Simply Southern Catering and Event Planning

16/10/2023

This venue is a definitely one of the coolest! The grooms quarters is an old vault. How cool is that!!! Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on their gorgeous wedding. Hailey truly was the sweetest bride to work with! We wish y’all the absolute best and many years of happiness together! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your beautiful day! Lcoation: Lake Charles, La

16/10/2023

This was positively the most fun I think our ladies have had yet this month! The Junior League of Alexandria put on an amazing event!! Between DJ Bow Bow Bow and The Picture Man with the 360 Photo Booth, and all the great vendors, I can’t imagine anyone not having a great time! Huge thank you to Hailey Nichols and the ladies of the Junior League of Alexandria for allowing us to do our thing and be a part of the festivities! Location: Alexandria, La

16/10/2023

What a nice change of pace this was! We absolutely ❤️ doing the breakfast for the ladies at Elwood Baptist Church! These ladies are always a blast to be with!! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your Saturday morning! 🫶🏼 Location: Forest hill, LA

16/10/2023

We can’t wait to hear of the arrival of one of our previous bride’s 1st baby!! Kelsie thank you for letting us be a part of your precious baby girl’s 1st welcoming party! We are anxiously waiting her arrival with you guys! Wishing you a speedy and easy delivery of a healthy and no doubt gorgeous baby girl! Locstion: Deridder, LA

16/10/2023

Who knew we had so many beautiful venues right here in Central Louisiana! I definitely feel like this one is a diamond in the ruff. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Kerry for allowing us to be a part of your special day! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness, endless love and great memories! Location: The Venue at Laurel Hill, Simpson, La

15/10/2023

I hated that I missed our great friends CeeJay and Wade for this one! However, what an amazing group this one was! Special thank you to the mom of the bride, Mrs. Marcia Reid for being so amazing to work with! Congrats to the bride and groom and may your days be filled with joy and abundant blessings! Location: Pitkin, La

15/10/2023

This is how you know you have a DREAM TEAM when you hire Simply Southern catering! So, backstory first, as some are aware, our son was in a terrible accident and had to be taken by mediflight to a hospital in Florida. Many have seen him with us at events, as he is a part of our dynamic team. I always took pride in that we had a plan b in place in the event I was unable to be around. Never did I dream we would need a plan c 😂 Now let’s jump to the present! These ladies in this picture never hesitated one minute and quickly jumped into action. They all banded together to keep the catering company running eventhough I was 11 hours away. Never once did they grumble about extra tasks or long hours, they just adapted and did whatever it took to make sure our brides still received the best service and did their best make sure their special days went just as we planned. We don’t believe in cancellations 😂. Lisa, Holli, Nikki, Jessica and Mrs. Neidra, thank you! I can never express the appreciation I have for your dedication to this company and for always being there to make sure things match my expectations. ( Not pictured )To my husband Joe, he is the man behind the scenes that has had the job of preparing everything with little to no help. 😮‍💨 I can tell you that it is no small feat to pull off when you have three weddings and two events. Thank you baby for always being the one to get everything together! Mr. Mark thank you for always coming to our rescue and lending a helping hand when we needed a set of strong arms! Y’all truly are amazing and I’m so thankful to have you as a part of this team! From the bottom of my heart I thank each of you! I also would like to thank my brides and their families that have been so understanding, and our venue owners for being so accommodating. We ❤️ love this!
Alexandria, La

02/10/2023

Prayers!! 🙏

Please join me in praying for Jenna LeVasseur, owner of who is very sick and is currently in ICU. Please pray for complete healing and comfort for her husband, her girls and all those who love her. Past brides and fellow vendors, there is a meal train that has been started. I will post the link in my stories if you would like to donate or pick a date to provide a meal for the family during this time. Thank you.

17/09/2023

This was by far the biggest wedding we have had the pleasure of being a part of! Preparing for 275 was a breeze in our new place! 🥰 However, we couldn’t have asked for a better group, so sweet and welcoming and we sure enjoyed the jokes that were exchanged along the way! We wish Mr. and Mrs. Slaydon a lifetime of blessings, love, and great memories! Thank you all for allowing us to be a part of this beautiful wedding!

14/09/2023

🛑 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🛑

So before we get down to it…here’s a little back story! Almost 2 1/2 years ago we acquired Simply Southern Catering and embarked on this incredible journey! We have met a lot of amazing people, been to some amazing venues, and had tons of fun along the way. However, due to the overwhelming love and support we have been given, we were experiencing some growing pains. Which is a great thing! Fast forward!!! A week ago I inquired about a commercial building that would give us a lot more space than our current and give us the much needed room to be better at what we do. So, we decided to proceed with acquiring the space. Little did we know it would bring another opportunity to grow! Word got out and I was shocked at the responses and inquiries I received! Yet again I was faced with another decision. So I did what we always do! I assembled our prayer warriors and we prayed about it. So….here we are! So I say with great pride and a humble heart we are expanding! To all of our friends, extended family now and in the future we thank you for all the support and love given! NOW, on to the ANNOUNCEMENT! Coming in 2024 to Forest Hill, La, Simply Southern Catering will have a restaurant side!!! We couldn’t be more excited!! Don’t worry! Catering is our love and we will continue on because we have the best team/family around! We just are getting a bigger space to do it in! 🎉

