This review is from the standpoint of a guest at a wedding. Several months ago some friends sent me an invite to their wedding. When I noticed the location said "Louisiana Castle" I was a bit confused. I had not only never heard of such a place, but to find it was located on the outskirts of Franklinton made me even more surprised. The Drive The drive to the castle is beautiful. Once you leave the New Orleans area and get north of Covington, you would think you are in a whole different world. The terrain changes to rolling hills and there are horse farms and quaint little towns. I suggest a wedding that begins during the daylight hours so that your guests can enjoy the view. The Venue The castle is pretty neat looking. I would have preferred a real moat, but outside it was definitely castley. The inside rooms were fairly well laid out and while the tables were close together, I didn't feel cramped like I have at other venues. Outside was a beautiful patio that had a very remote country feel. I could have spent hours under one of the umbrellas drinking beer, but that would have been pretty antisocial. The Wedding Area The space for the ceremony is located outside in front of the castle. The weather was perfect for the wedding I attended, but I would imagine rain and heat could make things difficult. The entire area was wired for sound so we didn't miss any of the vows, etc. Summary If you are looking for a unique wedding venue, you can't go wrong with a castle in the middle of the woods. NOTE: If anyone else wants to invite me to a wedding here, holla. I am always a fun guest. read more

Louisiana Castle - Wedding Planning Near Me - Franklinton, Louisiana

Trust Jennifer B to come up with a truly unique wedding venue. Loved the kitschy castle theme. And the wedding planner lady who told us what to do (I got to be a bridesmaid) was on point. The outdoor vows ceremony location was lovely amongst the pines...I just had to convince little miss flower girl to not wander off to pick up the pine cones. The reception hall is a little more generic...well, reception hall. I wish it had been warmer to have enjoyed the back patio more, especially since I learned after the fact that there was a full suit of armor back there. Be warned that this is not some historic building built by a crackpot in the 19th century. This is totally modern venue with a retro look. The parking lot was unpaved and did not have much lighting so was little challenging after dark...in heels. But c'mon on your in the country. I only wish we could have take photos while wearing/using the swords/helms/other armor-type items. Understandably we were not allowed to remove them from the walls. At lease Jennifer & her new husband got to take photos while ensconced on the thrones. read more

My husband and I planned a 50-guest wedding ceremony & reception from VA - so in essence this was a destination wedding for us (he has a large family from Baton Rouge). From the get-go the crew was amazing. We started off working directly with Ms. Dolly through all the planning process. Ms. Dolly was always attentive and replied to all my emails (I think there were around 50, lol) in a timely manner - timely manner to me is key. The website made it easy to find referrals on local vendors. The only con, the cake page is outdated. If you pick one of their packages, double check with their cake vendor before you start overanalyzing the pics online. Ms. Julie did our wedding cake and groomsmen cake - it was spot on with the colors and floral decorations. I literally googled a pic and send it to her to work her magic. We had a fondant and butter cream cake and then a red velvet groomsmen cake - definitely get a red velvet if it works for you. The day of the wedding, that's when I met the wonderful Ms. Mary. My in-laws were 45 minutes late and I was assured they were prepared and reassured that things would continue to move along as planned. She even gave us some extra time to offset the delay. I couldn't say enough about everyone on the team. And the venue, made for fantastic photo ops! Can't wait to get those! The Louisiana Castle made our wedding a memory we'll never forget! read more

Alrighty.... post-wedding update time! I'm still happy that I found this place. Really - who would have known there was a castle in Franklinton? I managed to avoid going into Bridezilla mode, and this is mostly due to the staff at the Castle. They seriously took care of everything for me, other than the tiny details like a wedding dress, bridal bouquets, etc. It was great. All I had to do was avoid falling face-first down the steps leading to the ceremony (success!) The managers are very discreet about finding you and keeping you on schedule without getting in the way. Oh, and staying overnight in the castle? Awesome! They put leftover food/cake in the mini fridge upstairs in the Juliet Suite (yes, there is a balcony) in case you get hungry (you will). The hot tub on the patio is amazing, regardless of the weather. It was FREEZING cold outside for our wedding night, but the water inside the hot tub was wonderful. If anyone is looking for a cool venue with tons of fun photo opportunities (throne room? heck yes!), I highly recommend the Louisiana Castle. read more

