Second Lady in Waiting Taylor Lakell Nicks A

graduate of St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Lady Taylor Nicks is the daughter of Dr. Myrick Nicks and Attorney Shantrell Nicks, and will serve as this year’s Second Lady in Waiting to the MAMGA Queen.

Taylor’s mother first broke the news to Taylor that she would be serving in the 2023 Royal Court while Taylor was away at college. “I was thrilled! I am honored to be a part of the Court because I was chosen to represent my community as well as uphold the values and traditions of Mardi Gras.

I am excited to serve, and I am so grateful to be chosen as a Second Lady,” Taylor gratefully shares.

Taylor’s family has long loved the traditions surrounding the season of Mardi Gras, from sipping on hot chocolate during the Downtown parades, to engaging in a friendly competition with her siblings to see who could catch the most. Laughing, Taylor recalls, “One year the competition got so intense my brothers and I ended up grounded for the rest of Mardi Gras break!” Another family Mardi Gras tradition is serving in the Court, something Taylor is excited to partake in this year. “My brother, Mason Nicks, was the Prichard Carnival Association King, and my cousin, Jalea Adams, served as MAMGA First Lady in Waiting.” One of the biggest events for the court is, of course, their coronation. And for the big event Taylor will be wearing an off-white ball gown, featuring an asymmetrical neckline, Swarovski crystals and lace along one side, while the other side is made of 3D silk ruffle organza flower petals intertwined with clear Swarovski crystals. Her train, designed by Patricia Halsell-Richardson, is made of crystal rhinestones, off-white and champagne 3D flowers, with a three part floral 3D swag and flower basket.

For the rest of her Royal wardrobe, Taylor enlisted the help of her glam and wardrobe team: Ace Productions and The Lux Firm. The team found an Atlanta based designer to create gowns for each of the season’s balls. “We imported fabrics from Dubai and picked from the designer’s sketches to customize the gowns,” Taylor tells us. “Ace Productions and

The Lux Firm also coordinated hair, makeup, and accessories to compliment the dress. I want to thank Mrs. Pat from Patricia Ann’s Regal Regalia for designing and customizing my train and other attire for all Mardi Gras events.”

Taylor currently attends Rollins College where she majors in Social Entrepreneurship and minors in Ethics. She serves as VP of Finance and Records on the Panhellenic Council, is Director of Alumni Engagement for her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, and works as an Administrative Assistant for Mirena & Co., a legal consulting firm based in Orlando. She will graduate in May of 2024 and plans to attend law school upon graduating.