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The Louisiana Castle
4.3 ★★★★☆ 149 Google reviews · Castle wedding venue in Franklinton, Louisiana
Appointment-only venue featuring outdoor ceremonies, a cottage, and a hot tub, plus event planning.
Plan your visit
- Capacity hosts up to 350 guests, per the castle's own info
- Lodging stay overnight on-site — couples and the castle's own info mention accommodations; ask how many rooms and whether the wedding-night suite is included
- Phone +1 504-455-8700
- Website louisianacastle.com — most castles book tours right on their site
The setting
“Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fairy-tale wedding with a caring, capable crew behind the scenes.”
Inside the castle
“The cleanup staff were so considerate and had taken their shoes off so that they wouldn’t wake us up while they cleaned the ballroom!”
“Even better was staying at the Castle overnight – we got to walk around after all the guests had left, and the views from the Juliette Suite the next morning were gorgeous.”
“We had the ceremony outside with an indoor reception.”
What couples say again and again
“Even when rain decided to make a guest appearance, Mary and the staff worked absolute magic to make sure the day still flowed beautifully.”
“CEREMONY & RECEPTION: The ceremony and reception flowed extremely well & Mary took the time and care to ensure our day went smoothly.”
“OWNER: Dolly (the owner) and Mary (the manager/day-of coordinator) made planning SO EASY and happily answered the many, many questions we asked along the way.”
“” Everyone loved the experience of being there and being able to take photos on the Castle steps.”
“VENUE: The castle & grounds are so beautiful and made for a magical, fairytale wedding!”
From the reviews
My wedding day was a magical fairytale!!! Everything thing went according to plan! I had my own cd for the ceremony which worked perfectly! Ms Mary, the coordinator was amazing! She made sure everything went as planned! The cakes were so nice and all of the food was delicious! I couldn't have had a better wedding day!
My husband and I recently got married at the Louisiana Castle. We were very excited to get married at this venue as it's very beautiful. They have a cottage that you can rent out that's convenient.
My husband and I loved being a Castle Couple! The perfect venue if you want to feel like you’re in your own fairytale. OWNER: Dolly (the owner) and Mary (the manager/day-of coordinator) made planning SO EASY and happily answered the many, many questions we asked along the way. (Did I mention we had SO MANY QUESTIONS?!
My husband and I were married here on 11/20/2021. We had a Scottish wedding and it was a blast! We had the ceremony outside with an indoor reception. Mary and Steve made it amazing! They are the sweetest family! The cake was delicious as well as the food!
Getting married at The Louisiana Castle
A castle wedding is the once-in-a-lifetime, storybook kind — the grand staircase, the ballroom, the gardens and turrets your photos will live on forever. Castle weddings commonly run $10,000–$40,000+ depending on the date, guest count, and how much is included, so ask for a written quote for your season — The Louisiana Castle doesn’t publish a set price, and tiers move fast. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you’d actually get married — a ballroom that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you’ll want to walk the path your guests take from the gates to the ceremony to the reception. Second, bring your real questions: what’s included with the venue fee (tables, chairs, setup, teardown), the catering and bar policy, whether you can stay overnight on-site, the rain plan for a garden ceremony, and the music curfew. Fairytale dates at castle venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what’s open in your season before you leave.
Galas & corporate events at The Louisiana Castle
Reviews and the castle's own info mention galas, corporate events, or private parties at The Louisiana Castle — castle venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
