Niki & Elliot

February 22, 2019

Welcome

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Welcome to our wedding site/app, where we will keep all details and updates.  Hoping you can come celebrate with the two of us!

First request: Please book hotel early. Our wedding is the weekend before Mardi Gras and rooms go early.

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Events
Fri
Feb 22
2019
5:30 pm
TO 10:00 pm
RSVP
The Ceremony & Reception

Race + Religious
510 Race Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

raceandreligious.com
Map to venue
RSVP Note

Never too soon to RSVP :)

For those of you who have done this before, you know that knowing number of guest early is a big help.  If you are definitely coming (or not...), please RSVP.

Childcare

Thinking of bringing kids?

The wedding will be adults only, but there is a nursery/play gym across the street from the venue.  If you are interested in childcare options, please post on the guestbook and we will see what we can find based on number of people interested.

Fri
Feb 22
2019
Friday Parades

Krewe of Cork - 3PM, Krewe of Oshun - 6PM*, Krewe of Cleopatra 6:30PM*
* These two parades are in front of the Indigo Hotel
You will need to leave in time to get from hotel to wedding prior to parades

mardigrasneworleans.com
Map to venue
Getting to the Wedding

There are parades starting at 6PM in front of the Hotel Indigo (main hotel wedding block).  St. Charles Avenue is blocked starting around 4PM, but you can walk across.  We suggest you get an Uber to pick you up across the street from the hotel on Jackson Ave and either Prytania Street or Coliseum Street.

Sat
Feb 23
2019
1:00 pm
TO 8:00 pm
Saturday Parades

In front of Hotel Indigo
2203 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

mardigrasneworleans.com
Map to venue
Saturday Parade Schedule

Krewe of Pontchartrain 1:00PM

Krewe of Choctaw 2PM

Krewe of Freret 2:30PM

Krewe of Sparta 5PM

Krewe of Pygmalion 6PM

All of these parades will pass in front of the Hotel Indigo (main hotel block).  All are welcome to join us in front of the hotel to watch parades.  We will also have a suite at the hotel for wedding guests to relax and have bathroom access (very important during parades).

Sun
Feb 24
2019
11:00 am
TO 4:00 pm
Sunday Parades

In front of Hotel Indigo
2203 St. Charles Avenie
New Orleans, LA 70130

mardigrasneworleans.com
Map to venue
Sunday Parade Schedule

Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale 11AM

Krewe of Carrollton 12PM

Krewe of King Arthur & Merlin 1PM

Krewe of Alla 1:30PM

All of these parades will pass in front of the Hotel Indigo (main hotel block). All are welcome to join us in front of the hotel to watch parades. We will also have a suite at the hotel for wedding guests to relax and have bathroom access (very important during parades).

Krewe of Barkus (dogs) 2PM in the French Quarter

Private events
Things To Do & Places To Eat
Things To Do & Places to Eat

Welcome to New Orleans!

Recommended concerts while you are in New Orleans:

❖ Thursday, February 21st - Corey Henry, Vaughn’s

❖ Saturday, February 23rd

       King James & the Special Men, d.b.a. @11PM (funk) tickets can not be purchased in advance

       Germaine Bazzle, Snug Harbor @ 8PM&10PM (chill, amazing jazz) – close to d.b.a., could do both

       Flow Tribe, Rock ‘n’ Bowl @ 9:30PM (under 18 show)


What to see, eat, and do…

❖ Jackson Square & St. Louis Cathedral

❖ City Park & the Botanical Gardens & New Orleans Museum of Modern Art

❖ The National WWII Museum

❖ Café du Monde Beignets

❖ River Walk & The Aquarium

❖ Audubon Park & Zoo

❖ Preservation Hall (authentic Jazz Music)

❖ Frenchmen Street: also known as the music district (Maison, Blue Nile, DBA, Spotted Cat, Apple Barrel)

❖ Ogden Museum of Southern Art

❖ Old Ursuline Convent Museum

❖ Central Grocery and Deli (best muffuletta in town!)

