Places to Get Married in New Orleans
- Plan your wedding on a steamboat in New Orleans Harbor.usa image by TEMISTOCLE LUCARELLI from Fotolia.com
New Orleans, Louisiana, is rich with historically French and Creole influences. The handcrafted ironwork, courtyards and gardens of the French Quarter create the perfect romantic atmosphere for any wedding or reception, and the city offers a plethora of indoor and outdoor venues for your special day. Whether you want a small gathering in a private courtyard, a large event in the city center or a non-traditional ceremony, New Orleans has just the place for you. - Due to its proximity to the river, churches and seat of government, Jackson Square was the hub of social and commercial life prior to the Louisiana Purchase, during French and Spanish rule. Today, the square is surrounded by wrought iron fences, gardens and fountains arranged around the central bronze statue of Andrew Jackson, hero of New Orleans. Bounded by Decatur, St. Peter, St. Ann, and Chartres Streets, it is a picturesque place to host your daytime wedding, and you can book the square through the New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways. The event application is available on their website.
Department of Parks and Parkways
2829 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122
504-658-3200
cityofno.com - Latrobe's on Royal is located in the French Quarter in the old La Banque de L'Etat de la Louisiane, or the Louisiana State Bank building. Designed by the "father of American architecture," Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the building was completed in 1822. Renovations over the years have improved the building's structural integrity while maintaining its original art murals, "whisper dome" ceiling and signature black-and-white tile floors. Latrobe's offers 4,000-square feet of wedding and reception space, planning, event staff, catering and security services.
Latrobe's on Royal
403 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-299-0601
latrobesonroyal.com - If you're looking for a non-traditional wedding space, you can book the Steamboat Natchez. It cruises New Orleans Harbor for three hours and offers day and evening wedding packages. The ship's captain can perform the ceremony, or you can bring your own officiant. Steamboat Natchez can accommodate parties of up to 300 guests, and the package includes a New Orleans style menu, wedding cake, champagne toast and an on-site wedding coordinator. Bar service is available for an extra fee.
New Orleans Steamboat Company
400 N. Peters St., Suite 203
New Orleans, LA 70130 -1037
504-586-8777
steamboatnatchez.com - The Maison St. Charles Hotel is located in the historic lower Garden District off St. Charles Avenue. Guest suites are housed in several former antebellum homes, individually decorated with historical significance and distinguished by high ceilings and crystal chandeliers. The Maison St. Charles offers full wedding and reception services, or they allow you to use outside caterers.
Maison St. Charles
1319 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504-522-0187
maisonstcharles.com
