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Large Rehearsal Dinner Suggestions Nola?
Posted on 2/27/19 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 2/27/19 at 9:44 pm
Looking to host a rehearsal dinner for about 80-100 guests. So far Calcasieu is in the lead with Commanders (88 guest max) running in second. Galatoires has a $15K minimum before tax and tip. Anyone have any experience with dining at Calcasieu? Any other venues/restaurants you all can think of without having to hit Galatoires prices?
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Posted on 2/27/19 at 9:55 pm to Dale Gribble
Tujague’s
Posted on 2/27/19 at 10:03 pm to Dale Gribble
I did calcasieu and loved it. They catered the menu to our liking and we did it family style
Family style was great because everyone got to try the short rib, the duck, and the fish. It was all delicious. They did a boudin bar for me for our cocktail hour and we had a custom dessert which was a warm gooey brownie with sea salt and vanilla ice cream.
I can not recommend this venue enough. Everyone loved it.
Family style was great because everyone got to try the short rib, the duck, and the fish. It was all delicious. They did a boudin bar for me for our cocktail hour and we had a custom dessert which was a warm gooey brownie with sea salt and vanilla ice cream.
I can not recommend this venue enough. Everyone loved it.
This post was edited on 2/27/19 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 2/27/19 at 11:33 pm to Dale Gribble
Rosy's Jazz Hall worked well for us for around that size.
Posted on 2/27/19 at 11:41 pm to Dale Gribble
Had our rehearsal at Calcasieu, can’t recommend it enough.
Ran the gamut there...bunch of pass arounds, seafood and cochon de lait stations, charcuterie/cheese, buffet style gumbo and a few sides, then passed desserts.
Ran the gamut there...bunch of pass arounds, seafood and cochon de lait stations, charcuterie/cheese, buffet style gumbo and a few sides, then passed desserts.
This post was edited on 2/27/19 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 2/28/19 at 6:48 am to Dale Gribble
Possibly Muriels? I'm not sure exactly how many they can seat upstairs
Posted on 2/28/19 at 6:51 am to Dale Gribble
Pat O’s on the river. Went to a rehearsal with 100+ And it was great.
Posted on 2/28/19 at 7:41 am to BeeFense5
Commander's is great. Also, you can rent the venue above the casino building in City Park, pretty cool venue with a balcony etc.
Posted on 2/28/19 at 8:25 am to Dale Gribble
Ralph's on the Park second floor. Whole second floor seats like 125 or something.
Posted on 2/28/19 at 8:28 am to SmokedBrisket2018
Lakefront Airport terminal. Messina's does a good job with the food and the price is right.
Deutsches Haus would be another option, you handle your own food.
Deutsches Haus would be another option, you handle your own food.
Posted on 2/28/19 at 9:41 am to Dale Gribble
Rent a pavilion and have a crawfish boil.
Posted on 2/28/19 at 9:51 am to Dale Gribble
August was fabulous
Posted on 2/28/19 at 9:57 am to Dale Gribble
Court of two sisters
You get the whole French Quarter vibe that you would get at one of the party rooms at Arnouds, galatroires ect. But at a fraction of the price.
We had our wedding welcoming party here for about 80 people with an open bar and buffet style dinner and a Jazz band for under $10k.
Also, look into the upstairs at Napoleon House
You get the whole French Quarter vibe that you would get at one of the party rooms at Arnouds, galatroires ect. But at a fraction of the price.
We had our wedding welcoming party here for about 80 people with an open bar and buffet style dinner and a Jazz band for under $10k.
Also, look into the upstairs at Napoleon House
This post was edited on 2/28/19 at 9:58 am
Posted on 2/28/19 at 9:58 am to Fat Harry
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Lakefront Airport terminal.
Forgot about this. The old walnut room is an awesome venue.
Posted on 2/28/19 at 10:00 am to gleasongras
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Also, you can rent the venue above the casino building in City Park, pretty cool venue with a balcony etc.
Popp Bandstand above the old Morning Call? Great venue!
Posted on 3/3/19 at 10:21 pm to The Levee
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Good to hear a couple of you have had a great experience with Calcasieau.
Mid City and the Lakefront are probably a little further away from the rest of the wedding action than id like to be. Unfortunately its gonna be a challenge to get below the Commanders max of 88 with a big wedding party and both of us having big families.
Might look at Paradigm Gardens and Pat Os on the River but still leaning Calcasieu.
Mid City and the Lakefront are probably a little further away from the rest of the wedding action than id like to be. Unfortunately its gonna be a challenge to get below the Commanders max of 88 with a big wedding party and both of us having big families.
Might look at Paradigm Gardens and Pat Os on the River but still leaning Calcasieu.
Posted on 3/4/19 at 12:47 am to Dale Gribble
Antoine’s
Posted on 3/4/19 at 8:57 am to Dale Gribble
PAGING cgrand
He’s our resident expert on hospitality for large groups. He either currently works at a big hotel or has spent many years doing it there in Nola
He’s our resident expert on hospitality for large groups. He either currently works at a big hotel or has spent many years doing it there in Nola
Posted on 3/4/19 at 9:01 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
We had a 100+ at Bourbon House and it came out to right at 10k.
Had a cocktail hour to start with full open bar
No complaints at all. Easy location for our guests as we were staying in the Quarter
ETA: Just checked final list/receipt. 79 (doesnt look like they counted kids) people total and final bill with tip was 10,200
this was in 2013
Had a cocktail hour to start with full open bar
No complaints at all. Easy location for our guests as we were staying in the Quarter
ETA: Just checked final list/receipt. 79 (doesnt look like they counted kids) people total and final bill with tip was 10,200
this was in 2013
This post was edited on 3/4/19 at 9:09 am
Posted on 3/4/19 at 9:26 am to Dale Gribble
Gris Gris has started doing event and they have the space
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