New Orleans Super 8 Wedding Mother Son Dance

Trevor's heartfelt tribute to his mother at the rehearsal dinner was only matched in emotional intensity by their celebratory dancing at their New Orleans wedding reception.

The Jimmy Church Revue laid it down, taking no prisoners for a number of sets as the guests danced non-stop until 2 a.m.  The energy was likely to blow the roof off the tent had it continued much longer.  At first, I thought the neighbors might object to such a late night celebration, but then I remembered...

...this is New Orleans!

Apart from dancing, guests could choose to go outside the tent and have a fresh cigar rolled by the Cigar Factory of New Orleans or enjoy some handmade taffy from The Roman Candy Man, a New Orleans fixture for as long as most can remember.

Next Tuesday's New Orleans wedding video clip - the finale!

jones

Event Design: Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Catering: Joel
Wedding Planners: Crescent City Consultants, Pat Denechaud
Ceremony: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Bridesmaid's Luncheon: Galatoire's
Rehearsal Dinner: Arnaud's
Bridal: Vera Wang, provided by Mimi's
Photographer: Stephen Karlisch
Horse and Buggy Royal Carriages
2nd Line Band: Storyville Stompers
Cigar Roller: Cigar Factory of New Orleans
Fresh Reception Taffy: The Roman Candy Man
Reception Entertainment: Jimmy Church Band

Super 8 Wedding First Dance in New Orleans

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CeCe and Trevor danced to Michael Buble's tune "Everything," performed by the Charlie Kohlmeyer band at their New Orleans wedding reception.

But the slow dancing didn't last long - this is New Orleans, mind you, and folks come out to party!

jones

Event Design: Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Catering: Joel
Wedding Planners: Crescent City Consultants, Pat Denechaud
Ceremony: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Bridesmaid's Luncheon: Galatoire's
Rehearsal Dinner: Arnaud's
Bridal: Vera Wang, provided by Mimi's
Photographer: Stephen Karlisch
Horse and Buggy Royal Carriages
2nd Line Band: Storyville Stompers
Cigar Roller: Cigar Factory of New Orleans
Fresh Reception Taffy: The Roman Candy Man
Reception Entertainment: Jimmy Church Band

New Orleans Wedding Video - 2nd Line Parade

Oh When the Saints...

If you've every been to New Orleans, even if you didn't leave the hotel room, you were inundated with the purest jazz on the planet.

It's no surprise that this legacy makes its way into life's celebrations.  The tradition of having a 2nd line band that leads guests to the reception is one of the most exciting experiences of a New Orleans wedding.

The Storyville Stompers guided the guests from CeCe's mother's house into the tent across the way to reveal the jaw-dropping decor by event designers Van Wyck & Van Wyck and mouth-watering catering by Joel.

Tomorrow's wedding video segment - The first dance.

jones

Event Design: Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Catering: Joel
Wedding Planners: Crescent City Consultants, Pat Denechaud
Ceremony: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Bridesmaid's Luncheon: Galatoire's
Rehearsal Dinner: Arnaud's
Bridal: Vera Wang, provided by Mimi's
Photographer: Stephen Karlisch
Horse and Buggy Royal Carriages
2nd Line Band: Storyville Stompers
Cigar Roller: Cigar Factory of New Orleans
Fresh Reception Taffy: The Roman Candy Man
Reception Entertainment: Jimmy Church Band

New Orleans Wedding Video at Holy Name of Jesus

In keeping with family's (Scottish) heritage, Trevor and some of his relatives wore kilts and a bagpiper played outside the church as guests arrived and departed their New Orleans wedding.

The kilted guards opened the large doors at the back of the church for CeCe's grand entrance and all of the 600 guests felt they were witnessing a moment of greatness.  Trevor's expression says it all.

Father Taggert kept the service short, and Pat Denechaud from Crescent City Consultants kept the trains running on time from the beginning to the end.

After having a few photos taken, the newly wedded couple hopped into a horse-drawn carriage to wheel over to the cocktail hour back at the family home.

Next Tuesday's wedding video segment - the 2nd line band leads the guests into the reception tent.

jones

Event Design: Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Wedding Planners: Crescent City Consultants, Pat Denechaud
Ceremony: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Bridesmaid's Luncheon: Galatoire's
Rehearsal Dinner: Arnaud's
Bridal: Vera Wang, provided by Mimi's
Photographer: Stephen Karlisch
Horse and Buggy Royal Carriages
2nd Line Band: Storyville Stompers
Cigar Roller: Cigar Factory of New Orleans
Fresh Reception Taffy: The Roman Candy Man
Reception Entertainment: Jimmy Church Band

New Orleans Super 8 Wedding Groom Prep at the Ritz Carlton

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Trevor and the fellas were camped out at the Ritz Carlton most of the morning before his New Orleans wedding.  When they jumped on the bus to take them to the church, they had a police escort to help them make it in record time.

While they were in transit, CeCe and family were finishing up her photo shoot with the fabulous Stephen Karlisch.  Don't you just love the super 8 wedding footage of her in her dress?

Tomorrow's wedding video segment - the ceremony - CeCe's grand entrance, and Trevor's expression!

jones

Event Design: Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Wedding Planners: Crescent City Consultants, Pat Denechaud
Ceremony: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Bridesmaid's Luncheon: Galatoire's
Rehearsal Dinner: Arnaud's
Bridal: Vera Wang, provided by Mimi's
Photographer: Stephen Karlisch
Horse and Buggy Royal Carriages
2nd Line Band: Storyville Stompers
Cigar Roller: Cigar Factory of New Orleans
Fresh Reception Taffy: The Roman Candy Man
Reception Entertainment: Jimmy Church Band