About this vendor
The Oak Lodge Reception and Conference Center in Baton Rouge, LA, is a wedding venue combining Southern charm and elegant sensibilities. Couples who book this venue can be sure that their celebration will reflect the warm, inviting atmosphere of the space and the surrounding area.
Able to host intimate gatherings of 30 people and grander experiences of up to 500 guests, the Oak Lodge Reception and Conference Center is the ideal backdrop. Their three venue spaces offer versatility and can be combined or divided to suit whatever needs. The Reception Center features original brick pavers, an expansive wood and copper bar, and a Tiffany-style chandelier for ambiance. Historical influences are abundant in the Bienville Room, with a wrought-iron staircase, French doors, and a spacious courtyard. The largest of the three options, the Orleans Room is the picture of old-world New Orleans glamour, with an open-plan layout and oak flooring. With themes of warm furnishings and ornate details, the atmosphere envelops guests no matter where they are in the venue.
The Oak Lodge Reception and Conference Center prides themselves on being a full-service wedding destination. Their packages cover a range of budgets and cater to all aspects of celebrations, from wedding showers to receptions. An unlimited buffet will nourish your guests with high-quality, freshly-made food. The experienced staff will be on hand to arrange, set up, and clean up during the day, and even slice and serve the wedding cake. Silverware, glassware, linens, and table decor can be organized to make the most of your venue experience. They also offer an accomplished wedding event coordinator to ensure the planning process is a smooth one. A complimentary bottle of champagne in a tailormade honeymoon bag will send off the happy couple in style.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
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4.7
out of 5.038 reviews
Oak Lodge truly exceeded all my wildest dreams. Our wedding was this past July, and I am still getting messages from friends and family raving about how much they loved the venue, ...
the food, and the atmosphere. My day of coordinator, Cindy, truly became the fairy godmother I needed to transform my dreams into reality. Any time I needed anything, I knew I could text her and she would have an answer leading up to the big day, and on the day of, she made sure everything went off without a hitch. I can't recommend this venue enough. My husband and I are so happy we chose Oak Lodge <3
I had my wedding reception at Oak Lodge back in November and when I tell you that it was even more than I had imagined... I mean it. The staff, the building itself, the food, the d...
rinks, everything - incredible!!! Our coordinator, Bella, was so gracious and helpful to this anxiety-ridden bride. She communicated with me pretty much daily, let me come in and decorate early, and made sure to nail down every little detail to ensure our day would be exactly as we pictured. Let me tell you - it was more. I'd recommend Oak Lodge over and over!
The staff was wonderful! My wedding was beyond amazing, the food was delicious and the open bar was a hit!. My only negative was the decorations I viewed and was told would be avai...
lable for my wedding was not available. They tried to accommodate me; however, we hired a private florist and the centerpieces were absolutely gorgeous. The wedding coordinator, Bella, was attentive, made everything moved smoothly and helped me the entire night! I would definitely choose this place again.
We wanted a New Orleans vibe for our wedding. The Orleans room with the ceremony site right out the door was perfect. With COVID causing a nightmare with schedule changes, we knew ...
we made the perfect choice as the worked with us to work out the perfect date. When we finally were able to have our wedding and reception, we could not have asked for anything more. Our guests loved the venue and the food was outstanding. The staff was awesome. Andi and Ashley were hands down the best team of event planners we have ever met!!! I would do another event, wedding or otherwise, at Oak Lodge again in a heartbeat!!
Gorgeous venue, amazing staff, exceptional food. We could not have asked for a better venue for our event. We had a sunday brunch wedding and everything was perfect. Get the grits ...
and grillades! You won’t be sorry, they are fantastic. Our planner Andi thought of everything and was a huge help throughout the entire planning process.
The food was terrific! The wait staff took excellent care of me and my guests, but we were promised heaters for an outside ceremony in December, and the day before when I reminde...
d the coordinator to turn heaters on she informed me they were unavailable. We had to scramble and pay an outside vendor to get the heaters. It was aggravating and costly. They promised centerpieces, but when time came and I had to order flowered ones, that was also costly.theirs were very limited
Oak Lodge went above and beyond and far exceeded our expectations for our wedding! I had my ceremony and reception here in August and I was blown away by everything. Andi, our coor...
dinator, was PHENOMENAL! I cannot say enough good things about her. She took care of every little detail, made sure our guests were satisfied all night, and pulled off everything I wanted flawlessly.
The ceremony and reception were right on time for everything. The staff was great and attentive, and the food and drinks were delicious. Andi and Oak Lodge captured my vision perfectly and I could not be happier with how everything turned out. I for sure will be recommending Oak Lodge to everyone I know.
I am so glad we went with Oak Lodge- our planner Andi, was so helpful, knowledgeable, and experienced. She helped plan every detail and took in all of our input and incorporated it...
into the plan. The chef at Oak Lodge is amazing, the food and presentation was outstanding. The guests were very pleased with all of it.
