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About The Guru
The Guru is a wedding venue serving couples across the Baton Rouge area from Baton Rouge. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near The Guru
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Baton Rouge, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Rivermark Centre
- WATERMARK Baton Rouge, Autograph Collection
- Courtyard Baton Rouge Downtown
- Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel
- Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown
- Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book The Guru through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Baton Rouge
How much do wedding venues cost in Baton Rouge?
Venue pricing in Baton Rouge spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Baton Rouge?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Baton Rouge weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in February, March, April, October, November. The driest months are April, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° | 42° | 22% | 4:51 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Feb | 67° | 45° | 22% | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Mar | 73° | 51° | 19% | 6:41 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr | 79° | 57° | 18% | 7:00 PM | 7:32 PM |
| May | 86° | 65° | 19% | 7:18 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 72° | 27% | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 74° | 27% | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 73° | 26% | 7:13 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sep | 89° | 69° | 19% | 6:38 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Oct | 81° | 58° | 16% | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 71° | 48° | 17% | 4:33 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec | 64° | 43° | 22% | 4:29 PM | 5:05 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Baton Rouge Ryan Airport (6.4 mi from Baton Rouge). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Baton Rouge.
Getting to Baton Rouge
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| LFT Lafayette Regional Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Houston | 255 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Baton Rouge; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1857 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA
- Where
- Baton Rouge · central Baton Rouge
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Rentals
- In Baton Rouge
- One of 158 wedding venues we list · 19 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (225) 603-3698
- Website
- Visit site
Around Baton Rouge
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 19 within 3 mi, 46 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 53 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Port Allen
Distances are straight-line from The Guru; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Baton Rouge.
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