Alternate Venue Excitement!

On account of scattered thunderstorms and severe wind warnings, we've decided to make a last-minute location change for the show.

The new place is only about a mile from our house, at 612 Piety.  It's called the Old Ironworks and it's going to be a lovely substitute for our backyard.  You can definitely walk there from the French Quarter (give yourself 25 minutes if you choose this route), or pedicab, or taxicab, or- if you've got some fairy dust- fly...

We'll be starting the ceremony just after 3, and playing there until 7.  After that, we'll head out to paint the town all sorts of colors. 

Holler at Nicole, Josh, or a local with questions!

IT IS SO MAGICAL TO HAVE YOU ALL HERE!

Theme: Vintage Children's Books

We've been inspired by The Giving Tree, Where the Wild Things Are, James and the Giant Peach, Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Maybe Garden, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn...

We invite you to don attire inspired by your favorite children's book (or book of your childhood).  Some other ideas follow:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Googley eyes... antennas, wings... or come as a piece of food- the colors of a watermelon or a lollipop!)


Eloise


Corduroy

Charlotte's Web

Alice in Wonderland

Aside from Alice, you could be, a rabbit with a pocketwatch, a wise caterpillar with a pipe, a wild hare, a mad hatter (I think my dad is going this route, but if you want to too, go right ahead; I’m sure no one will be madder than he)… You could be a Cheshire Cat, a card-person, a mock-turtle, the Queen or King of Hearts, Tweedledum or Tweedledee…

    

Consider adding ears or an animal snout to your ensemble!  Wings or a cape!  Anything colorful!  Of course, we want you to wear what makes you feel comfortable, so if that's a straight-up dress or slacks-and-shirt-combo, that is fantastic. 

Registry and Logistics Pages Updated

Hey Ya'll!

Carnival season is here and that means, the party is starting!  And then- the party gets to CONTINUE!  With you!

We're getting so excited to have you in town in just a couple of months!  Thanks to everyone who has already visited our non-traditional registry document (see the link to the link on the right hand side of this page).  It is a dreamy pot-luck of a thing, a fact which brings both of us great joy.  Of course you are under no obligation to participate in this part of it.  We also would appreciate your dancing/singing/just being there as the best gift we could possibly ask for.

Keep checking back for more on logistics as the date approaches!


Hoorah!

Accommodations

The pin is where the Hampton is.  Where it says "Marigny" is where we are.  What's in between us is the French Quarter.  The walk takes 15-20 minutes if you do it directly.  Or it can be a whole day affair, if you want it to be.

We've reserved 15 rooms at the Hampton Inn on Carondolet St.  If you want to stay there, the rooms will run you 159/night.  Contact me and we'll make it happen.

Hampton Inn

Some O'Sullivans have already made reservations at the Holiday Inn in the quarter and somewhere else.  One thing I should point out is that New Orleans is small!  Downtown (i.e. the Hampton), the French Quarter, and the Marigny (where we live) are all within walking distance of each other.  So, stay wherever you'd like!  We certainly can give more specific suggestions if you'd like.  Call me or Stefin or email us.

Hotel Storyville

There's also Hotel Storyville that's about 6 blocks away from our house, on Esplanade.  It would be a much cozier/quieter place than most hotels that are in the actual quarter, but still easy to walk to all that hubbub. 

There's Le Richelieu on Chartres street, which is small and very near our place.

The Monteleone is a bit fancy schmancy.  It's in the French Quarter, quite near Bourbon, and houses the famous Carousel Bar, which turns in circles very slowly.  (There are also non-moving seats.)




There's the Royal St. Inn, above the "R" Bar, which is literally 2 blocks from our house (and above/part of a great neighborhood bar). (Get on it, Scorpions!)

Royal St. Inn

There are also some vacation homes folks could go in on together to have more of a family feel, and maybe a cheaper option.

Vague Plans for Now, Specificity to Come!

It’s a surprise. (And it’s a year away.) So for now this site doesn’t have much in the way of details for ya’ll. Sorry if that’s what you were hoping for. But wait! There are a few fine things we are sure of at this point:
If you have this web address, it’s pretty safe to say we think you’re neat.
We’re having a great big PARTY to celebrate our LOVE and commitment to each other on April 21st, 2012.
New Orleans is a city that we love. Where we found love. That knows how to throw a party. Thus, our party will be here.

We will send out actual invitations and update this site with details as we figure them out, so just put us in your ical app and start thinking about how you’re going to get to New Orleans!

If you want to get in touch with us re: wedding stuff, you can send an email to carrieandstefin@gmail.com.