I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Cecilia and Andi were absolutely fantastic. The entire team at Oak lodge was fantastic! They were calm which kept me calm. They were always t...
here helping me with the next thing, directing me when I wasn't sure, providing me with champagne (needed!) and so kind. They were professional and very detail oriented, and I greatly appreciate that. My husband, both of our families, and I are all so happy with everything! Worth every penny!
Andi with the Oak Lodge was absolutely amazing! From our first meeting, she was so excited to be apart of our day, and for positive attitude helped get us excited for the wedding. ...
She immediately had an idea for decorations to fit our Christmas wedding. The venue is beautiful, the staff is so friendly, and the food was amazing! Any big event we, or any friends, might plan in the future, I can see us asking to work with Andi again.
Oak Lodge was everything I’ve dreamed of and MORE for my wedding!! The venue is breathtaking, the food is to die for, and the staff is so down to earth and willing to help with any...
thing and everything!! They’ve spent hours on hours on the phone with my mom answering all of her questions, and were willing to give us advice to help us in the best way possible and remained very patient through the whole process! Andy was amazing with helping set up everything like I invisioned, and taking care of everyone making sure they were comfortable the night of the wedding!! We received countless compliments on the venue and the food!! HIGHLY recommend Oak Lodge to anyone even remotely considering a good time!!
Everything at oak lodge was wonderful! My guest raved about the food and everything went so smoothly that I didn’t know what to do with myself. All around great experience!
The poor customer of the staff was unbearable! When we initially booked Oak Lodge, Elette was our designated wedding coordinator. However after six months she was no longer at th...
is facility for reasons not shared with my daughter and I and things went array from there.
Two of the menu items we selected for the reception were not provided, Maddie and Mary Elizabeth were rude and the entire experience was at best fair-poor. Our allowed reception time was cut short and the decorations we requested and paid for was not was not provided as promised. If it were not for Brittney and Justin attempting to make things work, it would have been a total disaster. Considering the amount of money my husband and I spent and given the opportunity to do it all over again, I would definitely select a different venue. I will not be recommending Oak Lodge to anyone anytime soon.
Stunning reception venue! They worked with us through every little detail! Would recommend!
Oak Lodge absolutely gave us our dream wedding!! I did not have to stress about anything on our wedding day. Maddie did a great job making sure everything ran smoothly, and at th...
e end of the night, had everything ready to go and brought to our car. My husband and I can't thank you guys
enough!
It was the first choice I had for my reception. The people were great to work with. I would have another event there in the future. The food was great. Oak Lodge take care of a...
ll the food and decor, I did add some personalized items.
This facility was awesome. The food and service was excellent. I would recommend them to any and everyone that is looking for a place that will do everything.
I had the time of my life. Favorite day hands down! The staff made sure everything flowed together smoothly and were super nice. Get married here, you won't regret it!
Our wedding was nothing short of amazing! Elette, Haylee, and Maddie were extremely helpful, kind, and professional. They brought my dreams to reality and nailed everything I asked...
for. The food was delicious, the romantic themed decorations were breath taking and everything was flawless. My transition from ceremony to reception was a breeze and from the first dance to bouquet toss was smooth sailing! Seriously I would get married there again! Which we probably will do a vow renewal there in a few years! 5 stars aren't enough to express the joy I have for this venue! Please forgive me as I just gush over them, because this was money well spent! Thanks Again for the magical moment! Shardá and Tremaine Freeman!
Truly Oak Lodge was amazing! I didn't have to worry about anything. They kept everything on time and moving. The wedding coordinators are first class and the decorations were great...
! The dance floor is a bit small for a huge wedding but we fit 300 people in the space easily and never felt squeezed in or confined! I have zero complaints about Oak Lodge and would 100% recommend them to everyone!
The staff at Oaklodge were wonderful from the planning to the day of. They were professional and answered any questions that we had. The food and drinks were excellent and our gues...
ts really enjoyed themselves.
I recently got married on 5/22/16 and Oak Lodge was amazing!!!! Our coordinator Maddie made sure our big day went as smoothly as possible & I did not stress AT ALL!!! Everything wa...
s perfect from the set up to the food! The venue is already beautifully decorated so we did not have to decorate much to make the wedding beautiful! On the day of Maddie let us know when it was time to do everything as far as dances, cake cutting etc. She also made sure the groom and I had a drink at all times lol and made us to go boxes since we didn't get to eat much! My family had a blast and it was truly a night to remember!!! Would definitely recommend!!
My wife and I held our wedding reception here in February. Everything was absolutely perfect and Oak Lodge made everything we wanted happen. My wife had a vision for everything she...
wanted and Elette, the events manager made her vision come to life with exactly what she wanted. The food was fantastic, and the staff made sure to take our drink order and make us plates of food as soon as we walked in the door to ensure that we could enjoy our food. Thank you guys so much for making it a perfect day for me and my wife.
