Community pitches in to make snowy wedding a success

With two terminally ill parents, Shannon Taylor-Alce didn’t want anything to stop her wedding from going ahead on Dec. 20. Then the snow hit. When her mother, Linda, was diagnosed…

Blooming great success for Bryant’s Buds

Owner Sarah Bryant was excited about accepting the award. “I am super proud of myself and the team for the work they have put in to get us here,” Mrs…

Tips to make your Valayidal function a huge success

The ‘valayidal’ function ceremony serves as the beginning of the traditional Muslim wedding rites in Kerala. It is more akin to the North Indian ‘roka’ ceremony, in which the groom’s…

Mainewhile: Historic Black designers knew how to dress for success

I have a guilty secret. This isn’t something I admit too often – and it certainly isn’t something you’d guess by looking at me – but I have an absolute weakness…

Something Borrowed Blooms is a national success with hometown roots

St. Charles Parish natives Laken Swan and Lauren Bercier are the founders of Something Borrowed Blooms. Five years ago Laken Swan and Lauren Bercier were first to market with their…