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Paradigm Gardens

Paradigm Gardens

New Orleans, LA
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    Rishawn D. Sent on 05/23/2023
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    Best Venue in New Orleans

    We got married at Paradigm in April 2023, from the day we booked until our wedding, the staff was outstanding, responsive, and helpful beyond our wildest expectations. The tasting and menu creation felt very personal and considerate of our needs and dietary restrictions. The day of coordination was smooth and our guests consistently mentioned that the venue feels like a movie, because it was so beautiful. A perfect spring wedding spot easily held 75 guests with room to spare. Paradigm was there through every step of the planning process and helped us create the day that we really wanted. Can't recommend this space highly enough. If I could get married there again next weekend I would!

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you so much Rishawn! Your wedding was so beautiful and we loved being able to create a super special menu for you. Come back and see us soon!
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    Penny M. Sent on 01/01/2023
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    The Perfect Experience and the Best Food

    We had an amazing experience working with Paradigm Gardens. They have a highly communicative team and were great throughout our planning process. The gardens are a lovely intimate space with natural beauty that doesn’t require extensive outside decor. The food was amazing. It was fresh and seasonal without feeling pretentious or out of reach for our pickier eaters. I had guests compliment the food for weeks after the event. It was the best food I have ever had at a wedding by a mile, and I’m not just saying that because it was my own wedding. To address our biggest concern, the threat of rain in an outdoor event space is always scary, but we had a solid rain plan with their team and were able to make last minute adjustments as the forecast threatened us all week but we got lucky in the end. Their team is also conscious of weather patterns in the city and do not schedule events during the garden’s off season. We loved having our event at Paradigm. It felt like a unique reflection of us. (Photographer: Olivia Yuen)

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you Penny! Your amazing planning skills paid off and your wedding was one of the most beautiful events at the garden. We are grateful to be a part of your special day. We hope to see you at the garden soon!
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    Maggie T. Sent on 02/15/2023
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    Hippie Dream Wedding

    Paradigm was the perfect spot for our casual hippie dream wedding. The lush oasis tucked away right outside the CBD really feels like a secret garden- complete with baby goats and all. Karen and Sarah were so easy to work with, and guided our decisions all along the way. They were honest and upfront about what the venue could offer which was important because this is NOT your traditional venue. All of our guests were so taken aback by how special and magical the setting was for our big day. It really provided the perfect bohemian, magical autumnal garden backdrop. It has everything you need and nothing you don't. They even worked with us to create an NA bar package for all of our sober guests. AND OMG THE FOOD!!!! Chef Pat and Karibu kitchen are VISIONARIES! Every single guest said it was the best wedding food they've EVER had. Cooked onsight using many ingredients from their garden, you're essentially having a farm-to-table meal! He created the most delicious vegetarian menu for us. Definitely book Paradigm if you are looking to host a sweet, intimate, magical wedding for you and your love and your closest people

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you for letting us a part of your special day, Maggie! Your wedding was so full of love and magic, we loved every minute of it. Please come visit us soon!
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    Lea P. Sent on 12/03/2022
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    A garden oasis in the middle of New Orleans!

    I don't know where to begin to compliment the Paradigm Gardens team! Our wedding exceeded all of our expectations - beginning from the thoughtful small details all the way to the high-level planning and execution by the whole team. Karen was communicative from the beginning, providing thorough responses to our many questions. She was always transparent and direct, making planning so efficient and smooth! Sarah, who was our day-of coordinator from Paradigm, was so responsive and receptive to all of our suggestions. She made the whole day run so smoothly and thought of literally everything - we were so impressed. When I asked her if she could arrange some bouquets for my bridesmaids, not only did she deliver but made some of the most beautiful bouquets I've ever seen. The day went off without a hitch because of her thoughtful planning and we are so grateful! The food made by Chef Pat and his team was phenomenal - we're still getting compliments a month later! The preparation, the service, the presentation, and the flavor exceeded all expectations. The atmosphere at Paradigm is that of a garden oasis that celebrates all the best that New Orleans has to offer. I could not recommend it more for your special day!

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you so much Lea! We loved every minute of working with you to create such a beautiful day. Thank you for trusting our team, it means a lot to us. Please come and see us soon at the Garden !
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    Ashley H. Sent on 11/02/2022
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    Book Paradigm now!

    We LOVED our wedding and reception at Paradigm Gardens. It had the exact vibe we were looking for- casual and relaxed, beautiful, and with excellent food. Moreover, working with the folks at Paradigm was a treat, I actually enjoyed wedding planning! The tasting was fun and we looked forward to the visits to the gardens to go over layout, decor, etc. Our wedding at Paradigm was perfect and I only wish we could do it all over again.

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you Ashley! We also enjoyed working with you and Jason. Thank you for trusting us with your special day. We hope to see you again at the Garden!
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    Charlotte S. Sent on 04/23/2022
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    Absolutely Magical

    Paradigm takes the craziness of planning a wedding and made it EASY and JOYFUL. The aesthetic is totally built in and fabulous, allowing us to minimize outside vendors and maximize the charm and secret-garden-vibe that it had already. The in-house Chef is incredible, can make literally anything, and the setting with he wood fired stove is just so special and unique. Cannot say enough wonderful things about their staff, so proactive, thoughtful and upbeat... we are so lucky we found and used them. Highly recommend.

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you Charlotte and Hannah! What a treat to get to know y’all and to spend time together creating your special day. Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day. Hope to see you again real soon at the Garden!
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    Ali S. Sent on 11/21/2021
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    amazing venue

    this venue is amazing !!! and the food is great too. everyone talked about it all night.
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    Christal Sent on 10/17/2019
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    Urban Wedding Amazingness

    AMAZING!!!!!!! SO excited to get married here! Affordable and efficient and beautiful and magical!
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    Mary G. Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Incredible

    Beautiful, romantic, accommodating
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    Marlana C. Sent on 03/28/2019
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    A unique wedding experience!

