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Southern Oaks
4.8 ★★★★★ 405 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in New Orleans, Louisiana
Popular and elegant wedding venue offering a range of packages.
Plan your tour
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 504-245-8221
- Website southernoaksweddings.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“Southern Oaks is a true New Orleans gem, and the experience was elegant, emotional, and filled with that unmistakable New Orleans magic.”
Amenities couples mention
“The service was unbelievable, the food was amazing, the bartenders were great, everything was unreal!”
What couples say again and again
“My guest are still calling me raving about the place and how perfect and magical it is and also the FOOD, they loved the food!”
“She was professional and friendly and always went above and beyond, especially on the day of, and I knew from the start we were in great hands.”
“Our family and friends are still raving about how beautiful the venue was, how exceptional the food tasted, and how seamlessly the evening flowed.”
“Big shoutout to Emma for answering all of our many questions leading up to the event, and to the day-of staff for giving us the reception of our dreams!”
“All of my guests are still calling me to rave about the food and venue.”
From the reviews
Absolutely loved this place. We met with Darla back in January and she was incredibly nice and could pour a hell of a mimosa. We were very impressed by the grounds and the setting and pretty much everything.
Absolutely breathtaking! Southern Oaks exceeded all of our expectations and more. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted with true Southern hospitality, and the entire team made sure everything was absolutely perfect.
The absolute most magical experience of my life!!! Words can’t express how amazing this venue is. Southern Oaks is the Disney World of weddings. From the very first interaction (which happened to be on their Instagram because I was gushing in the comments!) to the big day, everything was perfection.
Southern Oaks is AMAZING! I know the reviews speak for themselves, but truly - we could not have asked for a better reception experience! Every single detail was well planned and executed perfectly, and the staff was SO accommodating and helpful throughout the entire planning process from over a year out, to the…
Getting married at Southern Oaks
Southern Oaks comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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