If you're looking for the perfect wedding venue in New Orleans, you just found it.
Seriously. Quit looking, call Stella, and book a date. Then make yourself a drink to celebrate, because you're a genius.
We recently got married at Stella this past May and EVERYTHING-- from the service, to the grounds, to the facilities was beyond perfect. It is so rare when what you're imagining while you're planning actually ends up happening, but we had such a great team supporting us with Stella, that the weekend actually exceeded our expectations.
We had the added complication of being a couple living in Los Angeles and having ours be a destination wedding, but it never felt that way. Krystle (property manager) is BEYOND accommodating and welcoming, and she just makes you feel like you're getting married at your own private southern mansion. She makes herself very accessible, has great ideas and vendor suggestions, and was always enthusiastic and excited about everything Stella and about everything we wanted to do. At the end, we seriously wanted to be her friend. She's that cool. And also, she's soooo not wedding-stuffy. I really don't know how we would have pulled off our wedding without her-- whether it was shipping items out early or letting us take 10 different scouting visits...she really put us at ease even though we were planning everything from thousands of miles away. You rock Krystle.
One of the problems we had when visiting other venues was that you had to buy into what THEIR vision of a wedding should be-- from their vendors to their time limits, to varied access to the property...there were too many specific rules as to what you had to follow, and little freedom to make the day your own. At Stella- this is NOT the case. They really want your event- whether it be a wedding, a big party or a corporate event, to really feel special and personal to YOU, and they give you the freedom to make your event exactly how you want. It was really awesome, and at the end of the day, isn't that how you want your wedding to feel? Personal? We know ours did.
A bonus to Stella is that when you rent the property, the entire day is booked for you. There aren't other weddings earlier or later in the day you have to compete with- its just one event per day. Which is awesome, because again, it feels like your own private place, and there aren't tour groups walking around or other randos milling about. Your event feels very private- like a big ol' secret party happening in the middle of nowhere.
The facilities are simply amazing. There's a beautiful house for the bridal party to get ready in, complete with kitchen, makeup vanities, music systems, and a tv, and another house for the groomsmen. And they are HUGE. Its a perfect relaxing way to get ready with the people you love while still being able to make sure that the set-up is going smoothly. There's also a 60x80 permanent tent, a beautiful permanent bathroom (its ridiculous how nice it is), an on-site pool, a creek... gorgeous old oak trees.... it literally has everything you want.
The drive out from New Orleans is about 30 minutes, but its really pretty and not that bad at all. Its a nice way for your guests to see the city and the country, and goes by pretty fast. If anything, that's the only part that can be troublesome because you don't want your guests driving, but we loved it. The bus rides were fun.
Cost-wise, the pricing is extremely fair for what you're getting. And you're getting a lot.
We really can't say enough good things about Krystle, the Stella staff, or the beautiful property. Picking this venue was hands down one of the best decisions we made, and we promise, it will be the best decision you make too. read more
