This past March I had the pleasure of planning a wedding for a
fabulous couple on the North Shore of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Groom
is an incredible Chef at Domenica Restaurant and the wedding was at the
house of his Chef/Partner John Besh.
John and
Jennifer had just moved into the newly resorted plantation home and
opened their arms to welcome 300 of Emily and Alon's nearest and
dearest. The wedding started in the front yard where we turned an
aging, romantic tree into a Chuppah. The legendary Jeremy Davenport
played the trumpet and sang as the Bride walked down the aisle which
started at the front door of the house, down the stairs and out to the
ceremony site.
After the ceremony guests moved around
behind the house for cocktails around the pool where Jeremy and his band
played some fun music and passed hors d'oevures were served.
Delicacies like "Boudin of Local Rabbits with Pepper Jelly", "Corn Fried
P&J Oyster with Louisiana caviar ranch dressing" and "Crabmeat and
Truffle Delived Yard Eggs" from John Besh's flagship August Restaurant
intrigued and delighted the guests while they mingled and explored the
property.
As the sun set the guests were invited into
the tent where stations were setup for dinner and Rockin Dopsie brought
the house down. French antiques from a local store in New Orleans were
brought over the river and included gorgeous chandeliers hanging in the
tent and cafe tables from a brewery in Belgium dotted under the weeping
willows where guests could sit and eat. Just a few of the six varied
and delicious offerings at the stations:
- Pan seared scallops with jumbo lump crab, chive and silver queen corn risotto
- Whole roasted duck foie gras with brioche and savory marmalades
- Jumbo Louisiana shrimp with Jacobs andoullie and organic anson mills grits
- Black lacquered duckling “soup and salad” duck and andoullie gumbo with plums and sugar cane vinaigrette
Can you say YUM!?
After dinner Emily and Alon cut the cake and opened the s'mores station
across the creek and at the end of the evening guests saw Emily and Alon
off on a boat down the Bayou to their Bridal Cottage. What a night to
remember!
Photos by Magnolia Pair.Labels: Destination Weddings, real weddings
