The Best Urban Wedding Venues in Louisiana

The Best Urban Wedding Venues in Louisiana

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Paradigm Gardens 

5.0

New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 175 guests
  • Select services
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $7,500

Paradigm Gardens is an intimate and lush wedding venue hidden in the heart of New Orleans. From small intimate gatherings of 50, to larger receptions of 175, we can help create your one of a kind celebration. We provide support for a stress-free planning experience, custom food and beverage services, and day-of-event venue coordination. We take care of the big items, so you can relax and enjoy your beautiful day with your loved ones! Our private events chef prepares your custom menu featuring seasonal ingredients, on our wood-fired oven and grill. We can customize bar packages with specialty cocktails using ingredients from our garden. We can also provide vendor recommendations and coordination support to help bring your vision to life. From baby pygmy goats, to custom menu planning, the Garden is an unforgettable experience. If you're looking for a unique outdoor venue and a stress-free planning process, we are the perfect spot for you!

Why you'll love this venue

  • Surrounded by nature
  • Rustic yet refined style
  • Provides a dedicated team on-site

Venue considerations

  • No in-house lighting and sound packages available
  • No free parking
  • Not for you if you prefer a more modern aesthetic
Awarded Best of Zola
Our 100 person wedding at Paradigm Gardens in April of 2024 was perfect. For starters, their Private Events Director Karen is unparalleled. Communication was clear and consistent from the very beginning, and we never felt like they were trying to upsell us. As two more laid-back brides, she made sure we didn't overlook any important details. If your food is the most important aspect of your wedding, stop reading this and call Paradigm Gardens to book now. Our budget was fairly limited, but Chef Pat over at Karibu Kitchen (Paradigm Gardens' Catering) made the most of every dollar we spent. The food and bar packages were, hands down, the best we encountered at any venue in New Orleans. We had so much fun designing our custom menu with Chef Pat, and the tasting at Tchoup yard was one of our favorite parts of the planning process. Our family and friends still tell us it was the best food they've ever had at any wedding. The team even went out of their way to make sure our bar included our favorite brand of pickle vodka shots which turned out to be one of the highlights of the night. The location in Central City was perfect. It allowed us to have our rehearsal dinner downtown, and also take our pre-ceremony pictures at Audubon Park without requiring much driving time to and from the venue. The lush garden was more than we could have asked for as a backdrop. We said our vows in a short ceremony then watched the sunset over cocktails and dinner. The jasmine was in full bloom which made for awesome photos. The goats were a big hit with our wedding guests and the outdoor kitchen acted as a sort of fiery centerpiece to the whole evening. We had a local DJ playing New Orleans bounce and spent the majority of the night on the dance floor under the string lights. Without a massive budget, we anticipated having to compromise on a lot of aspects to be able to afford a wedding in New Orleans, but we couldn’t have been more wrong. We will forever be grateful to the folks at Paradigm Gardens for giving us the wedding of our dreams.
Linsey, 6 months ago
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The River Terrace At Shaw Center For The Arts 

5.0

Baton Rouge, LA
  • Up to 325 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor

From intimate wedding ceremonies to large receptions, the River Terrace at Shaw Center for the Arts features a glass-enclosed room with an outdoor terrace overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Baton Rouge.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Has a luxe vibe
  • All-inclusive venue packages
  • Both indoor and outdoor options

Venue considerations

  • Lighting and sound are not included
  • No on-premises lodging options
  • Best for events with big guest lists
We work with The Shaw Center on a weekly basis and they consistently strive to make sure that each event gets the attention to detail that it deserves. They have managed to master seamless coordination between clients and vendors, making all of our lives a little bit easier. We highly recommend this venue for any of our brides or event planners, whether it be for personal celebrations or corporate events.
Tiffany @ Box K Events, 2 years ago
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The Mazant 

5.0

New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $4,000

With 5,000+ sq ft of living and event space as well as 1/3 acre of gardens, The Mazant is a historic mansion located in the heart of New Orleans' Bywater arts district - and about 1.5 miles from the French Quarter (30 minutes walking or 8 minutes by Uber). We are close to Bacchanal, The Joint, The Country Club, Elizabeth's, and The Music Box. It's perfect for family reunions, wedding parties, company off-sites, and other large groups.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Historic touches
  • Lush gardens
  • Has onsite accommodations

Venue considerations

  • Couple must handle cleanup and setup
  • No in-house lighting and sound packages available
  • Best for events with big guest lists
This day was magical thanks to the staff and management at the Mazant. Such a special spot to say I do.
Amelie P., a year ago
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Margaret Place 

5.0

New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 180 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $5,000

Margaret Place is an ultra-boutique hotel that merges futuristic luxury with historic architecture. Designed and operated by young architect Trenton Gauthier, AIA, it is a living laboratory for advancing hospitality, residential design, and event production. Either as a hotel or an event venue, the property creates the feeling of staying at your friend’s mansion. It’s not for everyone, but for those who know™ it, it’s the obvious choice.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Provides catering services
  • Designed for grand celebrations
  • Provides setup and cleanup

