We had a fantastic Labor Day weekend reception at the Royale Orleans. The food was amazing (I'm still getting compliments), the staff was friendly, and the day of staff was AMAZING! I felt so comfortable and relaxed, which is pretty important ...as a bride. The day went off without a hitch and all of my guests had a fantastic time. The price is far less than any other venue in the area, but the feel is not that of the typical banquet hall. Even though there was a wedding next door, I still felt special, as a bride should on their wedding day.
They have several packages that literally are designed to fit every budget. We ended up going with the package which included the beef tenderloin (trust me, the answer is yes, it is worth it). We also did a combo bar, in house DJ services (our DJ was awesome!), and uplighting. I came in the morning to do some of the decorating, though that was only because I am a control freak who wants to see/touch everything herself. When I did end up running out of time, the staff assured me they would finish up for me, and they did a great job of it.
The place has a New Orleans feel, which we embraced and used as a theme for our wedding. We love New Orleans, as do many of our friends, so it worked out perfectly. You can tell there have been updates made to some areas (i.e. bar, dance floor lighting) and I can tell you from our personal shopping experience this is something the other area banquet halls have not done. Speaking of bar- you will be hard pressed to find this kind of selection anywhere else, and you definitely will not find it in a comparable price point. (12 beers on tap, flavored Three Olives Vodka, Gin, Rum, Scotch, Whiskey, Hurricanes, etc. etc.)
I was able to bring in my own photo booth service, a candy machine, and my own cake person. While they do offer all of these services in house, I already had found exactly what I wanted outside and chose not to use their partners.
I cannot say enough positive things about this place! Thank you so much to the staff for making our wedding such a success! The memories we made here will be with us for our entire lifetime. I will be recommending you to everyone I know!