Meredith and Chris:
Holy Name of Jesus and Audubon Tea Room Wedding

Meredith & Chris were a fantastic couple to work with.  We had a lot of fun with their engagement portrait last year, and their June wedding was wonderful as well.  The bride and bridal party got ready at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Canal Street, and then we headed uptown for the ceremony at Holy Name of Jesus.  Afterward, the reception took place at the beautiful Audubon Tea Room.  The Boogie Men were on hand for the entertainment and ensured everyone had a great time.

The night wrapped up with a flower-petal send-off!

A Fantastic Reception Venue

The Audubon Tea Room is an amazing wedding venue, with plenty of space and a unique, beautiful look.  The people and the food are great, and the location is convenient to the numerous churches in the uptown area, such as Holy Name of Jesus, Trinity Episcopal, Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Church, Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Chapel, and more.

The venue is very spacious, and can accommodate bigger events with high guest counts and a large band. It also benefits from an abundance of convenient on-site parking. Additionally, it’s a gorgeous venue that photographs very well, with a distinctive look that is instantly recognizable in pictures, particularly wide angle shots that include the ceiling’s truss work and arc of high windows.

The land that Audubon Park and the Audubon Zoo occupy was originally a working plantation, then in 1884 was the site of a World’s Fair. Shortly after the fair, it began to be developed as a park. The present Tea Room structure was built in 1999, and serves as a much sought-after venue for weddings and other special events in New Orleans.

Wedding Ceremonies at the Audubon Tea Room

Although this couple’s wedding took place at a church, the Tea Room also has several options for on-site ceremonies. There is the adjacent brick-paved patio and garden area, or the nearby sea lion exhibit of the Audubon Zoo.