Top Wedding Locations in New Orleans - Marché in the French Quarter - Destination Weddings
New Orleans doesn't need an introduction. People already want to come here — the food, the music, the way the city operates on its own schedule. When a wedding happens to be the reason, the RSVPs come back fast.
Marché sits above Dutch Alley in the French Market, with the Mississippi on one side and the Quarter on the other. It's one of the few venues in the city where the location does as much work as the room. I've photographed weddings here where guests who'd never set foot in New Orleans walked out saying they'd be back before the year was out. It’s truly a special place.
Marché: A French Quarter Wedding Venue on the Mississippi
Located right on North Peters Street, Marche wedding venue offers breathtaking, unobstructed views of the mighty Mississippi River on one side and the spirited streets of the Quarter on the other.
As the sun dips below the skyline and the city lights begin to flicker, your guests can sip cocktails on the open-air balconies, listening to the faint, soulful echoes of street musicians below. It is a vantage point that grounds you deeply in the magic of New Orleans.
Inside Marché: The Grand Ballroom and Terrace Room
Inside, Marché balances architectural grandeur with a welcoming warmth. The Grand Ballroom, adorned with Venetian plaster walls and glittering chandeliers, feels like stepping back into a bygone era of glamour. Yet, it remains the ultimate setting for a modern, uninhibited celebration.
Adjacent to the ballroom, the Terrace Room floods with natural light. Surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, it offers the lush, airy feel of a historic courtyard while keeping your celebration completely safe from the unpredictable Gulf Coast weather. It is the perfect, luminous space to exchange your vows before the room transforms into an unforgettable dance floor.
See a full wedding gallery from Marché — Mellisa & Calum's destination wedding
The Second Line: A New Orleans Wedding Tradition
In New Orleans, a wedding is a communal triumph. There is no better way to honor this city's rich heritage than by descending the stairs of Marché into Dutch Alley to lead your own Second Line parade.
Imagine a brass band roaring to life as you and your guests take to the streets, umbrellas spinning in the air, while locals and passersby stop to cheer you on. It is an explosion of pure joy—a tradition that turns your private celebration into a city-wide festival of love.
Documenting Weddings at Marché: A Photographer's Perspective
As a photographer, documenting love in New Orleans is an endless source of inspiration. The way the light dances across historic architecture, the core memories a second line parade creates, the unapologetic joy of two families merging on a dance floor—this city fuels my art. Capturing your day at a venue as spectacular as Marché means preserving not just the way your wedding looked, but exactly how it felt.
If you're planning a wedding at Marché, I'd love to hear about it.