Vibrant Jewish Wedding at Elms Mansion

Weddings
Written By Ashley Biltz

Elms Mansion is an elegant New Orleans wedding venue with beautiful interiors and stunning outdoor spaces. Sarah and Alan’s vibrant wedding decor took the venue’s beauty to a new level. They brought together an incredible team of vendors for their family-oriented celebration.

Wedding guests lift a bride and groom for the horah at a Jewish wedding reception at Elms Mansion.

Elms Mansion: A New Orleans Wedding Venue

If you want a wedding venue that screams “Southern elegance,” Elms Mansion is it! The mansion, built in the 1860s, has gorgeously preserved interiors and dramatic architectural details. This historic venue is located right on St. Charles Avenue, so you get the full Garden District experience. Packages range between $3,500 and $10,000.

A bride's sister helps her fasten her wedding shoes and talks quietly.
A bride and her sister embrace on a walkway outside Elms Mansion.
A bride and groom pose for joyful photos with their wedding parties outside of Elms Mansion in the Garden District.

Elms Mansion has so many beautiful places for portraits. The gold mirror and fireplace in the sitting room are breathtaking. Somehow this venue gets even more magical at night. I loved photographing the horah under the strings of lights!

Pink and white roses decorate a floral chuppah at a Jewish wedding in New Orleans.
A bride's mother and father walk her down the aisle at an outdoor wedding in New Orleans.
A bride and groom lean over a table signing a ketubah during a Jewish wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom kiss at the end of a wedding ceremony under a floral chuppah at Elms Mansion.

Vibrant Wedding Details for a Family Celebration

Sarah’s family owns Rothschild Diamond, the company that made her ring. She put a lot of care into selecting her vendors for her wedding. Lisa from Hallowed Ground Productions was her planner and a past wedding photography client of mine. Sarah loved Lisa’s wedding photos so much that she asked me to photograph her wedding!

A bride and groom pose with members of their wedding party on either side of them outside Elms Mansion in New Orleans.
A groom stands behind a bride and kisses her on the cheek in front of Elms Mansion.
A groom stands behind a bride and holds her hand in a sitting room of a historic wedding venue in New Orleans.
A bride leans on the mantle of a fireplace in front of a gilded mirror at Elms Mansion.

Family was a HUGE part of this wedding day. Sarah and her sister run a business together, and they’re super close. One of my favorite moments from the day was when Sarah’s sister helped her put her shoes on and gave her encouraging words. Alan’s dance with his mother was really special as well. 

Guests gather in a candlelit courtyard for a spring wedding in New Orleans.
A groom twirls a bride during their first dance at Elms Mansion.
A groom dances with his mother while wedding guests look on at a reception.

Even though Elms Mansion is so stately, Sarah and Alan weren’t afraid of color! Their floral chuppah was jaw-dropping. I mean, WOWZA. Those pink and white flowers brought so much life and personality to the venue.

Bridesmaids gather around a thee-tiered wedding cake for a cake pull.
A bride dances surrounded by guests at a New Orleans wedding reception.
A bride and groom carrying New Orleans wedding umbrellas lean towards each other to kiss.

Are you interested in having me photograph your wedding? I’d love to document your celebration with vibrant photos! Inquire with me here. 


Thanks to all the vendors who made this wedding so beautiful:
Wedding Planner: Lisa Carbonari of Hallowed Ground Productions 
Venue and Caterer: Elms Mansion
Jeweler: Sarah’s family company Rothschild Diamond 
Florist: Duia and Jean 
Baker:  Nikki with Frosted Fantasies 
Makeup Artist: Melissa Vacarro 
Hair Stylist:  Becca from H20 Salon and Spa
Dress Brand and Boutique: Badgley Mischka from Linen Jolie Bridal
Videographer: Studio Vieux Carre
Band: Phunky Monkeys
Officiant: Rabbi David Gerber from Congregation Gates of Prayer
Decor: Luminous Events
Furniture Rental: Lovegood Rentals

Ashley Biltz
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