Race and Religious Recommended Vendors

Caterers

Palate Catering
(504) 864-2990

Pigeon Caterers
(504) 262-0412

Michael’s Catering Mat & Naddie’s Restaurant
937 Leonidas Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 865-9531

Brack May Green Tomato Productions
1719 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
504-202-4324‎ // Email

Anne Churchill Karma Kitchen
3334 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 236-3680 // Email

 

Bartenders

Olive.or.twist
Rhoda Dianne Yawn
(504) 717-5990

On the rocks: Bartenders to go
Stephanie Richard
(504) 975-9124 // Email

Travis Sanders
(504) 906-9556 // Email

 

Bulk Liquor

Elio’s Wine Warehouse (you can even return unopened bottles!)
6205 South Miro Street, New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 866-1852

 

Sweets

Melissa’s Fine Pastries
(504) 472-8572

 

Table and Tent Rental

Event Rental: Your Event Delivered
(504) 362-8368

 

Event Coordinating and Planning

Sapphire Events NOLA
133 38th Street, New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 383-4376

Tying the Knots
Elyse Skansi
(504) 261-0484 // Email

The Party Basket
Shannon Able
734 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 810-1510 or (504) 891-0045

 

Photography

Arte de Vie
Email

Greer G. Photography
(504) 931-0622 // Email
Facebook

Maile Lani Photography (There’s nothing like film photography)
(504) 383-5379 // Email (best to contact by email)

Elizabeth Ray
Email

Brocato Photojournalism

Jason Kruppa
(504) 220-4545

 

Videography

Lipari Films
Damon Lipari
(225) 266-1415

Dyle Films (He’s got music video quirkiness with a touch of home video simplicity.)
(504) 813-4183 or (225)772-3774

 

Music

Main Line (Brass Band)
Email
Get a sneak peak at Blue Nile every Sunday!

Debbie Davis (Jazz singer)
(973) 570-2349 // Email

Karen Gruber (Jazz singer)
(256) 710-3956

Treme Brass Band
Benny Jones
(504) 913-0792

Blackened Blues Band (Classic Rock)
(504) 454-7529

Dr. Jazz (Jazz Band – cute old men playing instruments)
(504) 400-5246

Bucktown All-Stars (Eclectic New Orleans)
Bookings/Management – Jenny LaBella/Steve Alfonso
(504) 920-7827 // Email

DJ Fayard Lindsey (the most non-cheesy DJ New Orleans can offer)
(504) 813-9302

Pin Stripe (Brass Band / Second Line)

Riccardo Crespo (Brazilian Guitar – think Beatles covers in Portuguese)
(504) 975-8228

 

Flowers and Décor

Bee’s Wedding & Event Floral Designs
(504) 830-4031

Impressionable Designs
(504)-341-2293

Les Deux Soeurs
(504) 508-2786 // Email

Whole Foods (Arrangements or Bulk Flowers)
(one of our brides got 10 gorgeous bouquets made there for $380)
5600 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 899-9119

Rouses (Bulk Flowers)
4500 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-7910 x1

Luminous Events of New Orleans (Candles)
(504) 864-3631 or (504) 333-6262

Quick Candles (Bulk candles)

Mrs. Vintage (Vintage Rentals)
(504) 301-9330

 

Officiant

Rev. Johnny Adams
(504) 919-4264

Rev. John W. Zimmer
(504) 834-6544

 

Hair

Beehive Hair Studio
628 Orange Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 565-5309

Aristocat Salon Spa (Hair, Makeup, Nails)
Cat Vo
(504) 304-1377 0r (504) 919-6369 // Email

Glamour Therapy (Hair, Makeup, Nails)
3634 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 617-8585 // Email

Kelly Stirling
On Call Stylist
(917) 952-3800

 

Dress

Bustles & Bows
Stephanie
(504) 780-7090

 

Transportation

Grace’s Transportation
4220 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 416-2330

Limo Livery
624 Race Street, New Orleans, LA
(504) 561-8777

 

Cigar Roller

Cigar Factory New Orleans
(800) 550-0775

 

Valet

Oracle Valet
(504) 208-9472