Adore Bridal 2021

FROM THE EDITOR

W ith the stay at home order, local brides and couples planning destination weddings scrambled to make difficult and often painful decisions. For many, it was easy to roll everything forward a year. Vendor deposits remained intact and Pinterest boards did not have to be reimagined. But for most, the initial shock and ever-changing safety information created problems to solve that had never been considered. 25% capacity in a town known for large Southern weddings? Saying "I do" without grandparents present or lifetime bffs flying in? No dazzling party bands with packed dance floors? It was a lot. The five couples we feature here are nothing short of resilient. After much soul- searching, they recrafted their shattered plans in deeply personal ways. Their creative solutions for everything from "change the dates" to Zoom viewing to intimate gestures are memorable. I love how they proudly wore their gowns and tuxedos as they focused on their commitments. There's something very old fashioned and beautiful about it. One day future generations will look back at these pictures and say, "Those are my grandparents. They got married during the great pandemic." Love wins. Families matter. New Orleans truly matters.

photo by joshu a br a st e d

by k at y danos

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