Lawdy, Lawdy
Meredith's Turning 40
In New Orleans!
Hello to all my nearest and dearest friends and family! (if you're on this website, that means you!)
As many of you know, I was engaged to be married back in 2016/2017. The wedding never came to fruition, and at the time I thought my life was over, that I was destined to be on this journey of life all alone. Little did I know eight years ago that it would be the best things that could have possibly happened to me. While it hasn't always been easy for me, I have grown and become the best and happiest version of myself. I have learned to treasure my unconventional life and see it for the gift that it is. Marriage, babies and the white picket fence may not be in the cards for me, but celebration certainly is!
So I invite you all to join me in New Orleans, one of my favorite cities in the world, to celebrate this milestone with me. This will kind of be my version of a wedding, except there will be less church, more beads! Each and every one of you are so important to me and I would love to celebrate life with all of you, even if you can only make it to one of the activities listed below.
Please do peruse this website for information on the planned schedule for the weekend, flight and accommodation options, RSVPs and more. I know it can be difficult and stressful to travel right now, so I wanted to provide information to make it as easy as possible! I'll be updating this site with more specific locations and addresses as plans get solidified. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any specific questions.
Thank you all for reading and visiting this site! Hope to see you in New Orleans!
xoxo
Mer
THE ITINERARY
Friday October 4th
Cocktail Reception
7pm-10pm
Location TBA
Saturday October 5th
Birthday Parade!
5pm-5:30pm
Start at Bourbon St + Canal St
Haunted NOLA Tour
8pm-10pm
Start at Voodoo Tavern & PoBoys
1140 Decatur St
Sunday October 6th
Beignet Brunch
11am
Location TBA
FLIGHTS &
ACCOMMODATIONS
Flights
Accommodations
The following airports offer direct flights to and from Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY):
If you plan to fly American, Delta or JetBlue and need some assistance, feel free to reach out to me as I may have points/miles/discounts available!
Atlanta (ATL): Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
Austin (ATX): American, Southwest
Baltimore (BWI): Southwest, Spirit
Boston (BOS): Delta, JetBlue
Burkbank (BUR): Southwest
Charleston (CHS): Breeze
Charlotte (CLT): American
Chicago Midway (MDW): Southwest
Chicago O'Hare (ORD): American, United, Southwest
Cincinatti (CVG): Allegiant
Cleveland (CLE): Frontier
Columbus (CMH): Frontier
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): American, Spirit
Dallas Love Field (DAL): Southwest
Denver (DEN): Frontier, Southwest, United
Detroit (DTW): Delta, Spirit
Fort Lauderdale (FLL): JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
Fort Myers (RSW): Breeze
Houston Hobby (HOU): Southwest
Houston Intercontinental (IAH): United, Spirit
Indianapolis (IND): Frontier
Jacksonville (JAX): Breeze
Kansas City (MCI): Southwest
Las Vegas (LAS): Southwest, Spirit
Long Beach (LGB): Southwest
Los Angeles (LAX): Delta, Southwest, Spirit
Miami (MIA): American, Southwest, Spirit
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP): Delta, Sun Country
Montreal (YUL): Air Canada
NYC John F Kennedy (JFK): Delta, JetBlue
NYC LaGuardia (LGA): American, Delta, Southwest
Newark (EWR): Spirit, United
Norfolk (ORF): Breeze
Orlando (MCO): Breeze, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
Philadelphia (PHL): American, Frontier
Phoenix (PHX): American, Southwest
Portland (PDX): Alaska
Raleigh/Durham (RDU): Breeze, Frontier, Southwest
Richmond (RIC): Breeze
Salt Lake City (SLC): Delta
San Antonio (SAT): Southwest
San Diego (SAN): Southwest
Seattle (SEA): Alaska
Saint Louis (STL): Southwest
Tampa (TPA): Southwest, Spirit
Toronto (YYZ): Air Canada
Washington Dulles (IAD): United
Washington National (DCA): American, Southwest
Below are several different hotel options in the French Quarter and Central Business District areas of New Orleans. I have arranged them from 2.5 to 4.5 stars so you can choose a spot that suits your style and budget! You may also want to look for a place on Airbnb or Vrbo, especially if you'd like to share an apartment or home with several people. The best neighborhoods to look for those are Marigny, Bywater, Lower Garden District, Irish Channel and Uptown (this one is the furthest away from the French Quarter/CBD)
If you need help with accommodations feel free to reach out as I have VIP Status on Priceline and Hotels Tonight so I may be able to provide you with a discount!
French Quarter
Hampton Inn by Hilton French Quarter (2.5 Star)
Homewood Inn Suites by Hilton (3 Star)
Best Western Plus (3 Star)
Hotel Marazin (3.5 Star)
Holiday Inn French Quarter (3.5 Star)
Four Points by Sheraton (3.5 Star)
Courtyard by Marriott (3.5 Star)
Hyatt Centric French Quarter (3.5 Star)
Hotel Indigo (3.5 Star)
Hotel le Marais (3.5 Stars)
Sheraton New Orleans (4 Star)
Marriott New Orleans (4 Star)
Doubletree By Hilton (4 Star)
Renaissance by Marriott (4 Star)
Wyndham New Orleans (4 Star)
Omni Royal (4 Stars)
Hotel Monteleone (4 Star)
The Saint Hotel by Marriott (4 Stars)
Crowne Plaza New Orleans (4.5 Star)
The Royal Sonesta (4.5 Star)
Central Business District (CBD)
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham (2.5 Star)
Holiday Inn Express (2.5 Star)
Best Western St. Christopher (2.5 Star)
Holiday Inn Superdome (3 Star)
TownePlace Suites by Marriott (3 Star)
SpringHill Suites by Marriott (3 Star)
Hampton Inn by Hilton Downtown (3 Star)
Wyndham Garden Baronne Plaza (3 Star)
Drury Plaza (3 Star)
The Pelham (3 Star)
Blake Hotel by Best Western (3.5 Star)
Sonesta ES Suites (3.5 Star)
Aloft by Marriott (3.5 Star)
Moxy by Marriott (3.5 Star)
Hilton Garden Inn (3.5 Star)
AC by Marriott (4 Star)
Le Meridien by Marriott (4 Star)
Canopy by Hilton (4 Star)
Hyatt House Downtown New Orleans (4 Star)
Hyatt Regency (4 Star)
Intercontinental New Orleans (4 Star)
Troubadour Hotel by Hilton (4 Star)
Q&C Hotel by Hilton (4 Star)
The Jung Hotel & Residence (4 Star)
Le Pavillion (4 Star)
Virgin Hotels New Orleans (4.5 Star)
GIFTS
First of all, it is so sweet of you to even check out this page! But in all seriousness, your presence is present enough for me! However if you are in a particularly giving mood, please consider making a donation to one (or more) of these charities below that are near and dear to my heart:
Where I adopted the love of my life, Jean-Claude
Providing essential healthcare, education and promoting bodily autonomy for all in these troubling times
Supports the fundamental rights of sex workers and trafficking victims with a focus on those behind bars
Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQIA young people