Baroness hosts wedding ceremonies, cocktail-style receptions and private celebrations for up to 75 guests, with seated dinners possible for up to 60. The venue occupies a restored 1835 warehouse at 512 Conti Street, in the French Quarter of New Orleans, a few blocks from Jackson Square and the Mississippi River.
Seminars and company events
The official site does not sell meetings, seminars or company events. Its pages speak of weddings, anniversaries, private soirees and festive gatherings. A company that wants a private dinner or a team reception should ask the events team whether the all-inclusive package can be adapted, since no business package, meeting room or presentation equipment is listed.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the core of the offer. Baroness sells one all-inclusive package for every event, priced by the number of guests and the day of the week. The format is a three-hour cocktail reception with food stations, passed hors d'oeuvres, an open bar and dancing, rather than a formal sit-down meal. A 30-minute ceremony can take place on site, and a tent covers the ceremony area when the weather requires it, so ceremony and reception happen in one place.
The package lists an officiant, a three-tier wedding cake, floral centerpieces, custom linen colors, a projected monogram, a DJ with a touring-grade sound system, full catering staff, police security, a pedicab for the couple's departure and a traditional second line parade with a band. A planning team handles design and coordination on the day, and the reception can be extended beyond three hours. Final guest numbers are confirmed at a meeting in the week of the event. Children aged four and under are not counted.
Rooms and capacities
The venue combines an indoor event space with original brick walls and high ceilings, and an outdoor courtyard with a water feature, dressed with flowers and candles for receptions. Events host up to 75 guests. Seated dinners are possible for up to 60 guests, at an extra charge. There is no separate getting-ready room for the wedding party, who are asked to arrive dressed; the venue suggests booking the Bienvenue Suite upstairs for that purpose.
Accommodation
Rental units sit directly above the event space. The site lists one- and two-bedroom condos and two- and three-bedroom penthouse suites, from a unit for two guests up to a three-bedroom penthouse for six. Interiors keep exposed brick and tin ceilings. The Bienvenue Suite overlooks the courtyard and is offered as a bridal suite. Stays require a two-night minimum and depend on availability, and units are booked through a separate reservations line.
Catering
Catering is in-house and included in the package. An executive chef and sous chefs cook on site with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Sample stations include a filet mignon carving station, chicken and andouille gumbo, a fruit and cheese display and bananas Foster flambéed at the table, with passed items such as lamb chops, oysters Rockefeller and mini muffulettas. Every menu includes gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. A premium bar and a champagne bar are part of the package. Tastings are not offered, since the menu is chef-selected.
History and setting
The venue takes its name from Micaela Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba, who built the Pontalba Buildings that frame Jackson Square from 1849. Events and catering are now managed by The Balcony Ballroom, a family-owned New Orleans business that has hosted weddings for more than 50 years, while the ownership of Baroness is unchanged.
Getting there
The address is 512 Conti Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, close to the Visitors Center, Bienville Park and Bourbon Street. The venue recommends dropping guests off in front, since street parking in the French Quarter is restricted; the closest paid lot is at 300 North Peters Street. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport serves the city.
