SOMETHING BLUE 2016 :: BRIDAL SHOW RECAP

Photos by Ryan Martin for Studio Tran Photography

Couples looking for that perfect “Something Blue” found inspiration everywhere at our 2^nd Annual Something Blue Bridal Event on Tuesday, March 1^st at Generations Hall.

Guests walked down the blue carpet lined with lanterns from Firefly Ambiance in Generations Hall‘s courtyard and after checking in, received a “Something Blue” tote bag to carry the goodies they’d receive at the show.

Event highlights included a meet and greet with fashion designer Tieler James from Project Runway Threads and New York Fashion Week lead hair stylist, Niki Walker-Kennedy of Niki Walker Salon. Both celebrity guests collaborated on the fashion editorial that graced the cover of NOW’s Spring+Summer Edition that debuted at the show and signed copies of the magazine and posed for pictures with guests in the Metro One Showcase designed by Wink Design + Events with decor from Event Rental.

Cover model, Toria Rome, and guest model Helena Koclanes, wore the gowns designed by Tieler James for NOW’s fashion editorial. As in the editorial, the models’ hair was styled by Niki Walker-Kennedy and their makeup was by Ann Marie White for Dazzle Doll.

The Social Station powered by The Social Booth featured a giant bling ring for guests to pose with and everyone received a commemorative print to take home.

Blanc De Bleu Cuvee Mousseux treated show attendees to tastings of their sparkling blue wine and 12 Seasons Catering tempted taste buds with samples in their showcase in Metro 1. After the savory samples, guests visited the Sweet Shop sponsored by The Sweet Life Bakery which was filled with sweet confections ready for sampling.

Local bridal salons showcased bridal and bridesmaids gowns in the Gown Showcase – each salon included a blue gown to complement the event theme!

Couples learned how to submit their wedding for feature in the NOW News Lounge (Click Here to learn how to submit your wedding!) and received the brand new issue of NOW to take home!

The Phunky Monkeys performed live on stage in The Big Room and show exhibitors showcased their businesses throughout the venue. At the end of the evening, lucky winners took home door prizes from show exhibitors.

SHOW EXHIBITORS

12 Seasons Catering | Abbey Printing | Achong Photography | Always True Beauty | Ardent Engagements | Beau Rivage | Bed Bath and Beyond | Blanc Bridal Couture | Blanc de Bleu | Bower Productions | Bustles & Bows Bridal Boutique | Cedar Grove Tchoupitoulas Plantation | Clarion Herald | The Cocoa Bean Bakery + Café | Dazzle Doll | Dyle Films | Eau Claire Photographics | Edward Jones Investments | English Turn | Event Rental | Faces of Virtue | Federal Ballroom New Orleans | Firefly Ambiance Candles + Decor | Funtastic Fotos | Gambino’s Bakery | GK Photography | Gogo Booth | Haydel’s Bakery | Heirloom Live Event Painting | House of Blues New Orleans | Hyatt French Quarter | Images by Robert T | John’s Tuxedos | JW Marriott | Ladies & Gents Formal Wear | Lauren Carroll Photography | Liberty’s Kitchen | Linda Lee Bridal & Boutique | New Orleans Marriott Hotel | Nicoll’s Wedding Photography | New Orleans Renaissance Hotels | Niki Walker Salon | NOLA Event Planners | North Photography + HD Video | Olivier Couture | Papier Plume | Pat O’Brien’s on the River | Pearl’s Place | Photobomb Photo Booth | Revive The Lakeview Hair Salon | Rick King Photography | Rome’s Tuxedos | SMG – Champions Square | Southern Amore’ Studios, LLC | Southern Bridal Dreams Dreams Boutique | Southern Oaks Plantation | Stacy Marks Photography | Steamboat Natchez | Stella Plantation | The Bridal Boutique by MaeMe | The Bridal Registry | The Columns Hotel | The Elms Mansion | The Life of the Party Events | The Phunky Monkeys | The Sweet Life Bakery | The Red M Studio | Theresa Elizabeth Photography | Tieler James | Tim Mcaskill Cinematic Weddings | Town & Country Travel | Welch Photography & Video | Wink Design + Events | Your Day Production