florals Lighting: Rockstar Enterprises

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We love to feature real couples as much as we can in the Nola Wedding Guide. Their stories and ideas serve as inspiration to our readers, and we also enjoy hearing all about their love and wedding planning experiences. One of the most popular ways to tell these stores is through our Featured Couple Facebook Contest. Since we started the contest a few years ago it has grown into a much anticipated and highly coveted staple for each issue. We had upwards of 5,000 votes on the three finalists, but of course we can only have one winner, and that couple was Kaylin Burrows and Richie Scheuermann. Their wedding will be November 15, 2015, and we are happy to share their love story and upcoming wedding plans. NWG: How did you meet? Kaylin: We actually met on social media. We had a lot of mutual friends and he started flirting with me and messaging me. He tried to be cool and started asking me about my work. I told him I worked at a dancing school, and when he asked where, we realized I teach his godchild and he had been to all the dance revues! We hit it off from then on. Richie: At the time, I was on a strict diet and I was looking through my Instagram and I saw a plate of some pretty good looking food posted by Kaylin, so I commented on it saying something like, I need to get on your meal plan. From then on we started talking and realized we had a lot of the same friends

and a lot in common. I asked her out numerous times until finally I talked her into the first date. NWG: Describe your first date. Kaylin: I personally hate first dates and I even tried to cancel on him because I was having a hair malfunction and because I was so nervous. But he kept insisting and wouldn’t take no for an answer and I’m so glad he didn’t. We went out to eat downtown at La Bayou and had a great time. From then on I knew he was different and I wanted to get to know him better. Richie: Our first date was actually very good considering she tried to cancel on me for the second or third time, but somehow I talked her into coming anyway. I took Kaylin to La Bayou, where I used to work. I chose this particular restaurant because one of my really good friends works there, and I knew it would be a little easier to break the “first date” awkwardness with him waiting on us. NWG: Describe your courtship. Richie: Our relationship was amazing, I would have been a fool not to pop the question. Kaylin is truly everything that I was looking for and more. Kaylin: We were inseparable! He became my best friend and we fell head over heels for each other.

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NWG: How did he propose?

NWG: Tell us about some of your wedding vendors.

Kaylin: I teach at a dancing school and I went to teach class just like I do every Monday night. My boss asked me to come in her room to see a new dance she was working on. I went in and watched the dance she choreographed to “Single Ladies” by Beyoncè and at the end of the dance she told me she wanted the teachers to pose in the middle of the floor. As I posed, out came my dog Louie wearing a tux with the words “Will you marry my daddy?” on it. I turned around and Richie was on one knee.

Kaylin: We are getting married at Southern Oaks Plantation, our photographer is Stacy Marks, and all of the dresses are from Linda Lee Bridal. I would recommend all of these places and people to everyone I know. They are all very helpful and know their stuff!

NWG: How has the planning gone so far? Kaylin: The planning is going great! Everything is pretty much done, just a few things here and there left to do. Richie: It is going great. We should have made the wedding sooner!

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Richie: My groomsmen and I will be getting our tuxedos from Rome’s Tuxedos, Andreas G. Frentzos will be the videographer, and Kat’s Cake will be doing my cake. NWG: Any advice for future couples? Kaylin: Communication and compromise are key. You get what you put into the relationship. Richie: Always trust your partner and communicate. It’s okay to agree to disagree, but never go to bed mad at each other. Stay up all night to talk it out if that’s what it takes.

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Thank You NOTES It’s been a wonderful journey. You started with finding your soul mate, then planning the wedding of your dreams and now you are settling in to start your life anew. Well, you still have one more wedding related task before you - thank you notes. Most people cringe at the thought of writing a personal note thanking each person who gave them a wedding gift. Keeping it simple and personal will make the task much less foreboding. Let your appreciation shine. Here are some tips to make the task a bit easier. North Productions

You can either have personal thank you notes made (perhaps with your monogram) or you can buy preprinted ones from your local stationery store.

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If someone was unable to attend your wedding, but still sent a gift, mention how sorry you were that they couldn’t be with you. Maybe offer to send them some pictures. Viewing your pictures online is standard for most photographers these days.

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La Mais on Du l ac Summertime in New Orleans! We wanted to bring you a bright and colorful photo shoot that would have you craving a Pina Colada after viewing it! We chose the beautiful wedding venue, La Maison Du Lac, as our location based on its proximity to Lake Pontchartrain and the availability of the yacht, Lady Confidential. Our models were as bright as the sun and award winning photographer Oscar Rajo captured them as only he could. So, spray on some tanning oil, grab a cold drink and enjoy a spin on, The Love Boat.

Photographer: oscar rajo Venue: la maison du lac yacht: lady confidential Dresses: BRIDAL BOUTIQUE BY MAEME Hair: glitz glam gloss makeup: makeup by meggan Florist: le grand the florist Models: reagan charleston louann kryshell eads

Photography by Louis

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Suzanne Guzman

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Kenny Carson

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After four years of dating, Kenny proposed one evening during the summer. We had just eaten one of our weekly meals - Chinese takeout - when he kept insisting that I read my fortune. Inside the fortune cookie and unbeknownst to me, was a fortune that he had made and asked me to marry him! It was a complete surprise!

Everything was perfect! I enjoyed the day stress-free thanks to my wonderful friends and family and the group of professionals who helped to create the best day of our lives. I’m so glad for Oscar Rajo who was able to capture our wedding day perfectly.

Walking down the aisle with my dad towards Kenny was one of the best moments of the day.

Everything was perfect, except for one thing: my zipper would not stay and the clasp above it was broken. And so, here we were, trying to watch the bride putting on her dress, the photographer was ready, the videographer was filming everything, and we all froze. It was the first time I felt nervous all day. Luckily my good friend /bridesmaid/seamstress stepped up and saved the day.

Our first dance was to the Beatles, “If I Fell”

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Buy your fiancée her engagement ring Choose and invite your best man and groomsman Invite the ushers. Plan for one usher per every 50 guests. Begin making your guest list. Discuss wedding expenses with your fiancée and both sides of the family. Together with your fiancée, meet with the clergyman, judge, or officiant to discuss the requirements and/or details of the ceremony.

