Oak Lodge Louisiana

08/15/2024

🎉 Happy 23rd Birthday to Oak Lodge Reception Center! 🎉

We’re celebrating this milestone by sharing this special message from our CEO, who tells the story of how Oak Lodge got its start 23 years ago. Take a walk down memory lane with us and see how far we’ve come! Here’s to the incredible journey, and to many more years of making memories together.

Watch the video and celebrate with us! 🥂

Oak Parc Event venues was built by a family's dream to host unforgettable events. Hear from Mary Skinner on how Oak Parc started and how it has grown into Ba...

08/15/2024

Toast To Thursday! Our Champagne To Start is the perfect way to kick off your event with an elegant glass of champagne for each guest as they're greeted at the door.

08/12/2024

~To Love, Laughter, and Happily Ever After~
Our staff loves making dreams come true at Oak Lodge.

08/07/2024

Did you know that Oak Lodge offers offsite catering? Whether it’s your home, office, church, or the park, let us bring the Oak Parc magic directly to you! With 20 years of experience, we guarantee you’ll savor every bite.

08/05/2024

Brides, stay tuned. Starting a movement to finally get these dudes involved in planning the big day!

08/02/2024

Today’s vendor spotlight highlights professional violinist Shaun Ward Xperience captured by Le Perle Photography! Such incredible vendors for Summer and Jayson’s Wedding!

08/01/2024

Check out our very own Mary Stevens- Skinner talking all things wedding with It's Baton Rouge Out to Lunch

07/31/2024

🎉 Happy Birthday to our incredible CEO, Mary Stevens- Skinner! 🎉

Mary, your dedication to hospitality and our community shines brightly in everything you do. As an amazing mother, daughter, friend, and boss, you inspire us all with the unwavering care and compassion that you pour into every day, everyone, and every event.

We are truly fortunate to work under your strong and steadfast leadership. Your example as a powerful female leader motivates us every day to strive for greatness.

Here's to celebrating you today and every day. It’s your turn to party! Happy Birthday, Mary! 🎂✨

07/18/2024

Talking weddings on the “Out to Lunch” podcast with Stephanie Riegel and Ramsey Roberts Sims.

Oak Lodge Louisiana Parc 73 Reception Center

07/06/2024

Now THIS is the level of happiness we want for you on your big day!! And we are here to make it happen!

The Lorio’s
4.13.24

06/25/2024

Say 'I do' to effortless planning. Introducing Donie, our online virtual event planner, here to simplify every step of your special day. 💍✨

06/21/2024

Boys want to have fun too!

06/20/2024

Are you still searching for the perfect walk-down song or first dance song? We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites!

What songs are missing? What song are YOU walking or dancing to?

06/17/2024

Babies in Bloom here at Oak Lodge!

06/11/2024

The courtyard at Oak Lodge is such a sweet spot for pictures!

Photographer: Studio Tran Photography
Bride: Breaynn Hayden

05/30/2024

Oh wow wow wow!

05/03/2024

03/07/2024

“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.” ~Audrey Hepburn ♥️

02/02/2024

Celebrating Sheena’s birthday in style! 🥂 What a fun birthday bash featuring Zulu Tramps 🎭 in our Orleans Room.

01/26/2024

Happy National Spouses Day to all of our fabulous brides and grooms!

01/20/2024

Welcoming LSU Greek Life at Oak Lodge today for their Leadership Training Seminar!

GEAUX TIGERS!!! 🐅

11/07/2023

Meet the team Monday is here again!!!

October is officially over which means Holiday season is right around the corner! This week we have our favorite little elf, Bella, our Parc 73 General Manager!

She’s Kentucky raised but Ascension proud. She’s a planner and a romantic so she absolutely loves what she does and it shows! She’s always wanted to find a way to connect with lots of people and spread joy.

In her down time she likes to read and cuddle with her kitties, Milo and Lola.

