9 indoor wedding venues under $5,000 in New Orleans
Indoor rooms cost more than lawns, but they remove the weather gamble and usually include tables, chairs, restrooms, and power in the base fee. 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 9
- Cheapest
- $50 to $64
- Median start
- $450
- Highest start
- $2,200
Cheapest is NORD Recreation Center - Multipurpose Room at $50 to $64. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 6 other venue, 2 estate & historic home, 1 chapel, spread across 5 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.
NORD Recreation Center - Multipurpose Room
$50 to $64New Orleans Recreation Development Commission Rental Fees sheet (revised April 2026), Multipurpose Room Rental: "Small Gatherings (50 people max.) $50.00" per hour and "Large Gatherings (80 people max.) $64.00" per hour. These are the published per-hour rates; the sheet does not publish a minimum block for this space. Additional fees on the same sheet: Clean-up $250.00; refundable litter/damage deposit $200.00; staffing $30.00 per hour, per person.
Paul Spitzfaden Community Center
$150 to $450City of Mandeville Spitzfaden Community Center Standard Rental Agreement and Rental Guidelines (revised 7/13/2022): "The weekday/weeknight rental fee is $150.00 plus a $75.00 refundable deposit for two (2) hours" (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am up to no later than 10:00 pm). "The fee for weekend rentals (Friday night through Sunday) is $450.00 for five (5) hours plus a $200.00 refundable deposit", ending no later than 11:00 PM, no exceptions.
St. Mary's Chapel
From $300City of Kenner Rental Policies fee schedule (revised June 2024): "St. Mary's Chapel = $150 per hour; 2 hour minimum rental required; plus $100 refundable damage deposit to be mailed back via check 3-4 weeks after event." priceMin = $150 x 2 hour minimum = $300. A 50% down payment is required at the time of booking.
Firehouse Event Center
$300 to $1,100City of Covington 2026 Rental Rates sheet, Firehouse Event Center: 4 hours $300.00 Monday-Friday ("Not Available" Saturday-Sunday); 8:00 AM-5:00 PM $500.00; 3:00 PM-11:00 PM $700.00; 8:00 AM-11:00 PM $1,100.00 - the 8-hour and full-day blocks priced the same Monday-Friday and Saturday-Sunday. Refundable damage/cleanup deposit $150.00. A 25% discount is granted to non-profits with current proof of status.
Mel Ott Park - Multipurpose Center
$450 to $1,000City of Gretna rental brochure, Mel Ott Multipurpose Center meeting rooms: "1 Room: $450 - up to 50 people, 3-hour minimum"; "2 Room: $750 - up to 100 people, 3-hour minimum"; "3 Room: $1000 - up to 200 people, 3-hour minimum". Additional hours are $150 for any number of sections. A $200 booking deposit is required and non-refundable; a $150 damage/cleanup deposit is refundable if requirements are met. Gretna resident discount (multipurpose center only): $50 off 1 section, $75 off 2, $100 off 3.
NORD Recreation Center - Gymnasium
From $470New Orleans Recreation Development Commission Rental Fees sheet (revised April 2026), Recreation Centers - Gymnasium Rental: "Special Event (Party, community event, etc.)" day or night, first 4 hours $470.00, each additional hour $134.00. Additional fees listed on the same sheet: Clean-up $250.00; refundable litter/damage deposit $200.00; staffing $30.00 per hour, per person.
Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts
$600 to $1,500City of Gretna rental brochure, Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts: Lobby Rental, capacity 60-75, "Base Rate with 3-hour minimum: $600" plus $150 for each additional hour, Booking Deposit $150. Full Facility Rental, capacity 250 maximum, "Base Rate with 4-hour minimum: $1500" plus $250 for each additional hour, Booking Deposit $500. All events require a $250 damage deposit paid separately. Police security if required is $400 for 2 officers, flat rate for up to four hours.
Longue Vue House and Gardens - Whim House
$2,000 to $2,500Longue Vue Venues page, Whim House: "Special Occasion Event: $2,000 - Bridal shower, baby shower, birthday celebration: rental of the Whim House for up to four hours (tables, chairs, linens, event captain, glassware, and complimentary house tour included)". Also published: "Business Retreat Package: $2,000" (all-day access 8:30AM-4:30PM for up to 20 guests) and "Bridal Prep Package: $2,500" (all-day access 8:30AM-4:30PM for you plus 20 guests and your photographer, and a complimentary bottle of prosecco).
Longue Vue House and Gardens - Playhouse
$2,200Longue Vue Venues page, Playhouse: "Special Occasion $2,200 - Perfect for bridal shower, baby shower, birthday celebration: rental of the Playhouse for up to four hours (tables, chairs, linens, event captain, glassware, and complimentary house tour included)". The same $2,200 is published as the Business Retreat rate for all-day access (8:30AM-4:30PM) for up to 60 guests.
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Common questions
- How much do indoor venues cost in New Orleans?
- Across the 9 New Orleans listings on this page, published starting prices run from $50 to $2,200, with a median starting price of $450. The cheapest is NORD Recreation Center - Multipurpose Room in New Orleans at $50 to $64. 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 indoor venues in New Orleans?
- NORD Recreation Center - Multipurpose Room in New Orleans, at $50 to $64. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of New Orleans have indoor venues?
- The 9 listings here sit across 5 cities in the New Orleans area, including New Orleans, Gretna, Mandeville, Kenner, and Covington. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these New Orleans venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 4 of the 9 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these New Orleans venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 1 of the 9 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 9 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- 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.
Places in New Orleans that rent several spaces
These venues price each space separately, so what you pay depends on which one you book. Each page compares all of them side by side.
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