St. Bernard State Park - Group Pavilion
Braithwaite, LA
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Braithwaite, LA |
| Published price | From $370 |
| Capacity | Up to 60 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Louisiana State Parks Fees and Facilities page: St. Bernard is listed under Group Pavilion Type II (up to 60 people) at $70/day. "There is a $300 wedding fee associated with holding a wedding on Louisiana Office of State Parks property." priceMin = $70 pavilion + $300 wedding fee = $370. Entrance fees of $3 per person also apply to renters of day-use facilities.
$370 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- full day pavilion rental
About 20 minutes downriver from New Orleans: "Picnic tables, barbeque grills, restrooms, and a large, covered pavilion complete with a grill are ideal for a family outing." Reservations through the state parks Call Center at 1-833-609-0686 or ReserveLaStateParks.com; advance deposit equal to the use rate required, plus a $4.50 non-refundable transaction fee. Contact the park manager for site-specific wedding requirements.
Published on lastateparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New Orleans
$370 is the 16th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the New Orleans metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 8 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 state park listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $370 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 60 guests. At $370, filling the space works out to $6.17 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 exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in New Orleans metro
These listings in New Orleans metro publish a starting price below $370.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Segnette State Park - Group PavilionWestwego, LA · State Park | From $350 | 60 guests |
| 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 state park listings in New Orleans
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview-Riverside State Park - Group PavilionMadisonville, LA · State Park | From $370 | 60 guests |
| Fontainebleau State Park - Group PavilionMandeville, LA · State Park | From $420 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Plaquemines Parish, LA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Braithwaite sits in Plaquemines Parish, LA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court (25th Judicial District)Plaquemines Parish Courthouse, 18055 Highway 15, Pointe-a-la-Hache, LA 70082 |
| License fee | $35Cost is $35.00, which includes one certified copy of the license once recorded following the marriage ceremony. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a valid and unexpired driver's license or government-issued ID; a certified copy of each party's birth certificate (long form or birth card if born in Louisiana, original certified certificate otherwise, translated if not in English, or a Certificate of Naturalization); each party's Social Security number or a statement that none has been issued, or a foreign passport or visa with Form I-94; plus parents' names and birthplaces and the details of any former marriages |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
Source: clerk25th.com, ldh.la.gov
Braithwaite, where St. Bernard State Park sits, is in Plaquemines Parish despite the park's name. Both parties need to be present to apply, or the application may be taken to a notary public in advance to have the signatures notarized. There is a 24-hour waiting period between issuance and the ceremony, waivable by a district judge or justice of the peace authorized to perform the marriage. The license is valid for 30 days and a new one must be purchased if it expires. A second office operates at 301 Main St. Suite 108, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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