Claire + Dan | Real Weddings | Belle Soiree Events, New Orleans Wedding Planner

Hello again!

I am doing a mad dash to catch up on showcasing all of Belle Soiree's 2012 weddings. I had a packed year and am NOW getting the time to show them all off!

I first met Claire, her mom Mrs.Lisa, and her two sisters at Starbucks about two years ago. They were interested in having their wedding in New Orleans but had quite a few road bumps. First, the mother lived in Fair Hope, Alabama and the bride lived overseas in London! I would not only have the task of planning a full on destination wedding, but also the task of planning with a mom in Alabama, and a bride who was in another country! No sweat here though! I gracefully took on the challenge! The bride and her mom decided on our full planning package, Planning + Design. If I were to have to search for the perfect words to describe claire I think I would end up with : Grace, Timeless, Traditional, and Old Soul (two words!) Everything they described they wanted fit the bill of an old world, timeless New Orleans wedding. We began head first into the venue hunting. We browsed around many venues and finally decided on (my favorite!) The Chicory! The Chicory features beautiful wood floors, exposed beams, and brick walls. I LOVE this place and it was perfect for what the bride and her mom were looking for. Claire expressed to me that she wanted " a billion" candles. Literally, I think we came close! :) It was very very important to showcase the couple under NOTHING but candlelight. Magical is a way to describe the outcome.

Throughout the planning process, Mrs.Lisa came in quite often to visit with the vendors, explore menu options, and design florals. We translated this all back to Claire who was still living overseas. At the end of the process, I think everyone was over the moon about how it all came together. Take a look...

Claire and her family prepped at the Soniat House and traveled to The Chicory upon getting dressed. 

 MARRIED! I love this moment!

 First dance as man and wife

 New Orleans romance at its finest!

If you are interested in having Belle Soiree plan your big day, please email us at @info@bellesoireeweddings.com and check out our facebook page for more information!

Thanks to all the wonderful vendors who helped pull this wedding together! Till next time!

Planning + Design: Belle Soiree', New Orleans

Ceremony + Reception: The Chicory, New Orleans

Photography: Maile Lani Photography

Florals: Bee's Wedding + Event Designs

Candles: Luminous Events

Bakery: Royal Cakery

Stationery: Tupelo Honey, New Orleans

Ceremony Musicians: Fine Art Ensemble

Brittany + Dee | Real Weddings | Belle Soiree Events, New Orleans Wedding Planner

Hello!

Up next on our blog...Brittany + Dee! These two have a funny story between them..but I'll get to that later! I first met Brittany and her (AWESOME) matron of honor Libby about a year our from her December nuptials. You know that feeling you get when you chat on the phone with a long lost friend for hours? This was pretty close! Brittany and Libby were so so so nice and so excited about the upcoming wedding. I've never met such a rockstar of a matron of honor like Libby! Any questions I had pertaining to budget, what was booked already, timeline plans etc...she had it all in her nifty MOH binder! 

Brittany had the majority of her vendors booked besides the details so we went with our Final Details package. Brittany had an eye for chevron and baby's breath with a touch of slate gray. If you know me..I love gray! We were a "match made in heaven" as some might call it. This is SO important when hiring a planner! 

Brittany and her ladies prepped at the gorgeous Roosevelt Hotel in downtown New Orleans. Now, the "story" between these two...they have "deer" nicknames for each other. Brittany is "tiny deer" and dee is "Deer." Notice the "deer" in almost every aspect of the wedding below!

See their video below...makes me cry every time!

 

 The bride and her family along with rockstar Libby arrived by Shriners to New Orleans Museum of Art. I have never seen this done before and it was an awesome, AWESOME entrance to witness! Did I mention loud?! Check out the video below to see it in action!

 The couple had their first look at their ceremony location- The New Orleans Museum of Art Sculpture Garden. I absolutely love these pictures. Stevie Ramos always does a wonderful job capturing the emotions.

 How gorgeous is this bouquet from Belle Blooms? She never ceases to amaze me!

 One of my favorites, for sure :)

 Their ceremony took place literally under an arch of candles. The bride wanted NOTHING but candles and that is what she got! It was breathtaking!

 Mixing in all candle centerpieces with high/lo flower arrangements is one of my favorite things to do while designing a floorplan. It adds so much depth and texture to the room so the guest eye doesn't go to just one spot!

 Congratlations Brittany + Dee! I was so honored to plan and execute your big day! Thanks to the vendors below who made it all happen!

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Planning + Design: Belle Soiree', New Orleans

Ceremony: Sculpture Garden- New Orleans Museum of Art

Reception: New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans

Florals: Bella Blooms, New Orleans

Photography: Stevie Ramos Photography

Rentals: Perrier Party Rentals

Bakery: Royal Cakery, New Orleans

Officiant: Jerry Schelm

Video: Contrast Video