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Houmas House Estate and Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,804 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Darrow, Louisiana
Circa-1840 Greek revival mansion & plantation that includes gardens, lodging & elegant restaurants.
Plan your tour
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 225-473-9380
- Website houmashouse.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–8 pm |
The setting
“The tour of the Mansion was so fantastic.”
“I was out exploring Ascension Parish with my longtime Navy friend and made Houmas House and the Great River Road Museum our historic/educational stop as we always do on our visits.”
“I was well-acquainted with the Acadian and prairie side of the Atchafalaya Basin and want to learn more of the roots in my chosen new home.”
“I was out exploring Ascension Parish with my longtime Navy friend and made Houmas House and the Great River Road Museum our historic/educational stop as we always do on our visits.”
Amenities couples mention
“Everything was great; the house, the tour, the gardens, the wild turkeys, the swans, and the enormous live oak tree next to the pond.”
What couples say again and again
“The gardens and exotic plants 🪴 were beautiful to see and the peacocks 🦚 were an added treat!”
“Tried the on-site restaurant and it was reasonable prices and good food.”
From the reviews
Ticket is around $80 for 2 people, including 45’ guided tour. IMO it was worth it because you can spend as much time as you wish walking around the garden and admire how beautiful it is, along with getting knowledge about the history of the house. The staffs are friendly. Landscape is perfectly maintained.
Getting married at Houmas House Estate and Gardens
Houmas House Estate and Gardens comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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