Big Game, Big Day
Ahead of the big Saints game Sunday - or what should have been a great, big game - against the Atlanta Falcons, one member of the Who Dat Nation had cause for celebration. Saints coach Sean Payton proposed to…
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Start Now For Your Big Day Glow
We’ve been washing our faces since we were toddlers but cleansing our skin isn’t as easy as it might appear. Finding the right cleanser is as important and sometimes as difficult as finding the right spouse (well, almost). You…
Wedding Wire: Reddit bridal hoax brings up a slew of ethical and etiquette questions
Recently, a bride’s social media post went viral on the website Reddit. In the post, the bride informed her friends and guests that she and her husband were no longer getting married on the date they told everyone. They…
Wediquette Wednesday: What should I do if I’m seated at the same table as my ex at my friend’s wedding?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Bridal Buzz: Trunk Shows and Store Openings
November brings big things for the Greater New Orleans bridal scene. Brides can look forward to two trunk shows and one store opening. First, Town & Country Bridal on St. Charles Avenue has two events going on in the…
A Bridal Tidbit
National entity Tidbits is an online mecca or “the inside scoop for” the gal about town. It offers up details on new restaurant or store openings or delivers the latest style trends directly to your inbox. The company has…
Charming Gifts for the Perfect Couple
Sleek Olivia & Oliver decanter and ice bucket, Bed Bath & Beyond, bedbathandbeyond.com; etched gold double old-fashioned glasses, Hilltop Shoppe, hilltopshoppe.com; stamped Italian marble bee coasters by Gary Schiro, Nola Gifts & Décor, nolagiftsanddecor.com. Ceramic leaf platters handmade by local artist Betsy Lody,…
A Bride-To-Be Perspective
Here at "Let Them Eat Cake," we write a lot about what to expect before your Big Day, when to check things off of your to-do list, trends for colors and fabrics and much more. But, sometimes the most…
Cocktail Trends: Champagne walls, signature cocktails and more are all on tap for weddings
In recent years, the drinks served at weddings have become just as important as food selection, especially here in New Orleans. For this month’s WWLTV/WUPL “Morning Show” segment, New Orleans Bride Magazine editor Melanie Warner Spencer is talking wedding cocktail…
Wediquette Wednesday: Do we have to do the wedding cake thing?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
What’s In A Name? Part 2
Earlier this month, we shared a guide to help navigate the process of changing your last name after you say, “I Do.” The process can be a lot to handle – trying to gather the appropriate paperwork and making…
Cake Pulls
Here in New Orleans, we like our traditions, as evidenced by the fact that so many of us eat red beans and rice every Monday. Each day of the week, holiday, party and special occasion has tradition woven into it.…
Wediquette Wednesday: Do I have to have a bridal shower?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) QUESTION…
Runway Review: Bridal Fashion Week 2019
The fall Bridal Fashion Week in New York recently wrapped up and fall 2020 collections have a few notable, high-fashion trends. Below the top trends we noticed throughout the week. Understated Many designers went for simple, but with…
Say Yes to the Bridesmaid Dress
Finding a gown for a bride can be a joyous, but sometimes overwhelming task. Trying to find a dress for your group of bridesmaids, with differing body types and personalities, holds the potential for chaos. We are revisiting an…
A Little Pop
In August, it was announced that local New Orleans artist Ashley Longshore – whose mixed-media pop art that New Orleanians love to love has gained huge attention nationally in the past two years – partnered with makeup giant Maybelline…
Wediquette Wednesday: Do we have to gift wedding favors?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Quintessential New Orleans Locations
When you think New Orleans architecture, you typically think of anything from Creole cottages and victorian mansions to antebellum plantations. Images of flickering gas lamps, French Quarter balconies and exposed brick also come to mind. If you’ve chosen the…
New Orleans and Date Night Win Big
For the past few years, New Orleans has made it to the top of multiple lists that have celebrated the city and its place among the world’s hottest locales. Today, Condé Nast Traveler published its Reader’s Choice 2019 award lists,…
Chic, Cosmopolitan Honeymoon Locales
You were thinking about a deserted island for your honeymoon. Until you weren’t. Because suddenly it sounded really boring to be stuck by yourselves on a romantic beach. You had to have a conversation then, and you asked yourselves, “Are…
What’s In a Name?
A marriage is the joining together of two people in love into one life journey together. It also could mean, if it’s the path you’ve decided on, the joining together of part of your identity – your last names.…
Holiday Wedding Celebrations: The Do's and Don'ts
It's Oct. 1 and things are finally starting to feel like fall, whether our weather wants to get with the program or not. October is a favorite for many people as it's the start of a new season, but…
Real Weddings: Nelkin-Karam
Ceremony and Reception: Lagonda Plantation Wedding Coordinator: Wink Design and Events - Kim Tran Gown: Suzanne Neville-Wedding Atelier Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo, Amsale, Dessy Collection, BHLDN Groomʼs Tux: Fellow Menswear Ring: Jack Sutton Florist: Bella Blooms Caterer: Imonelliʼs Cake: Chasing Wang Photography: Greer Gattuso Videographer: Andrey Solo Hair: Southern…
The Tough Questions
In this month’s New Orleans Bride Magazine WWL/WUPL “Morning Show” segment, editor Melanie Spencer answers a few of the toughest wedding etiquette questions couples, attendants and guests can face during the planning and festivities.
Bridal Buzz: Trunk Show Updates and New Native Nail Polish
In New Orleans this week, two trunk shows will be hosted and a new nail polish line has made its debut. We reported last week that Town and Country Bridal will host a Romona Keveza trunk show Sept. 27-18.…
Wediquette Wednesday: Are we supposed invite out-of-town wedding attendants to all of the showers?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Texas-Sized Honeymoons
Planning and executing a wedding and reception is a monumental undertaking, no matter the size. And while the honeymoon exists at the wedding’s conclusion for romance and relaxation, leaving the party to fly to a far destination may be…
A Different Take
Through our almost five years of “Let Them Eat Cake” we’ve highlighted the Pantone Color of the Year each year when it is announced. Pantone is the authority on all things color and an influence in the fashion, interior design…
Five Fabulous Brunch Spots
The enchanting Crescent City is a dream destination for a bride to celebrate her engagement with her nearest and dearest. Even the champagne corks seem to fly higher here. When selecting a perfect spot to toast your bridal bliss,…
Chic Eats
There is no lack of culinary excitement around New Orleans. Each day a new restaurant is popping up offering new and tasty things for all to enjoy. Whether you’re out with your gal pals, looking for a hotspot for…
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about
“Let Them Eat Cake,” is the official wedding blog of New Orleans Bride Magazine. The LTEC blog is the joint labor of love for Kelly Massicot and Melanie Warner Spencer. Massicot is web and social media editor for Renaissance Publishing, a contributing writer for New Orleans Bride Magazine, wedding junkie and fond lover of cake, especially petit fours from Chateau Coffee Cafe. Spencer is the editor of New Orleans Bride Magazine, writer of the “Bon Vivant” blog and a Francophile obsessed with Marie Antoinette and those tiny cakes from Chateau Coffee Café. You can reach Kelly at Kelly@myneworleans.com and Melanie at Melanie@myneworleans.com.
