Luxury in Louisiana: 6 Gorgeous Private Estate and Mansion Wedding Venues
Want your wedding to have some serious southern style? Tie the knot at one of Louisiana's sprawling estates or magnificent mansions! Just think: romance in spades, columned porticos, gorgeous gardens, and moss-covered oaks. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful backdrop!
Derbès Mansion
New Orleans, LA
Fab Features: impressive mansion framed by Doric columns and cast iron balusters • lovely garden with a pavilion, fountains, gazebo, and patios • gracious interiors with 14-foot ceilings, heart of pine floors, and vintage furniture
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Maison Lafitte
Mandeville, Louisiana
Fab Features: charming 19th-century home overlooking a verdant lawn • antique touches like an original brick-and-tile fireplace, tall paneled windows, and iron lanterns • menus inspired by local seafood and regional specialties
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Beauregard-Keyes House and Garden
New Orleans, LA
Fab Features: warm, beautifully preserved French Quarter mansion • elegant, vintage-laden interiors include a parlor, ballroom, library, loggia, and two galleries • intimate garden and courtyard strung with market lights
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Houmas House
Darrow, LA
Fab Features: “Crown Jewel” Greek Revival mansion with sweeping galleries, colorful interiors, and 19th-century antiques • 36 acres of lush gardens and grounds, including a lovely Japanese Tea Garden and a traditional oak alley • experienced wedding staff and all-inclusive packages
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Grand Oaks Mansion
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fab Features: Impressive white columned mansion • quaint footbridges and magnificent oak trees • indoor and outdoor event spaces including a ballroom and plaza with tented pavilion
Price: $$ • $$$
Magnolia Weddings and Events
Harahan, Louisiana
Fab Features: romantic elements, like crystal chandeliers and a roaring fireplace • separate rooms for your ceremony, cocktails, and reception • affordably priced wedding packages
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
Stella Events and Adventures
Braithwaite, Louisiana
Fab Features: picturesque estate on 1,500 acres • ceremonies beneath spreading oaks or on the main house's split staircase • receptions in a contemporary bar or an open-air brick pavilion
Price: $ • $$
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