4.9
Praised by couples for:
Amenities
Unique aesthetic style
Guests comfort
An Exquisite New Jewel In The Heart Of New Orleans
Holds ceremonies and receptions
We had our wedding at Livaudais Hall in New Orleans on March 22, 2025, and it was truly a wonderful experience from start to finish. From the initial walkthrough all the way through our wedding day, the team was a pleasure to work with. Very professional, kind, and easy to communicate with. The venue itself has a stunning cathedral-like feel and is breathtakingly beautiful on its own. Livaudais Hall made our day feel so special, timeless, and seamless, and we couldn’t be more grateful for such a perfect place to get married.
Courtney H.
5.0
My wedding was gorgeous and amazing! We truly enjoyed the whole night!!! We had so much fun and the venue was so spacious and comfortable!
Our guests said wonderful things and how they truly enjoyed every minute.
Leah C.
5.0
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Located in New Orleans, LA, Livaudais Hall is an event venue that caters to wedding ceremonies and receptions. Immaculately restored in 2017, the former church offers a truly stunning location for engaged couples to celebrate their nuptials. Boasting a sanctuary with a 40-foot domed ceiling and a range of indoor and outdoor spaces, this venue is sure to enchant couples and guests alike.
Established in 1875, the property was originally constructed to house the St Francis De Sales Catholic Church. It provided a place of solace and peace for the local neighborhoods for over 140 years before being sold. Remaining a key part of the community, the rectory and surrounding compartments were turned into accommodation, while the main chapel was renovated to include modern amenities. It is now used as an event space to celebrate special occasions, boasting both indoor and outdoor areas. The sanctuary offers a truly magnificent room for receptions, with a domed ceiling that can be illuminated in different shades to match your choice of color palettes, with huge windows that allow light to flood the space. Polished wooden floors and carved pillars add to the elegant and airy feel that the room evokes, while also offering an incredible backdrop for pictures. A 1,200-square-foot balcony overlooks the sanctuary floor, allowing guests to gaze down at the festivities while enjoying a quiet moment. It can also be used as an additional seating area. For couples who love to be outside, they can opt to exchange their vows in a garden ceremony or celebrate their cocktail hour on the 1,000-square-foot patio.
Livaudais Hall caters to all ceremony types, including religious and non-religious events. While the sanctuary area can accommodate up to 300 guests, couples may combine indoor and outdoor spaces to host up to 500 of their nearest and dearest. For a smooth and stress-free experience, tables and chairs for 100 people are included in the site rental package, as well as the use of a food preparation kitchen. This venue has an in-house Wedding Planner & Designer, but also welcomes outside vendors to ensure that newlyweds-to-be can create the day of their dreams.
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7+ years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
Small team (2-10 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Backyard
Garden
Historic Venue
Religious Setting
Church
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Bar Rental
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
Destination Wedding Planning
Wedding Design
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Livaudais Hall is a gorgeous, historic, cathedral-like New Orleans venue that provides a stunning backdrop for photos and ceremonies. The staff are professional, responsive, and helpful, with onsite event design and rental options that simplify planning. Couples and guests praised the spacious, comfortable setting and seamless, joyful wedding experience.Review photos
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Courtney H
5.0
We had our wedding at Livaudais Hall in New Orleans on March 22, 2025, and it was truly a wonderful experience from start to finish. From the initial walkthrough all the way throug...
h our wedding day, the team was a pleasure to work with. Very professional, kind, and easy to communicate with. The venue itself has a stunning cathedral-like feel and is breathtakingly beautiful on its own. Livaudais Hall made our day feel so special, timeless, and seamless, and we couldn’t be more grateful for such a perfect place to get married.
Leah C
5.0
My wedding was gorgeous and amazing! We truly enjoyed the whole night!!! We had so much fun and the venue was so spacious and comfortable!
Our guests said wonderful things and how ...
they truly enjoyed every minute.
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Kieristin C
5.0
We had such a great experience at Livaudais Hall! The venue was absolutely beautiful and made the perfect backdrop for our special day. One of the highlights was taking our first l...
ook photos on the choir Loft—such a stunning and unique space!
Javonn was awesome to work with—so knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely helpful throughout the planning process. Having an event designer onsite was a huge plus! She helped us with the layout and connected us with amazing preferred vendors, which made planning so much easier.
Another great bonus is that the venue offers event rentals as well, which saved us time and stress when pulling all the details together.
From start to finish, the whole experience was flawless. Highly recommend Livaudais Hall to anyone looking for an elegant and well-supported event space!
Kelly B
5.0
I knew from my first visit that I wanted to have my wedding here - it is such a gorgeous, historic space that feels uniquely New Orleans. We got so many compliments on the day abou...
t how beautiful the venue was. Joy took over as the main point of contact about 6 months out from our wedding and she was very easy to communicate with and always very prompt to answer all our questions.