    My husband and I had our wedding here in March 2019. I don’t think there are enough kind words that I could use to describe how wonderful this place is. First, we us the most beautiful weather you could have ever imagined. But most importantly, Karen and the team were absolutely amazing the entire planning process. They brought together the wedding of our dreams. All of the guest raved about the food, and about the garden. It was so beautiful and inviting. Children were running and playing, couples took advantage of the little hideaways, and they just created a wonderful overall experience. The team here has just been all the way A++. This place is a definitely must if you are looking for a unique wedding experience that won’t break the bank.

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you Marlana for giving us the opportunity to be part of your special day and for the kind and lovely review! We so enjoyed being a part of your wedding. I will always remember the smiles on your kid’s faces!
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    Anna Sent on 03/19/2019
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    Beautiful and Unique Garden Venue

    It's really impossible to convey how lovely and unique (and affordable!) this venue is, but they should be absolutely swarmed with requests for weddings if there's any justice. My husband and I got married at Paradigm in November 2018. Throughout the planning stage, Karen was thorough, incredibly kind, and willing to answer requests about the tiniest details.

    The space is completely magical -- you're surrounded by plants, flowers, the flickering light of the torches, the breeze, the smell from the woodfire oven. One of the things I loved most about the venue is how interactive it is for guests. People can wander through the garden, sitting and chatting at any of the little hideaway spots woven throughout, pet the goats, watch the chef cooking, or just enjoy the night sky. It feels completely out of the norm of most standard venues, in the best way. Finally the food and cocktails were absolutely spot-on. We opted for roast beef, BBQ shrimp, tomato pie, and salad, and all of it was insanely flavorful, seasonal, and cooked perfectly.

    I'm so grateful to everyone at Paradigm. This is a truly beautiful and special venue.

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Hi Anna! Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. We are so grateful to be a part of your special day. It was definitely one of the most beautiful weddings we’ve seen. Cheers to you and the family!
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    Leidy Sent on 11/02/2018
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    Perfect night at Paradigm

    We had our wedding reception at Paradigm with a full dinner in October 2018. There's no way that a short online review can convey how incredible Karen, Jim, and everyone at Paradigm are, but I'll try. It was a perfect night, beyond all of my expectations for how it might go. The garden is beautiful; seating spread throughout the space makes it comfortable, while stand-up cocktail tables lend themselves to mingling. An on-site kitchen with a wood-fire oven means that your food comes out fresh. And there are goats!! Once we visited Paradigm, there was no way we could go anywhere else. On the prep and pre-party logistics side of things, Karen was warm, thoughtful, thorough and easy to work with. She was a caring guide through the process, and gave great advice, which all turned out to be dead on. The food, cooked by their events chef Patrick, was amazing, and many of my guests told me it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. (You'll have to ask him about the coffee-rubbed pork loin!) Jim, the co-owner and the day-of coordinator, thought of every small detail, helped us get everything set up beforehand and kept things running smoothly throughout the night - no small task, but he made it seem effortless. Paradigm is a very special place, with a group of very special people behind it. If you plan an event with them, it will not be a cookie-cutter, cliche party: for example, the garden will look different depending on what is in bloom; the ingredients in your food and in your cocktails will depend on what is fresh from the garden. And you will have a support staff that do not feel like "staff", but like collaborators, and that atmosphere will bleed into your event, making your guests feel relaxed and happy, like they have lucked into something very unique. Which they have. We could not recommend Paradigm more!

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you so much Leidy! We so very much enjoyed having your wedding with us. It was truly our pleasure to bring your event to life. We hope we helped make some very special memories for you!
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    Erica Sent on 04/27/2023
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    A dream venue

    This venue was an absolute dream! The garden is so beautiful and the food is out of this world! Our guests raved about the food and atmosphere of the venue all night.

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thanks Erica! What a beautiful wedding. We loved being a part of your special day. Come back and see us soon!
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    Brigitte Sent on 10/24/2023
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    Amazing wedding

    Paradigm gardens was everything we could have dreamed of for our wedding day. Many of our wedding guests said the wedding food was the best wedding food they had ever had. The staff is amazing and are so easy to work with especially Karen. The venue is gorgeous and they do such a great job with decor. Thank yall so much!! We loved every minute of our day.
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    Rachel H. Sent on 03/19/2019
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    Great garden wedding

    We had our wedding reception at Paradigm Gardens in March 2019. The reception was more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. The food was delicious and unique (many of our guests agreed it was the best wedding food they had ever had), and the DJ that Karen recommended to us (DJ Matty) was a hit. Paradigm is a beautiful garden space and needs almost no extra decor (a big plus when sticking to a budget!). We even had guests tell us they wanted to have their own events at Paradigm in the future. We opted to rent tents due to a threat of rain. I was concerned that the tents would take away from the beauty of the garden, but it didn't take away from the atmosphere at all! Joel and the staff re-strung the lights to drape beneath the tent and it turned out beautifully. The staff was so kind and easy to work with. They even coordinated setup with our cake vendor taking that added stress off of us. I honestly cannot say anything but positive things about the entire experience. Our day went perfectly!

    Paradigm Gardens's reply:

    Thank you so much Rachel! We are so honored to be part of your special day. I still remember the night y’all came over for your first visit and we have loved working with you and Eddie. We hope we helped you create memories that will last a lifetime!
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