New Orleans Bride Summer 2011

Join New Orleans Bride for its 2012 Bridal Showcase at Hilton Riverside, New Orleans located at the end of Poydras Street at the River on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Visit with numerous bridal vendors, register for great give-a-ways and spend an elegant evening planning your special day.   For […]

  A Royal Coach Limousine 22201 MCH Rd Mandeville, LA 70471 985-875-0723 info@myroyalcoach.com www.MyRoyalCoach.com ***Call Today to book your Holiday transportation. Christmas or New Years Eve***  (Just imagine, as a bride or a groom, arriving at your wedding venue in a comfortable, stylish, luxurious limousine, town car or even a Rolls Royce.  If you have […]

Old. New. Blue. has opened on Magazine Street providing wedding consultation services, nuptial necessities and bridal accessories ranging from cake pulls to lingerie.  Jane Glade and her daughter, Marylyn Rigby opened Old.New.Blue. as a way to help couples express the experiences most important to them and make available gifts from five major religions and a […]

2012 New Orleans Bride Event of the Year - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

Hold your wedding reception, engagement party or cocktail party at any of these lovely local settings.

Bright colors are a staple for summer weddings. Using vibrant hues for the big day, brides can personalize bouquetsand boutonnières with exotic flowers to match their own taste. Here are nine local takes on summer’s best blossom arrangements. 

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Find the ideal setting for your wedding close to home.

Five of the city’s best catering services fit for a bride.

Whether your preference is traditional or playful, New Orleans has many options to fit your event.

Lucky bamboo and the luckiest of insects – the ladybug – showcase diamond jewelry that any bride would feel blessed to wear.

By the time you read this, my fiancé and I (and our families) will be less than 300 days from our wedding. I know that seems like a long time but, as any soon-to-be-married person can tell you, no amount of time seems like enough. As engaged couples hear again and again: Don’t stress about […]

Whether you prefer traditional and classic or bright and colorful, the perfect wedding invitation embodies both the couple and the ceremony. Here are some examples from local stationers that run the gamut from understated to eclectic.

These gift ideas are great ways to say “thank you.”

The exquisite packaging, which can be coordinated with your wedding colors, eludes to the tasty temptation within: a medium white chocolate fleur-de-lis in all its decadent glory from Southern Candymakers (334 Decatur St., (800) 344-9773 or 523-5544, southerncandymakers.com). But don’t stop there – visit Southern Candymakers online or in person to view all of their […]

7 "To-Dos" before your “I Dos”

All of your wedding etiquette questions answered – no matter how awkward.

Chad Dyle of Dyle Films

Celeste Mackenroth Dream Catcher Photography and video

Two of the biggest decisions a bride will make are hair and makeup styles. She will want to exude glamour and beauty but still look like herself, finding the balance between natural and dramatic. For hairstyles, Kelly McDonald from Get Polished (1920 Magazine St., 301-0316) says that “elegance is always key. Soft golden highlights and […]

With the big day approaching, there are so many things on the bride’s mind: the dress, the flowers, the first song, the ceremony – but you can’t forget to put yourself first. From brightening up your smile to getting rid of pesky facial hair, here are some helpful and easy ways to “prep” and look […]

Every bride wants to feel like a pampered princess on her big day, but the weeks leading up to the wedding are also an important time to wind down, de-stress and enjoy. Plus, the benefits of pampering are not only for mood; the skin and body will also be grateful for the treat. These insider […]