The grandeur of Rosedown...
(the newest photos will be added here, with the older ones following)
The grandeur of Rosedown...
(the newest photos will be added here, with the older ones following)
Welcome!
Rosedown
Plantation is located in the community of St. Francisville, in the
parish of West Feliciana. Situated
on over 300 acres of beautiful gardens & moss drapped trees.
A perfect place for your wedding ceremony and for portraits.
Being a state
historic site and owned by the State of Louisiana, it is open daily
from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Guided tours of the main
house are provided on the hour beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding with
the final tour of the day at 4 p.m. Admission prices are: $10 for
adults (age 18 from 61); $8 for senior citizens (age 62 and over); and
$4 for students (age 6 through 17). Children, age 5 and under, will be
admitted free.
Happenings at Rosedown:
"A
Day of Love at Rosedown Plantation"
April 26, 2008 @ 1:00 PM
At Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, love is in the air and two historic plantation houses and families are united on this day; as costumed re-enactors present the April 9, 1857 wedding of Sarah Turnbull of Rosedown to James Pirrie Bowman of Oakley. There will be music, dancing, the ceremony, and a reception to follow. For more information call toll free 888-376-1867 or local at 635-3110.
Portraits:
At
this time, no appointments are necessary for portraits at Rosedown.
The only charge will be the normal admission fee.
Being
such a popular location, with no requirment for appointments, weekdays
are best for portraits.
Weddings:
Being
a state facility, all weddings must take place after the 5:00 PM
closing time. There is no outside lighting, so you will want to
plan your wedding ceremony date and time around the availabiltiy of
daylight.
Rosedown
is best for wedding ceremonies with receptions held elsewhere.
Small intimate weddings are really perfect. Parking is limited to
50-vehicles. The maximum capacity is 100 people.
The
cost for the use of Rosedown is $300.00 per hour plus the normal
admission fee.
If
you are looking for that old southern charm and ambiance
in your intimate wedding ceremony, then this is the place.
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