Schedule
Friday, January 22, 2027
Welcome Reception
7:30 pm
115 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Cocktail. Think business casual, no denim, no tee-shirts. Women please feel free to wear a dress, skirt, or nice slacks.
We are so happy to welcome everyone to New Orleans to celebrate Austin and I. We hope you can join us for the welcome reception! Snacks and drinks will be provided (menu for the night included in invitations) to help everyone wind down after a day of travel and spend some time with the couple before the big day.
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Ceremony
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
3620 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
This event is formal / black tie optional. Please no denim of shirts without a collar for men. Women please dress in a formal or black gown. Please reach out if you need accomodations made.
The start of our forever! Guests will be met with champagne and a live violinist during arrival. We suggest that our guests arrive around 30 min early, the event will start promptly at 4:30.
Reception
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
3620 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
There will be passed hour dourvrs and the bar will open for beer and wine following photos in front of the venue. Closer to 6pm dinner will be served and we can celebrate into the night! The dinner buffet for the night will be traditional New Orleans Creole and consist of: Mini Crawfish Boil, Alligator Sausage Crostini, and Seared Hanger Steak for the Passed Hors D'oeuvres. Entree choices of Gulf Shrimp with Charred Tomato Cream and Grits or Chicken Bonne Femme. Sides will include Roasted Green Beans, Grilled Seasonal Vegetables, and Leek & Artichoke Bread Pudding.
Second Line Parade
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
New Orleans, LA
You may want to change into some comfortable shoes! We'll be parading for about a mile.
In true New Orleans tradition we will be celebrating with a Second Line Parade! A Second Line is a wedding tradition led by a New Orleans Brass Band. The "first line" includes the couple and band, and the "second line" is everyone joining in behind them - dancing, waving handkerchiefs, and parading the streets together. This tradition represents joy, unity, and community. All of our loved ones walking us into our new lives together, shared joy and celebration, blessing, and good fortune, and the start of a new chapter surrounded by love.
Going out on the Town
9:00 pm
New Orleans, LA
Whatever you're comfortable in - but def bring close toed shoes!!
Following the Second Line Parade we are going to get changed and head out on the town to keep celebrating. There are a lot of great bars in the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, speciality drinks, live music, great vibes, and Kareoke!! Everyone is welcome to join us for this part of the night but we understand if this is not your thing or you just wanna call it a night. We love you all and are just happy you could share in our special day.