What should I pack?
The wedding is formal, which is in-between cocktail and black tie. We suggest midi or long dresses & suits. We strongly recommend comfortable shoes as you’ll be doing a lot of standing, dancing & parade-ing. The venue is indoors. The welcome party is cocktail attire in an outdoor/indoor venue. Typical early April weather in New Orleans is high 70s and slightly humid.

When should I get into and leave town?
Our welcome party is going to be a special one - we’d love for you to fly in Thursday morning & expect many people will work remotely on Friday before our evening wedding. There are no formal events on Saturday, but we’ll be hanging out in town until Sunday if you’d like to make it a full weekend.

I’ve heard New Orleans weddings are different?
They sure are! We’re so excited to introduce you to the traditions that make a New Orleans wedding one-of-a-kind. The largest difference is that the evening flows more like a party versus a traditional wedding - the dance floor is open for business right after the ceremony. There is no seated dinner (but plenty of food!). Food stations will be set up throughout the venue & you can help yourself to plates whenever you’d like and sit wherever you please. With no assigned seats, you may want to bring less along with you.

Which hotel in your block should I choose?
If it helps you decide, our immediate families are staying at Hotel Monteleone and the brides are staying at Bienville House. The French Quarter is a very concentrated and walkable area, so any accommodation in the neighborhood will feel like Wedding HQ. There are also hundreds of fabulous hotels and rentals outside of our blocks - feel free to stay wherever you’d like!

Can I bring my kids?
We love ‘em, but the events will be 21+.

Why New Orleans?
In the words of Bob Dylan, “there are a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better.”

Whose last name?
As fun as it is to spell out Goutermout, it’s a Dunn deal.

Is Shay coming?
No, she declined to stay on the couch :/