Janie and Andrew had the New Orleans-style masquerade wedding reception of their dreams at The Bell Tower in October of last year— and it was a long time coming! They originally planned their wedding day in January earlier that year, but due to COVID, they were only able to hold their ceremony and had to postpone the reception. 

While Janie is from Nashville, and Andrew is from New Orleans, they met in Nashville during a snowstorm right after Mardi Gras in 2015. Andrew was getting cabin fever from being cooped up in the snow, and Janie needed to blow off some steam from grad school. They both decided to take a shot on a blind date. One date turned into two, and on their second date someone interrupted their conversation to ask how long they had been married. Clearly they were on to something!

For their January ceremony, Janie looked beautiful in a classic sweetheart gown paired with a beaded hair comb. Her bridesmaids wore dresses in different shades of blue, and they all carried coordinating floral bouquets with varying white anemones, roses, and eucalyptus leaves. Andrew wore a classic black tuxedo, with a white floral boutonniere. 

The October reception was a masquerade-style party filled with bright colors and wild, moody florals—which fit the date perfectly because it took place on Halloween! Our covered patio was decorated with a vibrant lounge area featuring pink and green velvet furniture from Spark Vintage Rentals and a moss-covered wall with a custom neon sign that read “Til Death Do Us Party.” The tables outside were dressed in soft pink satin linens, moody taper candles, brass candelabras, and bud vases with single stems inside.

After the cocktail hour guests gathered in the main space,  which was set with pink uplighting, crystal chandeliers, black linens, and velvet black drapery. The tables were adorned with large floral displays, full of red and pink roses, dried branches, moody leaves, and bright hanging flowers that tied in the masquerade theme.

Guests danced the night away, having the ultimate Halloween masquerade ball to celebrate the beautiful couple. Scroll on to see for yourself!