Ultimate Bridal Show - Sunday, October 23, 2011

The Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion was filled up and overflowing with future brides looking for ideas and inspirations for their wedding day.  Lots of excitement and plenty of questions were the topic of the day, as was the food, entertainment, florals, accessories, photographers, musicians, accessories, bridal gowns, and anything else needed to create storybook weddings and dream come true for these future brides.

Best Catered Events owner, Dianne Evans enjoyed visiting with lots of brides and their moms and fiances.  Answering questions and offering up samples made for a very fast afternoon.

This owner also enjoyed seeing old friends Martha Smith, owner of Al Smith Catering and Cheryl, owner of Ambrosia Bakery.  We also visited with Matt Blankenship of X Pert DJ Service, Louisiana Wedding Music, Warren Conerly Photography, Brides On a Budget, Mojeaux, Carolyn Roland of Heirloom Cuisine, Chef Don Bergeron, owner of Chef Don Bergeron Catering, and too many others to remember.  We are always so busy and these shows give us the opportunity to visit for a minute and catch up.

Special thanks to Weddings With Style Magazine, Weddings by Allie and all others involved on a great Sunday afternoon in Downtown Baton Rouge.  See you next year!

Holiday Party Catering In Baton Rouge, LA and surrounding areas!

Best Catered Events' Holiday Calendar is filling up quickly.  Need food for a group at your office or home?  Give us a call.  225.588.1555

Whether you want food only or a full staffed event.  Try Best Catered Events.  We will make your party one to remember from start to finish!

This is an excellent time of the year to show appreciation to your customers for their loyalty this year.  Have a nice cookout at your location with hot dogs, and all the fixings.  Or just a dessert bar and punch in the afternoon.  The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family.  Your customers are your family!

Brittany and Matt - Greenwood Plantation - August 20, 2011

When you are in Louisiana in August, well it is just a given, you are going to be hot!  Saturday, August 20th was no exception with the temperature hovering around 100 degrees and excitement in the air, Brittany and Matt were about to enjoy their "special day".

The ceremony was beautiful and very special, down under the moss covered trees by candlelight.  The guests each had a palmetto woven hand fan upon arriving at their seat, which were certainly put to good use.

The bride's family converged on Greenwood Plantation and the festivities began.  Best Catered Events has a special connection to this family as the bride's mom, aunt and great aunt all are members of our team.  The couple had done a tasting and chose all their favorites for their family and friends to enjoy at their reception. 

The menu was Seafood Fandango Pasta, Bacon Roll Ups, Crabmeat Mornay, Crudite Cups, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Cheeses, Finger Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Croissants, Cold Spicy Shrimp Dip, Smoked Beef Brisket, Peppered Pork Tenderloin and Summer Punch.

We also offered our "Cheesecake Tini Bar" with Turtle and Strawberry topped cheesecake layered in mini martini glasses with a silver spoon.

One of the bride's friends made the cakes and everyone raved over them.  This was a fun loving crowd and despite the heat and humidity.....there really was a party out on the patio.

Best Catered Events wishes Matt and Brittany much happiness.

LSUHSC Graduation Reception - June 25, 2011, Alexandria, LA

Coughlin Sanders Auditorium was once again the site of the graduation ceremony of the LSUHSC Family Medicine Program in Alexandria, LA.

Best Catered Events, Prairieville, LA provided the food and service for the Pre Graduation Reception immediately prior to the ceremony.

Guests enjoyed the Tiger Mist, a signature drink created especially for the occasion along with an open bar.

Best Catered Events staff members passed appetizers of tomato basil dip in mini grill cones and our signature "Voodoo" in Basil mini cones, along with jumbo bacon wrapped shrimp.

Fresh Fruit Tinis were served up in square martini glasses and drizzled with our Gran Marnier Creme. 

Chef Shane Smith tended the pasta station where guests feasted on our Pasta Sauce with their choice of toppings.  Many could be seen going back several times for this tasty dish, served up with pepperoni, grilled chicken, pepperoncini, black olives and parmesan and romano cheeses.  We also offered fresh prepared to order Caesar Salad at the Pasta Station.

Our Asian Station featured a crowd favorite, our Spring Rolls with Crunchy Peanut Sauce served in black Asian boxes with chopsticks.  Appalachian Spinach Puffs, Louisiana Stuffed Crawfish Bread, Mini BLT's, Spicy Shrimp Dip on Asian Spoons, Strawberry Dippers, Crudite Cups, OOey Gooey Bars, Lemon Bars, White Chocolate Drizzled Apricots, our Red Hot Caramel Apple Bar, and Blackberry Tea rounded out the selections for the one and a half hour event.

