A small and teeming network of laissez-faire living lounged out on the balmy banks of the Mighty Mississippi, the French Quarter has long been a port of call for folks in search of a good time and a great story. Perpetually inebriated Bourbon Street runs across its midriff like a strand of cheap ribbon tied around an otherwise rather pretty and impressively well-kept vintage dress. Throughout the rest of the Quarter, brightly colored Victorian homes and businesses, famously done up with wrought-iron features, provide a distinct and immediately recognizable backdrop for all varieties of fun. At any given moment in this historic riverside setting, some of America’s finest meals are being cooked, most potent cocktails are being mixed, and most engaging music is being performed.

St James Cheese company is right by the reception venue in the heart of the Warehouse District. It is a Bride & Groom favorite with delicious sandwiches and refreshments. The Bride & Groom recommend trying a New Orleans classic, the hot Muffuletta.

Cafe Du Monde is a New Orleans specialty serving up warm and yummy beignets. They also serve one of the Bride’s favorite morning pick-me-ups, an iced Cafe au Lait. If you don’t get to visit the OG location in the French quarter, definitely stop by the location inside the MSY Airport. It is located right after you walk through security to your Right.

Offering a compelling blend of sweeping narrative and poignant personal detail, The National WWII Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories, taking visitors inside the story of the war that changed the world. Beyond the galleries, the Museums online collections, virtual field trips, webinars, educational travel programs, and renowned International Conference on World War II offer patrons new ways to connect to history and honor the generation that sacrificed so much to secure our freedom.