Adore October 2022

WEDDINGS WE ADORE Dan & Rob By M i cha e l a B e chl e r | Photos by Hannah P i ck l e

R ob Strain and Daniel Bering met in 2016 and immediately bonded over a love of good food, exploring California, and a deep loyalty to loved ones. They had spent a lot of time – both alone and together – in New Orleans, including their first New Year's as a couple. "To us the city has so much soul, so much love, and so much fun. We wanted to cement it as a key city in our lives and were so excited to introduce our families and friends to it as well." The duo, who currently reside in Oakland, California, had their April 2020 nuptials planned and ready to go when the world stopped, and all weddings were put on pause. The two decided to marry on their original date by themselves on the beach and postponed the larger reception a few times, before drastically downsizing after a Covid spike and Hurricane Ida hit the city. Pivoting once again, Rob and Dan enjoyed a dreamy November weekend in New Orleans along with many of their close friends and family. The group sipped wine at Bacchanal, had a ball listening to music at The Maison, and ended the special time together with an elegant rooftop dinner at Capulet. The couple prepared for the celebration at Hotel Peter and Paul (where the reception was supposed to be in 2020), before arriving at the space which had been transformed into an autumnal masterpiece. Pistil and Stamen expertly arranged the long strings of marigolds throughout and incorporated open pomegranates into the luscious and vibrant tablescape. "In the new iteration of the event, we

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