REAL WEDDING:: Avery Davis + Bryce Miller { Six Years Later}

Bride and groom pose on a rooftop with five women in pink dresses, with the New Orleans skyline in the background.

::FEATURED IN THE 2026 SUMMER DIGITAL EDITION OF NOW WEDDINGS MAGAZINE::

Photography by Josh Williams Photography

avery + bryce’s story

After graduating from college in South Carolina, Bryce was ready for a change. A job opportunity brought him to New Orleans sight unseen, while Avery had recently returned to thecity after graduating from LSU. A Tinder match introduced the two, and although their original plans at Bulldog fell through when Avery realized she’d left her ID at home, the pair quickly pivoted to a first date at Balcony Bar on Magazine Street. Six years later, Bryce proposed in Mexico City in front of the Sun Pyramid at Teotihuacan.

Bride and groom exchange vows in an intimate outdoor courtyard ceremony surrounded by family and friends.

Wedding invitation suite with custom stationery, a vintage horn, ring box, sunglasses, and floral accents arranged in a flat lay.

Bride smiles over her shoulder while embracing the groom on a rooftop before their ceremony.

Bride's engagement ring and wedding band displayed in a white velvet ring box beside a vintage brass horn on beaded fabric.

Bride and groom share their first kiss at the altar as guests and wedding party applaud.

For their wedding, the couple wanted to blend meaningful traditions with the energy of a true New Orleans celebration. Together, Avery and Bryce have five sisters, who each played a role in the ceremony, allowing the couple to honor their families while keeping their wedding party intimate. A traditional cake pull and lively second line added local flair, while a first look on Avery’s grandmother’s terrace overlooking the city became one of the day’s most memorable moments.

Groom adjusts his black bow tie while smiling in a classic black tuxedo.

Bride smiles while her bridesmaids peek around a glass door before the ceremony.

Four-tier white wedding cake decorated with dramatic ruffled buttercream displayed by a window.

Bridesmaid holding a bouquet of white and pink roses with baby's breath against a burgundy dress.

“We wanted to mix traditional elements with a huge party vibe,” Avery shares. With many guests traveling from South Carolina, the couple created a full New Orleans experience, from live music and a second line to an after-party at Grits and a Sunday crawfish boil.

Bride poses with five bridesmaids in burgundy dresses on a rooftop overlooking downtown New Orleans.