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With its reputation for wonderful cuisine, warm hospitality and beautiful surroundings - who wouldn't want to have a wonderful wedding in the Bayou State?

Whether it's formal or casual, indoor or outdoor, Louisiana has everything you need to make your wedding one to remember.

From New Orleans to Baton Rouge and indeed throughout the Louisiana, you'll find some of America's top choices in traditional hotel and reception sites and banquet halls.

However, also keep in mind unusual Louisiana reception venues like historic manors, plantations, romantic inns, museums, parks and gardens, lakeside ballrooms, yachts, steamboats and riverboat cruises.

Wherever you choose to have your Louisiana reception, also keep in mind the criteria for choosing the best location at the best price. It's also smart to look for package deals that can help defray the costs of a Louisiana wedding and reception, leaving enough cash left over to enjoy the perfect honeymoon location!

Not all wedding packages are created equal, so be sure to ask your venue manager what's included, such as facility rental, staffing, food and beverage, flowers ...and the wedding cake! Many venues will also be willing to work with you to customize a unique wedding reception, so don't be afraid to ask for different options that may help cut down on costs for a wedding reception that, at the end of the day, will have created memories for a lifetime.

Top places for wedding receptions in Louisiana include (from left): City Club at River Ranch in Lafeyette;
Rosy's Jazz Hall in New Orleans, Southern Oaks Plantation in New Orleans; Chateau Golf and
Country Club in Kenner; and the Old Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge.

Just up ahead, discover where to host the perfect wedding reception in Louisiana with our guide to finding both unique and traditional reception venues throughout the state:

More information about Louisiana wedding receptions around the Web:

Event Planning in Louisiana (LA) - Eventective guide to reception venues in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, Metairie and throughout LA including photos and contact details, plus more on where to find photographers, videographers, limo hire, and other local wedding services and vendors.

Weddings in New Orleans - A complete guide to where, how and when to hold the perfect reception in New Orleans and nearby locations, with a directory of party rooms and reception halls, indoor and outdoor venues, including photos and information on guest capacity.

New Orleans Parties - Information on a great mix of traditional and unusual New Orleans reception venues including top restaurants, hotel ball rooms, museums, steamboats, mansions, and other other historic locations.

Clarence's list of Baton Rouge reception halls and wedding planning resources - Like it says, provided by local radio station KLSU with an extensive directory list of top wedding reception venues together with wedding planners, florists, bridal shops and related wedding vendors and services.