Lashanda C
5.0
Amazing venue! Joy was a pleasure to work with. The ceremony and reception was amazing. We had a blast. This venue gave me everything I envisioned. Vintage, high celing, beautiful ...
candid pictures. I love everything about it. Thank you so much!
Carolyn S
5.0
I had the honor and privilege of getting to photograph a wedding here last weekend and WOW was I impressed!! The staff was so kind and helpful and the venue was absolutely breathta...
king. Thank you, Joy, for your kindness and professionalism and for being so easy to work with! I hope to be back again!
peter g
5.0
Joy and Livaudais Hall were a literal Joy to work with. The space is beautiful and the made the stress of the day much easier. Thank you!
Mary Grace L
5.0
We had our wedding welcome party here and it is spectacular. The space is absolutely gorgeous and the staff were flexible and communicative. I would definitely recommend this venue...
for your next big event or party!
Nechelle W
5.0
Such a stunning venue! Since the moment we toured it, we knew that’s where we wanted to get married. Very spacious and my guests truly loved it! The staff (Sam + Sam) we’re both am...
azing to work with and was always there to answer any questions we had. Overall, a lovely place for a wedding!
Allison B
3.0
We knew from photographs and our first visit that this venue was absolutely where we wanted to get married - it's beyond gorgeous! It accommodated our 200 person wedding very comfo...
rtably - and we especially loved that we didn't have to rent seating because the pews and chairs provided were perfect! We did, however, struggle with prompt and clear communication with staff. Every correspondence felt like a bother to them. At our rehearsal, someone with a key to the facility warmly invited our wedding party in ten minutes before start time, and I (the bride) received a very rude rebuke for being in the building early. We also received our deposit back over a month after our wedding, when the contract stated it would be returned no later than 14 days after the wedding. We had to call, text and email multiple times.
The space was magical and well worth the money, but the overall experience was sincerely frustrating and tainted by poor and less-than-kind communication with the site representatives.
Taylor B
5.0
There was no doubt in my mind that Livaudais Hall wasn't my wedding venue. I immediately feel in love with it when I found it online. My husband is a New Orleans native and his onl...
y request was to have our wedding in New Orleans. After speaking with Sam, we were completely sold on having our NYE wedding here and met with her about a week later. Livaudais Hall is truly a gorgeous gem. The timeless venue allows you to do so much because its a blank canvas. If we could have our wedding celebration every year, I'd choose this venue over and over again. Lastly, everyone we worked with was very patient, thorough, and pleasant.
melissa s
5.0
Stunning venue!! So many people loved our ceremony spot and that’s for simply how beautiful it is! Samantha was very communicative from the very start and all along the way. We wer...
e very happy with everything they did for us and how our wedding ceremony turned out! Highly recommend!
Brooke M
5.0
This place is gorgeous! We could not have asked for a better venue to celebrate our marriage! Every detail in this place is dreamy. We love the wood detail throughout, topped off w...
ith the beautiful church pews and custom tables. The venue coordinators (Sam squared) are awesome; they are responsive and so accommodating. Any requests you have, either Sam is sure to help you out.
Denise B
5.0
The venue is absolutely gorgeous. Lots of beautiful natural light.
It has the feeling of an old New Orleans church. I loved all the natural wood. It was also great that the v...
enue provided pews and some tables. There was a great space for the caterer to work.
Sarah M
5.0
You must see this place! It is new and not super well known yet, but almost every historic venue in New Orleans is lacking something in one way or another, but this place has it a...
ll. Samantha was great to work with, and understanding of all the issues we've been dealing with relating to COVID.
Star H
5.0
The space is modernly updated and absolutely beautiful. Architectural details are stunning inside and out. Light and space are abundant and the host is incredibly helpful to make s...
ure all of your dreams come true!
Rod A
5.0
Beautiful venue with plenty of space, the wood work is amazing!
Reminded me of a fairy tale wedding.
Nichol C
5.0
This place....OMG! I couldn't have asked for a better venue to marry the love of my life! The sky high ceilings, the ambiance, and the crew made everything so special. I would r...
ecommend this place time and time again!
Anna E
5.0
Amazing venue with beautiful historic charm! The owner was extremely easy to work with. I would recommend to anyone.
Matthew C
5.0
Gorgeous new venue, with tons of indoor and outdoor space, bathrooms and prep area for catering etc. Loved the acoustics inside the church and the customizable indoor lighting. Wou...
ld highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique event space oozing with historic character and charm. Reasonably priced and easy to book, to boot.
Jennifer P
5.0
Livaudais Hall is an absolutely stunning venue, and the owner Peter and his staff were really easy to work with to make out wedding reception absolutely perfect. I would definitel...
y recommend Livaudais Hall to everyone!
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