Calla Catering and Events LLC

a MUST). In addition to providing an amazing menu for the buffet and passed appetizers, they worked with us to add some special touches that made the wedding feel more unique to us (hot apple cider for our outdoor ceremony in November, apple cider donuts for dessert, a boozy coffee bar after dessert, etc.) All of our guests raved about the food, including those with dietary restrictions, who Calla catered to and provided options that were just as good as the buffet. An added hurdle is that our wedding was at a venue without a kitchen, so Calla brought in their own cooking equipment. They also helped us rent tables, chairs, linens, cutlery, etc. It was such a relief to work with one vendor for so many different checklist items. We worked with co-owner Kim Livesey as our Day-Of Coordinator, and it was a phenomenal decision. We spend hours on phone calls picking out linens, rearranging table set-ups, and making a plan for the decor. With her team, she set and up and tore down all of our decor, so all we had to do was transport it to and from the venue. We are so grateful for their team!

ing in place for the wedding and the day ran so smoothly thanks to her

ich was also our family's farm) and also created a stunning display for our appetizers! - They were very responsive throughout the planning process and made sure all our (million) questions were answered. I appreciated their systematic approach to planning, with checklists at different time points, which made it very clear what we needed to do and when. CONS: - I opted to hire Calla for day-of coordination, which was the only service I was slightly disappointed with. My coordinator did not respond to my text messages on the day of our wedding, and my sister in law ended up taking on several of the duties that I would have expected our coordinator to own. I am sure there was a good reason for this, but it was an expensive add-on and I expected a bit more. Overall, I would absolutely recommend Calla to anyone for catering! But I would go a different route for day-of coordination.

nd we didn't even notice when they broke everything down and moved onto the reception part of the day. I cant's thank them enough for making every aspect of my wedding day exactly what we wanted! Thank you Calla Catering!!!

t! Linda and her team made the night stress-free as they seamless kept everything flowing, even with a couple of last minute changes. Many of our guests after complemented Calla on how organized and professional the night was run. I would highly recommend them for any event!

very bite was magical. In the weeks and months leading up to the wedding, the Calla team was communicative and made sure every detail was accounted for. Adding their day-of coordinator services was the best decision we made - Kim made everything run seamlessly on the day. There was a chance of rain on our wedding day, and she made sure we had the perfect backup plan in place so we didn't need to stress. Calla is the best in the business - hire them!

the food was absolutely amazing! We are still having people tell us how much they loved the food at our wedding. Would hire again without hesitation.

utstanding! So many compliments from our guests. We couldn't have been happier with the way everything turned out

Kim made everything run so smoothly. Our appetizers that we got through them were also so delicious! I can't imagine our wedding without Calla...THANK YOU!

oothly. Francesco is a great chef and the food was a big hit at our wedding. We had a buffet style dinner with a plated salad, and everybody loved their food. We opted to spend extra money to use their day of coordinating and rehearsal ceremony help, and I am so glad we did!!! Linda was truly a dream and helped keep everything going and helped me feel at ease through the entire process. One of the things I love about calla catering is their attention to detail and consistent communication. Like many brides, I sent so many emails and always heard back in a timely manner. Both Linda and Kim truly love what they do, and they are fabulous!! I highly recommend Calla Catering for any event! It was extremely easy planning our big day with their expertise. Definitely worth inquiring about, doesn’t matter how big or small your event… they are the best choice out there!

was EXCEPTIONAL to say the least. Our guests raved about the food and service. Linda and Kim are clearly born to create life-changing events. We are eternally grateful!

most phenomenal wedding day. We were on a budget and I would have LOVED to have been able to afford a wedding planner (and general contractor, and interior designer, and landscaper, and the like!), but my husband and I did everything ourselves. My wedding day was absolutely perfect and would not have been possible without the help of Kim, Francesco, Linda, and the staff of Calla Catering. Linda did an outstanding job with helping to plan my special day (cocktail hour, dinner, dessert, table linens, plates, utensils, tables, chairs, and the list goes on) and stay within my budget. Kim helped immensely with regards to coordination and keeping us on a timeline the day of. The days leading up to my perfect day and the hours prior to the ceremony were emotional and stressful - I very much appreciated Kim meeting me with my first beverage immediately after the ceremony and giving us a plate of appetizers before pictures. And the food! I had so many people tell me that we had the best wedding food they’d ever had. Numerous guests all said the same thing. Francesco set up his whole operation behind our house - the food and timing was impeccable. And the service! All of the waitstaff and bartenders were outstanding. Friends and family were talking about our wedding and reception for weeks afterwards. I would highly recommend Calla Catering to anyone.

ofessionals in the field. The staff on our wedding day were very nice and attentive. They pivoted quickly when we decided to do a receiving line last minute while walking back to the house - bringing apps and drinks to our guests as they waited in line. We would recommend you hire Calla, you won't regret it!!

d actually relax and enjoy the day. Everything went smoothly, everything was on time, and as far as I'm concerned, it was perfect. Their communication leading up to the wedding made me confident the big day would go as planned. I can't recommend Calla highly enough!

