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About Il Mercato
Il Mercato is a wedding venue serving couples across the New Orleans area from New Orleans. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in New Orleans
How much does a wedding planner cost in New Orleans?
Day-of coordination in New Orleans commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in New Orleans?
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.
Wedding venues near Il Mercato
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Felicity | 0.1 mi |
| The Parlor at the Pontchartrain | 0.4 mi |
| House of Broel | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Il Mercato to each venue listed on Lazo.
New Orleans weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in February, March, April, October, November, December. The driest months are March, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° | 46° | 21% | 4:47 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Feb | 68° | 50° | 19% | 5:16 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Mar | 74° | 56° | 16% | 6:37 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Apr | 81° | 62° | 17% | 6:55 PM | 7:27 PM |
| May | 88° | 69° | 17% | 7:13 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Jun | 92° | 75° | 31% | 7:27 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Jul | 94° | 77° | 34% | 7:28 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Aug | 94° | 77° | 30% | 7:08 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 74° | 23% | 6:33 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Oct | 83° | 65° | 14% | 5:57 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov | 73° | 55° | 16% | 4:29 PM | 5:04 PM |
| Dec | 66° | 49° | 19% | 4:26 PM | 5:02 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at New Orleans Audubon (4.2 mi from New Orleans). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in New Orleans.
Getting to New Orleans
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 12 mi | 20 min |
| GPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport | 68 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | 76 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 312 mi | 6 hr 30 min |
| Houston | 318 mi | 6 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central New Orleans; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1911 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
- Where
- New Orleans · central New Orleans
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In New Orleans
- One of 80 wedding planners we list · 44 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (504) 827-2400
- Website
- Visit site
From Il Mercato's website
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Around New Orleans
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 44 within 3 mi, 72 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 161 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Metairie, Gretna, Marrero, Harvey
Distances are straight-line from Il Mercato; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around New Orleans.
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