Post by Sarzy on Apr 22, 2024 13:31:12 GMT
The actress, 48, married George Bianchini at the historic Napoleon House in New Orleans on Saturday, April 20. The guest list included Mad Men creator Matt Weiner, Christian Siriano, Mae Whitman and Retta.
Hendricks tells PEOPLE that both she and Bianchini — a camera operator who has worked on numerous films and TV shows — chose the Big Easy for their nuptials as they both have a special connection to the city.
"New Orleans is a place that I always loved to go before I met George, and a place that he always loved to go before he met me. And then when we first started dating or meeting up, because we lived across the country from one another, it was the place in the middle," she explains.
"It just feels like our city together, even though we both loved it individually," she adds.
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As for their venue, they landed on Napoleon House — a French Quarter landmark that was once the residence of New Orleans mayor Nicholas Girod, who famously offered Napoleon Bonaparte refuge during his exile — after falling in love with the restaurant's history and eclectic grandeur.
The couple — who began dating in 2020 and got engaged in February 2023 — invited 76 guests, a number Hendricks says felt perfect for her and Bianchini. "It seemed like the right amount for us to be able to embrace and visit with everyone and not feel overwhelmed," she explains, quickly adding: "But it's certainly not a tiny, intimate wedding. No, [we wanted] a celebration — a grand celebration.”
When it came to planning the event, Hendricks took charge — so much so that she joked that Bianchini was "going to be surprised at his own wedding." She let the location guide the details, leaning into the decadent vibe of old New Orleans.
people.com/christina-hendricks-marries-george-bianchini-new-orleans-wedding-exclusive-8628538
Hendricks tells PEOPLE that both she and Bianchini — a camera operator who has worked on numerous films and TV shows — chose the Big Easy for their nuptials as they both have a special connection to the city.
"New Orleans is a place that I always loved to go before I met George, and a place that he always loved to go before he met me. And then when we first started dating or meeting up, because we lived across the country from one another, it was the place in the middle," she explains.
"It just feels like our city together, even though we both loved it individually," she adds.
As for their venue, they landed on Napoleon House — a French Quarter landmark that was once the residence of New Orleans mayor Nicholas Girod, who famously offered Napoleon Bonaparte refuge during his exile — after falling in love with the restaurant's history and eclectic grandeur.
The couple — who began dating in 2020 and got engaged in February 2023 — invited 76 guests, a number Hendricks says felt perfect for her and Bianchini. "It seemed like the right amount for us to be able to embrace and visit with everyone and not feel overwhelmed," she explains, quickly adding: "But it's certainly not a tiny, intimate wedding. No, [we wanted] a celebration — a grand celebration.”
When it came to planning the event, Hendricks took charge — so much so that she joked that Bianchini was "going to be surprised at his own wedding." She let the location guide the details, leaning into the decadent vibe of old New Orleans.
people.com/christina-hendricks-marries-george-bianchini-new-orleans-wedding-exclusive-8628538