3-4 Months finalize your guest list and give it to your fiancée. Choose formal attire for yourself and all of the men in your wedding party, including all of the fathers. Notify all of the men where to go to get fitted or their attire. Complete your honeymoon plans and schedule time off with your employer.

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Modify your insurance coverage, including life, medical, auto, household (including flood and fire policies), and personal property insurance. Gather your honeymoon clothes, purchasing any needed items. Apply for a passport, if needed.

2 Weeks Order clothing accessories for the men in the wedding party (ascots, ties, etc.). Confirm honeymoon reservations. Notify the post office of change of address if you are moving.

1 Week Wrap gifts for your best man, groomsman, and ushers.

Buy the Bride’s wedding ring and have it engraved.

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reserve the room and help plan the rehearsal party. This is usually held 1-3 days prior to the wedding. this party is held for parents, all members of the wedding party and their spouses, clergyman and his wife, plus the out-oftown guests.

Confirm that all wedding attire is going to be ready for the date of your wedding.

With your fiancée, make sure boutonnieres are ordered for yourself, as well as all men in the wedding party, including fathers.

Attend the bachelor party.

Help arrange lodging for out-of-town guests and attendants. Buy your gifts for the Bride, best man, groomsman & ushers.

Place the fee for the clergyman or judge in a sealed envelope and give it to the best man to deliver just prior to the ceremony.

Make sure your religious and legal documents are in order.

Pack for your honeymoon.

follow up with all of the men in your wedding party, including fathers, to assure they have ordered their wedding attire.

Prepare going-away clothes if you will be changing at the wedding.

Discuss the rehearsal dinner with your parents.

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lo u isiana ch u rch directory Catholic Churches Blessed Sacrament/St. Joan of Arc 8321 Burthe Street, New Orleans, LA 504.866.7330 www.josephites.org/parish/la/bssj/ Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 3053 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70117 504.943.5566 www.seeloschurchno.org Blessed Trinity 4230 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70125 504.822.3394 www.blessedtrinity-no.org/ Christ The King Church 535 Deerfield Road, Terrytown, LA 70056 504.361.1500 www.ctkterrytown.parishesonline.com Corpus Christi Epiphany 2022 St. Bernard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116 504.945.8931 www.josephites.org/parish/la/cce/ Divine Mercy 3325 Loyola Drive, Kenner, LA 70065 504.464.9664 Holy Name of Jesus 6220 LaSalle Place, New Orleans 70118 504.865.7430 www.hnjchurch.org Immaculate Conception (Jesuit Church) 130 Baronne Street, New Orleans 70112 504.529.1477 www.jesuitchurch.net

Mary, Queen of Peace 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville 70471 985.626.6977 www.maryqueenofpeace.org Mary, Queen of Vietnam 5069 Willowbrook Drive, New Orleans, LA 70129 504.254.9250 www.maryqueenofvietnamparish.org Mater Dolorosa 1228 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans 70118 504.866.3669 www.neworleanschurches.com/materd/materd.htm Our Lady of Divine Providence 1000 North Starrett Road, Metairie 70003 504.466.4511 www.oldp.org *six month advance notice for marriages Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 411 North Rampart Street, New Orleans 70112 504.525.1551 www.judeshrine.com

St. Agnes 3310 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson 70121 504.833.3366 www.stagnesjefferson.org

Our Lady of Lourdes 2621 Colonial Boulevard, Violet 70092 504.281.2267 www.olol-church.com *six month advance notice for marriages

St. Angela Merici 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie 70002 504.835.0324 www.stangela.org

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 1908 Short Street, Kenner 70062 504.464.0361 www.archdiocese-no.org/olphlachurch *8 month advance notice for marriages Our Lady of Prompt Succor 2320 Paris Road, Chalmette 70043 504.271.3441 www.olps-chalmette.org *six month advance notice for marriage Our Lady of Prompt Succor 146 Fourth Street, Westwego 70094 504.341.9522 www.neworleanschurches.com/olpswego/olpswego.htm Our Lady of the Angels 6851 River Road, Westwego 70094 504.436.4459 Our Lady of the Lake 312 Lafitte Street, Mandeville 70448 985.626.5671 www.ollparish.info Our Lady of the Rosary 3368 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans 70119 504.488.2659 www.ourladyoftherosary-no.com *6 months advance notice for weddings/extensive online info Our Lady Star of the Sea 1835 St. Roch Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117 504.944.0166 Resurrection of Our Lord 9701 Hammond Street, New Orleans, LA 70127 504.242.8669

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St. Ann Church and National Shrine 4940 Meadowdale Drive, Metairie, LA 504.455.7071 stannchurchandshrine.org St. Anthony of Padua 4640 Canal Street, New Orleans 70119 504.488.2651 www.neworleanschurches.com/stanthony/stjanthony.htm St. Augustine 1210 Governor Nicholls Street, New Orleans 70116 504.525.5934 www.staugustinecatholicchurch-neworleans.org St. Benilde 1901 Division Street, Metairie 70001 504.843.4980 www.stbenilde.org St. Bonaventure 329 South Jamie Blvd., Avondale, LA 70094 504.436.1279 St. Catherine of Siena 105 Bonnabel Boulevard, Metairie 70005 504.835.9343 www.stcatherineparish.com St. Christopher 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie 70001 504.837.8214 www.stchristopherschool.org/stchristopherchurch.html St. Clement of Rome 4317 Richland Avenue, Metairie 70002 504.887.8721 www.scrparish.org St. Cletus 3600 Claire Avenue, Gretna 70053 504.367.7951 http://stcletuschurch.myownparish.com

