REAL WEDDING:: Antoinette Turner + Sherman Hannibal {A New Orleans Love Story}

 

The bride raises her bouquet in celebration while holding hands with the groom at the altar, surrounded by applauding family and guests.

::AS SEEN IN THE WINTER 2026 DIGITAL ISSUE OF NOW WEDDINGS MAGAZINE::

Photography by: Anthony LaMothe Photography

 

antoinette + sherman’s story

What began as a friendly bowling game in 2021 turned into something neither Antoinette nor Sherman expected. “Sherman’s patience met Antoinette’s laughter,” and somewhere between shared pizza and easy conversation, a spark was lit. As they spent more time together, they discovered something else that bonded them deeply. They were both from New Orleans, rooted in the same traditions, values, and love of family.

Returning home to say “I do” felt inevitable.

A modern acrylic welcome sign with gold lettering welcomes guests to the wedding of Antionette and Sherman against an exposed brick backdrop.

A lush white floral arrangement with greenery displayed beside a historic wooden staircase inside the venue.

The bride stands centered at the altar in a strapless gown, framed by white florals and exposed brick walls inside the church.

A wide view of the wedding ceremony inside a brick church, with the bride and groom standing at the altar surrounded by seated guests.

Their wedding day unfolded as a joyful love letter to the city that shaped them. After the ceremony at Felicity Church, guests spilled into the streets for a second line that wrapped around the church, brass band leading the way. Cocktail hour followed in the alley at Marché, before Antoinette and Sherman made their grand entrance with another second line procession into the celebration.

The bride and groom share their first dance beneath an ornate chandelier, surrounded by lush white florals and tall windows.

A large family portrait featuring the bride and groom surrounded by loved ones, with children and wedding party members gathered on a grand staircase.

The bride poses with her husband on a grand staircase beneath crystal chandeliers and elegant architectural details.

The bride smiles and holds a silver hand fan while walking through the reception in a fitted white gown.

The couple’s favorite moments captured the magic perfectly. Dancing through the streets, throwing beads from the balcony, and celebrating with friends and family, Antoinette says it best. It “felt like Mardi Gras day.” Their wedding wasn’t just a celebration of love. It was a homecoming.

The bride and groom kiss at the center of a joyful group portrait as guests raise their hands in celebration inside the ballroom.

The bride and groom pose beside a sculpted white wedding cake with champagne glasses and greenery accents.

A rich chocolate groom’s cake decorated with chocolate-dipped strawberries and a sculpted masquerade mask.

A black and white Deslonde Street table sign sits atop a white floral centerpiece with roses and greenery.

A Mardi Gras Indian performer dances through the crowd during the reception, surrounded by guests inside a grand New Orleans venue.

The bride and groom share a kiss beneath lace umbrellas during a lively New Orleans second-line parade with musicians behind them.

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FEATURING ANTIONETTE AND SHERMAN’S WEDDING::

 

NOW FEATURED VENDOR: 

WEDDING PLANNER/DESIGNER: Uncommon Camellia

 

ADDITIONAL VENDORS:

GETTING READY LOCATION + REHERSAL DINNER LOCATION: Le Pavillion Hotel New Orleans | CEREMONY LOCATION: Felicity Church | OFFICIANT: Freddie Martin | RECEPTION LOCATION + CATERER: Marché | BRIDAL GOWN: Luxe Bridal | BRIDESMAIDS’ GOWNS: Glamlora | GROOM/GROOMSMEN ATTIRE: Lusso MTM | PHOTOGRAPHER: Anthony LaMothe Photography | VIDEOGRAPHER: Still Motion Films | FLORIST: Rosa’s Florals | BAKERY: Zoe’s Bakery | CEREMONY MUSIC: Dj Fatt, Zulu Tramps | RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT: Chantz Powell | SECOND LINE: One Shot Brass Band | TRANSPORTATION: Charter Up | HAIR + MAKEUP: Chastity, Jess + Pietria Trotter | DECOR RENTALS: Element

A wide view of the wedding ceremony inside a brick church, with the bride and groom standing at the altar surrounded by seated guests.
The bride raises her bouquet in celebration while holding hands with the groom at the altar, surrounded by applauding family and guests.
The bride and groom share a kiss beneath lace umbrellas during a lively New Orleans second-line parade with musicians behind them.
A black and white Deslonde Street table sign sits atop a white floral centerpiece with roses and greenery.
A rich chocolate groom’s cake decorated with chocolate-dipped strawberries and a sculpted masquerade mask.
A Mardi Gras Indian performer dances through the crowd during the reception, surrounded by guests inside a grand New Orleans venue.
The bride and groom share their first dance beneath an ornate chandelier, surrounded by lush white florals and tall windows.
The bride and groom pose beside a sculpted white wedding cake with champagne glasses and greenery accents.
The bride smiles and holds a silver hand fan while walking through the reception in a fitted white gown.
The bride and groom kiss at the center of a joyful group portrait as guests raise their hands in celebration inside the ballroom.
The bride poses with her husband on a grand staircase beneath crystal chandeliers and elegant architectural details.
A large family portrait featuring the bride and groom surrounded by loved ones, with children and wedding party members gathered on a grand staircase.
A modern acrylic welcome sign with gold lettering welcomes guests to the wedding of Antionette and Sherman against an exposed brick backdrop.
A lush white floral arrangement with greenery displayed beside a historic wooden staircase inside the venue.
The bride stands centered at the altar in a strapless gown, framed by white florals and exposed brick walls inside the church.

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