Wanting their wedding to capture the feeling of spring and new life, Cat and Brock said “I do” in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The wedding flowers were all white with green foliage, and they complimented the natural beauty of the sculpture garden. Being in New Orleans, Cat and Brock decided to organize a second line, where they paraded in the street behind a brass band and danced to the music. After that, they and their guests moved into the museum to enjoy the reception, and the historic venue gave their big day a classy and timeless vibe.
The Couple:
Cat and Brock
The Wedding:
Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans, Louisiana

We made gift boxes for our out of town guests and left them at their hotels. We included a brochure-style timeline for the weekend, Virginia peanuts (an homage to Brock’s upbringing – his father used to farm peanuts in Smithfield, VA), a tiny king cake (Mardi Gras tradition), Zapps potato chips (a local favorite), Mardi Gras beads, bottled water and Abita root beer (brewed in Louisiana), and Tabasco jelly beans!
My friend and makeup artist, Sara Kuhl, flew from Los Angeles to do my makeup for our wedding day. This put me totally at ease, and we even did a trial run before the wedding so Sara could be sure of the style I was looking for.

Photography is very important to us – it’s the one takeaway you’ll always have to treasure and share after the wedding. Our ph...