One of last year's graduates, Dr. John Matt Rainey and his lovely wife Sally Choi Rainey were in attendance and this owner was delighted to see and visit with both of them!  Best Catered Events was their caterer last year when they got married and they were complimenting us once again for the job well done.  It is always such a pleasure when we see clients and they remember us by name!

This event was very nice.  The decor was breathtaking and the facility as usual was clean and in good order.  It was a pleasure to once again provide food and service for this event.

Best wishes to the six newest graduates.  Now that we have relocated back to the Baton Rouge market, we hope you don't forget us!

All White All Night - April 16, 2011, Alexandria, Louisiana

This was the third consecutive year that Best Catered Events and owner Dianne Evans catered the All White
All Night VIP tent.  Special thanks to H. Wendell Isadore for the vote of confidence once again.

The guests always love the foods we serve and we are honored to once again provide trendy, and very tasty selections to those who attend.

This year the evening was full of excitement with an awesome fashion show and photography shots all night.

See you next year.....yes, we will come back....we love this event!!

Ladies Afternoon Tea in Long Bridge, LA - April 14, 2011

The ladies in charge of planning this tea came by the Best Catered Events offices in the fall of 2010.  Details were discussed and they saw their vision come full circle at the afternoon tea today.

The Moreauville Garden Club hosted the Louisiana Garden Club Convention for an afternoon tea.  Al and Kathy Lemoine have a lovely home in Long Bridge and it was an absolutely breathtaking location for this group of ladies from all over Louisiana.

Lovely china, beautiful flowers and the ambience of the home made for a wonderful afternoon.

                                                              Menu items were: 
Cheesey Asparagus Bites, Chicken Salad Croissants, Bacon Wrapped Dates, Open Faced Cucumber Dill Sandwich on Brown Bread, White Chocolate Dipped Apricots, Lemon Bars, Ooey Gooey Bars, fresh Louisiana Strawberries, oranges and grape clusters, peach tea and unsweetened hot tea.

Best Catered Events, honored to assist in this event and provide a very different menu for the ladies!

Congratulations to the committee .... you did it!!! 

Sally Choi and Matthew Rainey-L'Eglise-Abbeville, Louisiana - August 28, 2010

When Sally and Matt first met Dianne Evans of Best Catered Events, they sampled some of the food she was cooking up that day.  The couple were quick to choose their caterer and the planning began. 

The couple chose a perfect location, L'Eglise in Abbeville, LA, for both their ceremony and reception.  A beautiful venue for a beautiful couple.

The couple had alot of difficulty deciding on their menu and came up with one that pleased everyone.
Passed Items offered were: Crawfish & Grits in mini martini glasses
                                          Shrimp & Grits in mini martin glasses
                                          Crab and Shrimp stuffed jumbo mushrooms
                                          Veggie Pizza Squaresd
                                           Tortilla Roll Ups w/Salsa
                                           Asian Spring Rolls w/Peanut sauce
                                           Cold Spicy Shrimp Dip on Asian Spoons
Buffet Items Included:           Chicken Cordon Bleu & Shrimp & Bowtie Pastas
                                            Smoked turkey and Smoked Beef Brisket
                                            Spinach and Fruit Salads
                                            Spinach and Artichoke Dip  w/chips
                                            Bacon Roll Ups
                                            Sun Dried tomato and Feta Torte
                                            Finger Sandwiches of Roast, Ham and Turkey
                                            Fresh Fruit with Gran Marnier Dip
                                            Crudite Cups with Chipotle dip
                                            Appalachian Spinach Puffs
Beer and wine were provided as well as a Sno Cone cart out on the courtyard.

Best Catered Events enjoyed working with this couple and we wish them a wonderful future full of love!













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Lunch with Representative Chris Hazel at Melady House-Alexandria, LA

Best Catered Events provided food and service for a luncheon with Representative Chris Hazel of Pineville, LA on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the beautiful Melady House.

Governor Jindal spoke to the group and lunch was enjoyed by all of those in attendance. 

The menu was: Freshly Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu w/white wine and cream sauce
                          Double Stuffed Potato
                          Grilled Vegetables
                          Sensation Salad
                          Yeast Rolls
                          Crepes with Fresh Fruit and Chantilly Cream
                          Chocolate Mississippi Mud Pie
                          Freshly Brewed Iced Tea
Best Catered Events, always out in the community providing good food and service.  Where will you see us next?

Smiling Faces Go Lots of Places

Best Catered Events is an off premise catering company based in Marksville, LA. We take our crews and go all over catering wedding receptions, corporate events and private events.