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NEW ORLEANS
Magical
A wedding in New Orleans has to be the ultimate celebration, heavy on Southern hospitality and
nonstop merriment. In total, 13 events were carried out for the couple's 800 guests, ranging from
relatively simple breakfasts to a post-reception dinner on the riverbank under the stars. In order to
make every single person feel welcome, we included thoughtful touches like welcoming guests with
beautifully embroidered bags full of goodies related to the wedding's upcoming events. Food—
especially in a city that's known for its cuisine like New Orleans is—is another way we showed the
guests how appreciated their presence was. Magnificent buffet stations, glamorous table settings,
tray after tray of passed hors d'oeuvres—we took the phrase "food is love" seriously. Of course, it
wouldn't be a party in the Crescent City without a second line, so we arranged for a boisterous
procession to lead the newlyweds and their guests through the reception, getting everyone involved
in true New Orleans style. We kept the revelry going with an afterparty that came complete with
beads, feathered and gilded masks, and plenty of great music, courtesy of Desi Junction DJs.
