Southern Stone Castle

Louisiana Castle

Franklinton, LA

Louisiana Castle — barn wedding venue in Franklinton, LA
Louisiana Castle gallery photo 1 — Southern Stone Castle in Franklinton, LA

The premier wedding castle of the American South.

Louisiana Castle is a privately built stone castle and wedding-only venue on 30 wooded acres an hour north of New Orleans. The estate features a moat, throne room, groom's keep, and outdoor ceremony courtyard styled for medieval-themed celebrations.

What's included

  • Stone courtyard ceremonies
  • Throne-room reception hall
  • Bridal & groom keeps
  • Themed wedding packages

What couples say

Louisiana Castle in Franklinton is a hand-built replica of an English Keep castle offering an affordable, nearly all-inclusive wedding package in a pastoral setting north of New Orleans. With a three-time WeddingWire award and strong ratings on both WeddingWire and The Knot, couples praise the medieval-themed décor, rose-petal-dropping ceremonies, and the value of bundled services for up to 350 guests. A small number of reviews flag occasional operational hiccups such as music malfunctions, but the overwhelming majority describe it as a charming and memorable fairytale venue.

Rated 4.7/5 on WeddingWire (62 reviews) and 4.6/5 on The Knot (76 reviews).

  • Authentic English Keep castle replica with medieval décor
  • Nearly all-inclusive affordable packages for up to 350 guests
  • Signature rose-petal-drop ceremony feature
  • Strong value proposition for destination-style weddings near New Orleans
  • Three-time WeddingWire award winner

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