Erin & Collin in New Orleans, LA

Even though Erin and Collin were both born and raised in the Big Easy, it took the Big Apple to bring them together. They met at a mutual friend’s Christmas party on the Upper West Side of New York City, where they’d both moved to the previous summer. After four years of dating, Collin proposed with a romantic scavenger hunt that took the couple to all their favorite places around New York. But when it came time to choose a location for the wedding, Erin and Collin knew there was no place like home. The Bride Erin Foley, 30, VP of a financial firm The Groom Collin Schuhmacher, 30, trader The DateJune 3 “New Orleans has a special place in our hearts,” Erin explains. “After all New Orleans has been through since Katrina, we were even more determined to show our guests -- both local and out-of-towners -- a good time.” The couple chose a cool, summery palette of green, ivory, and mango, and mixed New York details -- including a specially decorated groom’s cake --- with New Orleans culture and traditions, such as a second line, pralines, cake ribbons, and jazz.