REAL WEDDING:: Karen + Norm Ayers {A DECADE IN BLOOM}

::AS SEEN IN THE SPRING+SUMMER 2025 DIGITAL ISSUE OF NOW WEDDINGS MAGAZINE::

Photography by Anthony LaMothe

karen + norm’s story

“We met many years ago via a dating app and in fact, we married on the 10-year anniversary of our first date,” says Karen.

“One day, we were walking the dog and ever so casually, just as he had a few times before, Norm asked if I’d marry him,” Karen shares. “While I’m not sure if it was the beautiful afternoon, or knowing no matter what I said, we’d be happy just to be together, that time I didn’t hesitate. And the only other thing that came as easily as saying ‘yes’ in that moment was deciding for certain we would marry on the anniversary we had already been celebrating for the past 10 years – February 4th, 2024.”

“After thinking it over, we decided that we’d have the wedding we wanted rather than the wedding that convention dictates. We decided to elope…With no guests or a formal reception to worry over, we were able to relax and focus on fun details, like our attire, the flowers and how we would spend the days leading up to our wedding.”

“New Orleans was our city of choice for the food, the live music, the history and the opportunity to explore this city, for the first time, together. We loved every moment of it.”

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FEATURING KAREN + NORM’S WEDDING::

NOW FEATURED VENDOR:

Ritz-Carlton New Orleans ritzcarlton.com/neworleans

ADDITIONAL VENDOR CREDITS:

VENUE + REHEARSAL DINNER LOCATION + BAKERY + HAIR & MAKEUP : The Ritz Carlton | OFFICIANT: Michelle Zeller, Just Married, Y’all | RECEPTION LOCATION: Arnaud’s Restaurant | BRIDAL ATTIRE: Ralph Lauren Jumpsuit and Gold Heels from Bloomingdale’s | GROOM’S ATTIRE: Classic Navy Suit from Nordstrom | PHOTOGRAPHER: Anthony LaMothe | FLORIST: Mitch’s Flowers | WEDDING PLANNER/DESIGNER: The Bride and Wyeth Metz (Ritz Carlton) Coordinated Long-Distance to Plan the Wedding | JEWELRY: Jewels by Joe (Los Angeles)