St. David 5617 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117 504.947.2853 www.josephites.org/parish/la/sd St. Dominic 775 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans 70124 504.482.4157 www.stdominicparish.com St. Edward the Confessor 4921 West Metairie Avenue, Metairie 70001 504.888.0703 www.steddy.org *6 Month notice in advance St. Francis of Assisi 631 State Street, New Orleans 70118 504.891.4479 www.stfrancisuptown.com St. Francis Xavier 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005 504.834.0340 www.stfrancisxavier.com St. Gabriel the Archangel 4700 Pineda Street, New Orleans, LA 70126 504.282.0296 www.stgabe.net St. James Major 3736 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122 504.304.6750 St. Jerome Catholic Church 2402 33rd Street, Kenner, LA 70065 504.443.3174 www.stjeromecatholic.org St. Joan of Arc 529 West 5th Street, LaPlace 70068 985.652.9100 www.sjachurch.com St. John the Baptist 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans 70113 504.919.0848 www.goldensteeple.com St. Joseph 1802 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans 70112 504.522.3186 www.stjosephchurch-no.org

St. Katharine Drexel 2015 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115 504.891.3172 St. Leo the Great 2916 Paris Avenue, New Orleans 70119 504.945.8750 www.neworleanschurches.com/StLeo/index.htm St. Louis Cathedral 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans 70116 504.525.9585 www.stlouiscathedral.org St. Louis King of France 1609 Carrolton, Metairie, LA 70005 504.834.9977 www.slkfchurch.com St. Maria Goretti 7300 Crowder Street, New Orleans, LA 70127 504.242.7554 www.smgnola.com St. Mary 1100 Chartres Street, New Orleans 70116 504.529.3040 St. Mary’s Assumption 2030 Constance Street, New Orleans 70130 504.522.6748 www.stalphonsusneworleans.com St. Mary Magdalen 6425 West Metairie Avenue, Metairie 70003 504.733.0922 www.stmarymagdalenchurch.com St. Matthew the Apostle 10021 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA 70123 504.737.4537 stmatthew-riverridge.weconnect.com St. Patrick 724 Camp Street, New Orleans 70130 504.525.4413 www.oldstpatricks.org St. Peter 125 East 19th Street, Covington 70433 985.892.2422 www.stpeterparish.com

St. Peter Claver 1923 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 504.822.8059 www.stpeterclaverneworleans.org St. Philip Neri 6500 Kawanee Avenue, Metairie 70003 504.887.5535 www.stphilipneriparish.org *six month notice in advance St. Pius X 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans, LA (East) 70124 504.282.3332 stpiusxnola.org St. Rita 7100 Jefferson Highway, Harahan 70123 504.737.2915 www.stritaharahan.com *6 months advance notice St. Rita 2729 Lowerline Street, New Orleans 70125 504.866.3621 www.neworleanschurches.com/StRita/strita.htm St. Rosalie 600 2nd Avenue, Harvey 70058 504.340.1962 www.strosalieparish.org St. Stephen 1025 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans 70119 504.899.1378 www.goodshepherdparishnola.com *6 months advance notice St. Theresa of Avila 1404 Erato Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 504.525.4226 Transfiguration of the Lord 2212 Prentiss Avenue, New Orleans, LA 504.302.7931 Visitation of Our Lady 3500 Ames Boulevard, Marrero 70072 504.347.2203 www.vol.org

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BAPTIST CHURCHES Christian Unity Baptist 1700 Conti Street, New Orleans 70112 504.522.3493 St. Charles Avenue Baptist 7100 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans 70118 504.861.9514 www.scabc.org

St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church 3412 Haring Road, Metairie 70006 504.887.4801 www.staugustinesmet.com

Lake Vista United Methodist Church 6645 Spanish Fort Boulevard, New Orleans 70124 504.288.2242 www.lakevistaumc.com

St. George’s Episcopal Church 4600 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans 70115 504.899.2811 www.stgeorge-nola.org

Metairie United Methodist Church 3741 Pontiac Street, Metairie 70002 504.888.4665

First Baptist Church of New Orleans 5290 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans 70124 504.482.5775 www.fbno.org

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 1222 North Dorgenois, New Orleans 70119 504.821.0529 www.stlukesnola.org

First Emmanuel Baptist Church 1829 Carondelet Street, New Orleans 70130 504.524.8891 www.firstemanuelbaptistchurch.org

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church 2216 Metairie Road, Metairie 70001 504.835.7357 www.stmepiscopal.com

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church 2515 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans 70117 504.488.8488 www.franklinabc.com

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 4499 Sharp Road, Mandeville 70741 985.626.5781 www.stmichaelsla.org *one month advance notice for marriages

Munholland United Methodist Church 1201 Metairie Road, Metairie 70005 504.834.9910 www.munhollandumc.org Newell United Methodist Church 229 Lamarque Street, Mandeville 70448 985.674.2486 Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church 3900 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans 70115 504.899.3431 www.rayneumc.org St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 5875 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans 70124 504.486.3982 www.saintlukes-umc.net St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 1130 North Rampart Street, New Orleans 70116 504.523.0450 www.frenchquarterumc.org St. Matthew United Methodist Church 6017 Camphor Street, Metairie 70003 504.888.2228 www.stmatthewsumc.com St. Timothy United Methodist Church 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville 70471 955.626.3307 www.sttimothyumc.org PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES First Presbyterian Church 5401 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans 70125 504.866.7409 www.fpcno.org

Mandeville’s First Baptist Church 1895 Highway 190, Mandeville 70448 985.626.3217 www.fbcmandeville.org

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 6249 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans 70124 504.488.3749 www.stpauls-lakeview.org

Parkview Baptist Church 6301 Camphor Street, Metairie 70003 504.888.1153 www.parkviewbc.com

Trinity Church Episcopal 1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans 70130 504.522.0276 www.trinitynola.com

EPISCOPAL CHURCHES

METHODIST CHURCHES

Covington Presbyterian Church 222 South Jefferson Avenue, Covington 70433 985.892.4821 www.covingtonpres.org

Christ Church Cathedral 2919 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans 70115 504.895.6602 www.cccnola.org

Algiers United Methodist Church 637 Opelousas Avenue, Algiers 70114 504.361.1334 www.algiersumc.com

Grace Presbyterian Church 6129 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie 70003 504.454.8905 http://web.me.com/pek83/Site/Welcome.html

Grace Episcopal Church 3700 Canal Street, New Orleans 70119 504.482.5242 www.gracecanalstreet.org

Aurora United Methodist Church 3300 Eton Street, New Orleans 70131 504.394.5483 www.aumc.club.officelive.com

