The Best Retreat Wedding Venues in Louisiana

The Best Retreat Wedding Venues in Louisiana

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5 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, 10 months ago
The Four Columns 

5.0

Harvey, LA
  • Up to 480 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor

From our families table to yours, The Four Columns offers a unique approach to the wedding, event and catering world. With 2 grand ballrooms, we can host any size party from 150 guests up to 1000 guests. Since 1977, we have provided on-location & off-site breakfasts, lunches, dinners & special orders for thousands of private, commercial, retail & non-profit organizations throughout the New Orleans area.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Offers full-service amenities
  • Rustic yet refined style
  • Multiple event spaces

Venue considerations

  • Does not allow pets
  • Not for you if you are drawn to more unconventional venues
  • No free parking
Angelica was very professional and easy to work with.
Tara L., a year ago
601 Spring Street 
Shreveport, LA
  • Up to 450 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Indoor

601 Spring Event Center is located in the historic George T. Bishop Building at the intersection of Spring and Milam streets in downtown Shreveport. Our venue — rich with history and tradition — provides the perfect setting for any meeting, reception, celebration or ceremony. The building was constructed in the early part of the 20th Century and has had several owners and usages. One of the more notable was George T. Bishop, a successful automobile dealer who purchased the property in 1925. Elegantly refurbished with spectacular coffered ceilings, hand-carved woodwork, inlaid earthenware tiles, bronze chandeliers and solid wood cathedral- style doors, the Bishop Building was impressively opulent for Shreveport. Ironically, decades later another illustrious occupant of the building was the Ark-La-Tex Antique and Classic Vehicle Museum after which the building in the late 20th Century became known locally as the ‘antique car museum.’

Why you'll love this venue

  • Accommodates more than 200 guests
  • Full catering menu to choose from
  • Historic touches

Venue considerations

  • Does not have a dance floor
  • On-site parking not available
  • No built-in audiovisual options
The Rivers Retreat 
Covington, LA
  • Up to 400 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

Our breathtaking 13-acre retreat, in Covington, Louisiana is nestled along the Little Tchefuncte River. Its white sandy dunes and shimmering currents will make you feel transported to another world. The Rivers Retreat is the perfect venue for a magical wedding or special event. If you are planning a family reunion, corporate or church retreat, your guests will make a lifetime of memories.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Both indoor and outdoor options
  • Has onsite accommodations
  • Feels like a getaway

Venue considerations

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Additional event staff required
  • No venue-provided food services
Stella Events & Adventures 
Braithwaite, LA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Select services
  • Indoor & outdoor

Perched on 1,500 acres of picturesque countryside, Stella combines Mother Natures beauty and contemporary sophistication to create the highest level of service and experience. Stella’s vast space, varied venues, and absolute privacy make it an exquisite open canvas for your special day as well as bridal portraits, engagement parties, showers or rehearsal dinners.

Why you'll love this venue

  • Lush gardens
  • Space for a large guest list
  • Allows pets

Venue considerations

  • No free parking
  • Not for you if you're looking for a sleek and contemporary space
  • Venue feels large for events with small guest lists