HAND-ILLUSTRATED WEDDING VENUES

The Louisiana Venue Archive
A drawing of every place worth getting married.

An ongoing studio project to illustrate Louisiana's most beloved wedding venues by hand — cathedrals, gardens, halls, and chapels. Drawn at the same desk as our invitation suites with the same care.

THE PROJECT

"It started as a passion project — a dream to draw the most comprehensive collection of Louisiana wedding venues ever assembled. Thirty-eight in, and we are nowhere near done."

THREE WAYS TO HOLD OUR WORK

For your suite, your wall, or your gift.
Each illustration is offered in three forms.

i.
On Your Invitation Suite

Your venue illustrated and woven directly into your wedding suite — a save the date, a details card, or the cover of your program. Available with any Heirloom commission.

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ii.
As an Archival Print

Printed on heavyweight cotton paper in our studio. Beautifully suited for framing, as a wedding gift, or as a keepsake of where you were married.

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iii.
As a Digital File

High-resolution files for personal use — programs, welcome bags, koozies, napkins, or your own stationery. Delivered by email within 48 hours.

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The Catalog

  • Flat lay composition with an illustrated card featuring The Chicory building in New Orleans, Louisiana. Surrounding the card are white flowers, a small framed portrait, a white ceramic swan, and a decorative blue dish. A white ribbon is also present.

    The Chicory | New Orleans

  • Invitation featuring a sketch of Christ Church Cathedral in New Orleans, surrounded by decorative elements like white flowers, a small portrait, a ribbon, blue plate, and a ceramic swan.

    Christy Church Cathedral | New Orleans

  • Illustrated card of the City Club of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by colorful flowers and paintbrushes on a textured surface.

    City Club of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge

  • Elegant invitation featuring a sketch of a mansion labeled "Elms Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana," surrounded by pink, white, and purple flowers on a light pink background.

    Elms Mansion | New Orleans

  • Elegant wedding invitation for Felicity Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, featuring a church illustration. Surrounded by white flowers, lace ribbon, a small ornate portrait, a ceramic swan, and a blue decorative plate.

    Felicity Church | New Orleans

  • Illustrated sketch of Houmas House in Darrow, Louisiana, surrounded by yellow, orange, and white flowers and paintbrushes on a textured surface.

    Houmas House | Darrow

  • Sketch of Il Mercato building in New Orleans on a card, surrounded by pastel-colored flowers on a pink textured surface.

    Il Mercato | New Orleans

  • A flat lay composition featuring a sketch of the Jourmel Inn in Hammond, Louisiana on a white card. Surrounding the card are white flowers, a green leaf, a small gold-framed portrait, a cream-colored ribbon, and a white ceramic swan. A blue decorative dish with a white design is also present.

    Jacmel Inn | Hammond

  • Longue Vue | New Orleans

  • Illustration of Steele Burden Memorial Orangerie, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by white flowers, a framed portrait, and decorative items.

    LSU Orangerie | Baton Rouge

  • Illustration of Maison Lafitte in Mandeville, Louisiana, surrounded by flowers and paintbrushes. The image features a detailed line drawing of the building on a textured background.

    Maison Lafitte | Mandeville

  • Elegant sketch of a building labeled 'Marche' New Orleans, Louisiana on a card, surrounded by pastel flowers on a textured pink surface.

    Marche | New Orleans

  • Flat lay composition with sketch of Marigny Opera House in New Orleans on a card, surrounded by white flowers, a vintage portrait in a gold frame, a blue decorative plate, and a white ceramic swan on a light blue background.

    Marigny Opera House | New Orleans

  • Sketch of Maison Lafitte Farms Vineyard Venue in Abita Springs, Louisiana, surrounded by colorful flowers and paintbrushes on a textured surface.

    Milićević Farm & Vineyard Venue | Abita Springs

  • Illustration of New Orleans Museum of Art surrounded by yellow and white flowers and paintbrushes on a textured surface.

    NOMA | New Orleans

  • Wedding invitation with a sketch of "The North House" in Bush, Louisiana, surrounded by white and pink roses, and blue and white flowers on a textured pink background.

    North House | Bush

  • Illustration of Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana, surrounded by pink and blue flowers on a textured background.

    Nottoway (House) | White Castle

  • Invitation card with Nottoway Plantation illustration, surrounded by white flowers, a swan figurine, a pale blue decorative tray, and a miniature portrait in a gold frame.

    Nottoway (Rotunda) | White Castle

  • Illustration of the Old Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by yellow and white flowers, with paintbrushes and petals on a textured surface.

    Old Governors Mansion | Baton Rouge

  • Hand-drawn sketch of a historic building on a card with "Race and Religious, New Orleans, Louisiana" text, surrounded by pastel and blue flowers on a soft pink textured surface.

    Race + Religious | New Orleans

  • Wedding invitation with illustration of Sainte Terre Outdoor Chapel in Benton, Louisiana. Surrounded by white ribbon, flowers, a swan figurine, and decorative objects on a pale blue background.

    Sainte Terre Chapel | Benton

  • Illustration of The Southern Hotel in Covington, Louisiana on white paper, surrounded by yellow, orange, and white flowers, with paintbrushes and pink petals.

    Southern Hotel | Covington

  • Illustration of Southern Oaks, New Orleans, Louisiana, surrounded by flowers and paintbrushes on a textured background.

    Southern Oaks | New Orleans

  • Illustration of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, surrounded by pastel flowers.

    St Josephs | Ponchatoula

  • Greeting card with St. Louis Cathedral drawing, surrounded by white flowers, vintage gold frame, ribbon, and ceramic swan on blue background.

    St Louis Cathedral | New Orleans

  • Illustration of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Hammond, Louisiana with yellow and white flowers nearby. Brushes and petals surround the drawing on a textured background.

    St Margarets | Hammond

  • Invitation for St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana, with floral decorations, a small framed portrait, a blue dish, and a white swan figurine.

    St Peters | Covington

  • Illustration of The Cabildo, New Orleans, Louisiana on a card surrounded by colorful flowers and a candle.

    The Cabildo | New Orleans

  • Illustration of The Greenery, Amite, Louisiana on textured paper with yellow, orange, and white flowers, paintbrushes, and petals

    The Greenery | Amite

  • Illustration of Tope Là Restaurant in Hammond, Louisiana surrounded by pastel flowers on a pink background.

    Tope La | Hammond

  • Elegant flat lay featuring a sketch of Old Ursuline Convent Museum in New Orleans, a small ornate portrait, white ribbon, white and purple flowers, a blue decorative dish, and a ceramic swan.

    Old Ursuline | New Orleans

  • Illustration of The White Magnolia Chapel with floral border, Kentwood, Louisiana

    The White Magnolia Chapel | Kentwood

  • Illustration of a barn with text "The White Magnolia, Kentwood, Louisiana" surrounded by yellow, white, and orange flowers on a textured surface with paintbrushes and petals.

    The White Magnolia | Kentwood

  • Sketch of Windsor Court Hotel surrounded by yellow and white flowers with pink petals and paintbrushes.

    Windsor Hotel | New Orleans

YOUR VENUE, DRAWN BY HAND

Don’t see your venue?
We add to the archive regularly.

If your wedding venue isn't yet in our catalog — in Louisiana or anywhere else — we'd love to draw it. Custom venue illustrations are commissioned alongside an Heirloom or Semi-Custom suite, woven into your invitation, save the date, or program.

Commission your Venue