January 2007: The Issue of Weddings



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Photo by Fonville
For five decades, Fonville Winans was Baton Rouge's premier wedding photographer.
by Ruth Laney

ON THE COVER

The Uninvited Wedding Guest
Digital Photograph
by Kathleen K. Parker
45 Making New Orleans
Beautiful Again
One gown at a time.
by Bonnie Warren

49 Bridal Boot Camp
A Before they lift their veil some brides are lifting iron.
by Stephanie Riegel

Our Regulars

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Editorial Reflections
by James Fox-Smith

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The Good Feast

Liking Your Flavors Latin!
by Brenda Maitland

Reading, Writing, and Restaurateuring
by Dale Irvin

Local Haunts: Hammond: Bentley's Beat
by James Fox-Smith

66 Musical Meanderings
Warm Night of the Soul
by Alex Cook

68 Lawnchair Gardeners
Grackles and Other Varmints
by Ed O'Rourke and Leon Standifery

70 Antiquarians
Circus Tents and Sepia Tones
by Ruth Laney

72 Folk Wisdom
Something to Howl About
by Lucile Hume

81 Weekends Away
Where is this Again?
by D. Fran Morley

86 B & B Listings
A Resource Guide