Lafayette is the heart of Acadiana, a place where family, food and music come together at every celebration. Those weddings tend to be big and full of life, which makes choosing the right keepsake an important part of preserving what happened.
The case for an album
An album is the lasting version of your wedding. It runs in order from the quiet morning to the dance floor, with large spreads and a cover of photo, leather or acrylic. If you want one definitive book that holds everything, this is the one.
Lay-flat binding is ideal for the crowded, joyful photos typical of a Louisiana reception. Pages open completely flat so a packed dance floor can run across two pages without a seam.
Because a book is physical, think about where it will sit. A large album on a coffee table in a family home in Lafayette will be opened far more often than one stored in a closet.
The case for a magazine
The wedding magazine is 20 pages in an 8.5×11 inch editorial format, with 15 original styles. At $70 it is an easy way to put a copy in every family member's hands, and it is a light, readable way to relive the day.
It also works for couples who married at a courthouse or in a small ceremony before a larger party. A smaller story deserves a smaller book, and the magazine is exactly that.
If you want two different looks, design a second magazine from the same photos in another style: a lively, colorful edition for friends and a quieter one for grandparents.
Choosing images from a joyful gallery
Acadiana weddings often come with an abundance of moments: a second line of guests, a fiddle and accordion, a long family dinner. Pick the images where the feeling is strongest rather than the ones where everyone is perfectly posed.
Alternate wide shots with tight ones. A crowd on the dance floor reads differently than a single face at the edge of the frame, and the contrast gives each spread life.
Finally, give the people who were there their pages. Aunts, cousins and old friends rarely appear in portraits, but they are what make a Lafayette wedding feel like one.
Gifts that travel well
Many relatives live across Louisiana or farther away, and a magazine mails easily. Consider one for each set of parents, and an album for the grandparents who would treasure holding it at the kitchen table.
If you are giving gifts for a holiday, plan ahead. Printing takes 5 to 7 business days after approval, and shipping ranges from Economy at $12 to Express at $60, all with tracking.
A small handwritten message on the first page, from you to the person receiving it, turns a copy of the book into a personal gift and costs nothing.
Designing in the album designer
Upload your favorites to the Folio Forever album designer, and Smart Auto-Layout arranges every spread. You can edit anything, and you approve every page before printing so nothing surprises you.
Classic albums start at $240 and lay-flat at $275. If a book arrives with a print defect, transit damage or a mismatch with the approved proof, report it within 14 days of delivery for a free reprint or a full refund. We are a Florida-based online studio, and we ship to Lafayette and the rest of Louisiana.
If you prefer to hand the layout off, the optional design-team polish is $99, and the cover upgrades of leather at $25 or acrylic at $39 let you match the book to the occasion.
Questions
Which is better for a large wedding, album or magazine?
An album has more room for a big guest list. A magazine is a great companion for sharing copies with many relatives.
How many spreads can an album hold?
Albums include 15 spreads and can be extended up to 40 spreads, with additional spreads priced at $8 to $18 each.
Can I preview before printing?
Yes. You preview and approve every page, and we print exactly what you approve.
Planning an album from your Lafayette photos? Design it online; you approve every page before it prints. See wedding album sizes and prices or the 20-page wedding magazine.