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Ceremony Capacity: 330 seated guests

Reception Capacity:

160 seated plated dinner

200 seated buffet-style

Up to 250 guests for cocktail-style receptions

Access to the Church Hall for ceremony and reception celebrations includes a 4.5-hour event window. Load-in begins at noon on the day of the gathering for florals, preparations, photographs, and the quiet orchestration that precedes a beautiful evening.

Because we reside within a residential pocket of the Marigny, all festivities conclude by 10 PM, with load-out completed within two hours thereafter.

Included within the space:

— Mahogany Chiavari chairs
— Round dining and cocktail tables
— Integrated sound system with speakers, subwoofers, and microphone
— Baby grand piano
— Electricity, climate control, and wifi
— Architectural lighting throughout
— Restrooms stocked with custom amenities
— Full wheelchair accessibility

Our piazza is nestled between the School House and Rectory and is available to use for a 1 hour cocktail hour between your ceremony and reception. It’s a lovely place to have drinks, passed appetizers, and our favorite: oyster shuckers! The piazza is bound by greenery and historic buildings on either side - plus a new addition of romantic string lights hanging from above.

We offer 71 hotel rooms across three historic buildings. Like the classrooms and congregations before us, Hotel Peter & Paul has several areas that were designed with community and camaraderie in mind. There are four rooms tucked backstage behind the School House theater, five rooms above the rectory parlors with plush and romantic furnishings, and seven rooms meant for contemplation and respite in the convent. The remaining rooms are housed across four floors of the School House. All are available to rent and host your friends & family during your wedding weekend.

To preserve its historic beauty, please don’t tack or affix anything to the walls, ceilings, or columns of the Church.

We have 95 mahogany Chiavari chairs, ten 60" rounds, twelve 36" cocktail tables, mounted speakers and a microphone that are free to use.

Our 150+ year old stained glass windows are stunning, yet fragile. Noise above 85 decibels in the church is prohibited - but we promise a party atmosphere is still easily achievable. 

The bell towers and choir loft spaces are not accessible to event organizers or attendees for any reason.

We do not allow confetti, glitter, sparklers, or noisemakers in the Church or outside.

Candles are a welcome addition to any celebration, and all candles must be encased in glass.

Events must end at 10:00pm and wedding guests are not permitted to congregate outside of the Church or the Rectory for the sake of our neighbors, who might be sleeping soundly. 

Street parking is not permitted for event attendees. For weddings with 10 or more drive-in guests, a parking solution is needed. Groups must arrange for parking with a representative of the hotel and we strongly encourage use of either a Lyft or rideshare code. Alternatively, the hotel may contract the nearby Doerr Furniture Parking lot for a single night use by your guests.

All vendors are required to provide proof of insurance. Also, all events must provide event insurance listing “Peter and Paul LLC” and “Peter and Paul MT” as additionally insured. 

Vendors must vacate the premises during the wedding. We do not allow for vendor parking during the event.

Due to its intimate service style, The Elysian Bar cannot accommodate parties larger than 6 and is unable to cater to wedding guests gathering before and after your ceremony. For this reason, we require that an off-site after-party plan is in place so that The Elysian Bar is not overwhelmed with large crowds.

To fully enjoy The Elysian Bar's dining and drink service throughout you and your guests' stay, we highly recommend making reservations in advance.

• All food and beverage must be organized via the hotel and Bacchanal Catering. We’re happy to connect you with them for any catering needs. 
  

• We don't permit elaborate decorations and lighting in the piazza for the cocktail hour other than moveable furniture and a tent in case of inclement weather. Tenting the piazza must be arranged through a third party vendor after approval by the hotel.

In order to use the 3rd Floor Stage Lounge for gathering, the space must be rented in advance. Gatherings of more than 6 people are not permitted in the 3rd Floor Stage Lounge at any time without prior arrangement. After-parties in the stage lounge are never allowed and will result in forfeiting your security deposit. Quiet hours after 10:00pm are strictly enforced. If you are renting the 3rd Floor Stage Lounge for your gathering, the adjacent guest rooms must also be rented by you or your guests.

We allow complimentary group blocks of up to 10 rooms. If more than 10 rooms are desired, the entire block must be guaranteed. The schoolhouse offers the majority of the property's hotel rooms including classic offerings that are suited for a wide range of wedding guests. Alternatively, like the classrooms and congregations before us, Hotel Peter & Paul has several room clusters that were designed with community and camaraderie in mind. There are five rooms above the rectory parlors with plush and romantic finishings, and seven rooms meant for contemplation and respite in the convent. All are available to rent and host your friends & family during your wedding weekend.

Second lines are allowed! We request that the route be approved by the hotel as we are dedicated to the comfort of our neighbors. 

While we do not offer in-house coordination, we do require all weddings to engage a planner for at least the final month of preparations. These old buildings have their peculiarities, and celebrations tend to fare best with a steady hand guiding them along.

Should you need recommendations, we are fortunate to know many wonderful florists, planners, musicians, photographers, and celebratory conspirators throughout New Orleans.

To ensure that the experience of our guests is always held to the highest of standards, all photoshoots must be pre-approved by hotel management. Any photography solely taking place inside of a reserved guest room is gratuitous. 

If you are getting married here or are hosting a private event, we permit you to take photography throughout the property, pending prior approval of the time and locations of the photoshoot. We require a shot list and schedule of shooting one week prior to the shoot date. 

No photoshoots are permitted in the Rectory or The Elysian Bar spaces, including the courtyard, parlors, bar, and café.

DJs and live bands are allowed but noise is never to exceed 85 decibels to protect the fragile stained glass windows. Don't fret, with the great acoustics of the church, it's still a party!