New Orleans is a beautiful city with a rich history full of intrigue and romance. The kaleidoscope of culture is a wonderful setting for any wedding. Whether you are a native or from out of town, there is a myriad of New Orleans wedding places to choose from for a magical exchanging of vows. You can take advantage of the historic buildings, the eclectic or use the natural beauty of the city's landscape of gardens, fountains and waterways as the backdrop for your special day. Here are some of the many popular New Orleans wedding destinations:

• Broussard's- Broussard's Restaurant offers its luscious flowering courtyard as a ceremony location. Or you could take advantage of the Hermann-Grima House courtyard that is also on the grounds. Built in 1831, the cobblestones and flowering gardens offer beauty in the style of old French Creole.
• Bourbon Vieux- This room has a fantastic view of Bourbon Street from its enormous balcony. The room itself can accommodate up to 500 guests.
• Royal Sonesta Hotel- In the center of the French Quarter lies the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Here, they offer elegant ballrooms or a tropical garden courtyard for the nuptials.
• Nottoway Plantation- The plantation offers three locations to choose from for the ceremony. For an outdoor event, the front lawn is beautiful as it is bordered by the mansion and the Mississippi River or under the oaks, which encircle the gardens. Finally, the White Ballroom with its white marble and columns and gilded accents.
• Le Pavillion- This hotel is in downtown New Orleans and a short walk to the French Quarter. Built in 1907, this hotel was designed for luxury. For a memorable wedding in a grand hotel, Le Pavillion delivers.
• New Orleans Museum of Art- The museum offers a truly unique New Orleans wedding destination. An outdoor ceremony has a backdrop of sculptures among the gardens. With a view of the water from the patio or gardens, this is a magical venue for a wedding. Indoors, you have a choice of locations with classic and modern art as the backdrop.
• Maison Dupuy- Located in the French Quarter, this hotel boasts some of the most romantic courtyards in the city. "The Courtyard of Love" or the Cajun Cabin and French Quarter Cottage offer beautiful backdrops. Combined with bubbling fountains, flowing waterfalls and fragrant gardens, the Maison Dupuy is definitely worth considering.
• Omni Royal Orleans Hotel- Here, you can say "I do" in one of the vast elegant ballrooms, on the romantic rooftop of the hotel or for an intimate ceremony, the Spanish lace balconies.
• Courtyards- There are dozens of beautiful courtyards across the city that are available for intimate ceremonies. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, churches and museums are some of the New Orleans wedding places where you can find the perfect courtyard as your backdrop.

New Orleans wedding places are so numerous and unique that there is surely a place that suits your personality as a couple. This is just a sampling of all that you have to consider and remember- New Orleans has so much to offer that it can be your wedding destination and your honeymoon destination in one.