{"id":590022,"date":"2016-06-01T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=590022"},"modified":"2016-05-16T16:18:42","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T21:18:42","slug":"marigny-opera-house-wedding-beautifully-honors-couples-new-orleans-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/marigny-opera-house-wedding-beautifully-honors-couples-new-orleans-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"This Marigny Opera House Wedding Beautifully Honors The Couple&#8217;s New Orleans Neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590041\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9f\/b0\/9fb0bfaee2706c37.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-14\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p>Emily and Matthew&nbsp;were&nbsp;able to&nbsp;exude&nbsp;tradition, class, and personality&nbsp;in their wedding, all&nbsp;without having to leave their own New Orleans&nbsp;neighborhood. The couple&rsquo;s family and friends gathered in the historic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marignyoperahouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marigny Opera House,<\/a>&nbsp;which was decked with gorgeous light installations and lush greenery. Big Easy magic was flowing when, in a candid moment, the couple chose to have their first dance during the&nbsp;cocktail hour rather than the reception because they wanted to dance next to&nbsp;the&nbsp;sunset. Emily and Matthew kept it personal by enlisting family, friends, and their own dog to comprise the intimate wedding party.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.erinandgeoffreyphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Erin and Geoffrey Photography<\/a>&nbsp;captured&nbsp;the couple&rsquo;s contagious love among the historic venue.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Emily and Matthew<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marignyoperahouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marigny Opera House<\/a>, New Orleans, Louisiana<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590028\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/1d\/a41d223edffe22f7.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590030\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/bb\/02bbef45a499b42c.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590031\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d7\/96\/d796406f4f354ca5.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-4\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590029\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/70\/a4705052888d9c9c.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590033\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/32\/66\/3266bf3f5065107e.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-6\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590034\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dd\/28\/dd28f149acc1989f.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-7\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590035\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/19\/7e\/197eaec73553b0e5.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590036\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/88\/ad\/88ad9679409c77a7.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-9\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590032\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bc\/2f\/bc2f2ab271702ff3.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-5\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590037\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5f\/ae\/5fae835a22981eeb.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-10\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590038\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/24\/a4\/24a43354eebc95ec.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-11\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590039\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a7\/3b\/a73b3f835b6b3b1c.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590042\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e2\/22\/e222ed233beb96a0.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590043\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f1\/63\/f1631a6c56faa3c7.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We really wanted the wedding to reflect our personalities and our city. New Orleans is such a special place, full of history, passion, and creativity, so we chose a beautiful, old venue in our neighborhood that was once a church and now an art space. We also decided to focus on the incredible talent of our neighborhood and region &ndash; almost all of our vendors were from our Bywater\/<span class=\"il\">Marigny<\/span>neighborhood of New Orleans! And those that weren&rsquo;t, are smaller, local designers or artists.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590044\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ba\/72\/ba7240d73b8aadaf.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590046\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ee\/66\/ee66dd2615fc1a92.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our close friend, who we&rsquo;ve both known for the entirety of our relationship, officiated the ceremony, and our sisters and two close friends comprised the wedding party. Our incredible dog Janet was our ring bearer! And two close friends did two short readings of texts that spoke to our desire for adventure, and just loving life.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590048\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/48\/44\/48449560246d6054.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Standing together during the ceremony! We planned a very short ceremony to keep it personal and close to our hearts, emphasizing the reception more so for our guests. The ceremony ended up lasting about 10 minutes max, and it was just magical. We could really feel the love and support of our friends and family that had supported our relationship for the past 7+ years! <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590047\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/de\/77\/de7737129fddd5b9.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590049\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/67\/1c\/671c05bd5d5f0bab.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590050\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a6\/6e\/a66e050de543748f.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-23\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590051\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3e\/db\/3edbafc7d527f914.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-24\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590052\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/33\/63\/3363188e653ef912.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-25\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590053\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/80\/5680a08f2bed0838.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-26\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590045\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b6\/b5\/b6b5ea072dc9bd2c.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590054\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/90\/ee\/90eeb43a22486947.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-27\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We also shared a special, unofficial and impromptu first dance outside during the cocktail hour when Helen Gillet played our recessional song &ndash; &ldquo;Ride Into the Sun&rdquo; &ndash; again so we could enjoy the entire song together as the sun was setting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590055\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/05\/5d\/055d6b3eecec1c3e.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-28\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590056\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ed\/45\/ed45160bdb0ba98f.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-29\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590057\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b4\/f1\/b4f1d5aaa7c6bc2c.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-30\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our photographers, Erin and Geoffrey, were absolutely amazing. As a team (both husband and wife and photography team!), they work so well together capturing such special moments, letting you relish in what&rsquo;s going on, rather than focusing on posed photographs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-590058\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/db\/5b\/db5b5f47f2681aeb.jpg\" alt=\"This-Marigny-Opera-House-Wedding-Beautifully-Honors-The-Couple's-New-Orleans-Neighborhood-Erin-and-Geoffrey-31\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/erinandgeoffreyphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Erin and Geoffrey Photography<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wearegatheredstudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">We Are Gathered<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marignyoperahouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marigny Opera House<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/cow-apple.myshopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cow Apple Horticulture<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/cateringdorleans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Catering d&rsquo;Orleans<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/shakesugary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shake Sugary<\/a><br>\nOfficiant &ndash; William Chandler<br>\nCeremony Music&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.helengillet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Helen Gillet<\/a><br>\nLive Music &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/magneticear.com\/index2.html\" target=\"_blank\">Magnetic Ear<\/a><br>\nInvitations &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/imendjouini.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Imen Djouini<\/a><br>\nHair &amp; Makeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/fifimahonys.salonmonster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fifi Mahony<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccaschoneveld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Schoneveld<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twigsandhoney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Twigs and Honey<\/a><br>\nBridesmaids&rsquo; Apparel &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jennyyoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jenny Yoo<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/digbyandiona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Digby and Iona<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/satomikawakita.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Satomi Kawakita<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lmfj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lee Michaels<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Emily and Matthew! Thank you so much for sharing your special day with us. If you&rsquo;d like to see more of <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/Louisiana-photography\/Erin-and-Geoffrey-Photography\" target=\"_blank\">Erin and Geoffrey<\/a>&lsquo;s wedding photography, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/classic-outdoor-wedding-rip-van-winkle-gardens\/\">Amanda and John&rsquo;s classic outdoor wedding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/xoxoGabby.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-gabby.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoGabby\" width=\"97\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emily and Matthew&nbsp;were&nbsp;able to&nbsp;exude&nbsp;tradition, class, and personality&nbsp;in their wedding, all&nbsp;without having to leave their own New Orleans&nbsp;neighborhood. The couple&rsquo;s family and friends gathered in the historic Marigny Opera House,&nbsp;which was decked with gorgeous light installations and lush greenery. Big Easy magic was flowing when, in a candid moment, the couple chose to have their first dance during the&nbsp;cocktail hour rather than the reception because they wanted to dance next to&nbsp;the&nbsp;sunset. Emily and Matthew kept it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1052,1083,1535,1343,1519,1005],"tags":[1103,1106,1099,1113],"class_list":["post-590022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-wedding-photography","category-historic-venue-wedding","category-industrial-wedding","category-louisiana-wedding","category-new-orleans-wedding-louisiana-wedding","category-real-weddings","tag-light-blue","tag-orange","tag-sage-green","tag-white"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/590022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=590022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/590022\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=590022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=590022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=590022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}