REAL WEDDING:: Rebecca + Matthew {NOLA Nights}

Love birds, Matt and Rebecca met while on rotation in a Baton Rouge hospital. On their second date, Matthew told Rebecca she’d be the girl he married. “He called it!” she says.

Rebecca wanted it to be cold for her wedding, so January 2nd was the perfect date. After saying their vows at Immaculate Conception church on Baronne Street, they partied with family and friends at The Federal Ballroom. They had a classic New Orleans wedding with a winter-y white color palette and enough confetti to both ring in the New Year and celebrate their new life together.

photographer: STUDIO TRAN | videographer: MONTOTO PRODUCTIONS | bride’s getting ready location: THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL | ceremony location: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION JESUIT CHURCH | reception location: THE FEDERAL BALLROOM | bride’s gown: BADGLEY MISCHKA, BLANC BRIDAL COUTURE | bridesmaids’ gowns: ALVINA VALENTA, THE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE BY MAEME | menswear: VERA WANG, MEN’S WEARHOUSE | florist: BETH’S FLOWERS | bakery + cake stand: GAMBINO’S BAKERY | ceremony music: VANCE WOOLF (trumpeter), ERIC MCCRARY (vocalist), PAUL WATTIGNY (organist) | reception entertainment: BAG OF DONUTS | makeup: MEGAN MARKS + MORGAN HYMEL | hair: NIKKI BRIGNAC + HEIDI POCHE | catering: CAPDEBOSCQ CATERING | jeweler: PAUL’S JEWELRY (Lafayette) | favors: ETSY – ROXYGS | invitations: PIECES OF EIGHT | second line band: BIG EASY JAZZ BAND