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The Faith Based Marriage

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Tradition Break Down

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Article Highlights

Trayton & SadieTruly inspired by a dream, Trayton and Sadie share their picture

perfect ceremony and reception. Custom stationary design

and flawless florals are only the beginning of their wedding

wonderland.

Ari & JenéeLe Village is transformed into a weekend party that has

personality bursting off the page. Ari and Jenée invite you

to gain inspiration from their unique and exciting nuptial

celebration.

Featured Brides

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Marriage Lit. 101

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Ask the Planner

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Contents

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Additional stories

Matthew & Keeley Landry

Trayton & Sadie Broussard

Chase & Katherine Desormeaux

Ryan & Kathryn Hull

Joseph & Caroline Strohm

Jared & Cairrell Wiley

Lance & Lulu David

Norbert & Leslie Boudreaux

Helder & Brandy Camara

André & Jasmine Beverly

Logan & Fallon Guidry

Dillon & Nichole Guillory

Wade & Adrienne Alexander

Ari Dolegowski & Jenée Naquin

Letter from the Editor

Louisiana Register Seal

Letter to the Brides

Pep Talk

Top Tips

Words of Wisdom

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Wedding Registry

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BroussardMEET&TRAYTON SADiE

MARCH 3, 2012

Sadie is the daughter of Robert Jr. and Sandy DeRouen and the granddaughter of James and Jane LeBlanc and the late Vilia LeBlanc and Robert and Verna DeRouen. Trayton is the son of Lisette and Russell Suire and Joey Broussard and Jeffery Johnson and the grandson of Carroll and Marilyn DeMarcy and the late Ruby DeMarcy.

April Milam served as the Matron of Honor. Sadie’s bridesmaids were Chantele Broussard and Brandy Broussard and junior bridesmaids were Jaci Milam and Craci Fabiano.

T. K. Fontenot served as the Best Man. Trayton’s groomsmen were Zachary Broussard and Brandon Milam

Brionna Milam and Olivia Fabiano served as the flower girls.

The ceremony was held in the courtyard of the Carriage House Hotel in Lafayette, Louisiana and was officiated by Andy Tribe.

The bride was escorted by her father, Robert DeRouen, as she carried a bouquet of light pink peonies.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the City Club Ballroom in Lafayette, Louisiana. After a honeymoon to Oahu, Hawaii, the couple will reside in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The Family, Bridal Party & Event:

Photographer: Jason Cohen Photography

Inspired by Sadie’s favorite movie, The Notebook, and the wedding she envisioned in a dream, the Broussard’s invitations are exquisite. Complete with quotes from special movie scenes, this stationary choice is a wonderful way to make a statement with your guests before they ever step foot at the event.

The reception was filled with the Broussard’s personal style, especially in the vintage milk glass vases that adorned guest tables and accented areas around the venue. Details like these truly brought Sadie’s inspiration to life by including décor true the era represented in The Notebook.

Instead of floral boutonnieres, Sadie incorporated handmade hearts for her groom as well as the groomsmen, ushers, and immediate family. This simple detail speaks volumes when it comes to the distinct style of their celebration.

Guests were never unsure of where to go since the wedding and ceremony were clearly marked with sings made for the occasion. Complete with movie quotes and handy direction arrows, this functional art is something that every bride can add to her inspiration board.

Sweet Stationary

Vintage Vases

Custom Details

Sign me up

After arriving at a family birthday celebration in August, I asked my sister to take a picture of Trayton and I. She told me she wanted to take the picture outside because the weather was pretty and the gazebo outside would be nice in the picture. I followed suit and went outside and when Trayton got outside he had a bag with him, which I figured was my birthday present. When I opened it I saw that there was a notebook inside. After reading the first few pages, I started tearing up. He wrote about all the things he loved about me and how he never wanted to lose me. Then he got on one knee and proposed! I said Yes! After I said yes, he told me to turn the page in the notebook and read the next page. Here is where I found out that he had been quite busy booking vendors for our wedding. He even picked the date, March 3, 2012. He booked the venue, wedding planner, photographer, and band! Half of the stress of planning was already taken care of! Best of all, the whole proposal was captured on camera. The Notebook was on display at the reception for our guest to read and enjoy pictures from the proposal.

Proposal Story:

The endless custom details are what make this wedding exceptional. A one of a kind banner that brings together The Notebook, Sadie’s love for the color pink, and her theme of hearts throughout the event unite all of the design elements seamlessly.

In addition to the traditional wedding cake, the reception toted the splendor of treats provided by DC Cupcakes. Not only were the cupcakes delicious, they added to the overall sense of style and theme of the reception. Details like these kept the wedding guests in awe all night long!

