Pretty pastels meet hard rock in this funky NOLA wedding
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From the moment we laid eyes on this lovely pink-haired bride and her silver sequin dress, we wanted to know more. Chelsea, the bride owns her own vintage store, so it's no wonder that their wedding is full of some one-of-a-kind eclectic vintage finds. In a word, this wedding is FUN. From the discoball decor, whimsical pastel floral arrangements, and quite possibly the best dress code we've ever heard of, it's safe to say we're obsessed with this wedding. Most of all, we love how the wedding perfectly combines their two personalities, we've never met, but after you scroll through their wedding, you'll feel like you know exactly who they are, as individuals and as a couple. Keep scrolling to see even more of these vibrant photos from Hannah Pickle that look like something straight out of a Wes Anderson romcom, and hear more about how they pulled off this uber-cool wedding from the bride herself.
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it all started with a swipe in the right direction
Chelsea and Mike are a Tinder success story–yes, they do exist. Both swiped right on April 24, 2017, and after an evening of cocktails, texting, and dancing to Vulfpeck together (but separately in our respective homes) they decided to meet. Their first date was at a local Minneapolis hotspot (dive bar), Mayslack's, and the rest is history. After lots of relationship evolution, let's fast forward to 2020. That summer Mike had hinted that he would propose that year, and he waited until the literal last day to do it. They got engaged during the pandemic on New Year's Eve while dancing to a live show by The Avett Brothers in their basement. When Chelsea said yes, Mike's response was, "OFF TO NEW ORLEANS!" even though he'd never been. If that's not love, I don't know what is.
keeping it 1000
Our wedding was 1000% us. From the vendors we chose to work with and the venue, to the songs we used, the format of the wedding, down to the uneven bridal party. Throughout the process, we trusted our guts and our hearts to only move forward with something if it felt right and authentic and I believe that was showcased to everyone who shared our day with us.
Chelsea and Mike were lucky enough to find Sun Dew Love Party, who totally got their vision and helped bring it to life, starting with the perfect venue. Music Box Village beautifully encompassed all the vibes they were going for.
faith, trust, and disco dust inspo
Our inspiration was us in New Orleans! Mike is into metal and he basically only wears black, while my dream is to be covered in glitter, pastels, and neons. So, we tried our best to combine the two! The color palette was influenced by a wedding I had seen a photo of, but then we "Chelsea and Mike-ified" it and made it quite a bit more extra. We created a billion Pinterest boards for inspiration for each aspect and then trusted our friends/vendors/loved ones to run with it and they all delivered BEAUTIFULLY! Choosing carefully and researching carefully who we worked with was KEY since we trusted them all and knew they understood our vision.
a dress code to remember
Attire for the Babes of Honor was Met Gala meets The Grammy's and the dudes were instructed to show up looking like the Foo Fighters at an awards show.
pretty pastel florals
There is something so charming about these pastel floral arrangements by Sharime Kayla. They have that effortlessly pretty vibe (that actually requires a lot of effort) like they were freshly picked from a field of wildflowers. Not only did they completely capture every element of the pastel color palette, they also added pops of complementary shades with fresh produce on the tables at the reception.
a disco deck altar
We are both avid record collectors, concertgoers, and general music lovers so we knew we wanted to incorporate as much of that as we could into our wedding. We also have SO MANY artistic and talented friends who SO GENEROUSLY helped us in the whole process. Because our wedding was a destination we were able to enlist some of our friends who still live in New Orleans in the creation of many of the disco balls and the INSANE and perfect seating chart.
the second line
Chelsea runs a vintage shop and loves all things sustainable so the majority of the second-line scarves were sourced second-hand and the Treme Brass Band really brought it. Also, the first walk down the aisle for the Babes of Honor, Groomsmen, and Mike and his family to Black Sabbath was so fun! Everyone grooved and understood the assignment perfectly.
mix-and-match centerpieces for the reception
The chill backyard-esque reception totally fit the vibe of the wedding. There was custom art, supplied by some of their friends and mix-and-match pastel-floral centerpieces. They also opted for a cupcake tower instead of a traditional wedding cake.
words of wisdom from a happy bride
This probably sounds cliche if you've been reading wedding blogs for a minute, but don't listen to anyone else except yourself and your partner! Together you will come up with the perfect wedding that is perfect for you. Figure out what is important to you and showcase who you are as a couple and as individuals as authentically as you can. If you do that, your family and friends will have the best time ever.
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- Wedding Photographers: Hannah Pickle
- Venues: Music Box Village
- Event Planning & Design: Sun Dew Love Party
- Flowers: Sharime Kayla
- Wedding Dresses: Alex Mearing
- Accessories & Lingerie: Erica Elizabeth Designs
- shoes: Steve Madden
- rings: Communion by Joy
- Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Tiri Abril Hair
- Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Artistry by Camille
- groom's ring: FJ Metal Works
- Cakes & Catering: Jacques-imos
- Cakes & Catering: Bywater Bakery
- Wedding DJ: Everything Forever
- Live Poetry: Cubs the Poet
- Earrings: Nikki Couppee