Southern Hotel

eative ideas for us. She was a dream to work with and we could not have been happier! The venue is gorgeous and it being a smaller hotel made the entire weekend feel intimate with lots of our family and friends staying there. The food from Oxlot 9 is delicious and the servers did a wonderful job. Thanks to Southern Hotel our wedding was better than we could have imagined!!

verything would be perfect. We had a number of guests staying at the hotel. The staff placed a gift bag in each guest's room upon their arrival. Our ceremony and reception was held in the courtyard/garden room and with a small group of about 50, it was intimate and absolutely gorgeous. Can't say enough about this venue and their staff, especially Danielle who was just a pleasure to work with. If there is any question whether this venue will work, it will. It's captures the essence of New Orleans but yet quaint and it just felt like home.

at all with the previous wedding coordinator there. So when Danielle replaced that person, the very first time I met her I feel like we hit it off instantly. She is extremely good at giving her own input without being pushy or arrogant about it. She is also fully aware that the bride is the most important person (hehe)... and I could definitely sense that. The Southern Hotel speaks for itself, it's so gorgeous. It doesn't even feel like you're in Louisiana when you're there. It feels like you're at some fancy destination hotel. My heart was SET on having a New Orleans wedding. But when cost became a major factor, and the stress of having a "destination" wedding set in, the Southern was an easy choice. I have been to several New Orleans weddings, at several different locations, and no one has done it as high class as the Southern. Everything is served in glasses, the staff is very attentive and pleasant, the food was amazing, and I had so many options for alcohol. I wish I could do it all over again! Definitely happy that I picked the Southern!

as at the top of our list. They wowed us with the space, amenities, and service; however, they exceeded our budget. Danielle provided an impeccable tour and answered any question we had. My fiancé will be a deacon at our baptist church in Houston (I'm from the area), so we can't serve alcohol at our reception. They were willing to work with us on that, and Danielle put a soft hold on our date since we toured the venue around Christmas (just before a ton of girls got engaged). Our tour was brief but very thorough. I would absolutely recommend Southern to any bride wanting her big day at a place full of unique architecture, history, and elegance.

before my wedding and Danielle took over. She could not have been more helpful and answered all of my emails very promptly. Overall great, accommodating, and beautiful!

enough space for people to stretch their arms and let loose! Leah was super helpful and answered all of my questions (and there were quite a few email exchanges). Everyone raved about our food selections, as well as my husband and I got a plate right before our reception. Super delicious. I'd highly recommend this venue for any event need.

rovides an artistic environment, while still keeping unique aspects of historical architecture that are awing to see. The courtyard is beautiful, with trees spread throughout and gardens along every border. Double doors open from the courtyard into a long, elegantly designed hall just outside of the grand reception room so that wedding guests can visit away from the band if they want. The hotel displays magnificent paintings by local artists throughout the lobby and halls. The catering was excellent, provided by the head chef of Ox Lot, located at the corner of the hotel. Guests never had to wait in line to get a drink at any of the 3 bars provided for the event. The wedding coordinator was very helpful and easy to work. I was also impressed that the hotel owner gave us all of her attention, sticking around the entire time to oversee that everything went perfectly. Overall, I would highly recommend the Southern Hotel as a wedding venue.

what I'm doing at work for a phone call, so because I didn't receive a return call immediately, I also sent an email message. The coordinator tried to return my call the following day, but I forgot my phone at home. I didn't have time to return her call later that week, and I never received a reply to my email. My second call was the following Monday. Again the lady at the front desk transferred me to the coordinator's voice mail. Instead of leaving a message, I hung up and called the front desk again (call #3). I told the lady at the front desk that I was the same person who had just called and could I please get the coordinator's name and schedule so I would know when to call her. She yawned loudly into the phone and said, "Uhmmm.... yeah, Lee? I don't know. I don't think she's at work today. Maybe tomorrow, 8am?" I thanked her and asked her for the name again. She mumbled Lee-something 2-3 times, I asked her to spell it. Still couldn't understand her. My step-mother lives in the area and somehow got in touch with someone apparently more helpful because they told her the events coordinator's name is Leah and that she doesn't work on Mondays. So the next morning, Tuesday, I placed my fourth call. Kevin answered. I asked him to transfer me to Leah. Again my call went straight to voice mail. I left a message, clearly stating my name and number (twice) and asked that she kindly call me back. I cancelled most of my work that day so I would be available to receive her call. No call all day. Thanks, I'm done.

much more intimate and memorable. The hotel already feels like a living room and it was so amazing to be there and see around every corner people who were there celebrating our day and enjoying themselves in the process. They all said the hotel was a destination beyond our wedding and are excited to return there one day. From start to finish, I was impressed with the staff. They were so happy to accommodate my wishes and wants-- custom bar package, leaving up the gorgeous Christmas decorations though our wedding was just after the New Year-- as well as fill in the gaps on things I cared less about-- setup of the ballroom and other creative ideas and advice to make the night go off smoothly, things I never would have considered. They were accommodating with our various vendors, coordinating different drop-off times efficiently so that I never had to worry about it at all. I stayed in a suite, which was gorgeous and spacious and a great place for my bridesmaids to hang out and get ready with me. We second-lined our way through the ballroom and function room at the end of the night and then moved to the bar which allowed the party to continue even after the reception officially ended. I highly recommend The Southern Hotel for your special day!! We are looking forward to many anniversary trips to the Southern in our future.