https://www.myneworleans.com Dining, Entertainment, Homes, Lifestyle and all things NOLA Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:16:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://assets.myneworleans.com/2021/10/cropped-favicon-transparent-1-32x32.png https://www.myneworleans.com 32 32 https://www.myneworleans.com/the-duties-of-the-best-man/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:16:15 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148491 We recently discussed, thanks to an interesting TikTok video, the duties of the maid (or matron) of honor and a bride’s bridesmaids.  But it got us thinking. What about the men? It’s no secret the groomsmen get to put in a little less work than the bridesmaids, but it doesn’t mean they’re off the hook […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/best-music-for-a-romantic-and-intimate-wedding/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:45:46 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148448 t’s no secret that many talented musicians call New Orleans home. Whether it’s catching big names like Trombone Shorty or Jon Batiste, a second line popping up throughout the city or any number of buskers on Bourbon Street, music is a way of life in the Crescent City. While DJs and bands always are a […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/wediquette-wednesday-what-color-should-the-mother-of-the-bride-wear-to-the-wedding/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:17:00 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/wediquette-wednesday-what-color-should-the-mother-of-the-bride-wear-to-the-wedding/   Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.)   Question: My mom and I have been working on the color theme for my wedding, […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/serving-fresh-seafood-at-your-wedding-reception/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:26:28 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147996 New Orleans is of course a foodie city and seafood is often the focus. If you and your betrothed are seafood lovers, consider fresh, local seafood for the center point of your reception fare. In this month’s New Orleans Bride WWLTV “Morning Show” segment, our editor Melanie Warner Spencer talks about how to make it happen. […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/new-orleans-is-a-top-elopement-destination/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:44:30 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147918 New Orleans has long been a popular wedding destination. However, recently we received word of new research released by a wedding chapel in Las Vegas ranking New Orleans in the top 10 elopement destinations in the world.  Chapel of the Flowers, one of Las Vegas’ top wedding chapels, studied worldwide elopement trends, as well as […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/wediquette-wednesday-should-i-offer-to-help-my-friend-with-her-wedding/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:30:12 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147873 Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) Question:A friend of mine is getting married in a few weeks and seems overwhelmed. The couple is only […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/your-weddings/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/your-weddings/ Let Them Eat Cake is calling all married couples to submit their weddings. We love sharing cultural traditions, trends, wedding etiquette, history and more with our readers each week; but one of our favorite things to share is your New Orleans weddings. We love to see what locations you choose, which wedding professionals you work […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/wediquette-wednesday-do-we-have-to-have-an-even-number-of-attendants-on-each-side-for-our-wedding-ceremony/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:00:15 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/wediquette-wednesday-do-we-have-to-have-an-even-number-of-attendants-on-each-side-for-our-wedding-ceremony/   Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.)   Question: I got engaged a few weeks ago and we’ve started talking about attendants for the wedding. […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/quintessential-new-orleans-wedding-locations/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/quintessential-new-orleans-wedding-locations/ Picking the location for your wedding festivities is one, if not the, most important part of planning your Big Day. The location sets the tone of the entire celebration and New Orleans is full of ideal backdrops for saying, “I Do.” Each issue of New Orleans Bride Magazine highlights some of the best locales around […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/the-wediquette/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=143735 New Orleans is a year-round hotspot for weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties and every other gathering associated with a couple’s Big Day. Which means weddings are always a hot topic — especially wedding do’s and don’ts — aka, etiquette. Enter the “The Wediquette: A Let Them Eat Cake Podcast.” The Wediquette is a spinoff of […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/the-duties-of-your-maid-of-honor/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:12:07 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147065 We love social media in the wedding space for many reasons — planning ideas, inspiration, fashion trends and more. But, as with most things, you can’t always believe everything you read or hear on the internet. Recently, we came across a TikTok video claiming that the maid of honor is legally and traditionally allowed to […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/wediquette-wednesday-who-should-i-pick-as-my-attendants-if-sibling-relationships-are-distant/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147005 Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) Question: My fiancé has four brothers, and they are very close. He plans to ask them to be his […]]]>