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unique wedding reception venues

ksmith6184ksmith6184 member
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in Louisiana-New Orleans
 hey ya'll! im just beginning my wedding planning process and would like a unique wedding reception venue. the key is it has to be in new orleans and have the unique new orleans vibe. i've looked at several places but are all over budget. please help me out!
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  • meganb1977meganb1977 member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Natchez steamboat
    Whoever said it was supposed to be happily ever after is a big fat liar.
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  • eamcardleeamcardle member
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    edited December 2011
    Musee Conti Wax Museum: www.get-waxed.com

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  • nola2006nola2006 member
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    edited December 2011
    The Chicory, The Foundry, Rosy's Jazz Hall - all in the warehouse district.
    Or the Audubon Golf Clubhouse uptown.
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  • lexicon82lexicon82
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    edited December 2011

    All of the above are great ideas.  I second the Chicory (I'm biased since that's where my wedding was).  Of course, it would help to know what your budget is.

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  • NolaBride2012NolaBride2012 member
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    edited December 2011
    Right, your budget will narrow your options naturally... what is your budget? How many people are you inviting?

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  • MeepWeddingMeepWedding
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    edited December 2011
    I've been to a formal event (not a wedding/ reception) at the Wax Museum. It was so cool. Definitely a lot of fun and the event seemed like it went flawlessly.
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  • hh3073ahh3073a member
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    edited December 2011
    hey just realized that you double posted this one. well, here are my thoughts from your other post, just in case:

    depending on your size, there are some places that might fit into your budget.

    are you committed to the French Quarter? we checked out a bunch of places there before going with the Steamboat Natchez (it's stupid expensive, but it's gonna be awesome).

    Arnaud's is right on Bourbon St and can accomodate groups of almost any size. Their pricing was quite reasonable. Most of their space is indoor (although there is balcony access).
    Also check out Bourbon Vieux (it's a holding company with multiple locations at various prices).
    We looked into Broussard's and Cafe Amelie because we loved their courtyards, but their service was not great. We're out of towners doing a destination wedding, so we needed someone who was going to be responsive.
    Although we didn't check it out because it didn't quite fit our style, I've heard amazing things about the Audubon Tea Room.

    Good luck!
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  • ksmith6184ksmith6184 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was hoping to keep my budget at 50 a head because there will more than likely be  300 people.
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  • hh3073ahh3073a member
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    edited December 2011
    50 a head might be tough depending on what you're including in that number. 

    if you're just trying to include catering/location costs, you can make it work. even if you're adding in cake. just beware of cake cutting fees, tax/tip, and other charges that can add up on you behind your back. 

    300 is a really big number and the french quarter is full of lots of small places. be sure that the venue knows about your numbers and price range and ask for a per capita quote up front along with an over all estimate. Most places can give you a pre-set menu option without any hesitation, which is nice...

    i forgot to mention The Riverview Room before. it's in the jackson brewery right there on the mississippi. the pictures up there would be awesome. 
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  • NolaBride2012NolaBride2012 member
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    edited December 2011
    Places I remember being around that price range:

    -Race & religious http://www.raceandreligious.com/events.html
    -Pat O Brien's on the River
    -Riverview Room: http://www.riverviewroom.com/
    -Federal Ballroom: http://www.federalballroom.com/
    -Rosy's Jazz Hall: http://www.rosysjazzhall.com/
    -Pavillion of two sisters: http://www.neworleanscitypark.com/pavilion.html
    -Board of trade: http://www.neworleansbot.com
    -Wax Museum: http://www.neworleanswaxmuseum.com
    -Elms Mansion: www.elmsmansion.com/weddings.html

    I think of all of these, rosy's, BOT & race & religious have the most "new orleans-y" feel to them, Good luck!
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  • OrangeRoughyOrangeRoughy
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    edited December 2011
    I picked House of Blues for my unique, budget friendly New Orleans vibe.
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