Experience

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  A Majestic Soiree

  • Primary Event Consultant

    • Jan 2012 - Present

    A Majestic Soiree is an event planning and wedding consulting company, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a nationwide client base, offering more than 25 years of customer service in the Event, Décor and Hospitality industry. Our initial event consultation is complimentary for the following event services:General Event Planning and Consulting:Birthdays, Celebrations, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Debuts, Galas, Anniversaries, Theme Events, Seated & Buffet Dinners, Fundraisers and Jazz Funerals.Wedding Planning and Consulting:Our team of experienced associates will recommend, schedule and attend meetings, negotiate vendor contracts and supervise the on-site installations as requested and needed for: Invitations, Lodging, Gift Bags & Favors, Transportation, Hair & Make Up, Ceremony & Reception Venues, Food & Beverage, Cakes, Photographers, Entertainment, Linen, Equipment and Décor & Flowers. We also consult with you and manage your "Day of Services"Holiday Décor:Commercial and residential décor installations for, but not limited to, Mardi Gras, Halloween and Christmas.Event Management:A Majestic Soirée will consult or collaborate with other experienced event planners and wedding coordinators, to design various events from small conferences to extravagant and breathtaking galas for thousands. A Majestic Soirée's fee structures are tailored to your needs and are budget friendly, whether our rate is hourly, by percentage of project or by "turn key" costing. We look forward to bringing more than 25 years of truly memorable experiences to your special event!

  • Primary Event Consultant

    • Jan 2011 - Present

    A Majestic Soirée is a full-service wedding and event planning and consulting company based in New Orleans, Louisiana. We approach every wedding and special event with the understanding that each is unique, just as every one of our clients is unique, and our goal is to tailor our services to meet and exceed your visions and wishes.Our founder and Primary Event Consultant, André de La Barre, has over 28 years of experience in the event, décor, and hospitality industry. Because of his vast experience and knowledge of the industry, his attention to detail, and his ability to calmly navigate the most complex situations, André is known as the premier wedding and event planner in New Orleans. He has also traveled the world over, helping couples bring their dream weddings to life. And because he has such an extensive array of industry contacts throughout the world, The New York Times once referred to André as “the walking Rolodex of events”.With André is a team comprised of many talented and experienced associates who will stop at nothing to ensure that every detail of their client’s wishes is fulfilled. So it is no wonder that A Majestic Soirée has developed the reputation in the New Orleans area and throughout the country of consistently surpassing their clients’ expectations and being the best in the business.

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  Andre de La Barre Extraordinary Events & We...

  • Natchez Mississippi

  • Event Consultant

    • Apr 1986 - Dec 2011
    • Natchez Mississippi