❖ Bayou St John & Parkway Bakery (best poboys in town!)

❖ Bayou Beer & Wine Garden

❖ Louis Armstrong Park & The Treme (“Down in the Treme”)

❖ LaLaurie Mansion (Who watched the NOLA season of American Horror Story?)

❖ New Orleans Original Cocktail Tour (504-569-1401 to make a reservation)

❖ Cemetery Tour (frenchquarterphantoms.com)

❖ Ride the Street Car to Audubon Park or Tulane University along the beautiful St. Charles Ave.

❖ Jazz Brunch (offered at Commander’s Palace, The Court of Two Sisters, Arnaud’s, Broussard’s, and others!)

❖ Brennan’s (upscale creole food)

❖ Peche Seafood Grill (Coal grill & Raw Bar)

❖ Galatoires (elegant century-old Creole food)

❖ Commander’s Palace (Friday lunch special:  $.25 martini specials)

❖ Irene’s (Intimate Italian Fare-you can smell the garlic outside of the restaurant!)

❖ Mother’s Restaurant (Southern Comfort Food)

❖ Bacchanal (Wine & backyard bistro with live Jazz)

❖ Acme Oyster House (chargrilled oysters!)

❖ Luke (owned by John Besh- French and German Cousine with a great Oyster Happy Hour!)

❖ Café Degas (French bistro on the lovely Esplanade Ave.)

❖ Gumbo Shop (Excellent Gumbo)

❖ Coop’s Place (A dive spot, but excellent food)

❖ Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar (Best raw oyster Happy Hour in town!)

❖ Pascal’s Manale (BBQ Shrimp!)

❖ The Ruby Slipper (Great Brunch spot)

❖ Mr. B’s Bistro (Great homemade cocktails)

 

There are so many other wonderful spots, but this should get you started!  Le Bon Temps Roule!  

Gifts
Hotels
Hotels
Accommodations

Hotel Indigo

The Hotel Indigo is the main hotel block for the wedding.  This hotel is located on St. Charles Avenue along the main parade route and will be the meeting spot for wedding guests to meet for parades throughout the weekend. 

There is a two night minimum because it is the weekend before Mardi Gras and the rate is $189 per night, plus taxes (for either two queens or one king).

Guests may book by either calling the Central Reservations Line at 1-877-394-5763 and providing the Agent with either the block name (Simoneaux – de Lisser Wedding) or the block code (SLW)

OR
By using the booking link below:
www.hotelindigo.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=IN&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=MSYIN&_PMID=99801505&GPC=SLW&viewfullsite=true

Please Note: The booking site defaults to the current date and will not show the contracted rate unless the dates are adjusted to the actual stay dates.

www.ihg.com

The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery

For those of you who wish to stay closer to the French Quarter (but not right in the middle of it), this is one of our favorite hotels in the city.  It is a bit pricier, but has a ton of New Orleans charm and will likely be the location for at least one weekend cocktail meet up.

old77hotel.com

Airbnb or VRBO

New Orleans architecture is divine and boutique hotels and Airbnb options are great and sometimes more affordable.  Please keep in mind a couple things when booking.  First, the wedding is the weekend before Mardi Gras and navigating around the city with blocked off streets can be challenging.  If you go this route, please aim to stay close to event locations or plan for plenty of time to navigate to activities.  Second, New Orleans has pockets that are not so safe.  Please do a little research on your location or reach out to us with questions before booking.

One Night Stay / Cheaper Option

For those of you who are looking for an option to stay over only one night.  Hotels in Metairie and Kenner (New Orleans suburbs) are a great option.  They are cheaper than downtown and usually do not require a two night minimum that weekend.  With no traffic, they are about 15-20 minutes from downtown.  With Mardi Gras traffic, they could be more like 30-40 min.  Below are a few options:

La Quinta New Orleans Veterans - Metairie

Courtyard by Marriot New Orleans Metairie

Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans Metairie

Ramada by Wyndham Metairie New Orleans Airport

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