And now, for a few logistics:
Carpooling
For those who have rented cars and are willing to assist with carpooling guests to the reception from the ceremony, please contact us of via phone or email asap so we know how many cars to expect. Note: First Grace Church (ceremony) has a parking lot, Benachi House (reception) is street parking only.
New Orleans also has easy access to apps such as Uber and Lyft for those choosing to use affordable ridesharing options.
Locations/Times/Directions
For your convenience:
Ceremony: Sunday, February 5th at 4pm
First Grace United Methodist Church
3401 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Reception: immediately to follow 5-9pm
Benachi House & Gardens
2257 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA 70119
Directions from ceremony to reception:
*Note: several alternate routes exist, based on the GPS used. All approx 8-10min*
9 min (2.5 miles)
via N Carrollton Ave and Esplanade Ave
8 min without traffic
via N Carrollton Ave and Esplanade Ave
8 min without traffic
First Grace United Methodist Church
3401 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
3401 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Head northwest on Canal St toward N Clark St
0.5 mi
0.5 mi
Turn right onto N Carrollton Ave
0.9 mi
0.9 mi
Slight right toward Esplanade Ave
174 ft
174 ft
Turn right onto Esplanade Ave
1.1 mi
1.1 mi
Turn left onto N Rocheblave St
203 ft
203 ft
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Bayou Rd
Destination will be on the left
256 ft
Benachi House & Gardens
2257 Bayou Road, New Orleans, LA 70119
Benachi House & Gardens
2257 Bayou Road, New Orleans, LA 70119
Pictures
To aid with sharing everyone's lovely pictures across social media handles, we have created the hashtag #beemarriednola Come and find us on Feb 5th for fun stories on this! :)
Please be sure to use this hashtag when posting photos online so we can snag them and create one large album to share with all guests and keep for ourselves! Take tons of fun selfies both on wedding day and during your entire vacation in New Orleans. The city is beautiful and full of great photo ops. We hope you have a great time!
Weather
As we all know, weather can be a bit unpredictable. Thankfully, the reception has indoor space for everyone, but we are hoping you'll be able to enjoy the garden outdoors for the evening as well. Be sure to bring a light jacket or cardigan in case it's chilly.
Clothing
Don't forget to pack comfy shoes to dance in! I wouldn't plan on sitting in your chair all night. :)
See you soon! Safe travels to all