John Calvin Church 4201 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie 70006 504.888.1375 www.johncalvinchurch.org

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1101 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans 70118 504.866.0123 www.standrewsnola.com

Carrollton United Methodist Church 921 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans 70118 504.861.7597 www.neworleanschurches.com/carrolltonumeth/ carrolltonumc.htm

St. Anna’s 1313 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans 70116 504.947.2121 www.stannanola.org

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Canal Street Presbyterian 4302 Canal Street, New Orleans 70119 504.482.1135 www.cspcno.org

Lakeview Presbyterian Church 5914 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans 70124 504.482.7892 www.lpcno.org Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church 215 Phosphor Avenue, Metairie 70005 504.833.6357 www.metairieridgepc.org

New Covenant Presbyterian Church 3475 Highway 22, Mandeville 70471 985.626.4375 www.newcovenantpc.org

Watson Memorial Teaching Ministry 4400 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans 70115 504.899.4400 www.dkwmultimedia.com/watson/index.html

Parkway Presbyterian Church 6200 Camphor Street, Metairie 70003 504.733.1644 www.parkwaypresbyterianchurch.com

White Dove Fellowship 3600 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey 70058 504.362.3379 www.whitedove.org

Redeemer Presbyterian Church 6200 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans 70115 504.894.1204 www.redeemernola.com

JEWISH SYNAGOGUES

St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church 1545 State Street, New Orleans 70118 504.897.0101 www.scapc.org St. Roch Community Church 1738 St. Roch Avenue, New Orleans 70117 504.940.5771 www.strochcc.org Woodland Presbyterian Church 5824 Berkley Drive, New Orleans 70131 504.394.7877 www.wpcno.org NON-DENOMINATIONAL City Church New Orleans 13123 Interstate 10 Service Road, New Orleans 70128 504.246.5121 www.citycathedral.org Hickory Knoll Church of Christ 2201 Hickory Avenue, Harahan 70123 504.737.4335 www.hickoryknollchurchofchrist.org Household of Faith 9300 I-10 Service Road, New Orleans 70127 504.347.0127 www.householdoffaithchurch.com The Vineyard Church 4340 Sal Lentini Parkway, Kenner 70065 504.467.3257 www.vineyardneworleans.org

Anshe Sfard Synagogue 2230 Carondelet Street, New Orleans 70113 605.522.4714 www.anshesfard.com Congregation Gates of Prayer 4000 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie 70002 504.885.2600 www.gatesofprayer.org Northshore Jewish Congregation 1403 North Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville 70471 985.951.7976 www.northshorejewish.org Shir Chadash 3737 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie 70002 504.889.1144 www.shirchadashnola.org Temple Sinai 6227 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans 70118 504.861.3693 www.templesinaino.org Touro Synagogue 4238 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans 70115 504.895.4843 www.tourosynagogue.com GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 1200 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, New Orleans 70122 504.282.0259 www.holytrinitycathedral.org Photos by Photo by Louis

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2015 OUTDOOR WEDDING Almanac In New Orleans, outdoor ceremonies are as common as roast beef poboys. Our sub tropical climate keeps our weather pleasant year round and contributes to making our city an ideal backdrop for your special day. However, an outdoor ceremony can sometimes be tricky to plan. Knowing some basic information such as which months are the rainiest, the average temperature for each month and what time the sun sets, may mean the difference in planning for a spring wedding or holding off until the fall to get your ideal climate conditions. Also, knowing the sunset times can be crucial for getting your wedding photos just right. We have put together an almanac to assist you in planning your outdoor wedding ceremony.

Sunset Times (AVG) January

5:12-5:30 pm Jan 1-23 5:31-5:37 pm Jan 24-31

February

5:37-5:50 pm Feb 1-17 5:51-5:59pm Feb 18-28

March

5:59 pm-6:03 pm March 1-7 7:04-7:12pm March 8-31 (Daylight Savings Time starts March 8)

Average Temperatures

Average rainfall

(in degrees, Fahrenheit)

(inches)

January 51.3 February 54.3 March 61.6 April 68.5 May 74.8 June 80.0 July 81.9 August 81.5 September 78.1 October 69.1 November 61.1 December 54.5

January 5.0 February 6.0 March 4.9 April 4.5 May 4.6 June 5.8 July 6.1 August 6.2 September 5.5 October 3.0 November 4.4 December 5.8

*information gathered from climate-zone.com and timeanddate.com

April

7:19-7:29 pm April 1-18 7:30-7:37 pm April 19-30

May

7:37-7:47 pm May 1-16 7:48-7:56 pm May 17-31 Stacy Marks Photography June

7:57-8:03 pm June 1-17 8:04-8:05 pm June 18-30

July

8:05-8:02 pm July 1-18 8:01-7:54 pm July 19-31

August

7:54-7:38 pm August 1-18 7:37-7:24 pm August 19-31

September

7:23-7:02 pm September 1-18 7:01-6:47 pm September 19-30

October

6:46-6:27 pm October 1-18 6:26-6:14 pm October 19-31

November

5:13-5:04 pm November 1-16 (Daylight Saving Time ends Nov 1)

5:03-5:00 pm November 17-30

December

5:00-5:03 pm December 1-17 5:04-5:11 pm December 18-31

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MUSICIANS

Stacy Marks

PLANNING

Second Line Parade If you want a traditional New Orleans wedding, you want to hire a brass band for a Second Line Parade. It is a way of expressing the unique local flavor of the city. The Second Line is the parade of people following the musicians, who are called the “First Line.” The sounds of the instruments (trumpet, tuba, trombone,

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The Second Line is the parade of people following the musicians, who are called the “First Line.”

sax, banjo and clarinet) are coupled with a snare and bass drum. A Grand Marshal will lead your wedding guests around a French Quarter block announcing and celebrating your event. These parades began back in the 19th century, with organizations advertising for burials and honoring the deceased all in one announcement. Many newlyweds can be seen with their umbrellas, white for the bride, black for the groom, and their guests holding handkerchiefs as they follow the band.

