Hooray! Weddings have resumed here at Oaktree Occasions Ltd! and we are absolutely delighted to share our first in a long time with you, and fingers crossed the first of many to come this year! To be asked to cater for Laura and James for their intimate wedding in mid May, having known Laura’s family for many years was a […]
Think we are all well aware that in 2020 the dreaded Covid – 19 pandemic hit and along with many other industries and organisations, event and wedding catering came to a stop at the end of March with immediate effect. Nearly twelve months has passed now and still we are not allowed to cater for a wedding or an event. […]
When we meet our future brides and their families there is always a discussion about table sizes and shapes, which ones are more sociable, which fit better in the venue with the guest numbers, hire of tables and chairs and where to get them, etc… etc… So to answer some questions and to give you some options, we thought it […]
Well if anyone had said that we would postpone pretty much all of our 2020 weddings, which was going to be our busiest year to date, we would have laughed!! Now that the pandemic has been around for a good eight months we are looking at hosting small and intimate weddings. Getting married is stressful! Throw in having to possible […]
With so many pandemic regulations still very much in place it is no wonder that eloping is definitely on the rise again! If you are stressed and just want to get married then what better counties to elope too then Devon and Cornwall? We have it all, amazing views, countryside and scenery, cracking wedding venues that can be beautiful and […]
Master of Ceremonies (MC): To a lot of people this conjures up the vision of a man in a red coat with a BIG moustache and strict formality for your wedding day. Well yes, it can be the full works or it can be a friend who is used to public speaking who just announces the main points to keep […]
In the month of April we should of been kicking wedding season off as well as coming to the end of our local civic dinners, that we were asked to cater again this year. Tavistock Town Council’s civic ball was due to happen last week and West Devon’s civic ball should have been three weeks ago, however we did manage […]
All weddings are stressful to organise! Even if you are the most organised couple, factors beyond your control may just tip you over the edge, such as an awkward family member, a bridesmaid not wanting to wear the shoes you have bought her or the florist not listening to the flowers that you want! But Coronavirus, who had even heard […]
Traditionally, wedding cakes were always fruit cake but now there are so many different varieties to choose from. Wedding cakes don’t come cheap so making the most of it is really important. In this blog, we will talk you through our tips from flavours, to when to cut your cake and what to cut up on the day. We have […]
The list of wedding suppliers that couples book in the years, months and weeks prior to their wedding is endless… venue, caterers, cake maker, wedding dress, suits, flowers, entertainment, transport, stationary, bar, photographer, videographer… and so the list goes on. Finding your perfect suppliers takes a lot of time and effort to find those that fits you as a couple. […]
