LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $450 for off-peak dates, and $4,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 400 seated guests

About this venue

LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens is located on a 450 acre property known as Burden Museum and Gardens. Once privately owned by the Burden Family, the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens is now open to the public as a space for all to soak in the beauty of our natural world. This beautiful venue offers many rental options that include the Steele Burden Memorial Orangerie, the Pavilion, the Ione Burden Conference Center as well as the surroundings gardens.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Aquariums, Zoos
Farms, Barns, Ranches
Golf and Country Clubs
Historic Estates, Mansions
Parks, Gardens
Vineyards, Wineries

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Indoor
Outdoor

4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Our event spaces

Steele Burden Memorial Orangerie

An elegant and historic French-style greenhouse has been transformed into a venue like no other.

The Steele Burden Memorial Orangerie features a large 1200 sq/ft interior event space with open-air capabilities along with climate-controlled side rooms.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

1,400

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

- Private dressing room - Private restroom - Handicap accessibility - 10-person conference room - Dimmable chandeliers for light customization - Overhead fans - Surrounding Gardens in the front and back of the building - Access to the conference center lobby and restrooms - Access to the private restroom building

Room cost

Weekday 8am-5pm: Prices range from $400-$800, All day weekends and weekday evenings after 5pm: Prices range from $1800-$3000