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The Melady House
4.8 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Alexandria, Louisiana
Plan your tour
- Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Phone +1 318-419-4150
- Website weddingvenuealexandriala.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Amenities couples mention
“gazebos, pergolas, fountains.”
“gazebos, pergolas, fountains.”
What couples say again and again
“As a wedding coordinator, I recently had the opportunity to coordinate a client’s reception at The Melady House, and it truly made for such a beautiful venue.”
From the reviews
I really want to thank the staff for making my wedding so memorable! I’m not a person of many words but I will say the staff met every expectation. They made us feel so welcome and like family! When creating lifetime memories this is how it should be!
My daughter got married at this beautiful venue ❤️. The owner was so sweet . She helped my daughter have a wedding she deserved . Amanda cares about the bride so much and personal . I would highly recommend this venue for a brides special day! A room for the bride and her bridal party to get ready .
They hosted my little cousin's wedding & it was very beautiful place & the staff was very friendly .
As a wedding coordinator, I recently had the opportunity to coordinate a client’s reception at The Melady House, and it truly made for such a beautiful venue. There are SO many gorgeous spots for photos throughout the property, both inside and out.
Getting married at The Melady House
The Melady House 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.
Corporate events & private parties at The Melady House
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at The Melady House — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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