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Rip Van Winkle Gardens
4.6 ★★★★★ 546 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in New Iberia, Louisiana
Serene destination with an array of flowers & trees along with on-site accommodations.
Plan your tour
- Lodging “Stay the Night” (the venue's website)
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (337) 359-8525
- Website ripvanwinklegardens.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
Amenities, with proof
What couples say again and again
“The grounds were definitely beautiful and there were lots of unique areas in the gardens, but their map is not to scale and nothing is clearly labeled.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Botanical garden”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Wedding venue”
- Hosts weddings — “Weddings”
- On-site lodging — “Stay the Night”
From the reviews
A wonderful venue. Beautiful Gardens, 1800s Jefferson Mansion. A Large lake and some 30 peacocks roaming the grounds. The award winning Cafe serves Cajun and Creole treats. Built on a Salt Dome. Very worthy.
We love to go for sunset by the lake ! The view is amazing. My sister got married there, it was like a dream wedding !
Getting married at Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Rip Van Winkle Gardens comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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