This couple came all the way from Alaska to get married in New Orleans, with their ceremony and reception taking place at the lovely and historic Degas House on Esplanade Avenue. Amanda was a truly stunning bride. Joey is a racing cyclist, and spent the first part of his wedding day doing a “little” ride of about 62 miles with some friends… for context, that’s almost the distance between New Orleans and Baton Rouge! Naturally, the groom’s cake was bike-themed. The ceremony took place in perfect light, starting about a half hour before sunset. Toward the end of the reception, the couple had a big surprise, a visit of a fabulous brass band arranged in secret by one of the guests. The last photo in this post was at the end of the night… a Louisiana native, Joey was demonstrating his oyster-shucking skills to Amanda when the last song of the evening was announced, so he whisked her over to the dance floor forgetting that he was still clutching the shucking knife! In short, it was a fantastic evening with some great people at a beautiful venue!
