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By Missy Wilkinson

N ew Orleans consistently ranks among the top U.S. locations for destination weddings—and that's not just because it has the patina of a romantic European city. "Being from the South, we like our traditions, and people from out of town love to see them because they are so uniquely New Orleans," said Melissa Cousans Mortillaro,

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Whether you're a local with roots that go five generations deep or a visitor who fell in love with the city during a convention, there are ways to celebrate and preserve New Orleans' unique traditions during your wedding—and you can start months before the ceremony. Margaret Jones, co-owner of Scriptura, suggests setting the mood with a New Orleans-themed invitation. Not only does it convey vital information about the time, place, and aesthetic of the wedding, it also creates an emotional response in guests. "(A wedding invitation) gives recipients a sense of place and excitement, because it puts the recipient in that mindset of being in New Orleans," Jones said. "The better invitations build a sense of momentum and anticipation toward the event."

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