The wedding is December 2nd, 2023. The ceremony will be held at Historic St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church and the reception to follow will be at the Contemporary Arts Center.
The ceremony will start at 6:00pm sharp please arrive early to ensure you can find parking. The church parking lot is currently under construction and should be finished by the wedding date. Please be prepared to find street parking if the parking lot is still under construction.
The reception to follow will start at 7:00pm and end at 11:00pm. Street parking and pay to park parking lots near the venue will be available for guest to park. Champagne will be served upon arrival.
Historic St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church- 222 N Roman St New Orleans, LA 70112 Contemporary Arts Center- 900 Camp St New Orleans, LA 70130
Both our ceremony and reception will be indoors. Due to the unpredictable New Orleans weather you might need a jacket or umbrella while having to walk to the each location. Please check the weather the day before and plan accordingly.
To ensure that our ceremony is unplugged, we want everyone truly present and in the moment with us. We've hired an amazing wedding photographer who will be capturing all our beautiful moments and we're inviting each of you to sit back, relax, and just enjoy how the wedding feels. We're respectfully asking that everyone consider leaving all cameras and cell phones off during our ceremony. Thank you for understanding!
The dress code is Formal and will be strictly enforced. Women: evening gowns and elegant cocktail dresses or jumpsuits. Men: tuxedo (optional), suits and ties, dinner jackets and dress pants, button down shirts and dress shoes. PLEASE NO: jeans, shorts, casual t-shirts or dresses, tennis shoes, sweatshirts, or baseball caps/snapbacks.
Although we will have some children apart of our wedding ceremony, unfortunately our wedding venue for the reception cannot accommodate any children. We respectively ask that this event stays an adults-only ceremony and reception. Thank you!
We are looking forward to having an intimate wedding with those who are genuinely close to us; we hope you understand that we won’t allow our guests to bring anyone we did not invite. Names will checked at the door and anyone who is not invited will not be allowed in the venue space. Please refer to your RSVP or us personally if you are still unsure about having have a plus one or not.
As we continue to navigate the pandemic, it's crucial to ensure that health and safety is a number one priority. We are asking all our guest to be in compliance with local guidelines. If you or even a family member that you reside with have been feeling unwell the week before or the week of our wedding, we ask that you take the necessary precautions, preferably testing before coming to our wedding. If you are feeling unwell the day of our wedding we ask that you respectfully decline our invitation. We are still heartbroken by the sudden loss and hospitalizations of family members due to Covid-19 and we hope that everyone can do their part to ensure that each and everyone of us stays safe. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
The RSVP deadline will be October 30th. We will be sending out extra reminders before the deadline. Please be advised that once you decline your invitation will be given to someone else and we will not be able to accommodate you later on should you decide to come. We have a very large family and friend group and want to give everyone the opportunity to come if they can.
Due to the lack of space in our current home, we have set up a Honeymoon registry through Zola and will also have a QR Code Sign that will be available at the bar should anyone want to contribute there. We really appreciate all the love.
Please contact us at: Bride: 225-287-8136 Groom: 504-920-5859 Bride Family: 225-485-7118 Mother of Groom: 504- 920-5841 Our mailing address is: 3243 Calhoun St New Orleans, LA 70125
The Contemporary Arts Center is located in the New Orleans Central Business District. For anyone coming from out of town or just wanting to stay at a hotel close to the venue. Listed below are hotels that are close by the venue. The Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton The Eliza Jane Hotel by Hyatt Loews Hotels The Old No. 77 Hotel InterContinental Hotel Virgin Hotels Drury Plaza Hotel New Orleans Blake Hotel Sheraton New Orleans on Canal Hilton New Orleans Riverside Harrah's New Orleans Casino DoubleTree by Hilton Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention Center We will keep everyone updated for any future hotel blocks.