The City & Logistics
Where to Stay
Closest to the Civic • Extended Stay
Poydras St • ~2 min walk to The Civic Theatre
Located mere steps from our venue entrance, offering spacious residential-style suites, full kitchens, and maximum convenience for the weekend.
Booking Link Coming SoonBoutique & Art-Centric
Warehouse Arts District • ~5 min to The Civic
A restored 19th-century warehouse featuring exposed brick, hard surface floors, and rotating local art exhibitions, just blocks from the French Quarter.
Reserve Room BlockCBD Luxury & Rooftop
Central Business District • ~3 min to The Civic
Eclectic Southern elegance situated in the Central Business District, offering sophisticated rooms, rooftop views, and a quick stroll to the festivities.
Reserve Room BlockWe recommend reserving your room early, as blocks feature preferred group rates and New Orleans is a high-demand destination in the spring.
The City Guide
Savor
The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Lakefront • One of Our Favorite Date Spots
Delicious boiled seafood, crab cakes, and waterfront sunset views on Lake Pontchartrain. Hands down one of our absolute favorite date spots in the city.
Kira
CBD / Warehouse District • Where He Proposed
Sophisticated dining and exceptional sushi where Nathan asked Alexis to marry him the night of our engagement.
Neyow’s Creole Café
Mid-City • Authentic New Orleans Soul
An authentic taste of New Orleans Creole soul food. Famous for charbroiled oysters, pasta, and the Bow Wow punch.
Port of Call
French Quarter / Esplanade
Legendary half-pound burgers served with loaded baked potatoes and strong Monsoon rum cocktails in a cozy, unpretentious dive setting.
Acme Oyster House
French Quarter • Classic Seafood
An iconic French Quarter staple known for sizzling charbroiled oysters, po-boys, and genuine local history.
Sip
The Carousel Bar & Lounge
Hotel Monteleone • French Quarter
A historic 25-seat rotating carousel bar spinning since 1949. An iconic spot for classic French 75s and people-watching.
The Sazerac Bar
The Roosevelt Hotel • CBD
Classic, gilded, and close to The Civic. The birthplace of the official cocktail of New Orleans surrounded by Paul Ninas murals.
Bar Marilou
Maison de la Luz • Warehouse District
A jewel-box cocktail salon bathed in crimson velvet, books, and French-inspired aperitifs just minutes from the venue.
Jewel of the South
French Quarter
Tucked into a 19th-century Creole cottage. Low-lit, intimate, and home to some of the most impeccably crafted cocktails in the city.
Revel Café & Bar
Mid-City
A neighborhood gem led by master cocktail historian Chris McMillian. Well worth the short streetcar ride.
Questions
All-black black-tie. Floor-length gowns in liquid satin and architectural silhouettes; classic tuxedos or modern all-black suiting. Please reserve white, ivory, champagne, and color for the bride.
Guest parking is located directly across from the venue entrance on O’Keefe Avenue. While on-site lot parking is readily available, rideshare is always encouraged so you can fully enjoy the evening without worry.
We are having an unplugged ceremony. We kindly ask that all phones, cameras, and electronic devices be turned off and put away completely before the ceremony begins. We have hired an incredible photography team so that our guests can be fully present with us, and we ask that no devices be in hands, laps, or aisles so they do not appear in our professional photos. Once the ceremony concludes, feel free to take as many photos and videos as you wish!
Yes. The evening is reserved for adults — an after-dusk, black-tie gathering with cocktails, dinner, and dancing.
Doors open at 4:15 PM. Please be inside the theater and seated by 4:45 PM so the ceremony can begin promptly at 5:00 PM.
510 O’Keefe Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113 — a short walk from Canal Street hotels and the Warehouse District.