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The Best Online Stores for Minimalist Elopement Dresses The 5 Best Online Stores for Minimalist Elopement Dresses (Perfect for New Orleans!) Planning an elopement in New Orleans? Good. You picked the best place. It is romance and history and celebration all in one. Now you need a dress that works for the city. Forget heavy […]

Welcome to Ibay Photography, a female-led elopement team specializing exclusively in New Orleans elopements and intimate weddings. Since 2014, our founder, Marcia Ibay, has personally planned and photographed over 375 elopements across the French Quarter, City Park and beyond. We are known for our all-inclusive planning assistance (handling timelines, logistics and vendor coordination) and delivering

New Orleans Elopement Venues Guide You have made the best decision: you are ready to elope in New Orleans. The city is intoxicating. It is lush, historic, moody, and full of life. But when it comes to choosing the perfect spot for your intimate wedding, where do you start? You need more than just a

The Best Places to Elope in Louisiana (Beyond New Orleans!) – Elope To Nola The Best Places to Elope in Louisiana (Beyond New Orleans!) Okay, so you’re dreaming of eloping. And you’re probably picturing New Orleans. I totally get it. The charm, the music and the magic. New Orleans is unlike any US city, it’s

Getting Married in New Orleans: Big Weddings vs. All-Inclusive Elopements So, you’re thinking about getting married in New Orleans? Excellent choice. This city pulses with a romance all its own, a vibrant energy that becomes a part of every love story celebrated within its parish. But once that question pops (or has popped!), a bigger

How to Plan a Beautiful Vow Renewal in New Orleans When Natalia emailed me about a last-minute vow renewal just three days away, I was already in. Midweek ceremonies are some of my favorites—especially when there’s a good surprise involved. Natalia and Adam were in New Orleans celebrating their one-year anniversary. But Adam didn’t know

            If the thought of getting married in Jackson Square surrounded by tour groups doesn’t exactly thrill you—you’re in the right place. I’ve been helping couples skip the stress and say “hell yes” to eloping in New Orleans for over a decade, and I can tell you this…some of the

All-Inclusive Sailboat Elopement Packages to Say I Do at Sunset Sail into your wedding day like it’s the best decision you ever made (because it is). Most weddings are stuck on land. Yours doesn’t have to be. If you don’t light up at the thought of a ballroom. If you’d rather feel the wind in

Thinking about eloping in New Orleans? First of all: I love your taste. Whether you’re dreaming of Spanish moss, jazz in the streets, or a ceremony with zero pressure and all the soul—NOLA brings it. But before you book that flight or say yes to the dress, let’s get into the real stuff. The beautiful,

Algiers Courthouse Wedding Alternatives: 5 Stunning NOLA Elopement Spots (2026 Guide) If you’re planning a New Orleans elopement or small wedding, chances are you’ve heard about the Algiers Courthouse as a popular wedding spot. For years, it was a hidden gem on the West Bank side of the mighty Mississippi River where couples could say

How to Plan a Second Line Parade for Your New Orleans Elopement You came to New Orleans for the soul, right? The kind of joy that spills out of the streets, wrapped in brass and secondhand feathers? Then you need a second line parade. If you’re eloping in New Orleans, this is the moment you

    How to Legally Elope in New Orleans — Your No-BS, Step-by-Step Guide       Planning to legally elope in New Orleans? Whether you want a cozy ceremony under moss-draped oaks or vows in the vibrant French Quarter, you’ve got one job: make it official. Skip the courthouse confusion — this guide breaks