Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Wedding venue in New Iberia, Louisiana
About Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Rip Van Winkle Gardens is a wedding venue on Jefferson Island in New Iberia, set among approximately 15 acres of semi-tropical gardens and centuries-old live oaks, with views of Lake Peigneur. The grounds center on the 1870 Joseph Jefferson Mansion, a Victorian-style home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Weddings and receptions can use indoor and garden settings, and Acadian-style cottages on the grounds offer overnight accommodations.
The facts
- Pricing note
- Bayless Center building rental starts at $3,500; bar packages start at $1,500. A 50% deposit on rental fees is required to confirm a date and is non-refundable. The remaining facility rental charge, beverage charges, and equipment rentals are due 30 days before the function.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Garden
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Rip Van Winkle Gardens
- Website: ripvanwinklegardens.com
- Phone: (337) 359-8525
- Address: 5505 Rip Van Winkle Road
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