Caitlin Bumby & Donald Roof

WRITTEN BY: Jessica Burke | PHOTOGRAPHER: Dark Roux

“Caitlin and Donald dreamed of a biophilia wedding that encompassed their love of New Orleans, plants and music," shares Alchemy Events Planner Rena Sweeney. "Caitlin works in evolutionary biology and is pursuing her Ph. D. while Donald works in the local music industry. We planned a 120 person wedding that would marry each of those passions as we married the two of them."

When it comes to choosing her favorite parts of the wedding day, Caitlin has a few moments that stand out: "Donald showing up 20 minutes before the first look was supposed to take place because he was too excited, the second line coming THROUGH our house and then parading around the block with us, and our neighbor Bay Bay joining us!" Donald's favorite moment of the day was seeing Caitlin for the first time. It's a moment he describes as "breathtaking."

Although most of Caitlin and Donald's original 120 guests attended their back porch nuptials via Zoom, they did have 3 friends celebrate with them in person and were thrilled to count their cats, Buck and Roux, as unofficial witnesses for the wedding. The cats watched the wedding from inside the house and even "helped" with wedding preparations by eating Donald's boutonniere!

One of the original wedding details was an elaborate display of meringue mushrooms. Even with all the other changes, the couple were still able to enjoy this special treat for their micro wedding.

After their wedding ceremony on their own back porch, their friends from Big 6 Brass Band played as they danced in the streets and the couple handed out food to their neighbors and friends who came to wish them well.

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ADDITIONAL CREDITS: PHOTOGRAPHY: Dark Roux | CEREMONY LOCATION: The Couple’s Backyard | OFFICIANT: Michele Zeller BRIDE’S GOWN: Rue de Seine | GROOM’S ATTIRE: Luca Falcone | FLORIST: Berry Blossom Flowers | HAIR + MAKEUP: Verde Beauty Studio, verdebeautystudio.com | BAKERY: Grey Bird Baking Company | CATERER: Black Pearl FINE JEWELRY: Kristin Coffin (Engagement Ring); Friend and Co. (Wedding Bands) INVITATIONS: Minted MERINGUES: Lord of Meringues | SECOND LINE BAND: Big Six Brass Band

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