Blue Heron

Unforgettable Wedding Weekends
Two private venues. One weekend that’s entirely yours.
Blue Heron and The Dogwood Lodge are private wedding weekend venues in the Ruston, LA area. Here, your wedding doesn’t start when guests arrive and end when the last dance fades. It starts Friday afternoon when you pull up, kick your shoes off, and exhale. It ends Sunday morning over slow coffee with the people you love most. Whichever venue you choose, the entire property is yours — and yours alone — for the whole weekend.

Blue Heron — Lakefront Estate
Tucked away on nearly 100 private acres, Blue Heron sits at the edge of a shimmering private lake framed by towering trees and open Louisiana skies. Exchange vows beside the handcrafted wooden cross at the water’s edge. Dance under string lights on our brand-new 35x45 patio.
✔ Private lakefront ceremony site with a handcrafted wooden cross
✔ Brand-new string-light reception patio (35x45)
✔ Celebrations for 125–150 guests
✔ Nearly 100 acres for photos and exploration

The Dogwood Lodge — Woodland Retreat
Our second private property is made for bigger celebrations, with a private pond and wooded grounds. Send off the night in style: a canopy of string lights in the trees lights your sparkler exit path through the woods.
✔ String-light canopy over a sparkler exit path through the woods
✔ Private pond on the property
✔ Celebrations for up to 200 guests

Included at Both Venues
✔ Full exclusive-use access — Friday 3:00 PM through Sunday NOON
✔ Accommodations for up to 12 overnight guests
✔ Climate-controlled staging area for catering setup
✔ Tables, chairs, and linens included
✔ Indoor weather backup option
✔ Ample on-site parking

The Weekend Experience

• Friday — Arrive, settle in, rehearse, breathe.
• Saturday — Vows. Celebration under the string lights.
• Sunday — Slow morning. Checkout at your own pace.
• No rush. No turnover crew waiting. Just the last quiet hours of one of the best weekends of your life.

Why Couples Choose Us
✔ Full-weekend private estate buyout — no shared spaces, no timeline pressure
✔ Overnight accommodations for up to 12 guests — included
✔ Indoor backup option included
✔ Tables, chairs, linens, and string lights — all included
✔ Two venues to fit your guest list, from 125 to 200
✔ Blue Heron featured in Bayou Life Magazine

Ready to See Them in Person?
We offer private afternoon tours — a relaxed walk through the property and a real conversation about your day. Tour one venue or both, and see which place is yours.