Fine Arts Ensemble (504) 931-5450 • (985) 727-1303 www.FineArtsEnsemble.com info@fineartsensemble.com

• Live Music for your Ceremony/Cocktails/Reception • Solo, Duet, Trio, Quartet • Now serving LA, MS, and AL, will travel • Free sample CD, Free consultation

STREET PARADE PERMIT INFORMATION: COST: $50.25 - The Application for Parade Permit, paid for only by Cashier’s Check or Money Order payable to the City of New Orleans. COST: $100.00 - Per Officer needed for your escort, payable in cash due on the day of the wedding. The parade route and size will determine the number of officers needed. CONTACT: Sergeant Walter Powers, Jr. New Orleans Police Department Special Events Section Off: 504.658.6201 Fax: 504.658.6240 Cell: 504.421.4571 wpowers@nola.gov

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Violin • Cello • Piano • Organ • Voice • Trumpet • Harp • Trio • String Quartet Trust the professionals. Strings, wind instruments, harp and bagpipes to accommodate a variety of musical tastes. Ranging from Traditional/Classic to Romantic. Also Pop/Rock/Movie Soundtracks arrangements.

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Quick and Simple Ways to look Lighter on your Special Day by Sarah Peneguy

BREAK OUT THE HEELS Let’s be honest, high heels automatically make a woman look taller and slimmer. Even if it’s a 3” heel instead of 6” – they still serve the same purpose. So choose a height you’re comfortable with, but if you want those beautiful pumps that are 6” be sure to practice before the big day.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT LINGERIE

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Although you choose a dress that flatters you the most, choosing lingerie that also compliments your body type for underneath your dress is just as important. If you’re not a fan of your stomach or thighs (even though I’m sure they are both amazing) choosing a corset, or even some high-waisted shape wear can make you feel better on your day. Also, make sure your lingerie is the right size, in most cases when women feel uncomfortable, its mainly because the lingerie is not the right size. Take extra care to be sized correctly.

MAKE THE MOST OF PHOTO OPS Taking photos on your day is one of the most important aspects of the day. You want to remember feeling beautiful and you want these pictures to show that. Knowing how to pose with your body type is a good tidbit of info to gather before the day. For example, facing straightforward at the camera isn’t very flattering for most people. Considering the extra weight the camera adds to your body in the photos, remember to turn sideways a little – keep your body at a slight angle. Another good idea is to practice taking photos beforehand, but keep it light and fun. Don’t stress about it since that could also ruin a picture.

PRACTICE GOOD POSTURE Elegance is all in your posture: how you stand, sit, pose, etc. A slight change in your posture can make you automatically look more refined and slender. Make sure to keep those shoulders in line and your back straight. Don’t strain yourself though – if you feel uncomfortable you should probably lessen that rigid stance. Don’t be a stiff board, just hold onto some of that confidence you’re hiding and hold your head high on you day.

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W E D D I N G TA L E S

Allison Chambliss

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Shane Kupperman

07 . 26 . 14

Venue: JW Marriot Caterer: JW Marriot Event Planner: Michelle Schwall Photographer: Arte De Vie Florist: Kim Starr Wise Bakery: Haydels Music: Phunky Monkeys Bridal Attire: Saks-Christos Bridesmaid’s Attire: Bella Bridesmaid- Monique Lhullilier Makeup: Gabby Armanini Hair: Blo Groom’s Attire: Saks-Hugo Boss Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse Photo Booth: Mobile Memories

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K We met my freshman year at Indiana University at a ZBT party and had mutual friends. I wanted to marry a “nice Jewish boy,” so I was very excited when I found one. We would stay up all night chatting on AIM and we realized that we had a class at the same time at the same building so we started walking together, which turned into lunches together...

He popped the question on our rooftop over some wine before going to dinner. Turns out, the whole family was in on it and when I showed up at the restaurant everyone was there to dine and celebrate. He also arranged for all of our friends to meet us out at the Columns afterwards. It was one of the best nights ever.

I planned everything myself. All of my vendors and the hotel were very helpful. I went to New York City and found the perfect dress.

I didn’t want typical hotel photos and I was excited to get some unique outside natural lighting shots on the street car line with the palm trees. It started to rain, but the sun quickly dried up everything. The bridesmaids had a blast outside and we even got photo bombed by a street car!

We had a traditional Jewish ceremony. We incorporated Shane’s grandfather’s old tallit to be wrapped around us. Shane broke the glass at the ceremony and we danced the Horah. The band was incredible and had everyone dancing until the very end.

It was important for me to give my guests the true New Orleans French Quarter experience. I provided them with hospitality bags filled with Zapps, beads and pralines and included a list of things to do in the city.

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12 Months Get ready to plan your wedding using NOLA Wedding Guide and www.NolaWeddingGuide.com Choose a wedding date, considering weather and holidays. Consult the local Convention & Visitors Bureau for special events in NOLA. www.NewOrleansCVB.com Determine a wedding budget with help from family and your fiancée. Consider the size and formality of the event. Begin planning the guest list. Select and book the date/time for your wedding at the church, synagogue or other appropriate venue. Collect price lists from vendors, such as photographers, caterers, florists, limousine companies, musicians, and other services. Discuss and plan a rehearsal date and location, and book it. Plan for 1-3 days prior to the wedding date. Together with your fiancée, meet with the clergyman, judge or other officiant to select a service and discuss the ceremony. In some faiths, pre-marital requirements may need to be met. Choose a color and theme for your wedding and reception. Choose your maid of honor and bridesmaids. Schedule Engagement Photos Select and order your wedding dress, veil, and accessories. Be sure to allow a minimum of three months for the delivery of your dress. Consult with your bridesmaids about price and style of dresses, shoes, and accessories, and make selections.

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Book and reserve vendors: Photography, Video, Caterer, Limousines or Transportation, florist, reception site, and Musicians or DJ. Get connected online! Go to www.NolaTaggedBrides.com for details on how to get your own wedding webpage.

