The weather was perfect for Akinwande and Jarell’s rooftop wedding in the French Quarter. The beautiful Nigerian couple said, “I do” during the sunset in front of 250 who celebrated with them with a brass band and second line along the colorful streets of New Orleans. What a wonderful time these lovebirds had! Wedding Date: October […]
Timeless Black-Tie & Red Wedding in New Orleans: Denisa + Justin
“I don’t really remember formally meeting Denisa; I only knew her as ‘the girl who wore the XU’s Finest track jacket all the time’ while attending pharmacy school at Xavier University of Louisiana. But even without a traditional introduction, she proved to be someone I wouldn’t forget,” shares Justin. After spending six weeks together in […]
Opulent Gold Wedding in New Orleans: Christine + Kirollos
Kiro had no interest in meeting Christine. When introduced to the idea of being matched with his future bride, the strong-willed Veterinarian brushed it off uninterested. David, Christine’s cousin, was certain that the two were meant to be. With the help of his mother and Kiro’s sister-in-law, they became a relentless force that would push […]
Timeless Black and Gold Wedding in New Orleans : JaRita + John
JaRita and John can agree on two things, that they’ve known each other since they were 15 and have been interested in one another ever since. But the lines get blurry when it comes to agreeing on who fell in love with whom first. Their parents were friends for years but the couple didn’t become close […]
Real {New Orleans} Wedding: Moriah + Kevin
Hurricane Katrina will always be remembered for the vicious spell it put on Louisiana back in 2005. But for Moriah and Kevin, it was “Katrina” that brought them together. Moriah remembers their first encounter,” We had only been there for one or two days when Kevin came to introduce himself. My sisters and I […]
Fuchsia Florals Blossom in Hindu Wedding Ceremony at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Indian nuptials features fuchsia florals, a sangeet pre-wedding party, and a stunning Hindu wedding ceremony at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Romantic Fall Ethiopian Wedding at Eiffel Society, New Orleans, LA: Jessica + Efrem
When Jessica went to Cape Town for a summer research fellowship, she had no idea she would meet the love of her life on that trip. Weeks passed before Efrem made his move and asked Jessica to go out with just the two of us, a change in their routine of group friend outings. The two fell […]
Intimate & Romantic Wedding at The Il Mercato New Orleans
Soft flickering candles and cascading florals are just a few details from this intimate and romantic wedding at the Il Mercato New Orleans.
Chic and Elegant Black-Tie Wedding in Baltimore, MD
Ricardo met Chelsea’s parents on the first date. Talk about pressure, but he made a great impression. Chelsea reminisces, “The nostalgic sentiment was the perfect start to our relationship. We had brunch at the Four Seasons and little did we know, we would marry at the same location just a couple years later.” Their chic, […]
A Southern Love Affair – Stylish New Orleans Wedding
Liberty and Bilal were first introduced in San Antonio, Texas, while both were working as medical instructors for the military. Over time Liberty began to notice that while attending the same social gatherings Bilal seemed to always gravitate towards her. In her words, “he was loud, he was funny, and it was hard not to like […]
Luxurious Monochromatic Wedding in New Orleans
Lyndsey and Marcus first caught each other’s eyes during their Sociology class at Louisiana State University. However, nothing transpired between them until three years later when they ran into each other at the Essence Festival in New Orleans. After some flirtatious banter, they exchanged numbers. Over the next six years, they would travel the world […]
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Wedding Inspiration with Marsala & Gold
So it’s the last day of 2014, and we couldn’t be more excited about 2015, and about closing the year out with this stunning New Year’s Eve masquerade wedding inspiration shoot put together by some of our Coterie members based in the DMV, Florida, and Delaware areas. Teamwork at its best! The shoot incorporates the […]
