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On WeddingWire since 2021
Bayou Barn is a rustic barn wedding venue located 20 minutes from the heart of New Orleans. Situated on Bayou des Familles, this property is ideal for couples looking for an authentic Cajun atmosphere for their big day. The venue takes pride in advocating for the area’s rich culture heritage and natural environment and offers to-be-weds a one-of-a-kind experience not found elsewhere in the Big Easy.
Facilities and Capacity
Couples planning their special occasion can avail of Bayou Barn’s vast indoor and outdoor event spaces. Upon entering the main building, you’ll be greeted by a rustic Louisiana interior that features rustic decor and vintage signage. The welcoming atmosphere carries into the event hall where there are soaring high wood beams and windows with natural light. Here, you and up to 380 guests can dine and dance. The hall’s spacious dance floor and interior stage are ideal for your DJ or live music at your reception. Vaulted ceilings and strings of warm lights blend the barn’s rustic atmosphere with the bayou flowing in the background of the event hall. Inside the hall are food-serving areas and main bar for you and your loved ones to enjoy throughout the event. To relax in the warm Louisiana breeze, you can extend your celebration to the attached pavilion and outdoor deck. This covered area offers additional seating for up to 450 guests, with picnic style tables just beside the bayou and an outdoor bar. Beside the pavilion is a wooden walkway, connecting it to the expansive outdoor dance floor an open-concept gazebo, expansive garden areas and an outdoor wedding pergola. Here, you and your partner can say “I do” with Bayou des Familles behind you. When using the venue’s barn and garden spaces in their entirety, you can share your big day with up to 1,200 guests. Throughout the property are plants and wildlife native to the area. You and your guests can also experience animals in their native habitat within the protected waterways of the Bayou des Familles, includng egrets, turtles, fish and occasinally a live alligator swimming in the waterway. This sets Bayou Barn apart from other venues by offering a unique one-of-a-kind experience, allowing you to celebrate amidst Louisiana's natural beauty.
Services Offered
Whether you’re hosting your engagement party, shower, rehearsal dinner, or ceremony and reception, Bayou Barn is happy to accommodate you. The staff can arrange live music or DJ services for your event. Unique performances from local artists can also be arranged, such as alligator handlers, fire breathers, Cajun dancers, cigar rollers, Snowball stand, Beignet Trucks and more. The staff can also coordinate photography, videography, transportation, cake design, and professional decorating services for your event.
Cuisine
In-house catering and bar services are provided by the venue. The culinary team prides themselves on creating menus that showcase high-quality, traditional Cajun and Creole cuisine made from scratch. On your big day, regional classics can be served in the form of a buffet or plated dishes.
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- Native American-owned
- Veteran-owned
- Woman-owned
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Bayou Barn is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its friendly and compassionate staff, unique setting, and exceptional wedding experience. The venue offers an outdoor ceremony with a gorgeous background and a mix of everyone's favorite menu items. Reviewers appreciate the venue's emphasis on caring about their wedding day and supporting local businesses. The food is described as amazing, the service is excellent, and the entire experience is deemed magical. Overall, Bayou Barn is highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun and beautiful wedding venue.
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Meet our Executive Chef and Owner Tammy Friloux. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, she was acclimated to the concepts of customer service and quality at a young age. She earned a bachelor’s then a Master Degree and spent 15 years in the healthcare industry before purchasing her family's business in 2012.
Tammy went back to school to obtain a culinary degree and afterward, began a farm-to-table menu whenever possible to provide fresh local ingredients in order to offer the best quality and experience possible.
Bayou Barn prides itself on being able to cook fresh for their clients onsite and tailor the menu from scratch. The rustic barn on the bayou with real alligators swimming nearby coupled with the locally prepared menu, allows the venue to provide an authentic Cajun experience, quality food and great customer service not found elsewhere.
Meet Tylor Lenart. Our venue is proud to welcome a third generation of family as part of our team. Tylor has multiple degrees, with one being in communications and the other in film and media production.
He can assist you with many aspects of your wedding or event planning. Tylor is especially adept when working with diverse couples and making people feel at ease.
Feel free to contact him at: tylor@bayoubarn.com
Shayla Owens is new to our Wedding Sales team but not new to Bayou Barn. She had her own wedding at Bayou Barn in 2019. She is the perfect person to answer your questions about the "Bayou Barn experience" both from a sales and client perspective.
Welcome to the team Shayla!
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