How much do ceremony-only elopement sites cost in New Orleans?

Across the 3 New Orleans listings on this page, published starting prices run from $150 to $300, with a median starting price of $150. The cheapest is City of Mandeville - Carroll Street Gazebo in Mandeville at $150. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.

What is the cheapest of the ceremony-only elopement sites in New Orleans?

City of Mandeville - Carroll Street Gazebo in Mandeville, at $150. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of New Orleans have ceremony-only elopement sites?

The 3 listings here sit across 2 cities in the New Orleans area, including Mandeville and New Orleans. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

3 ceremony-only elopement venues in New Orleans

Illustration of ceremony-only elopement sites in the New Orleans area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Ceremony-only sites are priced for the vows and nothing else, which is the entire point of an elopement and the reason the number is so small. Every listing below is a real New Orleans area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 3
Cheapest: $150
Median start: $150
Highest start: $300

Cheapest is City of Mandeville - Carroll Street Gazebo at $150. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 3 park & pavilion, spread across 2 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

3 of 3 venues

City of Mandeville - Carroll Street Gazebo

$150

Mandeville, LAUp to 20

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

City of Mandeville Facility Usage Application (wedding form): "Usage for short (30 minute) weddings is $150. The Lakefront is a park, so reserving the usage does not prohibit normal usage of the area." Estimated attendance is capped at 20 maximum on the wedding form. The City's separate Facilities (Parks) Usage Application lists the same location at "$150 with a $50 deposit to reserve" with a max of 25.

City of Mandeville - Sunset Point

$150

Mandeville, LAUp to 20

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

City of Mandeville Facility Usage Application (wedding form): "Usage for short (30 minute) weddings is $150. The Lakefront is a park, so reserving the usage does not prohibit normal usage of the area." Estimated attendance is capped at 20 maximum on the wedding form. The City's Facilities (Parks) Usage Application lists Sunset Point at "$150 with a $50 deposit to reserve".

Jackson Square

$300 to $1,050

New Orleans, LA

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways wedding fee schedule for Jackson Square: usage $250.00 for 2-25 guests, $500.00 for 26-100, $750.00 for 101-200, $1,000.00 for 201 and above. "These fees only apply to the first hour requested, all additional hours will be priced at $125.00 per hour." A non-refundable $50.00 processing fee must be received before reservations are scheduled. priceMin = $250 usage (2-25 guests, first hour) + $50 processing = $300; priceMax = $1,000 usage (201+) + $50 processing = $1,050. A refundable litter/damage deposit of $100.00 (2-25) up to $500.00 (201+) is also required.

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Common questions

How much do ceremony-only elopement sites cost in New Orleans?: Across the 3 New Orleans listings on this page, published starting prices run from $150 to $300, with a median starting price of $150. The cheapest is City of Mandeville - Carroll Street Gazebo in Mandeville at $150. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the ceremony-only elopement sites in New Orleans?: City of Mandeville - Carroll Street Gazebo in Mandeville, at $150. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of New Orleans have ceremony-only elopement sites?: The 3 listings here sit across 2 cities in the New Orleans area, including Mandeville and New Orleans. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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