REAL WEDDING: Maria Cervini & Nathaniel Eaton

from NOW Weddings Magazine July 2021 Issue

by NOW Weddings Magazine

REAL WEDDING: Ife Okoh & Kevin Bobb

WITH LOVE

OCTOBER 24, 2020 | NEW ORLEANS, LA

PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE CRAWFORDS PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM

THE CEREMONY

“Our families are so important to us, so we tried to incorporate them as much as possible. Especially with Maria coming from such a big family, we wanted to incorporate her nieces and nephews (all 6 of them ranging from ages 6 to 14). We found 6 amazing children’s quotes on love and friendship and each one read their quote aloud for the readings. It was such a special moment and they loved being a part of such a big day.”

THE CELEBRATION

“Planning a wedding during a pandemic was tough. But, we were able to get a little creative and still have our friends and loved ones there to celebrate with us. With the restrictions on guest counts, we turned our Rehearsal Dinner into our Friends’ Dinner and Celebration and kept the actual Wedding Day to just immediate family. Having the two events (two mini receptions), although separate, allowed us to have most of our guests there to celebrate our special time and to make sure all who meant so much to us were able to be celebrate with us in some way.”

THE DETAILS

"It was so important to us that our wedding day and events leading up to it really encapsulated what we love! From working with Luminous to curate the perfect atmosphere in Marche’s Ballroom to creating the most delicious Donut Buffet from Buttermilk Drop Bakery in lieu of a wedding cake. We thought through every detail. Maria has been in the event industry for over a decade, so she wanted our wedding to be more about making sure the guests were having a blast as well as having every detail display what we both love, just celebrating and having fun. The timing with Covid wasn’t the best, but to this day, we still say it was the best day of our life because it was us, our families and friends and it was perfect.”