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East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish, which is home to Louisiana's capital city, Baton Rouge, is a great place for a wedding, as it features numerous cultural activities and tourism opportunities, gorgeous parks and historic sites, as well as other unique resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

Major cities in East Baton Rouge Parish—in addition to the county seat and capital of Baton Rouge—include Baywood, Brownfields, Greenwell Springs, Merrydale, Innisworld, Oak Hills Place, Shenandoah, and Port Hudson.

East Baton Rouge Parish is the perfect place for a glamorous Southern affair, and it has some unique accommodations if you're planning an extended wedding weekend in the area, including Great Oaks Plantation, Chateau de Clarisse, and The Stockage Bed & Breakfast.

Plantation Wedding in Baton Rouge, Photo Courtesy of vcsphoto.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The parish has also has plenty of gorgeous parks and gardens where you can take one-of-a-kind engagement and wedding photographs, have outdoor wedding ceremonies, or enjoy recreational activities like boating, hiking, and biking.

Major parks in East Baton Rouge Parish include BREC'S Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, and Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, which stretches across 14 parishes in Louisiana and is home to significant cultural, scenic, historic, and recreational resources.

East Baton Rouge Parish has a wide variety of shopping venues, from traditional shopping centers to specialty boutiques and family-owned stores, so you will be able to easily find the essentials on your wedding checklist.

Popular East Baton Rouge Parish shopping venues include the Mall of Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Arts Market, Belle Maison Center Antiques Mall, the Cajun Village, Cortana Mall, and Perkins Rowe, just to name a few.

Since East Baton Rouge Parish has plenty of things for you to do, make sure you save to time to enjoy everything it has to offer. To start, you can dine at one of the area's award-winning restaurants, attend one Baton Rouge's annual events, like the Baton Rouge Blues Festival, or take a tour of one of its many plantations.


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