This Wedding Weekend in New Orleans Was a Non-Stop Party

Happy bride and groom hold hands and smile together

It seems rightly so that after a decade of dating these two wanted to throw one huge celebration with all of their favorite people, and what better place to do that than in New Orleans! Their non-stop party kicked off the moment the ceremony started, followed by a second line parade, and onto their fun-filled reception that lasted well into the night.

The boho chic decor came alive with a fun 70s vibe that included disco balls over the dance floor, a custom neon sign, and endless cocktails. To keep the party going, they opted out of a formal dinner for a laid-back food station set-up so guests could eat, drink, and mingle at their leisure. Xistence Photography was there to capture all the fun, so check it out below + in the full gallery.

Black leather jacket personalized with Mrs Price and rose design

Elegant lace wedding gown hanging between curtains

Bridesmaids celebrate joyfully with gold cocktails

From the bride

Kaleb and I have been dating for 10 years so we had a decade of memories and friends we had to make an epic wedding weekend out of. This is what lead us to choose New Orleans, also known to us as grown up Disneyland. It's a city filled to the brim with a good time, bars that never close and streets that allow you to walk around with drinks...so we had found our destination. On top of this we decided to get married over Jazz Fest because what better way to celebrate 10 years of dating then an all out New Orleans weekend!

Friend helping bride into her gorgeous wedding dress

Excited bridesmaids wear long flowing floral dresses Emotional bride is hugged by her loving bridesmaids

Sharp dressed groomsmen pose before wedding ceremony Joyful groomsmen walking together in dark blue suits

Sign requests no photos until pronounced Mr and Mrs

Fun 70s vibe

We wanted our wedding to have a fun boho 70s vibe with disco balls, bright colors and a lot of fun drinks to capture the ultimate theme of NOLA and CELEBRATION. We wanted fun and partying to be a major part of our wedding because hey that's where it all started for us...A PARTY! With all of the amazing wedding blogs out there today I decided I would design the wedding myself with help from my Dad and brother who are both artists.

Charming courtyard wedding venue with pool and palms Stunning event flowers with pink roses and dried palms Elegant floral arch with soft roses greenery and palms

Floral arch decor for an outdoor wedding by a pool

A beautiful wedding ceremony in a rustic courtyard Bridesmaids in beautiful floral dresses bouquets and flower crowns

Romantic wedding ceremony under a lovely flower arch

Romantic wedding kiss under beautiful floral archway Cheerful bride and groom walk hand in hand after wedding

boho chic design

I worked closely with firefly ambiance and the amazing Antigua Florist and explained my vision for the venue. They brought these to life in every way including everything from our flower chandelier over the dining area to our custom 'Price Price Baby' neon sign and my absolute favorite part was the disco ball/flower installation that was featured over the dance floor. I wanted to keep the tables simple because we weren't doing a big sit down dinner so I stayed with the boho vibe of layering macrame over lace with small but bright flowers and disco balls of course.

Refreshing lemon mint water and drinks ready for party

Second line parade marches down New Orleans street Joyful couple leads lively New Orleans Second Line parade Wedding couple kisses during New Orleans Second Line parade

Happy couple walks with parasols New Orleans street

second line parade

We decided to have our ceremony and reception at the incredibly beautiful revamped 1800's home, Race & Religious. This venue could have had no decorations and be stunning but our vendors really brought this location to the next level. It was pouring rain all day until about 3pm it completely cleared out and we had a perfect weather ceremony and evening starting at 4:30pm. When guests arrived they received their first drink of the night and following the ceremony in New Orleans tradition we did a second line parade which was by far one of the best parts of the wedding because none of our guests or ourselves had ever been in a second line before so it felt extra magical (of course with a celebration drink for the parade)! Our reception followed with the official cocktail hour, passed appetizers and we had a station style dinner that opened right after.

Joyful bride and bridesmaids celebrating wedding day Elegant couple shares a private kiss behind the bouquet

Bride and groom pose for wedding photo with flowers

Elegant gate with beautiful floral wreath and R initial sign

Elegant event reception area with tables chairs and floral decor Charming courtyard event space decorated with flowers and lights Elegant outdoor table setup with macrame runner and florals

eat, drink & dance

We wanted people to be able to eat and drink then dance and go eat more instead of having a formal dinner so we figured stations would be the best way to go-Oyster station (had to in NOLA!), Gumbo Station (again had to in NOLA!), Brisket Station (to cover our TX roots) and a Macaroni Bar (Bc who doesn't love macaroni!). We turned our ceremony arch into a photo booth area and put a guest book there where people could snap a polaroid, stick it in the book and write us a note. The night continued with a ton of dancing, drinks, shots, and most importantly a good time and ended with an after party at the Bourbon O Bar on the famous Bourbon Street. It was truly everything we could have every wanted to top off our decade long relationship and start our official future together!

Clear menu shows dinner food stations brisket gumbo and mac

Wedding couple dance near Price Price Baby neon sign

A bartender infuses a cocktail with aromatic smoke Disco balls and string lights create festive night mood

Elegant wedding cake with lively flowers and sparkling disco balls Custom cake with car golfer pond and deer landscape

his and her cakes

The theme carried over to our cake which we kept simple except for the bright flowers and disco ball perfectly set into each layer. The grooms cake was designed by the groom as usual and featured his baby aka car that was the same car he picked me up in 10 years ago for our first date and is still kicking today!

Just married couple kissing on their wedding night

Budget breakdown

Curious what a non-stop party like this may cost you? The couple was kind enough to share an idea of their totals with below.

Photographer: $5000
Videographer: $6500
Dress: $7400
Venue: $12000
Cakes: $800
Caterer: $17000
Bar: $800
Rentals: $3000
DJ: $1500
Band: $3000
Florist: $5000
Total: $100k

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