Venue considerations

  • Not for you if you are looking for something nontraditional
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Does not have a dance floor
We loved everything about the Margaret Place. Communication was easy, the owner was quick with responses and accommodating for all of our questions and needs. The space is very modular so you can change the layout/floorplan to your exact desire. We had the ceremony followed by a second line while they flipped the space for the rehearsal. It was all so streamlined and when we got back the space had a whole different vibe. We had the dance floor in the loung, which made it a little more intimate and it looked amazing! Highly reccomend the Margaret Place
Autumn, 6 months ago
NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans 

5.0

New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Raw space
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $10,000

The NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans, formerly New Orleans Public Service, Inc., offers a new, fresh perspective on luxury in the city of New Orleans. As one of Conde Nast Traveler 20 Best Hotels in 2019 and a 2020 TripAdvisor Traveler Choice Award Winner, our AAA 4 Diamond property offers world class service in a beautiful historic setting. With 217 guest rooms including 58 suites, this Boutique/Lifestyle gem provides a luxurious and intimate setting accompanied by personalized service. NOPSI is the newest luxury property in more than 20 years and fully embraces its past as the once headquarter of the city’s power utilities company from 1927 to 1986. Architecturally unique with a grand lobby featuring a dramatic 21-foot-high vaulted ceiling, ornamental ceilings, restored terrazzo flooring, furnishings, fixtures, papers and other memorabilia are displayed throughout the hotel. Even the restaurant and rooftop pool and bar have utility related names like Public Service and Above the Grid.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Has a dance floor for celebration
  • Provides catering services
  • Pets can join the celebration

Venue considerations

  • No built-in audiovisual options
  • Not for you if you are looking for something nontraditional
  • Best for events with big guest lists
The staff at this hotel was amazing. They made it a seamless process and so enjoyable
Sarah, 6 months ago
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NOCCA Foundation 
New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 150 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $4,000

The NOCCA Foundation is the nonprofit that supports the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, which is Louisiana's arts conservatory for high school students. Our venues are located in one of New Orleans' oldest neighborhoods, the Faubourg Marigny, just upriver from the Bywater. Our buildings date from the early 1800s and have been beautifully restored with modern amenities. Funds from rentals help support a range of programs for students, faculty, and the community, including an Artists-in-Residence program that brings up to 100 visiting artists into NOCCA's classrooms each year; professional development funds for NOCCA faculty; and a series of concerts, gallery exhibitions, readings, and classes for the community.

Why you'll love this venue

  • All-inclusive venue packages
  • Offers full-service amenities
  • Pets can join the celebration

Venue considerations

  • No on-site bridal suite
  • No on-premises lodging options
  • Dance floor not included
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Bayou Haven Weddings and Events 
Alexandria, LA
  • Up to 275 guests
  • Raw space
  • Indoor & outdoor

Bayou Haven is the perfect destination for your wedding or other special event. The land at Bayou Haven has been a part of our family for years and the concept and construction of the Wedding and Event center was born out of our wish to share this beautiful Louisiana landscape with you for your next milestone. Nestled on 8+ acres of trees and a natural landscape, Bayou Haven is full of surprises that will bring memories to your day. Positioned next to Turkey Bayou where palmetto palms and wild birds surround you, Bayou Haven creates an ideal setting to make your wedding dreams a reality. Our French provincial barn was meticulously designed to help you step back to a moment in time where rustic old world meets elegance and lace. Highlighted with accents of reclaimed wood, antiqued tin, and French wine barrels, a perfect ambiance of elegance and grace will greet your guests. You will have to come see Bayou Haven in person to appreciate it.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Handles all cleanup logistics
  • Accommodates more than 200 guests
  • Wheelchair accessible

Venue considerations

  • Best for events with big guest lists
  • Does not have a dance floor
  • Does not allow pets
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center 
Baton Rouge, LA
  • Up to 600 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

Plan an event that will go down in history at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center! Our Registered Historic Hotel is perfectly located in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge, right on the mighty Mississippi River. 291 guest rooms/suites plus 28,000 square feet of event spaces are ready to host your special group and/or function! The timeless elegance and southern charm incorporated in the design of this venue will make for a truly memorable wedding weekend. Able to hold up to 900 guests for reception style events, we feature remarkable function space that vary in sizes and unique aesthetics. Our ideal spaces for weddings and wedding-related events include: 1) Enormous Ballroom on the first floor that features wall-to-ceiling windows overlooking the levee, Mississippi River & Bridge. 2) 10th Floor Rooftop Ballroom with 3 outdoor terraces, overlooking the river & downtown cityscapes! 3) Vast Outdoor Pool Deck on the 3rd floor with more stunning views of the Mississippi River.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Versatile for various event styles
  • Dressing room available
  • Allows pets

Venue considerations

  • Best for events with big guest lists
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • On-site parking not available
W New Orleans - French Quarter 
New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 100 guests
  • Select services
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $6,000

