This post is directed towards those looking to have an elopement or intimate wedding here in New Orleans.
Choosing your officiant is tough, especially when you are planning from afar. So I am going to give you some advice.
Research!
There are many different ones here in New Orleans. Some even located within the French Quarter. And each, let me tell you, is different in their presentation. VERY different.
There are those who love their job. They love meeting new people and especially enjoy being a part of your day. We have a great Voodoo Priestess who performs different types of earth based weddings, characters who dress up, ones who are in it for the extra cash and then the really strange, awkward and honestly inappropriate.
You can search online for someone to perform your wedding or even those wedding blogs.
Dig deeper.
Match your wedding officiant with who YOU two are and the style that most fits. Get the wrong one and, man, it makes a difference. I'm just saying.
Why this particular subject today?
Because the other week I worked the most horrific sideshow circus due to the officiant. And I am only writing this because the bride posted "...the sh*t-show that was my wedding." That got my attention. I flinched multiple times while we were there and I must say I was pissed. For multiple reasons I won't post here.
Suffice to say it is up to you to take the time to research and trust those other vendors you are working with. Ask the florist, the hotel, your photographer BEFORE you book the person signing your marriage certificate. We all know the good ones and the ones who, well, probably should retire.
Okay - now for some cool shots I did after a wedding last weekend in the French Quarter. I so dig the architecture! Call me for booking and pricing information 504-920-8703