Hotel
For those traveling from near and afar, we have a wedding group deal with the Kasa hotels in New Orleans. The Frenchmen can accommodate the whole wedding party and its sister hotel the Lafayette for overflow if the hotel is fully occupied. The accommodation for the whole party is under XAVIER-PITTS There are plenty of rooms within the hotel, with options to share. August 8th 2026 is the cut off date for the special rates and the block off on the rooms. In order to book your room, reach out to the Kasa guest experience team 24/7 either via call or text at 650-451-3444, or email at reservations@kasa.com. Please provide the below information as well as the dates and preferred room type for your reservation. Group Name: Xavier-Pitts Wedding Group Rate Code: XAVIERPITTS Group ID: K-G-ZNS2 When booking your room please put in the discount code to receive the group rate and discounts.
Discount Code - Group ID: K-G-ZNS2
Train
The Amtrak City of New Orleans train offers direct service from Memphis (Central Station) to New Orleans (Union Passenger Terminal), taking approximately 8.5 to 9 hours for the 359-mile trip.
Travel Note
⸻ The legendary Blues Highway is a haunting, unforgettable pilgrimage from Nashville, Tennessee to New Orleans, Louisiana—a road where music clings to the air like smoke and every corner hums with ghosts of melody. From the birthplaces of cursed legends and hidden vinyl sanctuaries, to sacred recording halls and dimly lit stages where the Blues still bleeds into the night—each stop carries a story carved into bone and brass. Or take the scenic route and hit up The Natchez Trace beginning just outside Nashville. Drive through quaint villages like Leipers Fork and over The Natchez Trace parkway bridge. TENNESSEE-MISSISSIPPI-LOUISIANA New Orleans. • Speed Limits: The Parkway speed limit is 50 mph (often lower, 40 mph, in some sections). • Services: There are no gas stations or restaurants directly on the Parkway; you must exit into nearby towns. • Restrictions: Commercial vehicles are not allowed on the parkway.