It’s hard to spend a weekend in the French Quarter without seeing a wedding second-line, and the bride and groom leading the way with decorated mini-umbrellas in hand. While many participants don’t ...

I want to talk about umbrellas, because they actually have many interesting cultural connections and surprising ritual uses. We know umbrellas shelter us from the wind, rain or even the sunshine, so ...

On Feb. 15, Netflix and the folks at The Umbrella Academy threw a beautiful wedding for superfans Nick and Kat. Decked out with lots of black, an entire parade made up of close friends and family and ...

I’ve written a lot about rain plans for weddings, and for good reason! If you are having an outdoor wedding ceremony (or reception) you must have a great plan for any unwelcome weather. One idea I’ve ...