last night i was on a call discussing a wedding day time line with a bride and groom. during our conversation, i was looking out the window and saw all the snow and it made me wish that summer would hurry up and get here. not long after the call, my heat went out. i wanted to be warm! it made me start thinking about the upcoming destination weddings. below is an early morning photo i took simply because i enjoyed how the rustic boat provided visual contrast to the idyllic turquoise caribbean sea.
below is a photo of a destination wedding ceremony that i took while i was in the water. i didn’t actually mean to get in the water, it just sort of happened but once i got wet, i decided it was okay to be knee deep to get the shot.
this wedding was also on the ocean however to get the same angle, there was more sand to walk on and i didn’t have to go swimming for the photo. the couple used a chuppah but even for non jewish beach wedding ceremonies, brides often will use a wedding canopy or arch, made out of things borrowed from nature. in addition to bamboo trunks, i have seen four potted plants in the place of a chuppah. for fabric to create the canopy, some of the more interesting ones i have seen have incorporated simple solid colors or color combinations including aqua, celery, citrus themed with yellow, green and orange, navy and celery, and navy and pink.
if you are thinking about having a wedding, one thing to note is that not all beaches are private beaches. some of my favorite beaches to have wedding ceremonies on are jetties beach in nantucket and seven mile beach in jamaica. when dealing with public beaches, you can sometimes have an unannounced guest at your wedding 
on of my brides put these DIY decorations together which work perfectly for destination weddings. Sand, beach glass, shells, and river rocks along with candles work great for this type of decor.
many wedding resorts are now creating signature cocktails for their brides and grooms.
In addition to a round table setup, a modern alternative is using a rectangular reception table.
新年快乐
they know how to party, during mardi gras and year round, constantly.
okay sometimes they need to take a break.
they’ve got cute water meter covers, seriously!
NOLA uses mules instead of horses for tourist carriage rides since they tolerate heat better.
cafe du monde is bustling 24 hours a day. this shot was taken past your bedtime.
restoration is ongoing. the transformation is incredible.
and because new orleans is for lovers
many brides and grooms choose to have their wedding in the Big Easy, like this wedding in jackson square right out front of st. louis cathedral
the second line parades for weddings and the second line umbrella / parasol along with the handkerchiefs are a tradition popular in NOLA 
there are so many unique details everywhere you look. i loved the wrought iron fences throughout the city.
every time i visit new orleans i make it a point to take the free ferry over to algiers to catch a glimpse of the skyline