4-6 Months Get registered! Choose your household items, china, crystal and flatware patterns at local and online stores. Complete your guest list. Arrange hotel accommodations for our-of-town guests (call hotels for special pricing for room blocks) Order invitations, announcements, and thank-you notes. Ask about turn-around time for the style you are choosing. Begin shopping for your trousseau. Complete your honeymoon plans and make reservations. Select a bakery and choose your wedding cake. Don’t forget about the cake pulls and groom’s cake. Plan the details of the ceremony and reception. Discuss vacation time with your respective employers. Consult with the florist to decide on the floral arrangements for the wedding and reception. Have the mothers of the bride & groom choose their dresses. Arrange music with your church and select songs for your reception dances.

Mail “Save the Date” cards.

Confirm the delivery date for your wedding dress and bridesmaid’s dresses.

Start discussing and planning your honeymoon.

Schedule bridal formals with your photographer.

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2 Months If you are having a second line parade through the city, check with local law enforcement for a permit. Address and prepare your invitations. Apply for a passport if necessary for your honeymoon.

reserve any rental equipment you will need (don’t forget tents for outdoor weddings).

6 Weeks You may submit either an engagement photo or wedding photo to the newspaper for publication. If you choose your ENGAGEMENT photo, submit a 5x7 or 8x10 glossy black & white photo to the newspaper. (Wedding photo submissions are 1 week prior to wedding).

4 Weeks Buy the Groom’s wedding ring. Order engraving. Mail your invitations at least four weeks, before the wedding. Buy your gift for the groom and gifts for bridesmaids, flower girl, junior bridesmaids, etc.

1 Week Complete your trousseau. If you are having a seated dinner–plan the seating arrangement for the reception, and make name cards if necessary for the bride’s table, as well as immediate family and attendants. Give your caterer an estimate of guests you are expecting. If you choose to publish your wedding photo rather than the engagement photo, submit to the newspaper at this time. Assure all plans for the rehearsal dinner are finalized. Give your attendants their gifts at this time, or you can have a fun girls get-together just before the event. finish packing for your honeymoon and give your trip itinerary to your parents. If you plan to heirloom your wedding dress, choose someone to take it to a professional dry cleaner no later than two days following the wedding. If you are going to change clothes prior to leaving, prepare your outfits. Get a good night’s sleep before your wedding!

name Change:

Have the final fittings for your dress & bridesmaid’s dresses.

2 Weeks Apply for your marriage license. Begin changing your name and address on all necessary documents (see list right). Check on all accessories or any ordered items you are waiting for. Contact all of your vendors to clarify the date, time location and details of your wedding. This is important.

• Driver’s License

• Life Insurance policies

• Auto Insurance, registration,

• Telephone number/listings

& Title

• Post Office

• social security Card

• Lending Institutions

• Credit Cards & Bank

• Medical/Dental records

Accounts • health Insurance Policies

• school records • Wills

(check for Maternity and

• Leases with landlord

Family coverage)

• voter registration Card

• Income Tax Deduction status with employer

• Passport • safe Deposit box

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BAKERIES

LE MERIDIEN NEW ORLEANS…..........…Pg. 29 FLAWLESS BRIDE.........................................Pg. 61 504.525.9444 504.473.3621 www.Flawless-Bride.com GAMBINO’S BAKERY.....................................Pg. 8 www.LeMeridienNewOrleansHotel.com 1.800.GAMBINO LOUISIANA CASTLE................................. Pg. 22 GLITZ GLAM GLOSS.....................................Pg. 67 www.Gambinos.com 504.455.8700 504.628.6047 www.LouisianaCastle.com www.glitzglamgloss.com VENUES/CATERING BROUSSARD’S RESTAURANT…............…..Pg 13 MAGNOLIA PLANTATION....................... Pg. 20 MAKE ME UP NOLA..................................... Pg. 66 504.733.5020 504.891.9688 504.581.3866 www.Magnolia-Plantation.com www.MakeMeUpNola.com www.Broussards.com MAISON DUPUY............................................Pg. 20 CEDAR GROVE TCHOUPITOULAS PLANTATION..............................IFC & 1 504.586.8000 www.MaisonDupuy.com 504.431.5743 www.Cgtplantation.com MESSINA’S CATERING................................. Pg. 19 COMPASS POINT EVENTS............................Pg. 28 504.469.7373 www.messinascatering.com 504.366.1768 www.compasspointevents.com N. O. STEAMBOAT COMPANY..................... Pg. 28 DORIGNAC’S..................................................Pg. 54 STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ 504.568.8777 504.834.8216 www.NewOrleansSteamboatCompany.com www.Dorignas.com PAT O’S ON THE RIVER............................ Pg. 30 EDGAR DEGAS HOUSE MUSEUM, COURTYARD & INN….........................................................................…Pg. 16 504.561.1200 www.PatOBriens.com 504.821.5009 www.DegasHouse.com REPUBLIC NEW ORLEANS...........................Pg.10 504.528.8282 FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS..........................................................Pg. 16 www.RepublicNola.com 504.948.1285 THE RITZ-CARLTON.....................................Pg. 21 www.FGNO.com 504.524.1331 FEDERAL BALLROOM..................................Pg.30 www.RitzCarlton.com/NewOrleans 504.587.2088 RIVERVIEW ROOM........................................Pg. 45 www.FederalBallroom.com 504.525.3000 THE FOUR COLUMNS................................. Pg. 47 www.RiverviewRoom.com 504.340.4109 ROCK N’ BOWL............................................. Pg. 15 www.FourColumns.com 504.861.1700 GARRETT FIELD............................................ Pg. 46 www.RockNBowl.com 504.523.0890 ROYAL PALM…..........................................…Pg. 14 www.garrettfield.com 504.644.4100 www.RoyalPalmFpc.com HAMPTON INN & SUITES CONVENTION CENTER................................Pg. 26 SOUTHERN OAKS PLANTATION............ Pg. 11 504.566.9990 504.245.8221 www.NewOrleansHamptonInns.com www.SouthernOaksPlantation.com THE HOTEL MODERN…..........................…Pg. 19 W HOTEL FRENCH QUARTER......................Pg.29 504.962.0900 504.581.1200 www.TheHotelModern.com www.WFrenchQuarter.com HOUSE OF BLUES.........................................Pg. 17 WYNDHAM NO FRENCH QUARTER..........Pg. 49 504.310.4999 504.529.7211 www.HouseofBlues.com/NewOrleans www.wyndham.com IMPASTATO’S RESTAURANT..................... Pg. 26 BEAUTY 504.455.1545 www.Impastatos.com BEAUTY AND BRAINS DESIGN..................Pg. 71 JEFFERSON ORLEANS SOUTH................. Pg. 22 504.452.4888 www.beautybrainsdesign.com 504.454.6105 www.JeffersonOrleans.com DAZZLE DOLL................................................Pg. 71 LA MAISON DU LAC.................................... Pg. 27 504.957.7716 504.309.0700 www.neworleansmakeupandhair.com www.lamaisondulacevents.com

