Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler... A French phrase meaning "Let The Good Times Roll' that strongly conveys the "joie de vivre" (joy of living) that pervades Southern Louisiana is only one of the many items I found in researching commonly observed traditions in New Orleans (as my fiancé was born and raised there)! As an event planner/designer, I've done many weddings where the cultural tradition of either the bride or groom were overlooked and I definitely did not want that to be the case with my fiancé and I so, I quickly got to work!
My 1st experience with "New Orleanian" tradition was with the "Second Line". We attended a family reunion in the summer on 09 and towards the end of the 70’s party on the 1st night, a brass band walked in, instruments cocked and ready to go, and I'm thinking... "what's about to happen?", but as soon as they began to play, everyone in the room - young, old, and everything in between, went wild, quickly forming a line, parading around the room, handkerchiefs in hand, getting their boogie ON! It was a sight to see!!! I loved it!!! Even though I have not built up the courage to join in yet, I'm determined to culminate this into our 3.19.2011 plans! For your viewing pleasure, I've attached some footage of a wedding second line and few second line parades, so you can see how they get down, N.O. style!
1st footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQOEjVnM8Nw
2nd footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWTrOfek3s
3rd footage piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5-phm22HI
Stylishly Yours,
Oneika J.
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