Albany Plantation

Best Catered Events owner, Dianne Evans made the quick trip to Albany, Louisiana today to visit with the owners of The Albany Plantation. 

This lovely home is an absolute must see for all you brides looking for something rustic.  There is a barn, weathered wide picket fences, trees with branches that touch the ground, a pond, a wooden walk over bridge, balconies, actually too many photo possibilities to remember.

The first floor is an enclosed area with air and restrooms.  This area would easily hold 150 guests, the doors swing open to bring the outdoors in and there are brick paved covered porches around this area for additional tables and seating.  Out back there is a courtyard area where yet more tables can be placed.  Their are many ceremony site options, and the owners and Harlee Page are very easy to work with in planning your special day.

Give Albany a call, and go check out this venue.  I'm glad I did, and I can't wait to book a wedding at this location.  If you need a caterer, please give me a call.....together we can create a storybook wedding!

Affiliated Blind Of Louisiana - Holiday Party- 12.10.2011 Lafayette, LA

The Affiliated Blind of Louisiana gathered for their Holiday Party on Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Lafayette, LA.

Menu selections included chicken and sausage jambalaya, sweet and sour meatballs, mini crawfish pies, cold spicy shrimp dip, chicken salad croissants, sliced ham with freshly baked rolls, fresh fruit, cookies and raspberry lemonade and holiday punch.
This group knows how to have a good time and this party was no exception.  There was music, games (lots of games), laughter, joking around and of course no shortage of good food provided by Best Catered Events of Prairieville, LA!

We will see you folks for the Mardi Gras......oh, and owner Dianne Evans wants to be a judge again...what fun! 

Merry Christmas, may God keep all of you safe and secure until we meet again.

Foundation for Historical Louisiana - Gala - November 3, 2011 Baton Rouge, LA

Past Governors are always hanging around at these events!

Milissa Duhe of Designs by Milissa knocked it out of the park with this design.....AWESOME!

The cigar box was a gift from Cuisine Etc Catering in New York City!

She doesn't smoke....but that was the cutest big whistle!

Band Stormy kept the crowd on their feet back in the rose garden

Here are some of the cars back at the "Drive In Movie"

Yes, there were some antique cars parked out here and a movie on the screen along with Kleinpeter Farms Ice Cream and a snow cone machine!

Rear patio at the Mansion

Chef Dustin and Team Member Stephanie always enjoy these events!

Southern Hospitality

Our "Field Of Greens" Salad

Southern Hospitality Description

We cut your salad greens fresh!

We loved seeing reactions to our "Southern Hospitality"

Yes, that is Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden with Dianne

Best Catered Events participated in the Gala at the Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion this evening in Baton Rouge, LA.

Our team served up freshly made "Southern Hospitality" featuring our griddle fried corn cakes topped with collard greens and black eyed pea caviar.

We also served up freshly cut salad greens in our black handled take out boxes.  Guests enjoyed the fresh spring greens topped with Feta, Candied Almonds, Fresh Roasted Corn, Dried Cranberries and our own light Cranberry Vinagrette.

There was certainly an abundance of  food and drink at this event, and those in attendance were offered different items throughout the evening.  Champagne was passed and there was a festive mood in the air. Even Baton Rouge's own, Mayor Kip Holden dressed for the event, as did many of the attendees. 
 I even saw a Pan Am Pilot and a Flight Attendant!

We visited with the General Manager of White Oak Plantation, and Caryn Roland of Heirloom Cuisine, also Bayou Bistro's Representative and the Representative from Unique Cuisine.  There were multiple other caterers represented by their food items in the main dining room.  Chef Don Bergeron offered up a Crawfish Cheesecake which was being complimented on over and over.  I also heard rave reviews all evening long about Ronda Courtland's Bread Pudding.  Although I never saw Rhonda, I did see that bread pudding being enjoyed!  There were martini bars, a drive in theatre set up, a fun photo booth, lots of antique cars, (I even saw a blue GTO), great bands (both inside and outside), Kleinpeter Dairy offered up ice cream, there were snow cones out back, Brew Ha Ha offered up sweets in the family dining room and there were both live and silent auctions taking place throughout the evening.  Cute little white demitasse cups of coffee were served later in the evening.

Allie Wester and Claire Trahan, Cammie Davis and all the others responsible for this event, should be very proud.  Caryn Roland, once again, your hard work did not go unnoticed.  It was a very nice evening and those not in attendance tonight, sure did miss a good time! 

A good event for a great cause......Thanks to all who donated their time and services to make a successful event once again for our Baton Rouge.  Maybe, just maybe, next year I will win a bid in the silent auction!

Corey and Denise Together Forever

Corey Jeansonne and Denise Stroud pledged their love in the vows they said on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the beautiful Loyd Hall Plantation in Cheneyville, LA.  Family and friends were gathered for this very special and intimate ceremony.

Music was provided by Mad Hatter DJ Services and Lily B. Photography captured all the special moments on film.  Best Catered Events, Baton Rouge, LA, provided the catering for the reception immediately following the bride and groom and father daughter dances.

Guests were served passed h'ordeuvres of curried chicken cones with a roasted cranberry and jalapeno chicken cups with caramelized, sweet Italian onion garnish.  The Loyd Hall staff provided a bar and
Best Catered Events provided a Southern Tea Bar with 4 teas for the guests enjoyment.  the main buffet table offered up smoked beef brisket with freshly baked yeast rolls, Green Bean Bundles w/ a honey drizzle, stuffed new potatoes, fiesta corn dip w/chips, mini muffelettos, bacon-onion pinwheels, crawfish stuffed bread, fire grilled vegetables, fresh fruit and voodoo cheese.

The bride had a lovely fall themed wedding cake with 3 different flavors, and Corey had a groom's cake table that was composed of cheesecakes sitting on cut planks of white oak.  The look inside Loyd Hall Plantation was both warm and inviting, and the candy bar featured Mason jars full of all kinds of candy corn!

Our bride and groom were so happy.  Denise has been alot of fun to work with on planning her special day, and I will miss our brainstorming sessions.

Throughout the space, we noticed origami cranes placed in strategic locations such as on the wedding cake table, groom's cake table, by the Wishing Tree and outside under the pavillion. When Dianne Evans asked the bride about the cranes' she shared that they were a private thing between her and Corey that went way back to before they even started dating and they were a sign that, "we are made for each other and will be together forever!" 

Late in the evening, this precious couple gave Best Catered Events the white oak planks that Corey had cut and Denise had varnished.  Dianne Evans, asked Corey to sign them and he went one better, he actually took out his pocket knife and carved his and Denise's initials in a heart.....how special....how sweet...we promise to use them and always think of you and your special day at Loyd Hall! 

Best Wishes and a lifetime of love and happiness for the "cranes", who are now together, forever!