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MAKEUP BY MEGGAN.................................Pg. 65 504.473.7263 www.MakeupByMeggan.com UP ‘SA DAISY.............................................. Pg. 71 504.888.8466 www.Facebook.com/pages/UpSa-Daisy-Hair-Studio VOODOO MAKEUP....................................... Pg. 66 504.756.4500 www.VoodooMakeup.com

BRIDAL SALONS BLANC BRIDAL COUTURE…......................Pg. 86 504.324.9059 www.blancbridalneworleans.com BRIDAL BOUTIQUE BY MAEME....................IBC 504.266.2771 www.Mae-Me.com BUSTLES & BOWS BRIDAL BOUTIQUE......................................Pg. 87 504.780.7090 www.bustlesandbowsbridal.com GWENDEL FINE JEWELRY….......................Pg. 94 985.966.8181 www.GbkFineJewelry.com LADIES & GENTS FORMAL WEAR…........Pg. 94 985.643.9449 www.LadiesgentsFormalwear.com LINDA LEE BRIDAL & BOUTIQUE.........Pg. 95 504.889.1889 www.LindaLeeBridal.net PEARL’S PLACE..............................................Pg. 86 504.885.9213 www.pearlsplace.com REAGAN CHARLESTON DESIGN LLC.......Pg. 94 985.778.8134 www.reagancharleston.com

EVENT PLANNING & DECORATIONS AIR-EFFECTS SKY TRACKER................ ...Pg. 112 504.282.5759 www.Air-Effects.com EVENT RENTAL….........................................Pg. 112 504. 362.8368 www.YourEventDelivered.com

MISE EN PLACE EVENTS…........................Pg 113 985.630.3432 www.MiseEnPlaceEvents.com

ALL SOUTHERN LIVERY...................... Pg. 135 985.674.5858 www.AllSouthernLivery.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LOUIS ................... Pg. 171 504.734.0070 www.PhotobyLouis.com

NOLA EVENT PLANNERS LLC................ Pg. 120 504.475.8383 www.nolaeventplanners.com

BILL’S BLACK TIE LIMOS.............Directory Only 504.828.3550

SONNY RANDON PHOTOGRAPHY...... Pg. 172 504.837.1215 www.SonnyRandon.com

PARTY RENTALS DELIVERED LLC..........Pg. 116 504.441.8705 www.partyrentalsdelivered.com THE PLANT GALLERY…...........................Pg 120 504.488.8887 www.ThePlantGallery.com ROCKSTAR ENTERPRISES........................Pg 115 504.343.6866 www.rockstar-enterprises.com

FLORISTS ARBOR HOUSE FLORAL............................Pg. 131 504.656.4884 www.AroborHouseFloral.com KIM STARR WISE FLORAL EVENTS........Pg. 123 504.315.5607 www.KimStarrWise.com LE GRAND THE FLORIST...........................Pg. 131 504.362.5757 www.LeGrandTheFlorist.com THE PLANT GALLERY…............................Pg 120 504.488.8887 www.ThePlantGallery.com

HONEYMOON/TRAVEL GOING PLACES TRAVEL ...........................Pg. 135 504.286.2024 RBarnes@gptravel.net HARMONY ADVENTURES.........................Pg. 135 504.836.6070 www.HaTravel.com LAGNIAPPE TRAVEL SERVICES......... Pg. 146 504.582.2220 www.LagniappeTravel.com TRAVEL CENTRAL VACATIONS..............Pg. 135 504.834.7000 www.travelcentralvacations.com

INVITATIONS & SUPPLIES ABBEY PRINTING....................................... Pg. 113 504.392.7774 wwwAbbeyPrinting.com SUZETTE’S......................................................Pg. 66 504.888.7722 www.Suzettes.com

LIMOUSINES ALERT TRANSPORTATION........................Pg. 146 504.362.4145 www.AlertTransportation.com

MEN’S FORMAL WEAR CHECKER BOX LLC..........................................BC 504.915.5587 www.checkerboxusa.com

SOUTHERN SHUTTER PHOTOGRAPHY...…….............…....…...…Pg. 168 318.423.0926 www.SouthernShutterPhotographyllc.com

JOHN’S TUXEDOS.................................... Pg. 153 504.455.5353 www.JohnsTuxedos.com

STACY MARKS PHOTOGRAPHY............ Pg. 165 504.237.2173 www.StacyMarks.com

MUSIC

TITUS CHILDERS PHOTOGRAPHY..........Pg. 172 504.256.7128 www.TitusChildersPhotography.com

FINE ARTS ENSEMBLE............................. Pg. 160 504.931.5450 www.FineArtsEnsemble.com MUSIC SOURCE MEDIA........................... Pg. 162 225.485.9360 www.lamusicsource.com NO METRO DJ............................................. Pg. 162 504.715.9959 www.djnometro.com

Très BIEN PHOTO & VIDEO…................Pg 166 504.534.TRES www.TresBienPhotoVideo.com WELCH PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO........Pg. 175 985.845.8405 www.WelchPhotoVideo.com

VIDEOGRAPHERS

OMEGA SOUND & ENTERTAINMENT.....Pg. 162 985.966.6378 www.omegasounddjs.com

SUZY MARKS VIDEOGRAPHY................Pg. 173 504.469.4069 www.SuzyMarks.com

TROY MARKS & NO IDEA...................... Pg. 161 504.469.4002 www.NoIdeaBand.com

OTHER

PHOTOGRAPHERS

BOOGIE BOOTH...........................................Pg. 172 504.457.8033 www.BoogieBooth.com

ARTE DE VIE................................................Pg. 164 504.592.3522 www.artedevie.com

