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Wedding

Faith & Maurice



🗓️ July 19, 2024

Baroness Events Venue

512 Conti St., New Orleans, Louisiana


Bride 

Faith Mclaurin



Groom

 Maurice Murphy Jr.


Couple's Website

 https://www.zola.com/wedding/mauriceandfaith


Wedding Type

Semi-Formal Micro Wedding


Guest Count

45

(approx. 34 adults expected, rest children)


Bridal Party Amount

5


  • FLOWER GIRL: Serenity Murphy (Groom's Daughter)

  • FLOWER GIRL: Alaiya Brown (Bride's Niece)

  • BELL RINGER: Yahweh DeFranc (Bride's Nephew)

    • with Graham (Bride's Dog)

  • RING BEARER: Oshea DeFranc (Bride's Nephew)

  • RING BEARER: Onyx McLaurin (Bride's Nephew)


Wedding Color Scheme

Shades of Peach

Color Palette: https://shorturl.at/XY5O4


Unplugged Ceremony

Yes


Wedding Vows Info

Personal Vows


Reception Seating Plan

No


On-Site Contact

Brianica DeFranc

(Wedding Planner / Bride's Sister)

📞 Phone: 561-209-4206


Jennifer Hoang

(Wedding Event Coordinator)

📞 Phone: 504-882-3025


Emergency Contact

Brianica DeFranc

(Wedding Planner / Bride's Sister)

📞 Phone: 561-209-4206


Dexter McLaurin

(Bride's Father)

📞 Phone: 601-397-0522


📌 Locations


Bride's Prep Location

Baroness Events Venue

512 Conti St., New Orleans, Louisiana

(Upstairs Condo - Suite #3)

Website: https://www.baronessfq.com/

Instagram: @baronessfqnola


Groom's Prep Location

[Private - Away from Venue]


Ceremony

Baroness Events Venue

512 Conti St., New Orleans, Louisiana

(In Venue - Open Roof)

Website: https://www.baronessfq.com/

Instagram: @baronessfqnola


Family Portraits

Baroness Events Venue

(In Venue - Open Roof)

Website: https://www.baronessfq.com/

Instagram: @baronessfqnola


Couple's Portraits

Baroness Events Venue

(In Venue & Outdoors - Streetside)

Website: https://www.baronessfq.com/

Instagram: @baronessfqnola


Outdoor Capture Spots (2 location suggestions)

  • Bienville Place

    • In front of 405 Decatur St (1 minute walk from venue)




  • In front of Louisiana Supreme Court Clerk

    • Across from 610 Conti St (2 minute walk from venue)



Second Line

Baroness Events Venue

(Outdoors - Streetside)


Reception

Baroness Events Venue

(Indoors)

Website: https://www.baronessfq.com/

Instagram: @baronessfqnola


Wedding Schedule: 


🗓️ Friday - July 19, 2024

(Timezone: CDT)

  • Wedding Schedule Checklist (PDF Attachment)


❗It might rain.
  • A tent may be used to cover the courtyard for the ceremony.
  • Romantic portraits may have to be indoors.

    • Unless rain gear/protection and umbrellas are used to get unique outdoor shots in the rain, depending on severity.


  • The Second line might be improvised due to the possible weather conditions.

🕒 3:45 PM 

Videographer & Photographer Arrival

Baroness Events Venue - 512 Conti St., New Orleans, Louisiana


🕒 4:00 PM

Bride's Preparation

(Dressing Up)

Baroness Events Venue (Upstairs Condo - Suite #3)


  • Bride (Faith) will be in a condo unit above the venue (suite #3).

  • Bride's mother (Alberta McLaurin) will be gifting traditional wedding gifts to the Bride.


🕒 4:15 PM

Wedding Party Photos

with Bride (Pre-Ceremony)

Baroness Events Venue (In Venue - Outside)


  • Photographs will be taken with groupings in front of the green backdrop / hedge wall outside.


GROUPINGS

Bride’s Family

  • Wedding Party (The Children) without Bride

  • The Children + Bride

  • Mother + Bride

  • Sisters + Bride


🕒 4:30 PM

Venue Highlighting

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors & Outdoors)


  • Photographer and Videographer capturing venue & environment shots



🕒 5:00 PM

Guest Arrival

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors and/or Outdoors)


  • Guests will start showing up to the Ceremony venue

  • Videographer and Photographer will be setting up.

  • Lav microphone will be attached to officiant (Brianica).


