Tell us about your wedding! What was the inspiration behind your day? Did you have a specific theme, style or color palette?
Simple, classic, timeless… with a hint of fall. We knew we always wanted a fall wedding
Let’s talk wedding decor. How did you decorate your space for the ceremony and the reception? Was any part of the decor DIY?
Venue: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Reception: Baileys on the square
Flowers were arranged and provided by Patti
Everything else was DIY or already provided by the venue.
Did you personalize the day in any way (food trucks, traditions, guest entertainment etc.)? What were some of your favorite parts of your wedding?
Food provided by Panorama foods
Wedding scent was Orleans No. 9
Served signature wine from Landry’s vineyard from Monroe, La
Music was one of my favorite personalizations of the day. All music for the ceremony I chose very carefully because it was so important to me. We started the mass with a quartet singing Ubi Caritas and the full translation is:
Where charity and love are, God is there.
Christ’s love has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him.
Let us fear, and let us love the living God.
And may we love each other with a sincere heart.The remainder of the ceremony we had cello, grand piano, organ, and trumpet
Musicians and Singers:Nick Lena, Kathryn Lemoine, Andrea Laborde, Scott Laborde, Milo Van Paz
Let’s talk fashion. How did you both choose your wedding day look?
I originally wanted a ball gown style wedding dress, but it was overpowering for me. I ended up choosing a simple fit flare wedding gown with lace details on the top of the dress. One of my favorite parts of the dress was the buttons down the entire back of the dress. The veils, however, were the part that made me feel like a bride. I chose two veils to wear for the ceremony. It was really important to me to have a cathedral veil because our ceremony was a mass in the cathedral, and I really wanted that grand entrance walking down the aisle. Ross chose a custom black suit from Jerry Lee and Company. He also wore custom cufflinks made out of wood duck feathers.
What was the most anticipated or special moment of your wedding day?
The most exciting part of the day was walking down the aisle and our first touch.
Do you have any wedding planning or marriage advice that you’d like to share with other couples planning their day?
Spend time with each other and focus on both of you for the day of the wedding and you will have an amazing day!
