Paul Spitzfaden Community Center
Mandeville, LA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Mandeville, LA |
| Published price | $150 to $450 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City 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.
The source publishes a range of $150 to $450, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 2 hour rental (weekday) or 5 hour rental (weekend)
"This 5,000 Square ft. facility was opened in January 1996. The building was the site of the former U.S. Post Office for the City of Mandeville. The open area, approximately 3,000 sq. ft, is available for public rental for non-profit meetings and social functions." 3090 East Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Payment in full is due no later than 2 weeks prior to the rental date; the Center must be notified at least 3 days before the rental date if cancellation becomes necessary.
Published on cityofmandeville.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New Orleans
$150 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the New Orleans metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 20 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $450 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in New Orleans metro
This listing in New Orleans metro publishes a starting price below $150.
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Marriage license in St. Tammany Parish, LA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Mandeville sits in St. Tammany Parish, LA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court, Personal Documents DepartmentSt. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street, Ground Floor, Covington, LA 70433 |
| License fee | $27.50Marriage license fee: $27.50 plus $5.00 per attachment, and a $2 photocopy fee per page (including birth certificate and ID) will apply unless the applicant provides photocopies along with original documents, up to a maximum of $5 per document. Attachments include affidavits and attestations, declarations of intent, translations, releases, waivers or orders, judgments of divorce, death certificates, minor's consent forms and custody documents. Certified copy of the marriage license: $12.00. Fees payable with cash or credit/debit card. There is a fee of $10.00 to correct errors after obtaining the license and leaving the office. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | valid US state issued identification, driver's license, passport or US military identification; an official birth certificate or birth card with the raised seal of the state; a Social Security number, or a valid foreign passport or unexpired visa with Form I-94; residence addresses; and mother's full maiden name, father's full name and the city and state of each parent's birth |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
Source: sttammanyclerk.org, sttammanyclerk.org, ldh.la.gov
Applicants must obtain the license at least one day (24 hours) before the ceremony, and unused licenses expire 30 days from the date and time of issue. Licenses are also issued at the Slidell Annex Office, 520 Old Spanish Trail, 5th Floor, Slidell, LA 70458. Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Covington. Signing options are both applicants before a deputy clerk, one before a deputy clerk with the other before a notary, or both before a notary; if only one applicant appears, that person must bring a photocopy of the other applicant's ID and all documents for both parties. The clerk's website has no HTML marriage page, so the fee detail comes from the office's own current PDF linked from the Personal Documents department page.
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