🕒 5:15 PM

Groom's Arrival

/ Mock Preparation

(Dressing Up)

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors and/or Outdoors)


  • Groom (Maurice) attire highlight / mock-dressing session

    • Prior to 5PM, Groom will be getting ready at a different location, without filming/photos.


  • Lav microphone will be attached to Groom (Maurice) after mock-dressing (for Ceremony)



🕒 5:20 PM

Guests Seated

Baroness Events Venue (In Venue - Outdoors)


🕒 5:25 PM

Officiant Announces Ceremony


🕒 5:30 PM

Ceremony Starts

(Ceremony)

Baroness Events Venue (In Venue - Outdoors)


  • ❗It might rain.


    • A tent may be used to cover the courtyard for the ceremony.

  • Unplugged Ceremony

  • Aisle Walking

    • Officiant will be escorted by Her Husband (Jadnack DeFranc)

    • Groom will be escorted by His Mother (Tarifa Callwood)

    • The Children (Bridal Party) will be walking down the aisle before the Bride.

    • Bride will be escorted by Her Father (Dexter McLaurin)

      • Request: Capture Faither of the Bride when Faith (Bride) first walks down the aisle.

      • Request: Capture Groom's reaction when Faith walks with her Father down the aisle.

  • Personal Vows

  • Approx. 30 Minutes Run Time

  • Kristen Fuiliser (Event Designer) will be recording & collecting content of the ceremony (via phone)


🕒 5:55 PM

Marriage License Signing

Baroness Events Venue (In Venue)


  • Captured (Photo/Video)


🕒 5:59 PM

Ceremony Ends

Baroness Events Venue (In Venue)


  • Recessionals

  • Lav microphones will be detached from officiant and groom.


🕒 6:00 PM

Family Portraits

Baroness Events Venue (In Venue - Outdoors)


  • Passed Hor'Derves

  • Capture Spots (2 locations)

    • In front of the ceremony alter, outdoors

    • By the green hedge wall


GROUPINGS (x2 locations)

  • Bride + Groom

  • Bride + Groom and Daughter


Bride’s Family

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s immediate family + grandparents

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s grandparents

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s immediate family

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s parents


Bride Solo

  • Bride with Bonus Daughter

  • Bride with bride’s parents

  • Bride with mom

  • Bride with dad

  • Bride’s parents together

  • Bride with grandmother

  • Bride with bride’s siblings and sibling-in-laws

  • Bride with siblings

  • Bride with each sibling individually

  • Bride with Nieces and Nephews


Groom’s Family

  • Bride + Groom with groom’s immediate family + grandparents

  • Bride + Groom with groom’s grandparents

  • Bride + Groom with groom’s immediate family

  • Bride + Groom with groom’s parents

Groom Solo

  • Groom with Daughter

  • Groom with groom’s parents

  • Groom with mom

  • Groom with dad

  • Groom’s parents together

  • Groom with grandparents

  • Groom with siblings

  • Groom with each sibling individually


Bride + Groom Family Combos

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s parents + groom’s parents

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s siblings and groom’s siblings

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s siblings and groom’s siblings + sibling-in-laws

  • Bride + Groom with bride + groom’s immediate families

  • Bride + Groom with bride’s extended family (bride’s parents, bride’s siblings, bride’s grandparents, bride’s aunt(s), uncle(s) and cousins )

  • Bride + Groom with groom’s extended family (groom’s parents, groom’s siblings, groom’s grandparents, groom’s aunt(s), uncle(s) and cousins)

  • All The Men (Both Families)

  • All The Ladies (Both Families)

  • Group Photo (Everyone)


🕒 6:45 PM

Couple's Portraits

Conti Street and/or nearby street or park (outside of Baroness Events Venue)


  • Streetside romantic photos & video footage with couple

  • ❗It might rain.


    • Romantic portraits may have to be indoors.



Capture Spots (2 location suggestions)

  • Bienville Place

    • In front of 405 Decatur St (1 minute walk from venue)




  • In front of Louisiana Supreme Court Clerk

    • Across from 610 Conti St (2 minute walk from venue)




🕒 7:00 PM

Second Line

Conti Street (outside of Baroness Events Venue)


  • Walking along the streetside with performed music

    • Request: Drone video coverage

  • Approx. 15 Minutes Run Time

  • ❗It might rain.


    • The Second line might be improvised due to the possible weather conditions.