Illuminating the energy of the city, W New Orleans - French Quarter is a vibrant oasis in the center of it all. Experience cobblestone streets and historic buildings as you arrive at our hotel. Our courtyard-style architecture preserves the heart and soul of New Orleans while offering vital creature comforts. Revel from our proximity to Jackson Square and Bourbon Street, and easy access to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. SoBou, our signature French Quarter restaurant, is home to our original Legs & Eggs Burlesque Brunch, where live entertainment and authentic Creole cuisine converge. Throughout, connect to our marque WHATEVER/WHENEVER® service, catering to your every desire and dream. After living it up in New Orleans, crash in our modern guest rooms and suites, some of which feature private balconies with picturesque views of the French Quarter. Host 100 guests for a wedding in our enchanting outdoor courtyard, with a fire-lit fountain.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Pets can join the celebration
  • Handles all cleanup logistics
  • Provides event staff

Venue considerations

  • Dance floor not included
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No free parking
GW Fins 

5.0

New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Raw space
  • Indoor

GW Fins is pleased to offer the world’s finest seafood, wine, and service in a unique atmosphere of contemporary design blended with welcoming Southern charm. Whether you are hosting a rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, or welcome party, we will tailor the menu to complement your occasion and ensure that your event is a personal and memorable dining experience. Our Private Dining Room can seat up to 30 people comfortably and has a maximum capacity of 32 people. For your convenience, the room is equipped with a 52” flat-screen television, as well as Wi-Fi and teleconferencing capabilities. GW Fins can also accommodate up to 200 people for a sit-down dinner and as many as 275 for a cocktail reception in our Main Dining Room. Although we are normally not open for lunch, we are more than happy to accommodate groups of 40 or more for a private lunch. Please note that our capacity is subject to change during these times as we comply with city and state COVID restrictions.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Multiple event spaces
  • Offers full flexibility in setup and decor

Venue considerations

  • Dance floor not included
  • No on-site bridal suite
  • Lighting and sound are not included
I could not have been any happier with how my wedding reception turned out! Everyone at GW Fins listened to all of my requests and made sure to incorporate every element into my wedding. One year later, and people are still talking about how this was the best food at any wedding they've attended. From start to finish, GW Fins made planning my wedding a super easy and fun process!
Natalie R., 4 years ago
Doubletree By Hilton - New Orleans 

5.0

New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor
  • Starts at $1,200

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans is a beautiful wedding venue located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This all-inclusive venue is centrally located at the base New Orleans’ historic Canal Street, giving you and your guests immediate access to both the French Quarter and the Arts District. This venue boasts spacious skyview ballrooms which provides the only downtown view of the rich city skyline and Mississippi River. The friendly and experienced staff at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans are happy to assist with turning your wedding vision into a reality at this wonderful venue.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Provides setup and cleanup
  • Versatile for various event styles
  • Multiple event spaces

Venue considerations

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No free parking
  • Best for events with big guest lists
It was a pleasure to work with K. Vincent from start to finish of my event. This young lady went above and beyond to make sure my client was pleased with every aspect. Ms. Vincent made my job easy with the planning at this property. With an amazing team that K Vincent works with a guest attending the event have chosen to plan their wedding at this property. Thanks to all departments who worked so diligently to display the hospitality throughout our stay. This property was clean and safe. Don't just take my word, book your next stay at this friendly, and clean property.
Tenisha Keller, 4 years ago
Laurenia At Pythian Market 
New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 175 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor

Laurenia is housed inside the Pythian Temple which has a history of remarkable local significance. Smith Wendell (S.W.) Green, then one of the most prominent African-American businessmen in New Orleans, commissioned the construction of the Pythian Temple in 1908. The Pythian immediately played an integral part in New Orleans early civil rights movement. It towered over the surrounding neighborhood and became a center of the African American community. Since its inception, The Pythian Temple hosted popular performing groups and African-American carnival balls. The venue led to the formation of the Zulu Parading Club and even housed a popular rooftop bar known as “Piron’s Garden of Joy.” It is said that a young Louis Armstrong first played at The Pythian Temple. Laurenia is named after Smith Wendell (S.W.) Green’s wife. She assisted him in running his business, was a member of the NAACP, and was active in the early struggle for civil rights.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Versatile for various event styles
  • Bridal suite on site
  • Caters to out-of-town guests

Venue considerations

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not for you if you are looking for something nontraditional
  • Lighting and sound are not included
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Le Meridien New Orleans 
New Orleans, LA
  • Up to 400 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

Le Meridien New Orleans is a supremely located venue that dazzles guests with dynamic, alluring elegance and sophistication in one of the worlds most spirited cities, New Orleans. Our spaces are exquisite & our services are flawless, from a ballroom setting to a private bridal dressing room, we know that your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, where you and your “spouse to be” are the guests of honor. Our newly renovated hotel transformed the design and added inviting, polished design and furnishings in our many spaces and guest hotel rooms. Le Meridien offers a total of 16,000 square feet of event space, spanning over 19 total event spaces for you to customize your wedding celebrations.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Offers convenient lodging options
  • Pets can join the celebration
  • Offers full-service amenities

Venue considerations

  • Large venue, not ideal for small guest lists
  • No free parking
  • Not for you if you are drawn to more unconventional venues