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About Federal Ballroom
Couples planning a New Orleans wedding will find Federal Ballroom among the New Orleans area's wedding venues. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Rue Bourbon Parlours & Balconies, New Orleans Board of Trade. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Federal Ballroom
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around New Orleans, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Holiday Inn Club Vacations New Orleans Resort
- AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter
- Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown (French Quarter Area)
- Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD
- Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette French Quarter Area Hotel
- Hotel Indigo New Orleans - French Quarter
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in New Orleans
How much do wedding venues cost in New Orleans?
Venue pricing in New Orleans 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 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.
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
- 147 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
- Where
- New Orleans · central New Orleans
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In New Orleans
- One of 152 wedding venues we list · 46 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (504) 587-2088
Around New Orleans
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 46 within 3 mi, 73 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 159 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Metairie, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero
Distances are straight-line from Federal Ballroom; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around New Orleans.
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