Longue Vue House and Gardens - Whim House
New Orleans, LA
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Published price | $2,000 to $2,500 |
| Capacity | Up to 25 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
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).
The source publishes a range of $2,000 to $2,500, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 4 hour rental
- tables
- chairs
- linens
- event captain
- glassware
- complimentary house tour
"You and 25 guests will have exclusive access to the Whim House and intimate Yellow Garden. Tables, chairs, linens, and water are provided; prosecco or coffee services are available." The published package rates cover bridal prep, business retreats and special occasions; confirm with Longue Vue whether a ceremony itself can be held under the Special Occasion rate. 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans.
Published on longuevue.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New Orleans
$2,000 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the New Orleans metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 1 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 25 guests. At $2,000, filling the space works out to $80 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 11 New Orleans listings that publish one is 60 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in New Orleans
These listings in New Orleans publish a starting price below $2,000.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| NORD Recreation Center - GymnasiumNew Orleans, LA · Other Venue | From $470 | not published |
| Jackson SquareNew Orleans, LA · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $1,050 | not published |
| Louis Armstrong ParkNew Orleans, LA · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $1,050 | not published |
Other estate & historic home listings in New Orleans
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Longue Vue House and Gardens - PlayhouseNew Orleans, LA · Estate & Historic Home | $2,200 | 60 guests |
Marriage license in Orleans Parish, LA
The venue fee above does not include the license. New Orleans sits in Orleans Parish, LA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Louisiana Vital Records Registry, Orleans Parish Marriage License OfficeBenson Tower, 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 407, New Orleans, LA 70112 |
| License fee | $27.50MARRIAGE LICENSE: $27.50, payable by cash (exact amount), check, money order or credit/debit card, non-refundable, plus $5 for each certified copy of the marriage certificate desired. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus a $0.50 mailing charge per transaction. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | a current driver's license, current state ID or passport; a certified birth certificate or certified birth card for both parties; Social Security numbers if born in the United States, or a valid foreign passport or visa with Form I-94 if not; and a certified divorce decree or a certified death certificate of the former spouse if previously married |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
Source: ldh.la.gov, ldh.la.gov
Orleans Parish is the one place in Louisiana where the state, not a parish clerk of court, issues the license. Licenses are issued between 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding state holidays, and may also be purchased at the Second City Court of New Orleans in the Historic Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan Street, Algiers, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. If a party is absent, the application is only accepted if that signature has been separately notarized; a military ID copy can stand in for an absent armed forces member's signature, but at least one party must sign in person. The linked PDF is an older revision (Rev 8/18) that still says credit and debit cards are not accepted, while the live page says they are.
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Other space at Longue Vue House and Gardens
Longue Vue House and Gardens rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.