A Little High Strung

Bite Sized Bliss

Who says that your flower arrangements have to be in vases? This jaw dropping display is a focal point that will not soon be forgotten. Only a couple as happy as Sadie and Trayton could outshine the star power of this phenomenal aerial arrangement.

The Broussards were able to produce the wedding of their dreams while remaining the ultimate team mates. Trayton was highly involved in the planning process, and with the help of family, friends, and skilled professionals, gave Sadie the wedding she could only imagine. Their unique proposal story and attention to style and details has certainly earned them a fabulous feature layout!

Flying Florals

What We Love

TraditionOne of the most recognizable staples

of a wedding is the bride’s bouquet. in

fact, next to the dress, the flowers are

probably the most looked at element of

any wedding celebration. it is no wonder

that brides spend countless hours

deciding what blooms and colors they

will choose for their own bouquet. But

like many other traditions, i found myself

wondering where all the fuss started?

After doing a little research, i found the

answers i was looking for, and was not

at all surprised at what i learned. if you

have followed any of our other tradition

breakdowns, you have figured out that

many customs are fueled by ancient

fears of evil spirits. Well the bridal

bouquet is no different! its origins date

back to the first wedding ceremonies in

ancient Greece and Rome where brides

wore garlands around their necks and in

their hair consisting of spices and garlic.

The odors from these items would keep

the spirits at bay and allow the couple

to begin a pure and happy marriage.

Apart from warding off evil spirits, the

spices conveniently covered up the

smells of the couple themselves, who

unfortunately did not have the luxuries

of modern day plumbing!

Over time, the garlands and hair

pieces turned into hand held bouquets.

Different cultures added their own spins

to the bouquet, and this, like all traditions,

evolved. But we can thank good old

Queen Victoria for updating the bridal

bouquet along with many of our other

recognizable wedding traditions. She

carried an arrangement made mainly of

flowers, each chosen for their individual

meaning. Though Queen Victoria did

modernize most elements, she still

included dill in her flowers, known as

the herb of lust, which was eaten by the

couple at the reception!

We have certainly come a long way from

walking down the aisle with clumps of

garlic, which would most likely compete

with the pricey perfume we are wearing.

So have fun when choosing the blooms

for your unique bouquet. This is an

element that can express your distinct

personality. Be bold and don’t look back!

Bridal Bouquet

BREAKDOWN

A much more modern custom is that of

the ribbon bouquet. Tradition dictates

that the bows from gifts received by the

bride at her shower are fashioned into

a bouquet for the rehearsal before the

wedding. in most cases, the Maid of

Honor should execute this task and bring

the arrangement to the rehearsal. The

bouquet itself represents the generosity

of your family and friends who have

stood by you during your engagement.

it can also serve as a reminder that

those people are there “holding your

hand” as you walk down the aisle to your

husband-to-be.

As i attempted to tackle my own ribbon

bouquet, i realized that this task was

not as easy as i assumed. After trial and

error and finally an extensive Google

search, i can say that with the help of

my adorable dad, my ribbon rehearsal

bouquet is complete! i hope that this

illustrated how-to helps you achieve

the picture perfect ribbon rehearsal

bouquet too.

Rehearsal Bouquet

inspired By: typicaladventures.blogspot.com

53Photographer: Fine Art Exposure

& GuilloryDiLLONMEET NiCHOLE APRiL 14, 2012

Nichole Diane is the daughter of LaVina Bourg and Steve Larkey and the granddaughter of Jackie Bostock and the late Richard Bostock and Shirley Larkey and the late Donald Larkey. Dillon James is the son of Debbie Guillory and Brian Guillory and the grandson of the late Caffery and Bobbie Trahan and Alan and Mary Arola.

Leigh Jeffers served as Maid of Honor and Stephanie Cooper served as the Matron of Honor. Nichole’s bridesmaids were Rachel Byrd, Dana Carlos, Laken Swan, and Stevie Norfleet.

Garrett Guillory served as the Best Man. Dillon’s groomsmen were Logan Guilbeau, Benji Hebert, Brandon Comeaux, Ryan Larkey, and Tucker Lavergne.

Stryker Trahan, Matt Reher, and Jonathan Noel served as ushers. Aubrie Frickey served as the flower girl and Kiefer Sanderson and Peyton Sanderson served as the ring bearers.

Dillon is in the Army and was home for two weeks before he moved to Italy where he was stationed in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. We were watching television when Dillon asked me to go get his phone charger in another room. When I came back Dillon was on one knee with the ring. I said yes!

The ceremony was held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church and was officiated by Father Gary Schexnayder.

The bride was escorted by her mother and father, LaVina Bourg and Steve Larkey, as she carried a bouquet of light pink and ivory calla lilies.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at L’Eglise in Abbeville, Louisiana. After a honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, the couple will reside in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Proposal Story:

The Event:

The Family and Bridal Party: