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    New Orleans is the ultimate for a destination wedding in the south, but how can you re-create that "Nola" vibe in Shreveport?  This gateway city offers more than you think as a great southern wedding destination.  Listed below are some great ideas to create a perfectly N'awlins style Shreveport wedding. Where to Take Engagement or Pre-Wedding Photos Shreveport-Bossier Riverfront R.W. Norton Art Gallery garden features     Shreveport has a couple of spots that are great for those pre-wedding photo shoots.  Of course, the Boardwalk at the riverfront is an obvious fantastic backdrop.  However, there is one spot in the center of town that will remind you of City Park in New Orleans.  The R.W. Norton Art Gallery is surrounded by gardens which are open to the public for strolls and is a great place for photos.  There are many varieties of Louisiana flora mixed with wrought iron architectural details. The Rehearsal Dinner   ...

Just outside Lafayette, Louisiana is the quaint town of Scott.  The town  hosts antique shops, the Scott Historical Society, coffee shops, and such.  However, Scott is quickly becoming famous for one main attraction--boudin. Boudin (boo-dahn', non-Cajuns often misspell it as boudain) is a "sausage" filled with a spicy combination of rice and pork (and sometimes alligator or crawfish).  Boudin can be found in the traditional link style and is usually prepared by steaming the links.  Other versions of the popular Cajun delicacy are smoked boudin links or boudin balls.  In April, Scott hosts the Scott International Boudin Festival which is quickly growing in popularity on the festival scene in Louisiana.  The festival features live music, arts and crafts, and a sumptuous line-up of edible Louisiana creations.   Scott became the boudin capital of the world when "boudin shops" sprang up around town.  A couple of boudin places have been in Sc...