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About The Rivers Retreat Center
Couples planning a New Orleans wedding will find The Rivers Retreat Center among the Covington area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Rivers Retreat Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Covington, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Holiday Inn Express Covington-Madisonville
- Camellia House Bed & Breakfast
- Blue Willow Bed and Breakfast
- Annadele's Plantation Restaurant and Bed & Breakfast
- Residence Inn New Orleans Covington/North Shore
- Courtyard New Orleans Covington/Mandeville
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
- 14253 US-190, Covington, LA 70433, USA
- Where
- Covington · 38 miles north of central New Orleans
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Rentals
- In New Orleans
- One of 152 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (985) 869-3010
- Website
- Visit site
From The Rivers Retreat Center's website
“Incredible wedding and retreat venue located on 13 acres on the Tchefuncte River in Covington Louisiana. Serving New Orleans, Mandeville, Slidell and Covington.”theriversretreat.com
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Around Covington
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 13 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 3 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Madisonville, Ponchatoula
Distances are straight-line from The Rivers Retreat Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around New Orleans.
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