Evening Crawfish Boil for Out of Town Guests

Vermilionville

Evening Wedding

Ceremony

Reception

Morning Brunch for Out of Town Guests

We thank our lucky stars (and a couple good friends) for encouraging us (forcing - in Kyle’s case) to attend the Beaufort Music Festival in May of 2022. While we sat next to each other, escaping the early summer heat under an event tent, we commiserated over our early careers in finance, reminisced on our childhoods in Virginia, and compared notes on the brand new Harry Styles album. The similarities and cohesion didn’t stop there, and never stopped. We’re so excited to celebrate our commitment to the life we’ve built together with you!

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Our Wedding

Bring your appetite!!!!!

Beignets Fried dough smothered in powdered sugar.

Boudin A blend of rice, pork, onions, bell peppers, and seasonings in a sausage casing.

Catfish Courtboillon Catfish cooked in a spicy tomato broth and served over rice.

Chicken and sausage gumbo A rich, flavorful stew made with a dark roux, chicken, and sausage and served over rice.

CracklinsFried pork skins with seasonings.

Crawfish Bisque Crawfish étouffée with cleaned crawfish heads filled with seafood stuffing.

Crawfish Étouffée Crawfish tails cooked in a flavorful butter gravy and served over rice.

Dobage Cake Multi-layered sponge cake filled with custard and frosting.

Fried Alligator Tastes like chicken.

Fried Dough Pies Fruit filled sweet dough pies.

Jambalaya Rice cooked with spices, sausage, and shrimp.

Po’boy Sandwich made on French bread with fried seafood or meat dressed with mayo, lettuce, and tomato.

Pralines Pecan candy made with caramelized sugar and milk.

Red Beans and Rice Red beans slow cooked with sausage and served over rice.

Smothered Steak Beef round steak slow cooked until tender in a gravy served over rice.

Turtle Soup Tangy Creole soup with spices and sherry.

Foods to experience

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Vermilionville celebrates the vibrant, living history and cultures of the Native Americans, Acadians, Creoles, and Africans through the late 1800’s in south Louisiana.There are seven original homes restored plus other buildings to represent a typical Acadian settlement. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 8am to 4pm.

Cultural Village

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Acadian Superette - Cajun poboy sandwich, burger, and barbecue lunch spot. Bon Temps Grill - Great variety of American and Cajun food Billy’s boudin - Gas station with Cajun delicacies such as boudin and cracklins Bordens Ice Cream - Old time ice cream parlor Central Pizza - Artisan pizza and wings Dons Seafood - Upscale southern seafood and steaks. Dwyer’s Cafe - Breakfast and lunch in old-time cafeteria style Frankie’s Daiquiri - Best drive thru daquiri, but be careful in surrounding area. Laura’s Two - Best local plate lunches but sells out early. Pamploma - Spanish tapas bar Pop’s Poboys - Fresh and creative poboy sandwiches Tsunami - Sushi!

Lafayette Eateries

Buck and Johnny’s - Cajun and Italian food with good drinks. They also have Zydeco Saturday breakfast but get in line way before they open. Cafe Sydney Mae - Fancy Cajun fare in a cozy, restored building. They also have Zydeco Saturday breakfast but get in line way before they open. Reservations recommended Cajun Market Donut - The best pillowy soft donuts. Get there early as they sell out around 9:30. Best selection is usually around 6:30 Charlie T’s - Local meat market with cracklins and smoked chicken or seafood boudin Crawfish Town CT USA - Big restaurant with great Cajun food. Jeaux Biffs - Sandwich and fried food in a comfortably restored old house Le Cafe - Fried catfish and poboy sandwiches. Pizza Village - Local pizza favorite with cracker style crust. Get the Duke special with ground meat and shrimp. Poches Market and Restaurant - Great plate lunches plus a wide variety of meat and Cajun food to stock up your freezer. Point Breaux Coffee House - Great coffee and light breakfast food Turtles - Bar food overlooking the Atchafalaya Basin. Air boat tour depart from here.

Breaux Bridge and Nearby Eateries

While there are numerous other great restaurants in the area that are fantastic, the ones below might not give you the best food or experience. Randols - a popular spot for tour buses for Cajun dancing, but food isn’t good Crazy about Crawfish - inconsistent food quality and cleanliness Fat Pats - mediocre and expensive

Not Recommended Breaux Bridge

LFT - Lafayette Regional Airport.Airlines are American, Delta, and UnitedOur venue is right across the street from the airport.It is 6 miles away from the Garcia House, which hosts the Crawfish Boil and Brunch..

Closest Airport

BTR - Baton Rouge (64 miles).Airlines are American, Delta, and United.MSY - New Orleans (124 miles).Airlines are Air Canada, Alaska, Allegiant Air, American, Avelo, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United.

Alternative Airports

Local eateries and airports

We recommend that you stay in Lafayette or Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.  Contact Dana Garcia at 757-343-1764 for any insight/questions. 

Breaux Bridge and downtown Lafayette have great inexpensive Airbnb rentals Blue Moon Saloon Guesthouse - Comfortable beds in a house attached to a live music bar. Loud but unique experience Breaux Bridge Bayou Cabins - Rustic Cabins on the bayou. Just a couple of miles from the Garcia House. Camp Margaritaville Breaux Bridge - Campground with a few cabins. Locals bring their campers and party on the weekends, it fills up fast, but the pool is great. Doubletree Hotel - A nice Hilton hotel along the Vermillion River.

Places to stay

Atchafalaya Basin Airboat Tours - Fun boat rides through swampy waters with authentic locals. Pink Alligator Gallery- Great artwork from local artists in Breaux Bridge. Trove & Company - Great gift shop to pick up souvenirs in Breaux Bridge University of Louisiana - Stop by the student union to see alligators in the middle of campus Vermilionville - Historical Cajun settlement where the wedding is, but visit during park hours to see inside home, view demonstrations, and visit the awesome gift shop. Zydeco Breakfast - Saturday mornings in Breaux Bridge at Buck & Johnnys or Cafe Sydney Mae. Live music, dancing, and food. Lines are usually long to enter and start well before the restaurants open.

Things to Do

Places to stay and Things to Do

How feasible is a visit to New Orleans?

New Orleans is a two hour drive from Lafayette, Louisiana. But there are three traffic chokepoints that make that a lot longer: Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, Baton Rouge Mississippi River Bridge, and Lake Ponchatrain Bridge right before New Orleans

Hannah Garcia & Kyle Burns

Hannah Garcia & Kyle Burns

New Orleans?

How feasible is a visit to New Orleans?

New Orleans is a two hour drive from Lafayette, Louisiana. But there are three traffic chokepoints that make that a lot longer: Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, Baton Rouge Mississippi River Bridge, and Lake Ponchatrain Bridge right before New Orleans