Michelle & Adam | The Audubon Tea Room, New Orleans, Louisiana

Michelle & Adam were married in an early March wedding ceremony at the Sea Lion Exhibit in Audubon Park, followed by a reception at the Audubon Tea Room. Throughout the planning process, I got to know Michelle and her mom Denise really well, and they are one of my favorite mother-daughter duos! Denise was so excited about every little detail, but always deferred to Michelle on what she wanted. After this wedding was over and all the constant planning, I really missed these two!  

Michelle & Adam are one of those couples that I could tell right away are perfect for each other. You can tell they are best friends, and seem have a great time together!

During the wedding ceremony, a peacock flew up into one of the live oaks around the Sea Lion Exhibit and decided to start making some noise! Despite our best efforts, we can’t plan out everything!  After the ceremony, Papa C & the Slammin’ Horns secondlined all the guests to the Tea Room for the reception. The Tea Room looked elegant with a gray color palette, and florals by Nola Flora, which were very natural in just whites and greens.

At the end of the reception, guests sent them off with a rose petal exit. Congratulations to Adam & Michelle!

Vendor Credits

Planning, Design, and Styling | Satchel Planning & Design

Photography | Eau Claire Photographics  

Prep Location | Hotel Monteleone

Ceremony Venue | The Sea Lion Exhibit, Audubon Park

Officiant | Reverend Robert Patin

Ceremony Music | Fine Arts Ensemble

Reception Venue | The Audubon Tea Room

Videography | RZ Productions

Invitations | Invitations by Fergie

Florist | Nola Flora

Lighting | Firefly Ambiance

Cake | Bittersweet Confections

Band | Papa C & The Slammin’ Horns

Linen & Other Rentals | Event Rental

Transportation Companies | Bonomolo Limos, Big Easy Limos

Hair & Makeup | Erin Richard (Hair) & Lynna Vo (Makeup)

Ashley & Kahlil | Il Mercato, New Orleans, Louisiana

Ashley & Kahlil’s Il Mercato wedding was one of the highlights of my 2016.  After booking over the phone, we met for the first time on a rainy day walk through at Il Mercato, and later in the year met up for drinks at the Ace Hotel.  I got along immediately with these two, but I imagine most people do.  They are easily one of the friendliest and nicest couples I have had the pleasure of working with.  

On their wedding day, they both stayed relaxed and calm, despite the added stress of possibly having to move their ceremony inside due to rain.  Thankfully, the rain finally cleared, and it turned into a beautiful September evening—Ashely & Kahlil were able to have their ceremony outdoors in the courtyard followed by a second line around the Garden District. I don’t always tear up at ceremonies but I did at this one, because the ceremony was so genuine, and it was clear how perfect these two are for each other.   

Il Mercato was decorated simply by candlelight with naturally styled white and green flowers by Leaf + Petal Nola.  A focal point was the beautiful (and yummy) wedding cake by Sucre. The reception was a blast—the bride and groom were on the dance floor all night long with Geaux Live DJ, along with all of their guests.  To me, this is what makes an amazing wedding—a couple so happy to be together and getting married, and a really fun party with all their friends and family! 

Vendor Love: 

Event Production & Styling | Satchel Planning & Design

Photography | Love is Rad

Venue | Il Mercato New Orleans

Wedding Prep | Ace Hotel New Orleans

Wedding Cake | Sucre

Florist | Leaf + Petal Nola

DJ | Geaux LIve DJ

Second Line Band | Young Pinstripes 

Hair & Makeup | Flawless Bride

Videography | 63 Films

Tracy + Daniel | New Orleans, Louisiana

Daniel & Tracy were married on November 21, 2015, at The Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Their wedding was full of classic details, a stunning dress, and a traditional second line send-off. All these gorgeous photos by Ariel Renae Photography will make you wish for a little rainy moodiness on your wedding day! 

Planning, Styling, & Floral Design | Satchel Planning & Design + Photography | Ariel Renae Photography + Prep | Old 77 Hotel + Venue | The Ogden Museum of Southern Art + Band | D Play + Catering | Domenica +  Photobooth | Mobile Beat Entertainment + Second Line | The Stooges  +  Cake | Sarah Chandonnet