Orleans Parish is a great place for destination weddings, as it is home to New Orleans, which is often called the "most unique" city in the nation and known for its cuisine, music, French Creole architecture, and its cross-cultural, multilingual heritage.
Orleans Parish has a well-developed public transportation system, as it is served by three active streetcar lines, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA), rail via Amtrak, and the Canal Street Ferry.
If you want some fresh air, Orleans Parish offers a flat landscape, mild winters, and a simple street grid, making it a great area for biking and walking.
The mild winters in Orleans Parish also lend themselves well for outdoor engagement and wedding photographs, ceremonies, and recreational activities.
One of the major parks in Orleans Parish is Audubon Park, which contains the Audubon Zoo and the Audubon Golf Clubhouse, a popular venue for rehearsal dinners.
You could also take a stroll in Jackson Square, which is conveniently located between the French Market and Jax Brewery Shopping Mall and in front of St. Louis Cathedral, one of the parish's popular wedding venues.
Orleans Parish has a wide variety of shopping venues in addition to the Jax Brewery Shopping Mall, so if you're looking for unique wedding supplies or decorations, you will be able to easily find what you're looking for.
Make sure you check out the French Quarter, which has a variety of upscale boutiques and specialty shops, Royal Street, and Magazine Street, which has some artsy and eclectic stores.
Finally, no trip to Orleans Parish would be complete without attending one of its amazing festivals, such as Mardi Gras, White Linen Nights, Saints & Sinners Literary Festival, or the Shakespeare Festival.
You could also visit one of the parish's museums, such as The Cabildo or Louisiana's Civil War Museum, spend a day at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, or visit historic sites, such as the New Canal Lighthouse.
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