Who Are You Using?

KiaSoulmates2010

Wedding date: October 11, 2012
Colors: Silver/Light Gray and Pink
Wedding dress: Custom made wedding dress by Dorie at L'mode Bridal (Orange County, CA)
Veil: Crowning Glory (Brea, CA)
Ceremony: Jackson Memorial Square
Reception: Bourbon House
Photographer: Kim Tran (Orange County/Los Angeles,CA) for wedding/reception. Jacqueline Kay Photography (New Orleans, LA) for boudoir.
Officiant:  Rev. Jerry Schwehm
Second Line Band:  Dr. Jazz and the New Orleans Sound
Cake: Flour Power Confectionery
Florist: Meade Wenzel
Hotel Block: Place d'Armes Hotel
Favors: Not decided yet!
Coordinator: Lulu of WeddingsByLulu
Hair & Makeup: Two Sisters
Decor: Still working on details!
Invitations: Etsy- Kasey Hamel
Wedding Stationary:Etsy-LuluBridalRehearsal Dinner: No rehearsal dinner just a welcome dinner at Margaritaville Registries:  Bed, Bath & Beyond
Welcome Bags: Still working out details!

silverspark7

Oh fun!  I'm adding in a few too...

Wedding date: October 13, 2012
Colors: Blue/Purple with Ivory/Green (sounds crazy, I know, but it's not really a color theme...)
Wedding dress: Allure Couture purchased at and altered at Yvonne LaFleur
Veil: Yvonne LaFleur
Ceremony: St. John Lutheran
Reception: Audubon Tea Room
Photographer: Matthew Foster
Officiant:  Pastor Ken Babin
Second Line Band:  N/A (reception band to play second line)
Cake: Ambrosia Bakery (in Baton Rouge)
Florist: Meade Wenzel
Hotel Block: Literally all over town
Favors: Cookies
Coordinator: Yours Truly, and my mom.
Hair & Makeup: Flawless Bride
Decor: Fabulous
Invitations: Smock, through Wedding Belles/Stationer
Wedding Stationary: Gem Printing

Save the Dates: Shutterfly

Rehearsal Dinner: The Irish House

Registries:  Bed, Bath & Beyond, Dillards, WIlliams Sonoma, Pottery Barn

Welcome Bags: Making myself with Kentwood Water, Zapps Chips, note, etc

Wedding Band/DJ: The Boogie Men

Videographer: Dyle Films

Menswear: Tuxedos from Jos A Bank

mnols

I guess I'll tag on too

Wedding date: October 20, 2012
Colors: Dark Teal/Peacock and Gold
Wedding dress: Ella Bridals
Veil: my mom's
Ceremony: Board of Trade
Reception: Board of Trade
Photographer: Babs Evanglista (Sam)
Officiant:  Judge Centanni
Second Line Band:  Smitty Dee's
Cake: Haydel's
Florist: Christina O'Malley
Hotel Block: Omni Royal Crescent and Country Inn &Suites
Favors: photobooth pics
Coordinator: me, and whatever family members I sucker in day-of!
Hair & Makeup: my cousin
Decor: doing ourselves, plus Luminous Events
Invitations: did myself
Wedding Stationary: doing myself

Save the Dates: did ourselves (NOLA postcards with stamp)

Rehearsal Dinner: Tujague's

Registries:  Bed, Bath & Beyond, Amazon, Macy's, Crate & Barrel

Welcome Bags: making ourselves (water, mini tobascos, alka seltzer, zapps, etc.)

Wedding Band/DJ: Jack Magic

Videographer: N/A

Menswear: John's?

tinkerbek

wow ya'll are right around the same time!

