December 2023-January 2024 issue of Inside New Orleans

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In Love and Marriage Kamensky-Zandbergs

Amidst the blooming azaleas and the gentle

melodies of jazz faintly playing in the distance, the enchanting ambiance of a New Orleans destination springtime wedding brought to life the charm of a true Garden Party in the heart of the Crescent City as Abby Kamensky and Kalon Zandbergs exchanged their wedding vows. Abby and Kalon’s love story began when they were new hires at Google. Although they were starting the same position, each was located across the country from the other. Thus, they would be work friends only, but that lasted for about six months. After six months of friendship, Kalon told Abby he wanted to be more than friends. Four years later, he proposed to Abby on a New Year’s trip to Sea Island. photos: GREER GATTUSO PHOTOGRAPH

New Orleans, a cherished destination for Abby and her family, was the natural choice for their wedding celebration. Abby wanted the weekend to resemble their family trips to the city, honing in on the food, entertainment, and essence of all that is the Crescent City. “It’s always been a bit of an unspoken agreement that that’s where this big memory would be made,” adds D e ce m be r 2 0 2 3 - Jan uary 2 0 24

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