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#JDV24
Thank you for your RSVP
See you at JDV24
this Friday, February 9th, 12-3p
at The Elysian Bar
located at Hotel Peter & Paul 2317 Burgundy St.
Below are some important housekeeping details for a seamless JDV24 experience
Photography
There will be group photos and candids taken throughout the event so don’t be camera shy but please come ready to shine
Feel free to bring any fun photo props to enhance your costume and the experience
Please remember wearing a costume is not optional. The JDV24 call to action is extravagance and festive wearable art.
Photography: Ashley Lorraine @iamashleylorraine
Video: Fashart Photo @fashartphotowalk
Social Media
Event hashtags: #JDV24 #JDVSOCIALCLUB
Please tag us @JDVSOCIALCLUB on any posts from the day so we can repost and pin to our JDV24 highlights
Feel free to also tag our location @elysianbarnola in your content
If posting to social isn’t your thing and you have fun photos from the event that you want to share with the group, then you can upload your pics directly from your phone to the “photo roll” section of the JDV invitation on the Partiful app
Schedule
There will be a group toast at some point between 1-1:30p
12-2p @iris1956jewelry will be offering guests the option to get “zapped” with dainty permanent jewelry for your ankle or wrist inside the parlor. There will be a special rate for JDV guests available during the party, pay separately. check her beautiful IG for vibes.
If you have attended JDV21, 22 or 23 this year the celebration highlights one main bar instead of visiting three locations. Thank you for being flexible with us as we try something new this year.
However, for the ladies who are down to continue the festivities beyond 3p, there will be an additional bar stop announced at the event
Parking
Street parking is available and not metered. Otherwise you can park in the gated parking lot, enter through the cobblestone piazza next to The Elysian bar
Food & Beverages
You are responsible for managing + closing your own tab with the server(s)
(12-1p) There will be a welcome drink provided upon arrival. There will be a cash bar and a small bites menu also available.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sip, Savor and Revel in Extravagance. Wearable art meets fashion.
Think of this as an intergalactic costume experience that blends the fashion and creativity of AfroPunk, St Anne Parade, Met Gala, Burning Man and Rio Carnival but hosted in New Orleans at cocktail bars with a instagram aesthetic.
We invite guests who we think would share in the joy of planning a costume and getting dressed up to celebrate the carnival season.
It’s for the gworls who get it!
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Costumes required.
Get creative and have fun with color, prints, sequins, sparkle and textures.
It’s Mardi Gras so we encourage more magical+ dreamy + futuristic +Avant Garde and less Halloween costume.
The category is a guide for your costume but how you execute the theme is up to your interpretation of it. You do not have to take the theme literally, take whatever design elements from it that speak to you.
Quick Style Tips:
Do - wear some type of creative headpiece to complete the look.
Do - the MOST. Bring your main character energy.
Don’t - wear any denim, joggers or purple, green and gold Mardi Gras striped shirts, jackets or themed accessories
Most importantly, it goes without saying … but please don’t commit to attending and not put any effort into your costume. Every year the ladies put a lot of time and energy into crafting a unique costume. We know you are fly as F*ck, so don’t be the one underdressed. Trust, it’s so much more fun when everyone goes all out.
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It costs money to make this happen. All of the money collected is exhausted on the event’s expenses to curate a memorable and seamless experience for the group.
This event was started in pure fun and we hope to maintain that quality even as we continue to grow each year.
In the past we have charged more per person but we have included open bar and food options. This year we opted for a nominal fee and cash bar.
It’s our 4th year and we are constantly tweaking this till we get it right.
Thank you for seeing the vision and saying yes to celebrating with us without hesitation.
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The JDV hosts curate the guest list based on degree of separation, shared creative interest and vibes.
Each year we select a maximum guest count to ensure that we all have a seamless experience. The guest list is by invitation only so unfortunately plus ones are not allowed.
The objective is to bring the right group of ladies together to create a beautiful and memorable celebration of extravagance.
JDV24 is a safe space and welcoming environment for you to be your most creative and authentic self.
So bring your flyest costume and innermost badass energy on Feb9.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
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Shop costumes + headpieces with one of JDV24 hosts, Candias, at Iris1965 boutique located at Hotel Peter & Paul
Pinterest mood board: https://pin.it/1W3S59lGQ
Shop costumes + headpieces at Saint Claude Social club
Shop costumes + headpieces at Funky Monkey
shop costumes at Uptown Costumes and Dancewear on Magazine.
Check @JDVSocialClub Instagram story highlights to help jog your creative process