Capulet

Ceremony Rehearsal

Rib Room

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

The Court of Two Sisters

Send-Off Brunch

Brunch

Our Wedding

Airport

<a href="https://flymsy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport</a> - This is the main New Orleans airport.~ 16.5 miles from the French Quarter.17 miles from the venue.

Hotels

NOTE: THIS WEEKEND IS BUSY FOR MANY REASONS. It's the weekend of Valentine's Day, President's Day, and the beginning weekend of Mardi Gras festivities. (Oh, and of course, our wedding!)

<a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/msyrf-hyatt-centric-french-quarter-new-orleans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans</a> - 2.5 miles from venueWe have a room block here! The rate for 2/14 - 2/16 is $229/night for Single King rooms and $259/night for Double Queen rooms. Grab one before they're booked up.Use URL: <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MSYRF/G-CHAS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MSYRF/G-CHAS</a>Or Code at Checkout: G-CHAS(To book additional nights, please call the hotel after booking through the hotel block link above to extend your stay)

<a href="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/new-orleans-royal-orleans?utm_campaign=omni_ohr_msyroy_all_x_br_po_new+orleans_en_exact_us_city&amp;utm_content=58700005757840182&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_term=43700052473343055&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwte-vBhBFEiwAQSv_xfPJf9QPou9UJgBtR5IIyzEol15mo_cr3L8UnZi2Z9esQyzY-rwEjxoCWIUQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Omni Royal Orleans</a> - 1.5 miles from venueThis is the hotel we are staying at for the weekend! It's on the pricier side, but we welcome you to stay here as well.

<a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/msywh-w-new-orleans-french-quarter/overview/?gclid=CjwKCAjwte-vBhBFEiwAQSv_xRevMvY-GUM9Eb6CPo0T4vQ4F_iY9YYrI-tJ07lnGSE7LTJeqBSotRoCFmEQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;cid=PAI_GLB0004YXD_GLE000BIM5_GLF000OETA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">W New Orleans - French Quarter</a> - 1.6 miles from the venueThis Marriott hotel is a block away from the Omni hotel and just as beautiful! Feel free to book here if you prefer!

There are also plenty of other hotels in the area and lots of unique Airbnb's/BnB's.

WE RECOMMEND BOOKING YOUR STAY SOONER RATHER THAN LATER TO AVOID HIGHER PRICES/SOLD OUT ROOMS!

Transportation

For the day of the wedding there is no private parking at the venue, so if you are planning on driving you will need to find public or street parking or we recommend taking an Uber or Lyft!

Travel

Q + A

Our Story

Photos

Christine, Matthew’s younger sister, is so excited to be gaining a sister-in-law! 

Christine

Jonathan, Valerie’s older brother, is so excited to be gaining (another) brother!

Jonathan

Zoe, practically Valerie’s sister (but actually her cousin), has been there since…well birth.

Keenan, one of Matt’s childhood best friends is so excited to finally send Matt off.

Keenan

Grace, Valerie’s other cousin, the youngest of the bunch is so excited to be part of the party!

Grace

Ricky, Matt’s other childhood best friend, is so excited and loves Valerie more than Matt.

Ricky

Kylie, Valerie’s long-time roommate and first friend in NYC, has been with her through it all and loves Chasse and Val so much!

Kylie

Ben, Matt’s friend from college, has experienced their growing years all around the world. 

From Elementary school, to NYC and beyond, Alexa has been in Valerie’s life through community theater and everything else in between!

Alexa

Bryan (aka Stroh) has been a Pokémon partner and longtime friend of Matt since their frat bro days.

Bryan

Sarah is another long time friend from Valerie’s time in college. They both decided to pursue their masters in the same year and got each other through that and so much more!

Sarah

Eric and Matt are old college roommate's and good friends who grew their friendship both in school and afterwards. #FoodiesandEDM

Eric

Chloe and Valerie were each other's first "wife" during their time at their full-time job post-undergrad. They have traveled globally together and she was even there through Matt and Val's beginning.

Chloe

Jordan was also one of Matt's college roommates and is now passing the Groom torch over to Chasse following his own wedding last year. (Fun fact: they met first day of college orientation)

Jordan

Katie, her second work wife has been through the entire development of Matt and Val's relationship from the beginning until now! (Girlinas for life!)

