First Look: The Petite Party Cottage brings storybook magic to Denham Springs Antique Village

Fairy godmother Venessa Lewis is making her own dreams come true with the Petite Party Cottage.

The Petite Party Cottage event venue has been part of the Petite Princess Company‘s business plan since Lewis bought the business 11 years ago. Just after acquiring the company, Lewis says she told the first cast members that she wanted to buy a venue in 10 years. Now in 2026, that plan is coming to fruition. The party spot, located in Denham Springs Antique Village, officially opens this Nov. 17 with a ribbon cutting. 

“It was a matter of, I’ll just know when it’s the right place,” Lewis says. “Throughout my life, things have happened where I just knew it was the right thing. Like I knew it was the right thing for me to take over this company. It was completely different than what I went to school for, but it’s just in my heart. This is what I needed to be doing.”

This location is the right spot for the cottage for several reasons. It is located between welcoming businesses like bakery Paige’s Pantry and ice cream shop Mustard Seed Creamery. The cottage is even partnering with Paige’s Pantry to bring sweet treats to the venue as part of select party packages. 

Pastel pink paint covers the walls inside and outside the building. The main room is an open space that can hold up to 60 guests and features a small stage for character storytimes and performances. Lewis and her husband completed most of the renovations themselves in just two months. She says she wanted to provide something completely unique with this venue. 

“It’s very feminine. It’s very whimsical, charming, elegant. There’s nothing like that around here,” she says.

Design and decor elements help create the perfect vibe for a princess birthday party, but the space can also host a variety of events. In fact, the space’s first booking is for a gender reveal party.

A few packages are available for those looking to rent the venue. If you want Lewis and her team to handle the entire event, they can coordinate everything from decorations to sweet treats to booking characters. But if you’re looking for the perfect pink space for a get-together, you can book a basic rental package to get the room without all the extras. 

The cottage will also be open on weekends when events aren’t taking place, so guests can walk into the “Pixie Dust Parlor” for tea and a royal makeover. Children’s princess gowns and accessories are for sale, and a “fairy godmother” will provide nail polish, tiaras, glitter and jewels. 

“It’s just a special experience. We’re about selling experiences for people, and that’s what we’ve always focused on: making magic, making memories that people are going to take with them from childhood into adulthood,” Lewis says. 

Lewis is excited to keep bringing magical experiences to the Capital Region by hosting small signature events at the cottage like princess yoga, brunches and teas. The first of these events will be a Holiday Princess Tea on Dec. 19, since tickets to the company’s annual Holiday Teas at the Old Governor’s Mansion sold out in just a few minutes.

A lot has changed since Lewis bought the “Rent A Princess” company in 2015. What started as a group of five performers has grown into a cast of 20 who can play more than 50 characters. Characters have popped up at a wide variety of events, including the company’s own special events. Familiar princesses, heroes and mermaids show up for celebrations of all kinds to make an important day even more special.

Even though plenty of parties and events will now take place at the new cottage, you can still book characters for private offsite parties through the Petite Princess Company. Its signature events like Royal Princess Ball at the Old State Capitol and Holiday Princess Teas at the Old Governor’s Mansion will continue to be held at these historic downtown Baton Rouge locations. 

You can book an experience at Petite Party Cottage on the company’s website now, and the business will officially open with a ribbon-cutting event on Nov. 17. The venue is located at 105 North Range Ave., Ste. B, Denham Springs.