What is this blog series all about? Catering for so many beautiful Devon and Cornish weddings each year means that we get to see lots of different ideas for styling all aspects of your wedding. So we thought we would put together a few mini blogs on various element of wedding styling with some different ideas and inspiration for you. […]
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Deciding on the food for your wedding breakfast, can be tricky. In this blog, we answer frequent questions that we get asked with our honest opinions. We have catered for lots of weddings and corporate dinners over the years and can use our experience to guide you by things that have worked well and not so well. Of course, ultimately […]
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On Saturday 30th November, we had the pleasure of catering for the wedding of Lucy and Tim at Launcells Barton near Bude. We have known Lucy for many years after catering for her sister’s wedding five years ago, so we were delighted when she phoned to say that she was engaged to be married. The couple married at Ashwater Church […]
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Did you or a loved one recently get engaged? Firstly, huge congratulations to you, we are sure you are very excited. However, after the excitement starts to settle, and you have finished sharing your happy news with all your friends and family, you can feel overwhelmed. Where to start? Firstly, don’t panic you have plenty of time. Start by choosing […]
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As caterers in the centre of Devon, we pride ourselves on producing all homemade and locally sourced food. Caroline is great at designing menus that make the most of what British growers and producers have to offer at different times of the year. Where do we source our ingredients? Living in the Westcountry, we are extremely lucky with the delicious […]
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Over the past couple of years, we have seen the number of guests with dietary requirements increasing. It is, therefore, only natural that couples and event organiser are anxious about ensuring everyone is catered for. With Oaktree Occasions you are in safe hands. All our food is prepared in our dedicated 5* hygiene rated, preparation kitchen in Okehampton on the […]
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Christmas dinner is the often the meal that the whole family looks forward to all year. So if you are faced with the task, the panic can often set in and the stress levels start to rise. So here are Caroline’s top tips for the perfect stress free Christmas dinner. Make a list of everything you will be cooking and […]
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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. […]
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Organising an event be it a wedding, party, anniversary celebration or dinner can be stressful. With a long list of things to think about it can all feel a little overwhelming but Oaktree Occasions make it as smooth and seamless as possible. This autumn, I had the task of organising Newton St Cyres Young Farmers Club 82nd Annual Dinner and […]
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Autumnal weddings are a beautiful way of easing us into the colder months… Matt and Amy’s wedding at Coombe Trenchard fully embraced Autumn and all its rich golden colours. It began with the perfect setting, Coombe Trenchard, with all its elegance and warm spaces lending itself to this intimate celebration. The couple opted for a midweek wedding with their nearest […]
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On Saturday 12th October, we were the chosen wedding caterers for the marriage of Charlotte and Tim who married at the Mill Barn at Launcells Barton near Bude. Following the ceremony, guests made their way out into the courtyard and terrace area where the Launcells team provided drinks; whilst we served a selection of our homemade canapes. These included rye […]
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On Saturday 14th September we were asked to cater for Kelly and Amos at their barn wedding near Lifton, not too far from the Devon Cornwall boarder. As the couple both come from farming backgrounds, it was important to Kelly and Amos that a farming theme was carried through their country wedding. With that in mind Kelly’s parents lined a […]
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On Saturday 6th July we ventured to Chycara, near Truro in Cornwall to cater for the wedding of Claire and Ryan. We do not venture to Truro but as Claire is related to Jo and our fab team were all keen and embraced it, we all set off on a road trip. The day arrived and with beaming sunshine all […]
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On Saturday 28th September, we returned to Ash Barton Estate to cater for the wedding of Katie and Darryl. Unfortunately, the weather took a turn for the worst in the run up to the wedding but with a versatile venue, a new plan was formed. The couple married in the chapel on site where the brilliant Eye Candy photographer stayed […]
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On a sunny Saturday in September, we were the chosen wedding caterers for the marriage of Aimee and Sam who married at Morwenstow Church before returning to a marquee on Aimee’s parents family farm. The marquee was erected by Abbas marquees and had a clear roof with white drapes softening the look but still allowing plenty of the September sun […]
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