Cocktails with the Krewe

In this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe mixologist Daniel Levy joins Jessica and Rena to discuss craft cocktails and how to mix things up at the bar for weddings. While you're watching, mix up this week's cocktail, El Diablo, featuring Seven Three Distilling Co's Marigny Moonshine. Thanks to The Cannery for hosting and HootDown for filming the podcast!

How can wedding vendors be better allies for LGBTQ+ couples? That's what we asked this week's guest Tia Nash of Tia Nash Photography. Listen in with hosts Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events and Jessica Burke of NOW Weddings as we learn about being affirming versus inclusive and get Tia's advice on working with LGBTQ+ clients. Thank you to The Cannery for hosting, Hootdown for filming and Daniel Levy for showing us how to make this week's cocktail, A Classic Daiquiri featuring Seven Three Distilling Co.'s Black Pearl Rum.

Just what is going to be different about weddings as we move into the "new normal"? That's what we asked our guests Kellie Levy of Toulouse Gourmet Catering and The Cannery and Shelly Lauland of ELEMENT on this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe. Listen in as hosts Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events and Jessica Burke of NOW Weddings find out what changes to expect in catering and discuss how you can take advantage of smaller guest counts to make your wedding experience even more fabulous.

Thank you to The Cannery for hosting, Hootdown + Brian Jarreau Photography for filming and Daniel Levy for showing us how to make this week's cocktail, a Watermelon French 75 featuring Seven Three Distilling Co's Gentilly Gin.

When it comes to the legal side of weddings, we have so many questions these days. From what's reasonable to expect in contracts to getting a marriage license, in this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe, we're covering some of the most commonly asked legal questions that couples and vendors have about weddings. Joining hosts Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney are guests Joey LaHatte of the Lahatte Law Firm and Michele Zeller of Decor on a Dime and NOLA Weddings Ceremonies.

Thank you to The Cannery for hosting, Hoot Down + Brian Jarreau Photography for filming and Daniel Levy for showing us how to mix up this week's cocktail "Not Just Any Old Fashioned" featuring Seven Three Distilling Gentilly Gin.

They say when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. In this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe we look at ways to do just that. Hosts Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney talk with Kellie Levy of The Cannery and Toulouse Gourmet about ways couples and vendors can change perspectives about event restrictions and find opportunities to find a bright side to weddings in today's event environment. Love isn't cancelled, nor is hope. 

Mixologist Dan Levy shares how to make this week's cocktail, "The Bee's Knees", featuring Seven-Three Distilling Co.'s Gentilly Gin.

New Orleans Weddings Publisher, Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events meet on location at The Cannery in New Orleans to discuss fashion for micro weddings with guest Jessica Schulman of Pearl's Place. Watch as mixologist Daniel Levy shows you how to create our featured cocktail, a Lavender Thyme Lemonade, featuring Seven Three Distilling Company's St. Roch Vodka.

New Orleans Weddings Publisher, Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events meet on location at The Cannery to discuss changes coming for weddings in the aftermath of Covid-19, including virtual event options. Guest Brian Jarreau of Brian Jarreau Photography and HootDown talks about the benefits of live streaming your wedding to stay connected. Our featured cocktail this week is a Watermelon Spritzer by Toulouse Gourmet Catering, a lightly sweet cocktail featuring CIROC Summer Watermelon, fresh watermelon and mint. 

Julie-Ann Duhe-Keating from The Keating Law Firm, LLC joins The Krewe to talk about wedding contracts. 

In this episode, we chat with Susan Zackin of Z Event Company and Danielle Smith and Greg Czymbor of Elektra Cosmetics about thinking outside the box for your wedding. Mix up this week's cocktail, Bananas Over You, and join us for Cocktails with the Krewe!