This Sparkling Winter Wedding at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans featured twinkling lights and floral arches in the French blue ballroom! Katie and Will wanted all the cozy winter feels with a million points of light, but also the lushest floral impact! Bella Blooms helped bring our vision to life with THREE 34 foot floral arches to frame the dance floor! They were in the background of every image from every angle and magnified the volume of our bride’s favorite thing: flowers! This was one of my favorite ballroom designs to date and I hope it brings you inspiration that ballrooms don’t have to be boring!

The moment my sweet bride saw the ballroom! It’s literally my favorite moment of every wedding day!

Very dedicated to testing the light and background noise for the photographer! What a stunning backdrop for portraits when the rain chased up inside.

Magical!

Will eats ice cream every night before bed, so Katie surprised him with an ice cream bar as his “Groom’s cake.” Complete with cut outs of their 2 pups so they could have a special place at their wedding, too!

Planning and Design | Elyse Jennings Weddings

Photography | Catherine Guidry

Videography | Tim Mcaskill 

Dressing Location | Ritz-Carlton New Orleans 

Ceremony | Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church 

Reception Venue and Catering | Ritz-Carlton New Orleans 

Florals and Candles | Bella Blooms Floral

Chairs | True Value Rental

Lounges + Bars | Distressed Rentals & Revival

Linens | BBJ La Tavola

Cake Table Overlay Linen | Nuage Design

Stage Backdrop, Speciality Lighting, Arch Trussing | See Hear Productions

Vinyl Wrapped Dancefloor | AD Event Group

Wedding Cake | Ritz-Carlton New Orleans 

Band | Simply Irresistible Band with East Coast Entertainment

Ice Luge | Albrecht Ice Sculptures

Photobooth | Boogie Booth

Ice Cream Cart | Lux Event Rentals

Dog Cut-Outs | CCI Productions

Hair | Vanessa Martinez

Makeup | The Jacq of All Trades Beauty

Save the Dates | Scriptura 

Invitations, Programs, + Monogram | Empress Stationery

Koozies, Go-Cups, Napkins, + Custom Ribbon | For Your Party

Slippers | Rescue Flats

Transportation | Big Easy Limos and Hotard Coaches

Wedding Dress and Veil | Monique Lhuillier

Bridal Salon | I Do Bridal Couture

Wedding Shoes | Manolo Blahnik

Earrings | Jennifer Behr

Bridesmaids’ Dresses | Lazaro

Groom’s Tuxedo | custom Samuelsohn from Carriages Fine Clothier

Groomsmen Tuxedos | The Black Tux

Engagement + Wedding Rings | Robert Roth Jewelers

Wedding Attire Ensemble | The Wedding Steamer

MOB Dress | Pedram Couture