🕒 7:15 PM

Camera & Audio Set Up (Reception)

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors)


  • Kristen Fuiliser (Event Designer) will be recording & collecting content of the reception (via phone)


🕒 7:30 PM

Grand Entrance

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors)


  • Bridal Party (The Children) may enter before the Bride and Groom


🕒 7:35 PM

Welcome & Prayer

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors)


  • Host: Dexter and Alberta McLaurin (Bride's Parents)


🕒 7:40 PM

Dinner Time

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors)


  • Seated with servers.


🕒 8:30 PM

Reception Speeches

(Toasts)

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors)


  • Hosts (Dexter and Alberta McLaurin) will start toasts and then pass it on

  • Number of speeches: 10+ speeches ("double digits")

  • No planned speech lineup

  • Speeches are expected a time limit of 1 minute each

  • Expected Run Time: 30 minutes



🕒 9:00 PM

First Dances

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors - Dancefloor)


  • Bride + Groom + Serenity (Groom's Daughter)

  • Bride + Father of the Bride (Dexter)

  • Groom + Mother of the Groom (Tariffa)

  • Bridal Party (Children) joins Bride & Groom with parents for 30 seconds


🕒 9:15 PM

Bouquet Toss

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors - Dancefloor)


🕒 9:20 PM

Dance Party Time! / Zulu Tramp Dancers

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors - Dancefloor)


  • Dancefloor opens with New Orleans Zulu Tramp Dancers

  • Photo/Selfie Booth open

  • Kids Corner for children open


🕒 9:55 PM

Set Up Audio for Exit Speech

Baroness Events Venue (Indoors)


🕒 10:00 PM

Reception Ends


  • Bride and Groom most likely will be giving a final speech.

  • Venue closes.

  • No physical grand exit planned.


🎉Vendor List


Wedding Planner

Brianica DeFranc

(Bride's Sister)



Day-Of Coordinator

Jennifer Hoang



Event Designer

Kristen Fusilier



Officiant

Brianica DeFranc

(Bride's Sister)



DJ

Uriah White

(Groom's Step Dad)


Hair Dresser

Maj Artistry

  • Bride's Hair Appointment: 10:00 AM CDT (July 19, 2024)

  • 📞 Phone #1: 504-596-5442

  • 📞 Phone #2: 505-500-1389


  • Instagram: @majartistryllc



Make Up Artist

Zhana' Cooley



Catering

Baroness Events Venue



Desserts

Baroness Events Venue



Decorators

Kristen Fusilier



Second Line Band

Da Truth Brass Band

(Travis Carter)




ZULU Tramp Dancers

Da Truth Brass Band

(Travis Carter)



Bartender

Baroness Events Venue



Dress / Bridal Boutique

Bridal Couture of the Palm Beaches (Davita)



Tuxedo Rental

INDOCHINO



🎥 Videographer

🔷 Dress Code

  • Semi-Formal

    • Black

    • "Dress Comfortably"


Lead Videographer

Delane

📞 Phone: 225-933-2880


🕛 Start Time: 4:00 PM

🕛 End Time: 10:00 PM

Coverage Total: 6 Hours

Notes / Instructions:

  • Highlight the children in the ceremony


📷 Photographer

🔷 Dress Code

  • Semi-Formal

    • Black

    • "Dress Comfortably"


⭐ Photography Style

  • Traditional / Portrait

  • Candid / Photojournalistic

  • Editorial / Artistic

  • Playful

  • Film Style / Fine Art


🖼️✂️ Final Look of Photos (Editing)

  • Cinematic / Film

  • Vintage


Lead Photographer

Marquis

📞 Phone: 225-615-4012


🕛 Start Time: 4:00 PM

🕛 End Time: 10:00 PM

Coverage Total: 6 Hours

Notes / Instructions:

  • Highlight the children in the ceremony



✂️ Video Editing Notes:


🗣️ Dialogue Preferences


  • Wedding Vows

  • Toasts & Speeches

  • Couple's Thank You Speech (Reception)


🎵 Music Selection





📝 Important Notes:


Capture Highlighting


  • Highlight the Bridal Party (Children)


Sensitive Information


  • Faith's Grandmother has Dementia - Have extra patience with her.



Package Details


Video + Photo Package Quote B7


1 Videographer

1 Photographer

6 Hours Coverage

Drone Footage

250 Photos Delivered

Online Gallery

2 minute Wedding Feature

Full Ceremony Video

Full Speeches Video

Digital Download & Viewing

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