Katie

Wedding Party

Weekend Events

Friday, February 14, 2025

7:00pm - <a href="https://www.kreweboheme.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Krewe Bohème</a> - The first of Mardi Gras Parades in the French Quarter for the year. With a route going from Decatur Street to Marigny Street, this parade has the distinct honor of being one of the first of Carnival season. Each year Krewe Bohème brings a visual and auditory feast of mystery, artistry and fun.

Saturday, February 15, 2025

5:00pm - 10:00pm - Wedding Time!

6:30pm - <a href="https://www.kreweduvieux.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Krewe du Vieux</a> - Not only is it our wedding night, but we are so excited to have the start of this Carnival parade begin a block away from the venue just after the cocktail hour. If we're lucky, we may get to sneak a peak of the 17 brass bands at the beginning before dinner begins! ;)

Sunday, February 16, 2025

11:00am - Send-Off Jazz Brunch at <a href="https://www.courtoftwosisters.com/reservations.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Court of Two Sisters</a> - We are inviting whoever would like to come to a late brunch to join us by making a reservation. We are not coordinating this on our end, so please visit the link above and make a reservation for your party at 11:00am (or whenever you would prefer)!

4:30pm - <a href="https://titrexparade.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'tit Rəx</a> - This parade is the major one near the French Quarter for this Sunday. If you want to experience a shorter route but beautiful floats, this is the parade to experience!

Other Things to Do!

Food

<a href="https://willajean.com/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Willa Jean</a> - This chic cafe/restaurant has everything from fresh biscuits to amazing coffee and drinks, to full brunch. They take walk-ins only so be prepared to potentially wait!

<a href="https://www.bywaterbakery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bywater Bakery</a> - A local Bywater bakery that makes delicious breakfast sandwiches and King's cake for Carnival!

<a href="https://mollysriseandshine.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molly's Rise and Shine</a> - A great breakfast spot on the corner with an old diner feel, only open till 2pm Wed. - Mon.

Lunch/Dinner/Drinks

<a href="https://www.sylvainnola.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sylvain</a> - A southern bistro set in the French Quarter with amazing drinks and food!

<a href="https://www.palacecafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palace Cafe by Dickie Brennan</a> - If you want AMAZING (and one of the original) Banana's Foster, come grab some dinner and dessert at this amazing classic restaurant.

<a href="https://cochonrestaurant.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cochon </a>- Well if you are in the south, you HAVE to try some of New Orleans' famous Cajun/Creole cuisine. This place has amazing gumbo and oysters!

<a href="https://yousneakypickle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sneaky Pickle &amp; Bar Brine </a>- A great restaurant for vegan and gluten-free options in the Bywater area (near the venue). Open for both lunch and dinner!

<a href="https://cafeamelie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cafe Amelie </a>- Another New Orleans classic with cuisine for brunch and dinner from gumbo to shrimp and grits.

<a href="https://www.thecelestinenola.com/peychauds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peychaud's at The Celestine</a> - An amazing cocktail bar with speakeasy vibes and an outdoor terrace

<a href="https://shop.cafedumonde.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cafe Du Monde</a> - while this is a very popular destination, it's for good reason! They are known for their world-famous New Orleans beignets. If you are a coffee lover, enjoy their amazing coffee and chicory with a warn fresh beignet.

<a href="https://www.dripaffogato.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drip Affogato</a> - This is a FAVORITE dessert bar. That's right they have their amazing selections of different affogato's as well as fun cocktails and other sweet treats!

Live Music

<a href="https://www.bywaterbakery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bacchanal Wine Bar</a> - A quaint wine bar with hundreds of wine options, an outdoor patio, and live music EVERY day!

<a href="https://fritzelsjazz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fritzel's European Jazz Pub</a> - Well you can't come to NOLA and not experience live jazz music! This spot is the oldest standing live jazz spot in the French Quarter with 365 days of music.

<a href="https://www.houseofblues.com/neworleans/restaurant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">House of Blues: Voodoo Garden</a> - This classic venue has it's restaurant open Thur. - Sun. and if you grab a bite or a drink they have live music starting at 4:00pm.

Valerie & Matthew

Valerie & Matthew

V&M

Wedding Day

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM–10:00 PM

Reception

Send-Off Brunch

11:00 AM

Brunch