Thank you for reading our blog on how to plan a wedding in Baton Rouge. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Baton Rouge Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Baton Rouge Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Baton Rouge
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Baton Rouge for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities around the Southeast can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Baton Rouge Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Baton Rouge:
- Oak Lodge at 2834 S Sherwood Forest Blvd #E1
- Old Governor’s Mansion at 502 N Blvd
- White Oak Estate & Gardens at 17660 George Oneal Rd
- Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel at 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd
- Ashley Manor at 14214 Old Hammond Hwy
- Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center at 201 Lafayette St
- Lake House Reception Center at 12323 Old Hammond Hwy
- The Lyceum Historic Meeting & Events Center at 124 3rd St
Oak Lodge provides three different venue spaces for 30 or 500 guests.
Old Governor’s Mansion has outdoor wedding ceremony spaces in your area.
300 guests may be accommodated at White Oak Estate and Gardens which also provides outdoor ceremony options.
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel can host 800 guests.
Ashley Manor provides a lovely setting with space for up to 500 people and the location can accommodate local weddings indoors, outdoors, or in the barn plus they are a great option for receptions.
The Lake House Reception Center can hold as many 350 guests.
1,000 people is the limit for events at Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center.
For wedding receptions in your area the Lyceum can accommodate 600 guests.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Blush Bridal Salon at 3937 Perkins Rd
- Bridal Boutique at 8750 Florida Blvd
- I Do Bridal Couture at 4343 Perkins Rd
- Bustle Bridal Gowns & Accessories at 14241 Airline Hwy #107
- Debbie’s Bridal at 10510 Airline Hwy #D
- Gabrielle’s the Classic Bride Salon at 12730 Perkins Rd
- David’s Bridal at Bluebonnet Parc Shopping Center, 5915 Bluebonnet Blvd #C-1
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Paper N Things at 7649 Jefferson Hwy
- Paperwhite Stationery Boutique at 18303 Perkins Rd E #303
- The Keeping Room at 3535 Perkins Rd
- Simply Beautiful Stationery at 7732 Goodwood Blvd #201
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Billy Heroman’s at 10812 N Harrell’s Ferry Rd
- Original Heroman’s Florist at 2291 Government St
- Rickey Heroman’s at 7450 Jefferson Hwy #390
- Hunt’s Flowers at 11480 Coursey Blvd
- 1st in Flowers! at 7350 Jefferson Hwy #485
- Penelope’s Flowers & Gifts at 2912 Monterrey Dr
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Miles Photography
- Alexi Lee Photography
- Ashleigh Jayne Photography
- Eye Wander Photo
- Natalie S. Miller Photography
- Complete Weddings + Events
- Montoto Productions
- Warren Conerly Photography
- Kristen Soileau
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Touched by Te at 7940 Goodwood Blvd
- Salon du Sud at 8655 Bluebonnet Blvd
- Verde Beauty Studio at 545 St Tammany St
- Salon Dolce Vita at 5720 Corporate Blvd #C
- Salon Raybon at 12602 Coursey Blvd
- Salon Eden at 7450 Jefferson Hwy #380
- Air Salon & Blow Dry Bar at 3535 Perkins Rd #350
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Squires Formalwear at 7474 Corporate Blvd
- After Five – The Tuxedo Company at 10510 Airline Hwy
- Tim’s Formalwear at 9789 Florida Blvd
- Men’s Wearhouse at 5915 Bluebonnet Blvd #C2
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Baton Rouge can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Gambino’s Bakery at 8646 Goodwood Blvd
- The Ambrosia Bakery at 8546 Siegen Ln
- Les Amis Bake Shoppe at 11826 Coursey Blvd
- Tredici Bakery at 5078 Capital Heights Ave
- Chef Schonbergs Sweets
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Boudreaux’s Catering
- All Star Catering
- Drusilla Place Catering
- Bergeron’s City Market
- Bacon & Fig Events
- Ruffino’s Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- The Gregory at 150 3rd St
- Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar at 10111 Perkins Rowe #160
- Mansurs on the Boulevard at 5720 Corporate Blvd A
- Portobello’s Grill at 7622 Old Hammond Hwy
- Cocha at 445 N 6th St
- Ruffino’s at 18811 Highland Rd
- J. Alexander’s Restaurant at 6457 Bluebonnet Blvd
Baton Rouge Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Weddings by Allie at 12232 Industriplex Blvd #9
- Angela Marie Events at 3346 Drusilla Ln #B
- Poshed & Peachy Event Planning
- KBCook Weddings
- August Events
- Belle Amour Weddings
In the past we have also discussed:
- Everything About Weddings In New Orleans
- Everything About Weddings In Houston
- Everything About Weddings In Memphis
- Everything About Weddings In Jackson
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Baton Rouge
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Baton Rouge after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Baton Rouge!