The weather can be either 50 degrees or 80 degrees in December, you never really know! Please check the forecast prior to travel.

Black-tie optional. We ask that men wear a tuxedo or a dark suit and tie and women wear an evening gown or midi or knee-length cocktail dress

New Orleans receptions are typically not seated dinners, but consist of heavy passed items at the start of the reception, open action stations and buffets, with emphasis on lots of food options, lots of beverages, and a highly dynamic and social atmosphere that allows guests to move freely about the reception space.

The newly married couple leads the way, usually holding decorated umbrellas or parasols. The guests and anyone else who joins in the celebration are referred to as the "second line". They form a line behind the brass jazz band and couple, dancing and strutting to the lively music with handkerchiefs or cocktail napkins. We will be doing a Second Line between the ceremony and reception!