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A Fun Black-and-White Wedding at Galvez Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana

Black-and-white was the ultimate color scheme at Nicole and Shawn's wedding - from the checkerboard dance floor to their different style black bridesm

Black-and-white was the ultimate color scheme at Nicole and Shawn's wedding - from the checkerboard dance floor to their different style black bridesmaid dresses, the couple put a fun spin on this classic color palette. The couple celebrated with an intimate courtyard ceremony at the Irish Cultural Museum and a fun indoor reception at Galvez Restaurant. Pops of gold and pink were the only standout hues as Weddings by Lulu helped the couple transform the space with striped black-and-white striped runners, black linens, gold chiavari chairs and just the right hint of pink with rose blooms atop black tea light candelabra centerpieces. Before the end of the night, Nicole, Shawn and their guests paraded through New Orleans with a brass band led Second Line tradition! "People still talk about it to this day," says Nicole.  Lauren Carroll Photography was there to capture each moment as even the guests paraded down to Pat O'Brien's Bar in all-black attire! "We requested that our guest wear black as I read somewhere that it was a traditional Hispanic color for weddings," says Nicole. For Nicole and Shawn, their 33 guests made the day that much better. "Our wedding was small and intimate. I wouldn't trade it for anything as we really got to enjoy our weddings and our guests," she says.

Each bridesmaid complemented her black different style knee-length dress with a bouquet of pink garden roses, pink roses and red roses tied with a black-and-white striped ribbon.
Nicole complemented the couple's classic color palette with a strapless ivory striped wedding dress, elegant updo hairstyle, a string of pearls and a fun gold hair accessory.
New Orleans Black Candelabra Reception Accents
The black-and-white striped reception table runners were not the only pattern at the couple's wedding! Nicole wore a fun ivory striped trumpet wedding dress on their special day.
Taking part in the trend of mismatched bridesmaid dresses, each of Nicole's five bridesmaids wore a black knee-length dress in her chosen style and an elegant updo hairstyle.
Nicole and Shawn's Irish Cultural Museum Ceremony
The couple and Wedding by Lulu balanced Galvez Restaurant's black-and-white checkerboard dance floor with gold chiavari chairs and pink roses for pops of color against the black linens and candelabras.
Striped black-and-white runners on each table were matched with black linens, simple black tea light candelabras and pink eye-catching rose blooms in votive holders.
Nicole and Shawn turned their classic black-and-white color palette on its head with a fun two-tier white wedding cake covered in criss-cross black lines, a custom back topper and three pink roses for a colorful touch.
Nicole and Shawn personalized their three-tier confection with a fleur-de-lis accented custom topper and three simple pink roses.
Nicole and Shawn's First Dance
Led by a brass band, Nicole, Shawn and their 33 guests ended the night with a Second Line to Pat O'Brien's bar. "People still talk about it to this day," says Nicole.
Nicole and Shawn's Second Line Exit