Wedding date: September 22, 2012
Colors: Dark Purple
Wedding dress: Pearl's Place
Veil: my friend is making me one
Ceremony: Board of Trade
Reception: Board of Trade (me too!)
Photographer: Creative Images
Officiant:  Betty Penton
Second Line Band:  Kinfolk Brass Band
Cake: The Sweet Life
Florist: Nola Flora
Hotel Block: Country Inn &Suites
Favors: photobooth pics, handkerchiefs and coozies
Coordinator: me!
Hair & Makeup: Kiss and Make Up
Decor: my mom and I are making some stuff
Invitations: my friend designed and printed them for me
Wedding Stationary: dont know yet
Save the Dates: I made wallet sized magnets with our pictures and info on them
Rehearsal Dinner: Palace Cafe
Registries:  Bed, Bath & Beyond and Sears
Welcome Bags: making ourselves (water, , zapps, asprin, maps and coupons, etc.)Wedding Band/DJ: Jerry Lewis (I know, funny name)
Videographer: My friend
Menswear: Men's Warehouse

danalambert

Wedding date: November 9, 2012
Colors: Purple, Ivory, hints of green foliage (Bridesmaids are in Midnight Blue)
Wedding dress: Watters Too from The White Dress in Orange County, CA
Veil: The White Dress
Ceremony: The Elms Mansion
Reception: The Elms Mansion
Photographer: Sam Gregory
Officiant:  Rev. Fred Powell III
Ceremony Musicians: Harry Hardin

DJ: DJ Jack Magic

Band & Second Line Band:  Coolbone
Cake: Gambino's
Florist: Christina O'Malley
Hotel Block: Bourbon Orleans, Dauphine Orleans
Favors: purple foiled chocolates, hankies
Coordinator: Michelle & Brittani Adams
Hair & Makeup: Just Face It
Decor: lots of candles/lighting and flowers
Invitations: Bride's Best Friend in Atlanta
Wedding Stationary: tbd!

Save the Dates: Save the Date postcards from Samantha Lynn (Daisy Design Shop) on Etsy

Rehearsal Dinner: tbd.  no dinner just a cocktail gathering for everyone in town.

Registries:  Bed, Bath & Beyond, Amazon, 

Welcome Bags: making ourselves (water, zapps, pralines, community coffee, maps and coupons, etc.)

Videographer: n/a

Menswear: John's Tuxedos

Transportation: tbd

[Deleted User]

Wedding date: October 6, 2012
Colors: Green, Gold, and Ivory
Wedding dress: Casablanca from The Bridal Manor Covington, LA
Veil: still looking
Ceremony:Saint Louis Cathedral
Reception: Riverview Room @ Jackson Brewery
Photographer: Renaissance Photography, Renada rizzo
Officiant:  Father Maestri
Second Line Band:  To be continued brass band
Cake: Cake designs by Meg
Florist: Christina O'Malley
Hotel Block: Bourbon Orleans and Hilton Riverside
Favors: Fleur de lis chocolates, personalized matches, and secondline hankies
Coordinator: Lulu of WeddingsByLulu
Hair & Makeup: the Makeup Lab and ringletts salon
Decor: florist and wedding planner still working on it!
Invitations: Dubois Expressions, Pepperite
Wedding Stationary:undecidedRehearsal Dinner: Ralph & KacoosRegistries: Bed, Bath & Beyond, Macy's, and Pottery Barn
DJ: DJ Captain Charles
Menswear: Men's warehouse
Transportation: Big Easy

mnols

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_louisiana-new-orleans_who-are-you-using?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:84Discussion:a7cff3fa-47de-4acd-a262-b108a67314c3Post:b2465419-ece9-44ab-a64e-292cbd0c5822">Re: Who Are You Using?</a>:
[QUOTE]wow ya'll are right around the same time! Wedding date : September 22, 2012 Colors : Dark Purple Wedding dress : Pearl's Place Veil: my friend is making me one <strong>Ceremony : Board of Trade Reception : Board of Trade (me too!)</strong> Photographer : Creative Images Officiant:   Betty Penton Second Line Band :  Kinfolk Brass Band Cake : The Sweet Life Florist : Nola Flora Hotel Block : Country Inn &Suites Favors : photobooth pics, handkerchiefs and coozies Coordinator : me! Hair  &  Makeup : Kiss and Make Up Decor : my mom and I are making some stuff Invitations: my friend designed and printed them for me Wedding Stationary : dont know yet Save the Dates : I made wallet sized magnets with our pictures and info on them Rehearsal Dinner : Palace Cafe Registries :  Bed, Bath & Beyond and Sears Welcome Bags : making ourselves (water, , zapps, asprin, maps and coupons, etc.) Wedding Band/DJ: Jerry Lewis (I know, funny name) Videographer : My friend Menswear : Men's Warehouse
Posted by tinkerbek[/QUOTE]

