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Don Jones
Don Jones
Owner

Veteran-owned

10 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

The Oaks is a two-venue wedding center located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana that is known for creating events that emulate Southern charm. This venue has five acres of lovely gardens with century old drape-lighted oaks, buildings and plenty pf parking. The Oaks Wedding & Event Center is an all-inclusive venue where all of your wedding events can take place with your ease of mind. "Enjoy your guests, we'll take care of the rest!"

Facilities and Capacity
This center has two separate venues - The Live Oak Venue (105 - 300+ guests) and The Pin Oak Venue (30 - 100 guests) is able to accommodate from 30 up to 300+ guests on the day of your event. A grand staircase spills out into the spacious ballroom of The Live Oak Venue where you and your guests can dance the night away. The intimate and charming Pin Oak Venue is a perfect all-inclusive solution for smaller weddings and ceremonies.

Services Offered
The Oaks Wedding & Event Center is a full-service wedding venue with on-site catering and event coordination available. Their services include:

  • All-inclusive packages
  • Bartending services
  • Bridal suite
  • Cleanup
  • Décor
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/sound
  • Parking
  • Setup
  • Valet
  • Full Building Generator Backups
  • Over 1800 weddings held since 2016!
  • Voted Best Wedding Venue in Tangipahoa Parish foe the last 8 years!


Cuisine
Select from a variety of serving options, including buffet and hors d’oeuvres. You and your guests will enjoy a delicious menu of Southern favorites and other Creole classics.

Location
This venue is located just a short distance off of I-55 in Ponchatoula. The center is located 35 minutes east of Baton Rouge, 10 minutes south of Hammond, 25 minutes from Covington, 35 minutes west of Slidell and 45 minutes from New Orleans. Accessible by I-12 and I-55 - All Interstate access!

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
September

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Reviews of The Oaks Wedding & Event Center

Weddingwire
5.0/5 5 reviews
Google
4.8/5 346 reviews
Tori
Tori Sent on 11/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

beautiful!!!!

absolutely beautiful and the coordinator was amazing!!! he helped us with whatever we needed through out the night.
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 08/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Don, ownet

Don is amazing!! He answers all my emails and questions quickly. He is very friendly and personable. The Oaks is gorgeous!! Very classy, pricing is on point!! I would definitely recommend having your wedding at The Oaks!! I was extremely impressed!! Can't wait to have my special day here!!
D
Dakota Sent on 10/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating

A Perfect Experience

We are completely blown away with the level of professionalism that y’all performed Saturday night. We cannot be happier with how everything turned out.

Selecting the perfect venue to host our one and only wedding was a big decision for us. We went to several locations, and just didn’t leave with a feeling of excitement. A friend of ours referred y’all to us, so we decided to book an appointment. From the first moment after we arrived, we knew this was the place where we wanted our wedding to occur. We made the decision before ever leaving the parking lot.

Now that the wedding has completed, we do not regret our decision at all. Everything was perfect! All of the staff was kind and polite to our guest. The food was to die for. I have been to countless weddings before, yet never a wedding with food like we enjoyed Saturday. The to-go dinners we received were greatly unexpected and appreciated. The decorations and lighting matched exactly what we dreamed. The DJ did an excellent job with keeping awesome music going during the entire reception. I was really worried about if many people would fill the dance floor, and was very happy to see them enjoying themselves all the way to the end. Every single person who attended told me how much he or she enjoyed the venue.

Alyssa, the following is dedicated to you alone:
You had a huge impact and defiantly an integral part to our wedding. Your attention to detail, sense of urgency, professionalism, organization, coordination, and spot on communication was completely above all expectations. Everything went perfect without a single hiccup. We were impressed with your organization during the rehearsal. I have never attended a rehearsal that started and ended on time. Every one of them seemed to just be chaos. We received many compliments about our rehearsals coordination. During the ceremony, you kept everything and every one rolling perfectly in line. The days leading to the wedding were stressful both of us (especially me). I am aware that I may have contacted you way too many times, but what I appreciate was your quick response times to all of my messages. One thing you accomplished that I am truly grateful for was how you handled the beer issue. I am normally a very detailed oriented person, but I failed to tell you the brand of beer that we wanted. Once I uncovered this mistake, you jumped straight to action and made it happen. For this, I am truly impressed and so very thankful. Your knowledge on everything was above expectation. I really hate it when I am talking to a company representative and they say: “I don’t know.” During this entire event, not once did you ever not know what needed to be done. I am also so very thankful that you marketed the photo booth to us. Our guests absolutely loved it! You are awesome at your job, and defiantly have what it takes to create a long career.

I will end this with one final statement. If we had to do it all over again, we would one hundred percent select The Oaks on 22 again. We are going to recommend y’all to everybody we talk to you.

Great job and thank y’all for everything!!!
K
Kimberly Sent on 04/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely perfect. Beautiful, great food, amazing staff. Just wonderful. They cook the food on site so its super and the chef is willing to go the extra mile. Love this place. So happy with it.
stevenandvictoria
Victoria Sent on 02/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding was 1/14/2017
We had about 130 guest.

First the venue was stunning the night of. The lights were beautiful and reception hall amazing. My family has now had 3 daughters married and everyone agreed juliana's was the best wedding venue.

The Bluetooth system for the ceremony and reception was fantastic. No standing speakers or extra equipment!

Mr. Don and the staff went over and above in accommodating us. We had plenty of time to set up and we're able to use the bridal suite all day to get ready. It was very relaxing and nice to have a small little retreat during all the craziness.

Oh and we were offered drinks ect. Thought the day getting ready.

The staff, omg the staff was wonderful. From Juliana to the girl helping me coordinate the day. They were on top of everything, making sure we were where we needed to be, offering assistance and making sure I had drinks and danced :). Along with a Togo plate at the end of the night.
When I was in the suite alone waiting to enter they even had staff come up to open the doors so, you know grand entrance.

Don has been absolutely amazing to work with. Always reachable and acomidating where he could be, we could not have asked for a better owner. (And I have worked with a few venue owners. No where near as friendly as don)

The food! Wow the food was some of the best food I have ever had. We have a lot of cajun french family members who will notice if the food is bad lol. Every single one of them raved about how delicious the food was. The chef was acomidating and hands down the best chef in a wedding venue I have encountered. (Truthfully one of the best chefs in general.)

Worried about clean up? They literally will have all your items stacked on one table at the end of the night ! It was great! There was no family members having to walk around and do this. All we had to do was pack them up. My family said that was the easi
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