My buddy got married here several years ago. BIG mistake on the choice of the chick, but BIG hit on the choice of venue! It's a little bit out of the way, but who cares? It's WAY better than going all the way to some fancy ballroom in the city somewhere. The structure is really nice and the interior is very well done. After being in the wedding at the castle, it quickly rose to the top of the list of places I'd like to get married if that day ever comes, that's for sure. Even the room where the groomsmen get dressed and all that look really nice and are done well with the woodwork and the antique feel. The bridal party got dressed in an upper room in the keep, so I didn't get to see that room but I was told it was incredibly nice. Now, this was a few years ago, but I'm sure not much has changed. I remember the grounds being heavily wooded with good parking, though. I do remember the food being just OK, but, you know.... wedding food. It's not a 5 star restaurant or anything like that. Hell. I'd get married here if it were up to me personally. Lol. read more

If you are looking for a fairytale wedding, you should explore another venue. We attended a wedding there on October 27, 2012. The justice of the peach, who had been highly recommended by the Castle, rushed through the ceremony and left out one reader altogether. The staff was completely unprofessional and rude. They not only began cleaning up prior to the 4:00 pm cutoff, but they made rude comments to the guests. The sound system did not work for the ceremony or for the reception music. When the bride asked the wedding coordinator to turn up, the coordinator ignored the request. It is a sad day when a very easy to please bride has these distasteful memories of her special day. Plan ahead and look for another provider. read more

My husband and I stayed here over night for my husband and I's anniversary. It was absolutely beautiful with super friendly customer service. It was really a neat experience to have the whole castle to ourselves for the night. Very clean. Lovely room. Unique experience that we both enjoyed.Love the view and the overall feel! read more

I have my wedding here October 1, 2015. This venue lacks a lot of conveniences that come with other venues and the staff looked like they'd rather be doing anything else but working. The food wasn't magical but it definitely did the job. We did a custom menu from the options they provided us and the guests were pleased. Mary, the manager, seems a little out there and is rude, but I know how to be rude too so I guess it worked out. Dottie is quick to reply with questions and Mary even provided me with her cell number so I can text her with last minute questions. We provided all of our own music for the DJ, but there was no DJ. Someone just pressed play and sat behind the DJ booth on pinterest the whole time. No shuffling of songs or anything. The ceremony site wasn't swept off and I had leaves and pine needles and sticks hanging out of my train at the altar. I provided all of my own decorations and paid extra to come in an hour early to set up. They don't let you arrive at the castle until an hour before your ceremony starts and you have only that hour to rehearse, set up, and get dressed and ready until you pay $100 for each additional hour. In the end, I'm a pretty easy going girl so I was just happy to be married and no one got food poisoning. read more

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I had the perfect wedding ceremony and reception at the Louisiana Castle on 6.23.2018. The owner, Dolly and the manager, Mary were always available and extremely helpful from Day 1 of the planning process. The day of the wedding was even more impressive. The entire staff made my day as the bride so easy. I was relaxed the entire time and everything ran with ease. The food was also good. Trust me, I am not easy to please. I highly recommend having your fairytale wedding here. It will be a day you'll never forget and you will be very pleased from start to finish! read more

The concept is really unique, but the execution is absolutely terrible. A wedding day is supposed to be about displaying your lifelong commitment to someone; however, this venue was so overpriced, understaffed, and shockingly not thought out that the event lost every opportunity at being memorable (in a good way). Everything from the sound system, "dj" (I put that in quotes because the person playing the music was quite literally the worst), to the abrasive wedding planner, rubbed guests and the wedding party the wrong way. The wedding planner, Mary, came up to the suite while the photographer, makeup artist, and hair stylist were preparing the bride and waved the contract in her face, saying everyone MUST be out of the castle except for the groom and bride by 7:30. My sister laughed it off and tried to diffuse the situation by saying, "I assure you that nobody wants to be here past 7." The groom's cake wasn't what was selected. The rooms were quite filthy. The only enjoyable experience was that there was a wedding and that I was able to witness two lovebirds commitment to each another. So if you are looking to drop some money on a severely underwhelmed wedding with little to no thought, terrible music/ sound system, the rudest staff, then this setting is for you. (I would rate negative stars if I were able.) read more

I attended a wedding this past weekend at The Wedding Castle. I arrived early (along with the wedding party) because I had arranged with mother of bride to help her with last minute setup. I had a unique perspective because I was able to see the Castle staff in action. Ms Mary the Castle wedding coordinator was excellent. Very organized and no nonsense approach yet kind at the same time. Staff members were very polite and "on top of things" which all made for a perfect day. Beautiful venue, delicious food, great experience!! read more