Genny and Barr’s all white wedding highlights everything that New Orleans weddings are known for! The only color- Genny wore a mint colored Monique Lhuillier gown! They were married in the golden glamour of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and celebrated at their seated dinner reception at the iconic Waldorf Astoria Roosevelt Hotel in the French Quarter! The reception featured lush, glamorous floral clouds dripping with orchids! The tables featured golden accents and lots of flickering candlelight! We offered the guests a few unique lounges for comfortable seating and easy conversation! The showstopper- a sugar flower adorned cake positioned in front of a full wall of white flowers that was flanked by candles! A backdrop for many a selfie that night! As we neared the end of the night, the group enjoyed sliders and fries for their late night snack while we served New Orleans style snowballs as a sweet treat! To cap off the night, reception ended with a traditional second line out to their horse and carriage!

This wedding was my favorite example of making a traditional, ballroom wedding feel modern and intricately interesting!

Planning and Design | Elyse Jennings Weddings

Photography | Greer Gattuso Photography

Venue | The Roosevelt

Church | Immaculate Conception

Floral and Candle Decor | Bella Blooms

Rentals | Event Rental

Custom Linens | La Tavola

Band | Bucktown Allstars

Bakery | Chef Debra at The Roosevelt

Photo Booth | Boogie Booth

Ceremony Musicians | New Orleans Finest

Hair Stylist | Nicole Pigeon

Make Up Artist | Ashley Sievert Beauty

When pretty weddings are featured on blogs, I get very happy! But when pretty weddings are featured in magazines, I do a happy dance! This season’s issue of Southern Bride just came out with a three page spread of Ashley and Michael’s Roosevelt Hotel wedding! This glamorous and classic affair offered ample soft seating, mirrors galore, lush draping florals, and as many details as you can fit in one wedding!! One of my favorite elegant soirees that proves that weddings don’t have to be kitschy to get noticed!

Congrats to the happy couple for all of the love that their love has received from the press! You two deserve it all!

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We are so excited to see another Tying the Knot couple featured in BRIDES!  Ashley & Michael are such an elegant couple who had their fairytale wedding complete with personalization & New Orleans tradition!

Beautiful lounge furniture with soft-candle lighting and mirrored accents for a touch of romance.  A New Orleans cookbook as their guest book.  Monogrammed second line umbrellas for every guest.  Custom street signs with their last names.  Hundreds of wine corks from bottles enjoyed by the families.  A Lucky Dog hot dog cart for late night eats.  The list goes on!

Head over to BRIDES for more love and romance!

I always have to wipe the drool from my chin when I do a wedding at the Roosevelt! The whole place is dripping in crystals and oozing gold! Just simply magical and no matter how often I’m there, I’m always in awe of it’s beauty!
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