REVOLUTION FITNESS NOLA...................Pg. 64 504.570.6333 www.RevolutionFitnessNola.com

BILLIOT PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO........Pg. 166 985.727.3535 www.ChuckBilliot.com

SPUD MCCONNELLS RADIO SHOW.......Pg. 132 504.259.6598 www.spudandmo.com

BOB BRADFORD PHOTOGRAPHY….......Pg 164 504.943.2622 www.BobBradford.com

PUBLICATIONS

DARRYL SCHMITT......................................Pg. 176 504.455.0128 darrylschmittphotography.com

CLARION HERALD......................................Pg. 150 504.596.3035 www.ClarionHerald.org

LA STUDIOS.................................................Pg. 170 732.505.1227 www.laphotostudio.com NORTH PHOTOGRAPHY &........................Pg. 169 HD VIDEOGRAPHY 504.883.8060 www.NorthProductions.com OSCAR RAJO PHOTOGRAPHER.......... Pg. 167 504.837.6611 www.OscarRajo.com

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bride tip #72

Wedding Dress STOrAGE

TrÈs BIEn PhOTO + vIDEO .........Pg 187 504.534.TrEs www.TresBienPhotovideo.com

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VIDEOGrAPHErS dresses, so

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1. you can either have your dress professionally preserved, or you can do it yourself. Either way, your dress should be cleaned within six weeks following your wedding day. Even the smallest stains cause the dress to yellow over time.

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Professional gown preservation costs between $150 and $500, depending on the amount of soilage. It is recommended to bring your dress to a reputable dry cleaner who cleans about 100 dresses or more a year.

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If you choose to take things into your own hands, then you must first decide between box and hanger. storage. It may be more practical to store the dress in a box, but hanger storage is the best way to prevent hardto-remove creases. Either way, buy plenty of acid-free tissue paper.

Oscar rajo Photography

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PuBLICATIONS CLArIOn hErALD ........................Pg 175 504.596.3035 www.Clarionherald.org

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For box storage, line an acid-free cardboard box with the tissue paper and lay the hem of the dress in the box. Fold the dress like an accordion, putting tissue paper between each fold. stuff the bodice of the dress with crumpled tissue. Put some layers of tissue on top and put on the lid (make sure the lid is solid and does not have a plastic window). store the box in a cool, dry closet. Check the condition of the dress each year, and re-pack so the folds are in different places.

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It was love at first sight, the perfect fit for your perfect day - your wedding dress. Although you wore it only once, if you take as much care in preserving your wedding dress as you did in choosing it, then it can be enjoyed as a family heirloom for years to come-symbolizing love and family. here are a few tips to keep your beloved garment as beautiful as the day you wore it.

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For hanger storage, wrap a wide hanger with cotton batting and cover it with muslin. Buy an acid free cardboard “dress shaper” and place it over the hanger. Wrap it in tissue and place the dress over it. stuff the bodice of the dress and any deep folds with the acid-free tissue paper. Cover the dress with a muslin garment bag and hang it in a cool, dry closet, taking care not to crush it with other clothing. Check the dress each year and wash the muslin cover.

P erfect Planning Pages Keep track of all your wedding expenses by using our handy wedding budget worksheet.

Description Amount Vendor / Notes Wedding Parties Engagement Party / Dinner

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Bachelorette Party

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Bridesmaids’ Lunch

$..................................................

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Rehearsal Dinner

$..................................................

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Brunch for out-of-town guests

$..................................................

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Wedding Stationery Invitations $..................................................

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Announcements $..................................................

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Save the Date cards

$..................................................

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Thank You Cards

$..................................................

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Reply Cards

$..................................................

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Stamps $..................................................

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Calligraphy $..................................................

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Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bridal Attire and Personal Grooming Wedding Dress

$..................................................

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Headpiece/Veil $..................................................

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Shoes $..................................................

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Accessories $..................................................

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Dresses for Other Parties

$..................................................

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Undergarments $..................................................

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Hairdresser, makeup, nails, etc.

$..................................................

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Trousseau $..................................................

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Alterations $..................................................

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Photography/Videography Formal Portraits

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Engagement $..................................................

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Wedding and Reception

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Wedding Album

$..................................................

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Parents’ Albums

$..................................................

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Extra Prints

$..................................................

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Videography of Wedding

$..................................................

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Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Flowers Ceremony

$..................................................

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Bride’s Bouquet

$..................................................

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Groom’s Boutonniere

$..................................................

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Bridesmaids/Groomsmen $..................................................

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Mothers’ Corsages

$..................................................

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Reception Arrangements

$..................................................

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Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reception Food/Caterer $..................................................

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Drinks $..................................................

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Wedding Cakes

$..................................................

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Rental of Facility Rentals ( tents, furniture, etc.)

$..................................................

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$..................................................

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Place Cards

$..................................................

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Tips $..................................................

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Decorations $..................................................

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DJ $..................................................

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Band $..................................................

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Transportation Limousine/Carriage $.................................................. Parking $..................................................

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Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Gifts For the Groom (optional)

$..................................................

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Maid/Matron of Honor

$..................................................

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Bridesmaids $..................................................

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Bride’s Parents

$..................................................

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Groom’s Parents

$..................................................

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The Groom’s Ring

$..................................................

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Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Fees Church / Ceremony Location

$..................................................

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Officiant $..................................................

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Officiant Assistants

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Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Miscellaneous Wedding Consultant

$..................................................

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Attendants Accessories Guest Favors

$..................................................

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$..................................................

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Bridal Toss (confetti, bubbles, etc.)

$..................................................

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Monogrammed Napkins

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PLANNING

Cake Accessories (knife, top, etc.)

$..................................................

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Hotel Accommodations

$..................................................

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Guest Book and Pen

$..................................................

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Champagne Flutes

$..................................................

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Garter $..................................................

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Unity Candle

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$..................................................

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Honeymoon Travel (plane, etc)

$..................................................

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Cruise $..................................................

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Accommodations $..................................................

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Spending Money

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$..................................................

Rental Car $.................................................. ............................................................ Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Other Expenses not listed above __________________________________ $..................................................

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Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total $ ....................................................

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