I'll be very anxious for your reviews and pictures :)

AlmostMrsStrong

Wedding date: November 3, 2012 (77 days! Ahhhhh!)
Colors: Chocolate Brown, Champagne, and Teal ( technically Oasis by David's Bridal)
Wedding dress: Sophia Tolli wedding dress at Bel Amour Bridal (Gretna, LA)
Veil: Bel Amour Bridal (Gretna, LA)
Ceremony: Cedar Grove Tchoupitoulas Plantation
Reception: Cedar Grove Tchoupitoulas Plantation
Photographer: Sonny Randon
Officiant:  Judge Ross LaDart
Second Line Band:  n/a
Cake: Haydel's
Florist: Artistic Designs Flower Shoppe (Boutte, LA)
Hotel Block: not sure yet
Favors: Roman Candy and my mawmaw's pralines
Coordinator: don't have one
Hair & Makeup: Kristine at Breck & Co. (Belle Chasse, LA) and my MOH
Decor: provided by CGT Plantation
Invitations: Flourish (without ribbon) - Invitations by David's Bridal
Wedding Stationary: Invitations by David's Bridal
Rehearsal Dinner: My FMIL's house Registries:  Bed, Bath & Beyond
Welcome Bags: n/a
Videographer: n/a
Menswear: Pronto Uomo Chocolate at Men's Wearhouse
Transportation:  Limo Livery

silverspark7

@danalambert -- We have very similar color things going on for our weddings!  Great taste 

danalambert

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_louisiana-new-orleans_who-are-you-using?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:84Discussion:a7cff3fa-47de-4acd-a262-b108a67314c3Post:65475763-16ca-48cc-a0cb-e7e2f57fb568">Re: Who Are You Using?</a>:
[QUOTE]@danalambert -- We have very similar color things going on for our weddings!  Great taste 
Posted by silverspark7[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>@silverspark7 - ha.  very true!  :)

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BRIANNAT711

This looks like fun, I will post mine ;-)

Wedding date: November 10, 2012 Creeping up fast!
Colors: Eggplant and Light Almond Bronze
Wedding dress: Enzoani Couture
Veil: Bridal of Baton Rouge
Ceremony: Our Lady of Guadeloupe Church
Reception: Loews Hotel New Orleans
Photographer: Studio Tran
Officiant:  Fr. Toni @ St. Jude
Second Line Band:  n/a
Cake: Melissa's Fine Pastries
Florist: Bella Blooms
Hotel Block: Loews New Orleans Hotel
Favors: Donation on behalf of wedding guests to Breast Cancer Research and AIDS/HIV awareness. 
Coordinator: MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Hair & Makeup: Nakia Cameron & Laniece Marie Artistry
Decor: Provided Loews Hotel/ Bella Blooms
Invitations: Vera Wang Fine Papers via William Arthur Stationary
Wedding Stationary: No Clue...yet.

Rehearsal Dinner: Dooky Chase Restaurant

Registries:  Bed, Bath & Beyond, Dillard's, Williams-Sonoma

Welcome Bags: n/a
Videographer: Dyle Films

Menswear: AL's Formalwear

Transportation:  Undecided...HELP!

Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid (Baton Rouge, LA)

Reception Entertainment: Groovy 7

Jeweler: Ava Jackson at Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Hope I remembered everything. ha ha

dreamgal8

Smitty Dee's performed a second line at my wedding. I found out a year after my wedding that my wedding guests had to pay them several hundred dollars out of pocket when they were threatening to leave before performing (bc a guest passed out in the middle of the ceremony and 911 had to be called; the band got tired of waiting). They didn't play the song that was requested to be played upon the bride and groom exiting St. Louis Cathedral. They LEFT THE BRIDE AND GROOM and proceeded down the street, leaving my husband and I to have to RUN several blocks in our wedding attire to catch up with them!!?!? Then once we caught up, they stopped dancing. They literally WALKED the rest of the way to the reception venue. ALL of their music was monotonous and not exciting. They were the part of our wedding we were most looking forward to showing out out of town guests to give them a NOLA wedding experience. They were the WORST part of our wedding! DO NOT BOOK THEM FOR ANYTHING! They were by far the worst decision I made for my wedding.