Category: Weddings

December 16, 2020

To Be Humbled

Oak Parc The Knot Best Of Weddings

Let’s all take a collective sigh and acknowledge what a crazy year 2020 has been. With all of its ups and downs, some great things have happened. People have discovered how to reconnect with their families, slow down, and gain a new perspective on what matters most. We can tell you from experience that many wonderful things have happened in 2020. For instance…

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We are pleased and honored to announce that Oak Parc – Parc 73 has been selected as a 2021 — winner of The Knot Best of Weddings. This accolade represents the highest – and most-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families, and wedding guests on the Knot, a leading planning and registry brand, and app. 

We’ve worked tirelessly this year to make sure that those who’ve shared their magical day with us saw that their dreams become a reality despite COVID-19—taking every precaution, planning every detail, and ensuring that family, friends, and those getting married felt love and safety on perhaps one of their most important days. 

Are you wondering what this prestigious award means for you? Simple, it means that you’re working with the very best in wedding service and venues tailored to your event. We will continue to be humbled by this award while helping you and your loved ones plan their wedding and create everlasting memories.

Oak Parc Events is a premier wedding planning group and a host to stunning wedding venues located in the Greater Baton Rouge Area. Talk to us at (225)744-3344 to discuss scheduling your date, booking ceremony packagers and making your special day spectacular. 

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November 20, 2020

Ten Wedding Trends To Look Out For in 2021

2021 Wedding Trends

Weddings are not stopping and people are getting incredibly creative when it comes to tying the knot. As we move into 2021, let’s take a look at 10 unique wedding trends we’re seeing.

1. Bistro-Style Entertainment

A lot of people have been requesting bistro-style entertainment, which is a relaxed-but-formal environment. They tend to have more acoustic performances, dance tributes, and a variety of musical options at these types of events. And if you really want to get into the cafe aesthetic at your reception, hire an acoustic group or have your DJ play coffee shop songs during a “coffee hour,” and completing the concept with baristas serving lattes with alcohol or simple decaf. 

2. Living Room Decor

Who doesn’t love the idea of an outdoor lounge? Think big cozy throws, plush pillows and couches. Sure this has been done in the past, but in 2021 it’s no longer about the unique aesthetic as much as it’s a cozy farmhouse rendition of a living room. When putting this together, choose comfortable chairs and lounge-seating furnishings for comfort and warmth. Guests will most likely find themselves seated for longer, so pick pieces that are both beautiful and plush. Also, to make the living room come to life, incorporate greenery and other natural elements to make guests feel at home.

3. Custom Cocktails To-Go

A big trend for 2021 is limiting the wait time for your guests. They’ll love it when they can grab a canned Moscow Mule or a delicious, pre-made cocktail at your big event. The pre-packaged beverage options have become more sophisticated and trust us; creating grab-and-go beverages is liberating for your guests. 

4. Smaller Cakes

People are opting for COVID-friendly mini personal wedding cakes, which are distributed to each guest. People are either serving these cakes at a person’s place or sending them home for the guest to enjoy later.

5. A Sequel Wedding

Many couples marrying this year are opting to do it again post-pandemic with an extended guest list. These sequel weddings will be larger in scale and focus on celebrating with their loved ones who couldn’t attend this year. 

6. Opportunities To Brand Your Wedding

Hashtags for weddings have been around for a while, but brides and grooms are now putting their hashtags and monograms on accessories like masks and hand sanitizers. These two items are considered must-haves. 

7. Useful Gifts

Say goodbye to lavish gifts. Practical gift-giving is the new norm. So many people are staying at home and cooking. Getting gifts that make staying home feel unique and elevated is on point. Think of things like beautiful pots and pans or a subscription service that delivers wine to your door. 

8. Brunch Weddings

Did someone say mimosa? Or how about grab a Bloody Mary and let’s get this day started off right? As more weddings are held outdoors, couples are taking advantage of the sunshine and are having their wedding in the morning in lush garden brunch parties and incredible brunch boxes under airy tents. What makes these special is that guests can continue the party through the day and then head home for an afternoon nap.

9. Elaborate Wedding-Day Photoshoots

Many couples are taking more time for high-end and glamorous photoshoots on their wedding day to get moments to share with family and friends who couldn’t make it. 