Dream wedding: Daytime wedding full of florals and pastels! A romantic fairytale.

Favorite month: April (spring time) and December (CHRISTMAS!!!)

Favorite tswizzle song: Love Story but also, pretty much all of them.

Favorite local restaurant: Jasmines on the Bayou

Fun fact: she recently got engaged and is planning her own wedding now!

10/30/2023

Happy Halloween!!!

This week’s SPOOKY Meet the Team post showcases Josie! Josie is one of our Venue Coordinators at both Parc 73 and Oak Lodge. She’s a cool cat who’s ready to help you on your perfect day.

She is originally from Natchitoches but has made Baton Rouge her home! She loves coffee, watching movies/tv shows, and listening to old vinyl records

Fav Wedding Vibes: LOTS of greenery. Sort of an elegant boho

Fav Month: October because Halloween (spooky vibes)

Fav TSwift Song: Would've, Could've, Should've or Exile

Fav local restaurant: Superior or Pho Viet

Fun Fact: she has 3 siblings and wants to travel to Europe one day (London specifically)

We hope you’ve been enjoying these posts! Just a few more to go 😘

10/25/2023

The way these flowers pull out the colors from the Tiffany chandeliers in our Reception hall has us in love 😍

10/23/2023

Meet the Team Monday is back!!! This is someone many of you already know and love (aaaalmost as much as we do). Our Parc 73 Sales Manager, Katelynne! Or, as most of you know her, Kk.

Kk is Ascension born and raised. She is a wife and mother to four beautiful girls! She loves gardening, event planning, and traveling to new places.

Her biggest goal in life is to make memories and celebrate all the small things.

Her dream wedding was a brick courtyard surrounded by greenery and florals in May and she made it happen!

Favorite event month: September

Favorite TSwift song: Enchanted

Favorite local restaurant: Hot Tails

Kk loves to bring smiles to people’s faces and will be your biggest hype girl from day one. Her love language is Acts of Service and she’ll always say “You can do it!” (Bela Karolyi)

Who’s next?!

10/16/2023

Time for another Meet the Team Monday! This is one of our new Event Coordinators, Katie Andrepont!

Katie is from Sulphur and smack in the middle of 7 siblings! She’s been a resident of Baton Rouge for 8 years and loves loves loves going to see local bands play.

She’s been in the service industry for 6 years.

She loves spending time with her two puppies

Favorite place she’s traveled: Monte Carlo

Fav Wedding vibes: classy and timeless. Classic 90s. Colors- soft pastels

Favorite time of the month: October FALL OF COURSE

Fav t swift song: New Romantics

Fav Local Restaurant: Fratellis

Who will be next?!

10/11/2023

Check out our latest blog on stress free wedding planning. Our proven process makes it easy!
https://oakparcevents.com/stress-free-wedding-planning-in-baton-rouge/

At Oak Lodge we are dedicated to creating storybook events that overflow with memories you will cheri

10/09/2023

Meet the Team Monday!

This is Madison, our Head Coordinator at Oak Lodge! We love her go-getter attitude and know that she will make magic happen! She’s also one of the funniest people we know.

She’s been in the wedding industry for about three years, LOVES LSU tigers 🐅 , and enjoys reading in her spare time. 📚

Dream Wedding Vibes: Cowgirl Coastal

Favorite event month: November! All the fall vibes. 🍂

Favorite Taylor Swift song: Enchanted (Taylor’s Version) 💜

Favorite local restaurant: Sushi Masa 🍣

Fun fact: she’s seen every episode of Friends at least 5 times.

I wonder who you’ll meet next week 😉

09/11/2023

It’s all in the details! I love adding photos of our sweet couple all around the venue to put their love on display!

08/29/2023

We want to say congratulations to all the new Greek Life girlies! Formal season will be here before you know it but Parc 73 and Oak Lodge are ready to make it easy for you.

Give us a call to see about having your formal at one of our beautiful venues!