New Orleans Board Of Trade

vent. We have gotten so many messages about how great the food was from Pigeons catering. We chose the all night oyster bar which was a huge hit, appetizers were passed around during cocktail time, carving station with two meats, mashed potato bar, turtle soup, salad, dips, grilled veggies, etc. Everything was delicious! We had about 400 guests and never felt crowded (except for the dance floor that stayed packed all night). The weather was cool but not cold for December, so we definitely utilized the courtyard for guests. Board of Trade was so easy to work with and helped us in many areas. Lauren is very organized and made sure my daughter's reception was a magical night. We did bring in some outside decorating, but the staff worked so well with all of our vendors and everything fell into place without a worry in the world.

ts could walk easily from their hotels to the venue, the church, and the quarter. The entire process was so easy- they were especially helpful in securing an ADA accessible ramp, selecting food choices, modifying food choices, and last minute additions (Go with the oyster bar! It was a hit). They gave me and my groom an attendant who kept our drinks full, our guests happy, and handed out the extra goodies. I can't thank Lauren and her team enough!

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never felt over crowded. Pigeon's catering went above and beyond for us and Lauren was a huge help in getting everything we wanted. We had an oyster bar set up outside for guests to enjoy . They loved it so much that we went through 3 sacks of oysters in the first 30 mins. We can't say enough great things about this vendor and how great everything turned out. It was beyond our expectations and so very perfect!

ur wedding there a couple weeks ago (May 2018) and we held the ceremony in the courtyard and held the reception indoors in the ballroom. The courtyard was great for the ceremony in the evening after the sun was behind the buildings and transformed to the perfect candle-lit space at night during the reception, not to mention people loved that there was a bar inside AND outside. Luckily the weather was good for an outdoor wedding ceremony but there was a backup plan in place just in case! I was worried that there would a lot of street noise to have a ceremony in the courtyard, but that also worked out great and honestly, I didn't even notice people walking by or taking pictures from the street. We worked with Ashley and Leah and they were so wonderful and helped us throughout the whole process and answered my many questions! One thing to keep in mind is the BOT is not handicapped accessible so that is an extra cost if you will need to rent ramps for your guests. We rented one for between the courtyard and ballroom and actually used it to walk down during the processional - it was very useful!

courtyard to the inside, it really is the best of both worlds! Luckily, the NOLA weather cooperated so the courtyard was even more of a hit! We received so many compliments on the venue and how "different" it was. I would recommend this venue over & over!

and easy to work with. The catering manager left a week before our wedding and they went above and beyond to make sure we were good to go and everything was in place for the big day. Laura, the bridal attendant that they assigned, was amazing! Made sure I had what I needed the whole time. This venue should be on everyone’s list when looking for a wedding location in Nola!!

to seamlessly work behind the scenes in a professional manner! Can we talk about the food?! AMAZING - their caterers, Pigeon Catering are phenomenal! Absolutely the best and most bang for your buck in NOLA!

enomenal job! I highly recommend them and the Board of Trade!!!! Thanks for a wonderful wedding! Michael and Mark

ad as little stress as possible. The venue turned out beautifully, the staff was kind and friendly, and the food was delicious!!! My guests all said it was such a beautiful space with so much character and personality!!! I would highly recommend!!!

ion wedding for 210 guests from all over the country. I had seen the BOT years ago set up for a wedding and remembered the stunning fountain in the courtyard. It didn't take much for us to say "that's the place" without even taking a visit down to see it in person. From the moment guests walked in they were in awe. Every detail was perfection.. Lea was fantastic to work with. She helped us nail down the catering, lighting package, and logistics and was so sweet the whole time. Laura, the bridal attendant, was 5 STARS OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING. My husband, my mom and I couldn't stop raving about how amazing our night was because Laura was there by our side to refill our drinks, make sure we ate (we had a private table for 2 setup with a full shmorgasboard of food after the ceremony in order to make sure we got the chance to eat), changing outfits & shoes, finding us for pictures, helping pick up my dress, etc. etc. SHE WAS WONDERFUL! Overall this place is the perfect venue for brides looking to get married outside while having a big grand reception indoors (vs. spending crazy money on tenting). I could say a million more nice things. But really it was spectacular and I couldn't recommend it more to future brides.

he downtown hotels and French Quarter; 4) historic charm and beauty and 5) a unique space. The BOT met all these requirements and then some. Leah was phenomenal throughout the planning process. She is so accommodating, upbeat, and truly a pleasure to work with. Also, with her years of wedding experience, she knows what works best and had a ton of cute ideas and recommendations that we definitely used (for example, she suggested having the BOT staff pass out personalized plastic go-cups with a drink of our choice to all our guests as they left the ceremony for the second line- which was a huge hit and got the party started). My bridal attendant could not have been more attentive or kinder to me throughout the wedding. At the cocktail hour and reception, everyone always had a full drink. The food was AMAZING - the BOT staff packed a picnic for our honeymoon suite and everything was delicious! The venue photographed beautifully. We truly could not have been happier with our choice of using the BOT.

eremony and can be transformed into outdoor bar and tables during the reception. The ballroom is classic- just what I would envision for an old South ballroom. Luckily we had great weather but even if you are paranoid about gulf shore downpours (as I was) the ceremony can easily be moved underneath the covered entrance or indoors. Good location (just a few blocks from Canal and the quarter). Leah, our BOT coordinator was outstanding. SHe was always readily available for questions and is very organized. Everything went off without a hitch as far as the venue. Pigeon caterers (the catering company assoc with BOT) was phenomenal. We are from NOLA and even our picky Cajun relatives loved the food. I would highly recommend it.

because it was a destination wedding but we were blown away by each food item. The staff is also very friendly and fairly attentive. It is a pricey venue but the location is perfect for a downtown wedding, holds hundreds of guests, and it is nice for both a ceremony and reception. Unfortunately right before our ceremony it started to rain so the venue had to re set-up all the chairs under the arcade which stalled our ceremony start time by a good 30-45 minutes. It did become very chaotic at that point and communication/logistics on the venue's part could have been better. Overall I was very happy with our choice in ceremony/reception location.

dding night went off without a hitch and that is in large part to their team of professionals!

is a blank canvas. Our colors, pink and blue, really popped, and look great in the photos. Pigeon Caterers does the catering, and we received a lot of compliments on how great the food was. Staff was courteous and professional, and we had an attendant who kept our drinks filled all evening. Overall, a great place for a wedding!

nd always quick in responding to my questions. The bridal attendant on our wedding day was awesome! she let me do my thing but always seemed to magically appear the moment I needed something. Everything went perfectly and I couldn't be happier with my choice!

ved at the ceremony, everything was amazing! We had a server who took care of us the whole night. I never had an empty glass! They fed us while the guests arrived, so we could make sure we got a bite to eat. Leah handled everything with the other vendors, so we really had nothing to worry about the day of the wedding. I would definitely recommend this location!

eption! Truly spectacular and a memory we will have for a lifetime!!

o nice to not have to worry about a single thing the whole night. They took care of everything!