10. Colors With a Breath of Fresh Flair

It looks like the ’90s are coming back in full-force in both fashion and fresh color pallets. We forecast more and more couples will infuse fresh, nature-driven hues and unexpected palette into their wedding decor. Couples are leaning into bold, colorful weddings and shying away from whites and creams. I guess color is the new white. So think bright and happy and incorporate those colors into your stationery, decor and foods. 

Perhaps the most significant thing we see right now, more than ever, is that with all of the heightened insecurities we are all facing, is that love always wins. People are incredibly creative and resourceful when and how they’re getting married. If you’re planning a wedding in southern Louisiana, call us today at 225-744-3344 to schedule a tour of our two beautiful venues in Baton Rouge and Prairieville for any of your wedding festivities!

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September 17, 2020

How to Get Married in the Time of COVID (And Get the Celebration You Really Want)

Wedding During COVID

While 2020 might not have turned out to be the wedding year you originally hoped for, there’s a silver lining in achieving the wedding celebration you envision. For those who want to get married now, Oak Parc Events has intimate wedding packages and, for the first time, we’re offering a bonus 1st year anniversary celebration. Even though the ceremony itself is smaller and more intimate, you’ll have the option to pack the house with guests when it comes time to celebrate a successful end to your first year of marriage.

 

Why a Small Wedding?

The Covid-19 pandemic forced a change of plans for a lot of brides and engaged couples. However, a small wedding is hardly a lesser option. Our intimate wedding packages are enchanting, endearing and far more than what you’d get from eloping in a courthouse. Even if the judges did decide to hand out delicious cake and bubbly champagne, the intimate experience with Oak Parc Events couldn’t be beat. 

There’s just something special about small weddings. Many brides think they need hundreds of guests, but the moment they experience the private moments as well as the moments shared in the comfort of their closest friends and family, they immediately understand what makes these weddings, well, intimate.

 

Pick an Intimate Wedding Package

Like any good wedding plan, it’s important to start with ceremony. With our intimate wedding packages, you’ll enjoy the time you need at the venue to use our bridal suite, host your ceremony and more. We even have options that include time for reception and pictures. Oh, and you’ll have help while you’re at it. You can choose a package option with a dedicated planner to coordinate all included vendors, coordinate your ceremony and ensure everything is running smoothly the day of your event. Beautiful outdoor and indoor spaces provide picture-perfect settings and healthy distancing measures. Food stations, butler passing, cake service and a champagne toast are included in some packages to really round out your wedding day in style.

If you want to learn more about what’s offered in each package, check out our informational packet.

 

Invite Your Guests without Guessing Games

At Oak Parc Events, we offer intimate wedding packages for couples who don’t want to wait things out or postpone once again in order to get married. An intimate wedding in the perfect setting is just the option you’re searching for — especially when it matters who is there and how many are there to witness it. Whether your guest list involves 1-26 people or 26-50 people, our intimate wedding packages are tailored to accommodate your special day.

 

Declare Victory with Your Vows

Something as important as your wedding can’t wait. An intimate wedding means that you’re ready to move forward with marriage without even more waiting games and challenges outside your control. It’s a feeling of victory. It’s what marriage is really all about, right? And, we have just the follow-up celebration that’ll give your close friends and family something exciting to look forward to.

 

Throw an All-Out Celebration for Your 1st Year Anniversary

On your one-year anniversary, you will be able to have the celebration that you originally envisioned except now it means even more! Renew your vows in the same spot you originally tied the knot a year earlier — only now,  you can stand in front of each other and all your guests knowing that you overcame so much adversity the world unexpectedly threw your way. It’s a beautiful way of saying that your marriage will survive anything.

The atmosphere alone will be pure magic. While all your guests are with you to celebrate your one-year anniversary, they’ll be full of a little extra joy at the freedom to get out and dance and hug and kiss and be together again. And guess what? They’ll have your marriage to thank for that.

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Oak Parc Events is a premier wedding planning group and a host to stunning wedding venues located in the Greater Baton Rouge Area. Chat with us at (225)744-3344 to discuss scheduling your date, booking ceremony packages and making your special day spectacular.

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