Adore March 2022

Galatoire's —and was a fun way to set the mood for the events to come."

What I love is Adley's stunning gown. She chose an unembellished silk sheath by Sareh Nouri from Town and Country Bridal, but knew that she wanted to personalize the look. A veil, covered in ethereal vines by the same designer, provided the inspiration needed to make the dress her own. "We ordered yards of extra veil fabric and a dressmaker at home applied the whimsical vines and leaves to the gown. I wanted it to look organic and natural —the way vines really grow. I stood for hours as we hand-placed the appliques all over the dress." A simple veil and her grandmother's sapphire jewelry completed her romantic ensemble. "I was very close to my grandmother and although she passed away in 2020, she'd placed the jewelry aside for me to wear on my wedding day. It was like she was right there beside me." At the reception, Kinfolk Brass Band introduced the new couple and The Rouge Krewe kept the dance floor packed. Guests dined on crispy fried oysters, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and a showstopping fruits de mer served on a custom ice sculpture. Chris's young nieces wore adorable dresses handmade by his mom, and Adley gave her parents unique handkerchiefs including a very special one for her dad with words from The Wizard of Oz . "We had a very long engagement because of Covid, but I wouldn't have changed a thing. There's something special about having that time as a couple to begin plans for the rest of your life together —that's definitely something worth waiting to celebrate with family and friends."

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ADORE • MARCH 2022