How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in New Orleans?

Across the 3 New Orleans listings on this page, published starting prices run from $150 to $2,000, 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 small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests 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 small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests?

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 New Orleans venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 3 of the 3 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 1 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.

3 small wedding venues in New Orleans for 50 guests or fewer

Illustration of small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests in the New Orleans area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

A published capacity of 50 or fewer is the practical definition of a micro wedding venue, and small rooms rent for small-room prices instead of ballroom prices. 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: $2,000

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

The mix here is 2 park & pavilion, 1 estate & historic home, 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".

Longue Vue House and Gardens - Whim House

$2,000 to $2,500

New Orleans, LAUp to 25

Estate & Historic HomeOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Longue 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).

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Common questions

How much do small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests cost in New Orleans?: Across the 3 New Orleans listings on this page, published starting prices run from $150 to $2,000, 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 small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests 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 small and micro wedding venues for 50 or fewer guests?: 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 New Orleans venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 3 of the 3 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 1 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.

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Narrow it down in New Orleans

Under $1,00023 venues in New Orleans Parks and pavilions11 venues in New Orleans State parks4 venues in New Orleans Outdoor16 venues in New Orleans Indoor9 venues in New Orleans Ceremony only3 venues in New Orleans 50+ guests8 venues in New Orleans

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