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Opposite: Sparkling rings of varying styles from Ron Jewelers.
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OPEN AIR TENTS Danielle Papania of the Southern Hotel says, “Big weddings are back! People are ready to get out and celebrate.” Danielle has seen a shift after the Southern
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Hotel covered their courtyard space to make the outdoor area more functional. “With that, we are seeing brides truly embrace romantic tent weddings. There have been a variety of designs incorporating the tent with specialty florals, lighting and draping. It’s truly been a magical change I’ve enjoyed.” REFINED GUEST LISTS She has also seen a sentimental outcome of the last couple of years: “People understand what couples have been going through with reschedules and having to limit guests lists. If you were invited to a postpandemic wedding, you understood the severity of the
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THIS YEAR USHERS IN a record number of weddings. According to wedding-planning website the Knot, there’s an estimated 2.6 million taking place in the United States! With the wedding boom of 2022, there Above: A are new trends from prep to the big party. To unveil thrilling firework the latest happenings, we chatted with local businesses show at who have their hands in making Louisiana weddings Southern Oaks. beautifully Southern.