I would highly recommend the facility for a wedding and reception. The staff and my coordinator (Maddie) was great and very attentive to all my special requests. The food was delic...
ious and I was offered a wide variety of different options. It was a great start to my happily ever after!
Loved Oak Lodge! Everything was PERFECT! The venue was beautiful, the staff was so friendly and professional, and the food was delicious. Couldn't have chosen a better venue for ou...
r reception.
We had our reception here in December 2015. We started our planning almost 2 years before the date and we went to a few place before getting to Oak Lodge...had they been our 1st st...
op we never would've gone to see any other place. Kayla was our coordinator and she did an absolutely amazing job in making our reception into exactly what we wanted and then some! She was great throughout the whole planning process. She helped me make some really great decisions during the planning phase and gave great suggestions. We told her our vision and she went with it and made it a reality. She worked with the vendors and helped to keep everything flowing the way it was suppose to. When we walked into the reception I was blown away by everything. She was even there when I realized that I forgot to put my garter on before the wedding...she made it work and found a stand in LOL Thank you for giving us the reception we looked forward to!
Donna was very helpful and helped make this bride feel comfortable and at ease. I could not have asked for a better experience.
We loved the location and the mood of Oak Lodge. However during our planning our wedding coordinator was let go and our new consultant did not follow through with any of the things...
discussed in our final meeting. We were supposed to have food waiting for us in a back room, that didn't happen. Our guests were supposed to begin eating as soon as they entered, nope. They misspelled my husband's name on the sign outside. The cokes were flat and there were not enough servers. Otherwise, the staff was nice and the venue was what we expected. It is a bit pricey unfortunately, but the food was good.
The building was Classy and Beautiful! The staff was very helpful and MRs DONA was wonder and there for your every need!!!
Mrs. Dona is AWESOME!!!! She was always so bright and cheery when we met. The other staff members were as well! Customer service was excellent. The staff was so courteous and helpf...
ul in making my big day a wonderful and special moment!
Oak Lodge is such a gorgeous venue! Everything looked perfect the day of and the staff was very helpful throughout the planning process. The food was AMAZING!! I am still getting c...
ompliments on how amazing it was!! The option to add an extra hour at a flat fee is such a bonus! We had a four hour reception and I enjoyed every last second! All the decorations is included in the cost and it was all so beautiful! My only complaint is during the reception, I did not see the staff. I think it was because they had a bridal show two days later and they were a little busy behind the scenes preparing for that. I could be wrong. Maybe they were taking care of something for me. Either way, it was amazing. I highly highly highly recommend this venue for your wedding reception!
The Oak Lodge has beautiful character in itself, but with all of the added touches from the staff, the room was beautiful! Food was delicious, couldnt have imagined anything more!
Beautiful! I could not have decorated better myself. Dona is amazing!
They did everything! All I had to do wa find a cake, officiant, and DJ. They know what they are doing, and they are very professional. The food was delicious!!!!!!
The staff at Oak Lodge were very helpful. I had specific ideas for my reception, and they were so sweet about letting me bring in extra decor. I brought decorations on Wednesday,...
they set everything up for the wedding on Saturday, and then they packed everything up and my family just came by and picked up the decor the next week. I was so grateful they made it so easy on my family!
Tristan, Alec, and Nikki took excellent care of us at the wedding and made sure the whole event flowed smoothly.
This place is understaffed, not prepared for seated receptions and overall just not a good value for your wedding! Owner was very nice all the way up to after the wedding when I as...
ked what could be done to compensate me and my husband for the contractual things that were not furfilled and she got ugly and told me that we actually owed them! Also the area they have for ceremonies is tiny and the sound is awful, but you won't know this until you see a wedding there or unfortunately have yours. Truly disappointed and wouldn't recommend them to even someone I don't like.
Oak Lodge's staff and reception center was fabulous! Everything was better than we could have imagined and everything went off without a hitch!
I visited at least 7 venues and researched countless others before checking out Oak Lodge. Once I went, though, I was sold. Mary and the rest of the Staff are a cut above in the ...
service department. Unlike many of the places I visited they were genuinely interested in my business and remained that way throughout the whole process. I contacted Oak Lodge through their website one evening and within a couple of days was having a complimentary tasting with my Mother-in-Law. They treated us special even before I booked with them! I found the price comparable to other places I had looked at, and with all of the perks (fresh flowers, linens, silverware, warm, welcoming atmosphere, indoor and outdoor space) I couldn't pass it up. It turned out to be a perfect venue for my Saturday afternoon reception. I got tons of compliments on it and guests even said it was the most fun afternoon reception they had been to. What I loved most was the fact that they handled ALL of the details and gave me one less thing to worry about. I told them my color scheme, dropped off the necessary items, and it was decorated just beautifully and even prettier than I imagined. Schedule a tasting and ask for a tour. You won't be disappointed!
Contact
2834 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Suite E-1, Baton Rouge, LA
Oak Lodge Full Service Venue and Catering