New Orleans Parks & Parkways Wedding Permit - All Other Parkways Parks
New Orleans, LA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Published price | $175 to $475 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of New Orleans Park or Rec Center Use Permit wedding fee table, row "All Other Parkways Parks": usage $125.00 for 2-50 guests, $225.00 for 51-100, $325.00 for 101-200, $425.00 for 201 and above, plus a refundable litter/damage deposit of $100.00-$500.00. A non-refundable $50.00 processing deposit is required before the space is reserved. priceMin = $125 + $50 = $175; priceMax = $425 + $50 = $475.
The source publishes a range of $175 to $475, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
This is the citywide wedding permit rate for any New Orleans public park under Parks and Parkways jurisdiction other than Jackson Square and Armstrong Park. Parks and Parkways names Brechtel Park, Washington Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park, Lafayette Square, Coliseum Square and numerous neighborhood pocket parks among the spaces it permits. Call (504) 658-3201 to confirm date availability before filing a booking request form.
Published on nola.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New Orleans
$175 is the 6th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the New Orleans metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 19 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $250 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in New Orleans
This listing in New Orleans publishes a starting price below $175.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| NORD Recreation Center - Multipurpose RoomNew Orleans, LA · Other Venue | $50 to $64 | 80 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in New Orleans
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Ott Park - Picnic ShelterGretna, LA · Park & Pavilion | $150 | not published |
| City of Mandeville - Carroll Street GazeboMandeville, LA · Park & Pavilion | $150 | 20 guests |
| City of Mandeville - Sunset PointMandeville, LA · Park & Pavilion | $150 | 20 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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