14/09/2023

We had a blast at this beautiful venue with some amazing weather! We were able to catch up with a few people we haven’t seen in awhile, but the best part was being a part of this Bride and Groom’s big day! Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Hurd! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day! We wish you a lifetime of love, happiness and great memories just like this one! ❤️

03/09/2023

I have said this before but I can’t say it enough! These two ladies are the backbone of this company! They aren’t afraid to jump in and help do anything they can to help make sure our bride’s day goes as perfect as possible! From helping light candles, to making sure neck ties are done, and everything in between! The ❤️ they have for this business is something that can never be taught! Thank you for your endless dedication and hard work! Y’all are the real MVPs here!! We ❤️❤️ you big!

03/09/2023

We love doing this drop off for someone near and dear to us! Can’t wait to welcome baby Henry! Congrats Sophie and family on your coming baby boy!

03/09/2023

Wednesday weddings are the best!! Drop off are no problems for us no matter the details! We ❤️ our weddings!

03/09/2023

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Williams!!! Such a fun time yesterday with this great group!

25/06/2023

🛑 I couldn’t praise this group here enough! I came to them and said we have a very special couple getting married buttttt it’s in Texas! They never missed a beat and said ROADTRIP! They loaded down their cars, packed a cargo trailer, left their families for the next 48 hours and we were on our way! From the time we arrived til the time we left they were with us every step of the way! Doing whatever it took to knock this one out of the park! They consistently remind me that we are more than the DREAM TEAM but we are family!! I absolutely love everything about this group from their hearts, to their dedication, and the way they work every inch of this like it is their own business! They all do a terrific job representing us with ever fiber in their being, even if every fiber hurts the next day! Lisa thank you for always being the glue! Holli thank you for always taking a vision and creative idea and bringing it to life! You two ladies always keep me calm and remind me we always have it not matter the hurdles! Morgan you did an amazing job this weekend young man and can help out anytime you want! You definitely inherited your parents work ethics and it shows! So proud of you! And last but not least to my husband! You always support me in my endeavors and even though you may have your reservations 😂 you never let me down! You work your tail off continuously to help make this business a success. Thank God I married a coonass that can cook 😂. To each of you THANK YOU for ever moment you spend helping me, saving me from a nervous break down, the laughter, and of course the friendship! I love you all big! -Katy

🖐🏻 special shout out to Bethany for hooking us up on our catering shirts! You always come thru in the clutch! The ladies loved them!! We looked sharp! 😍

25/06/2023

I usually don’t do long posts but, there is always a first in this business. When Josh messaged me over a year ago, the countdown began! I knew this wedding was going to be amazingly fun and something I didn’t want to miss being a part of. Just as always, he didn’t disappoint! This was a great time! We love you and Carrah to pieces and are so glad y’all found each other! She was absolutely a show stopping, breathe taking bride! Thank you for letting us do our thing and be a part of your happily ever after!! ❤️

18/06/2023

It’s was so great to be back at this venue! I can’t describe how beautiful Chelsea was!! We wish you and Chris a lifetime of happiness, laughter and wonderful memories! Thank you for letting us part of your day!

11/06/2023

Whew a wedding for 275 makes a long day but, gracious was this one so much fun!!! When you have a dream team working together, it makes it feel like light work! Jenna you made an absolutely stunning bride and we are so happy for you and John! Wishing you many years of happiness, laughter and great memories! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of this wonderful evening!

29/05/2023

Last stop! What a beautiful day for a wedding this was!! The family was positively sweet and so welcoming!! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness!

29/05/2023

Next stop Sugartown! We were excited to change paces a little and provide the refreshments for this ground breaking ceremony for Horus Renewables Corp!

29/05/2023

Whew it has been a busy month and we are a little behind posting..but never the less here we go! Huge thank you to the Junior League of Alexandria for allowing us to be a part of their ceremony that gave shout outs to this amazing group of women! Definitely was a fun time!!

09/05/2023

This was a fun way to end a busy week!! I sure hope this group of high school seniors had a great time and were able to this day as another great moment in their high school memory books! Congrats girls and may all your dreams and aspirations come true!

09/05/2023

We could not think of a better way to start our weekend, than being a part of this gorgeous wedding! Taylor and Zacks wedding was one for a story tell book! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of it and watching these beautiful moments unfold.

04/05/2023

We absolutely love doing these!! Another tea party down! ❤️ sure hope this group of ladies have a great time!

01/05/2023

Another tea party done!! Sure hope this group of seniors had an amazing time!!

23/04/2023

When you have a catering company, you experience and see a lot of firsts! Today was another one!! Tea party!! So much fun doing this one!! Hope these ladies have a great time!!

23/04/2023

Congrats to Mr. And Mrs. Draughn!! Thank you allowing us to be a part of your special day! We enjoyed every minute today with this fun group!!

22/04/2023

One rehearsal dinner for a very sweet couple done!! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your pre-special day celebrations!! Of course always good to be hanging out with the best-CeeJay and Wade!