Monday, October 19, Nottoway joined forces with vendors from around the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette area to produce a high end wedding photo and video shoot to showcase all the amenities each vendor has to offer. Aaron Hogan from Eye Wander Photo (www.eyewanderphoto.com) organized the event with Kali Soulier from Trinity Flowers (www.TrinityFlowersLLC.com) and Nottoway Plantation. We staged a bridal luncheon in the formal dining room with the bridal party and her relatives. The bridal preparation for the day’s events took place in the bridal salon and dressing rooms. The ceremony was set between our iris pond and the century old oak trees on the Mississippi River. Cocktail hour was in the White Ballroom of the mansion, and the reception took place in the Randolph Ballroom.
The flowers were classic white, a mix of roses, hydrangea, and lilies. There was a carpet of petals that stretched the whole aisle. Kali and her partner Emily handmade pommanders for every row of the aisle and hung white lanterns from the oak trees. Kelsey from Something Borrowed (www.somethingborrowedonline.com) provided the beautiful gold table overlays for the reception and the ceremony chair sashes. Contrast Films (www.contrastfilms.net/weddings) shot the entire day using their top of the line equipment. Tina Rodosta from Bridal Beauty Consulting (www.bridalbeautyconsulting.com) was on site for hair and makeup and any touch-ups between shoots. Her team travels to any location to assist the bridal party in getting gorgeous on their special day. The cake was provided by Fairy Dust Cakes (www.fairydustcakes.com). It was a traditional ivory tiered cake with intricate designs on each layer. They specialize in custom designer wedding and grooms cakes. Kay Wilbert of Professional Limousine Service (www.prolimo.com) provided a white stretch limo for the bride and groom to be whisked away after their special day. Squires Formal Wear and Bridal Boutique lent us fabulous gowns and tuxedos for the event. The officiate was Steve Smith. The bride and groom were Libby and Drew Murrell, a couple that Aaron originally shot two years ago. The team was absolutely fabulous and we are sure that everyone involved will be very happy with the photos and video! Keep posted for the pictures and video that we will add soon!
