Planning Our New Orleans Destination Wedding (Over 40 Adventures)

Welcome to Lagniappe LYFE — where we bring a little something extra to every journey ✨

In today’s episode, we’re kicking off our New Orleans destination wedding planning! This is our very first trip to explore venues in the Lower Garden District, and as a couple over 40 building our dream celebration, we’re taking you along for every step, surprise, and adventure.

🏛️ What we explored today:
• Stunning NOLA wedding venues in the Lower Garden District
• A delicious stop at a local food spot in the Garden District
• Our first impressions + real reactions
• Flashbacks from our past travels that reminded us of the venues we toured
• What we loved, what shocked us, and what we’re still deciding
• Tips for planning a destination wedding over 40
• Behind the scenes of starting our wedding journey

💜 About us:
We’re Ruby & Nick — a travel-loving, over-40 couple planning an unforgettable destination wedding in New Orleans. Follow along as we share venue tours, food adventures, travel tips, and all the wedding-planning magic that makes up our Lagniappe LYFE.

⏱️ CLICKABLE CHAPTER TIMELINE —The Lower Garden District
00:00 Intro
00:25 Welcome to Lagniappe Lyfe
03:37 Race & Religious Review
05:43 Thoughts on Race & Religious
06:48 Walk Down Magazine Street
07:57 Il Mercato Walkthrough
11:23 Thoughts on Il Mercato
11:57 We're Eatin’ — Turkey & The Wolf
18:18 Eatery Thoughts
18:40 Intro to Felicity Church + Remembrance of Palermo
19:56 Felicity Church Walkthrough
23:58 Final Thoughts
24:40 See Ya Next Time

📌 If you’re planning a New Orleans wedding too:

Comment below and tell me what venues you toured, what you loved, or what you’re still trying to figure out! I’d love to trade tips and experiences.

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