So our daughter is getting married, and we’re trying to choose the caterer. We must use one on the venue’s list (unless we want to pay an extra $1k).
Have received all the proposals, and have it narrowed down to:
Main Event — our favorite menu; most reviews are good, but some of the negative ones have us worried
Purple Onion — again, an interesting menu, but have heard a lot of mixed reviews about quality of food and service
A La Carte — was actually leaning toward them until I got Main Events proposal; major downside is that they require 50% deposit (which makes me question their financials a little bit), and they require final count 45 days prior
Serendipity — until recently used to be Savory Fare (in Warrenton; not to be confused with Savoir Fare in Loudoun), which I had heard great things about. But not sure how much has changed with new ownership, so I’m ignoring all past reviews and remaining a bit hesitant about going with a new company
Ones we’ve ruled out for one reason or other are Chefs Table, Catering by Uptown, and Pampas Fox. But if I hear glowing reports about any of those, I may be persuaded to reconsider.
All are close in price to each other.
Thanks for sharing any experiences— good and bad!