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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wedding: Tham + Long

August 22, 2017

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If you could sum up your wedding in three words, what would they be?
Minimalist, Emotional, and Personal 

Tell us about your wedding venue(s) and why you chose to get married there.
I have always imagined getting married in the Catholic Church I grew up going to as a little girl- AND that’s exactly what we did! 15+ years later…the Church was still as beautiful as I remembered it. I walked down that aisle years ago to receive my first communion and now I was walking down the same aisle to receive the sacrament of marriage.

Long had our guests in mind when he chose the reception location – Le Pavillon Parc Lafayette. Our guests and bridal party were able to stay at the hotel on the same property as the reception venue. Plus, The Grouse Room next door was the perfect place for an after party. I couldn’t say no when I saw Le Pavillon’s beautiful ballroom!

What was your favorite wedding detail?
There’s so many!
Long’s Favorite Details: His wedding band was actually his late father’s wedding band, his groom’s gift – cufflinks with his father’s picture, the personalized groomsmen gifts that he worked on all by himself =), and everything related to our little pup Sproles.

Tham’s Favorite Details: Literally every detail that was personalized with LOVE by my older sister Thao Montet! The invitations, garter, bridesmaid coffee tumblers, wedding program, entry sign, menu cards for each plate setting(my favorite), social media sign, dance floor logo design, drink mirror menu, photo booth props, shakers, bridesmaid gift boxes and much more! She took my vision and made them all come to life.

My heart was full to see my bridesmaids’ reactions to their photo collage and letters of our friendship over the years.

What is your favorite wedding memory from the day?
Long’s Favorite Memory: Watching his bride walk down the aisle; watching the slideshow our family and friends put together for us at the reception; spending quality time with each guest that was able to attend.

Tham’s Favorite Memory: putting on my wedding shoes and traditional vietnamese dress and feeling like Cinderella for a day; seeing Long constantly smiling and laughing throughout the day; spending quality time with our bridal party, family, friends from near and far, and even our vendors!

How did you incorporate your personalities into your wedding celebration?

Long is a die hard New Orleans Saints fan. The sign in helmet, ring bearer football, garter, and macaroon sandwich name was a direct reflection of that!

I wanted our guests to walk away from our wedding and feel the LOVE we have for each other, life and of course them! I hope all the personal details incorporated helped achieve just that.

I would say we both love traditions as much as we like to shake things up! Love and Liquor would best describe how we imagined our wedding. LOL. Liquor just says a really good party and the love we received from everyone in attendance was overwhelming. It was a celebration of all the time we have grown together with the people that believed in us, loved us, and encouraged us.

What is your wedding song?
“Say you Won’t Let Go” – James Arthur

 

Bride’s Prep Spot: Home2 Suites | Ceremony Location: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church | Reception Location: Le Pavillon – Parc Lafaytte | Catering: Ba Mien Restaurant | Florist: Root Floral Designs | Wedding Cake: Uptown Downtown – Ruston & Crystal Weddings | Additional Sweets: The Steep House | Wedding Dress Designer: THEIA Couture at Fabulous Frocks | Wedding Shoes Designer: Simmi London | Bridal Accessories: Baldwin Jewelers | Bride’s Hair: Ali Vasquez | Makeup: Lynna Vo | Groom & Groomsmen’s Apparel: Suitsupply | Ceremony Music: Ca Doan – Then Cung + Quyen Nguyen | Reception Music: DJ Aaron Lane & CongThanh + Lyn + Henry Chuc | Stationary: Thao Montet + Fine Line Supply | Videographer: Acadiana Video | Transportation: Limousines Ltd | Event Rentals: Event Rentals of Lafayette | Event Planner: Hannah Trahan at Southern Couture Weddings

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