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Hi all. I used to go to Dr. Coleman at Etre Dermatology for Botox etc. but my fiancée lives on the North Shore and I find I am on this side more often during business hours as we merge lives. Does anyone have any recommendations for providers in Mandeville/Covington/Madisonville for dysport/botox and filler. I would prefer a doctor (dermatologist and/or board certified plastic surgeon) but could be open to med spas depending on reviews. I am looking for very minimal Botox/dysport in forehead and to raise eyebrows and possibly some super subtle filler for facial balancing.
Thanks in advance!

Edit: Wow! This post really took off in a surprising way. While I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and well wishes I am not asking for input on my chosen activities and the alcohol that may or may not be consumed at them, unsolicited thoughts about my future mother in law, or advice on giving guests recommendations about the wwii museum or what not. The wedding website already has a suggestions page, and as a local New Orleanian I really don’t need input on recommendations. I really only wanted to know if guests would be resentful about having to pay their own tab on the Thursday night gathering and if it would leave anyone assuming later events, including the wedding which is open bar, would be cash bar. I don’t want anyone leaving the event Thursday assuming we would not be covering the tab at the later events. The consensus seems to be that I have nothing to worry about. Thanks all!

I am getting married in New Orleans in October. Wedding is open bar at high end venue with lovely food, live band, all the fancy trappings. While me and my fiancee live in NO, I grew up in NY and he grew up in British Columbia, Canada. Thus, a lot of our guests are traveling and it is a major destination for folks from BC, as there are no direct flights and it’s nearly 24 hours of travel.

Because of the major time and expense of the travel, my FMIL wanted me to plan a weeks worth of activities in the lead up to the wedding. I pushed back on this as I simply don’t have the time or inclination to do 7 days of activities with my guests, and also thought those making a trip of it would probably want some time to do their own thing. I compromised by planning a few activities:

-The Wednesday before the wedding I arranged for a ghost tour in the French Quarter with private tour guides for all folks who are traveling in from out of town. I am paying for the tour guides. It will be about a two hour historical walking tour from 7-9. We will take a break (or two) at some point on the tour for people to run into a bar to pee/grab a cocktail if they so desire but I did not plan to pay for any drinks at this activity or provide any food (people can grab dinner on their own before or after). This activity is not mandatory or anything and people are of course welcome to skip it if they’d rather just grab dinner or do their own thing. Many people also wont even be in town yet. It’s more of a courtesy for my future in mother in law’s guests but invites have been extended to all traveling guests.

-The Thursday before the wedding I have arranged a permit with the city to do an electronic second line with a DJ cart. Think a bar crawl with a roving dj cart and dancing in the street outside the bars. This is something me and my fiancee do a lot with our friend group and it’s so much fun! I invited all guests to this (local and traveling). It will be from 6:30-8:30 PM and we will go to 3 bars. I have encouraged ppl to wear costumes/funky clothes on the details card for this event. Again this is not mandatory and no one has to come if they are not in town yet/want to do their own thing. I just wanted to share my favorite thing to do with those traveling if I was planning activities anyway. I WILL NOT be putting any tabs down on any bars and my future mother in law has not offered to so guests will have to buy their drinks themselves at this event. At least one of the bars also has a kitchen (and one of them will likely have a pop up outside) so there will also be an opportunity for guests to purchase their own food. They can also grab a bite before or after.

-Friday we are hosting a welcome happy hour 3-5PM for all traveling guests at an upscale and historic cocktail bar before a smaller rehearsal with close family and bridal party. We will cover all drinks at the happy hour and get some apps too for guests. My FMIL is paying for food and alcohol at rehearsal dinner

-Saturday is upscale wedding with ample food, open bar, and live band

-Sunday is a brunch for all traveling guests my FMIL is paying for. It will also include fully paid for alcohol.

I am nervous that guests might judge us for not putting a tab down Thursday night? Is that setting an awkward tone that we are not covering drinks at the bar crawl? All events Friday-Sunday will be fully covered with an open bar but I don’t want people to leave Thursday night wondering if that will be the case? Would you expect the bar crawl to be hosted or would you anticipate it might be more casual and pay your own way than the other events?