!), and was so helpful with all the logistics, between furniture rentals, vendor coordination, and day of coordination. Not to mention, Francesco’s food is absolutely delicious! Many of our guests told us that their dinners and apps were the best that they had ever had at a wedding. We also appreciated the little touches so much- Calla sent us home with extra desserts at the end of the night, and brought us our own little plate of apps and cocktails during our photos, so we could have a chance to eat them. We truly cannot recommend them enough!

d needs. Our guests raved about the food at our wedding, and I am eternally grateful to them for making our day go off without a hitch!

reciated that the Calla team was comfortable dealing with complex allergies and eating restrictions. They truly went above and beyond to ensure that all of us had a good experience. I cannot recommend them strongly enough!

nomenal, everyone at the wedding kept telling us it was the the best food they’ve had at a wedding. Kim and Linda were so flexible during the entire planning process and made our day run smoothly. We would recommend them (and their grilled cheese) to anyone!

s meant changing certain ingredients to ensure each dish was delicious and something everyone could eat. My guests RAVED about the food and are still talking about it months later. We paid extra to have the day of coordinator and it was worth every penny! Linda was the epitome of keeping a cool head and knew just what to do. I felt completely comfortable in her hands. We recommend Calla Catering to anyone we know. They have gone above and beyond to make our day so special!

tal service for linens and everything else we needed. On the day of the wedding the event staff was professional and courteous and the food was exception from the passed hors d'oeuvres to the dessert. We fully recommend Calla for their exceptional wedding catering services.

. It was no question that we had to have Calla Catering for this reason! We love that they focus on fresh & seasonal, & our menu absolutely reflected that! Guests could not stop raving about the entire menu the whole night! Before our Ceremony, Calla Catering made an incredible hot mulled apple cider (our guests loved it since it was a bit chilly, & we had an outdoor ceremony!). Cocktail Hour, we had a plentiful charcuterie display & hand passed appetizers: Buffalo Chicken Wontons (a MUST HAVE!), Seared Beef Tenderloin Crostini, Three Cheese & Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms (incredible!!!), Arancini, & Sweet & Sour Fried Cauliflower (crowd favorite!). When guests came in for dinner, we started with bread & the Roasted Butternut Squash Salad. It was almost too pretty to eat & it tasted amazing, too! We offered our guests Slow Braised Short Ribs (it was SO delicious & definitely a comfort food!), Roasted Salmon with a Maple Apple Cider Glaze (yum!), & Vegan Stuffed Peppers, all served with mashed potatoes & a root vegetable medley. I swear, every single plate was cleared! We had so many guests complimenting the food & they all mentioned how impressed they were that the food came out HOT on the plate! With everything that was going on that day - pictures, visiting with family and friends, soaking in the day - I loved that the team made sure we ate. We had a platter of our appetizers brought to us during formal photos & during dinner, the team constantly checked in on us to make sure we were enjoying ourselves & even boxed up the rest of my meal for me to enjoy when I got back to my hotel! They also made sure to box up some of our desserts for us, too! Outside of the food, Calla Catering played a huge part in our day! They helped us coordinate our rental items, came to a site visit at our venue since they had never been there before (our venue had a lot of rules & documents they required from the caterer in order to work there - NO PROBLEM, Calla helped guide us & made sure everything was submitted!). They arrived the day of, set up everything exactly how I had envisioned it, & they really made sure that I didn’t have to worry about a thing! Even my vendors raved about the dinner they enjoyed from Calla Catering! They all mentioned how much they loved working with the team! During the night, I kept looking around seeing how full guests waters were, how clean the tables looked, how the staff just never stopped moving! I really felt like my goal was accomplished: to make our friends and family feel TREATED! At the end of the night, they stayed at the venue after my husband & I left and cleaned up everything! After being up since 7am to get hair & make up done, it was such a relief to know that they were tying up all of the loose ends & making sure that everything at the venue was squared away! That was such a huge help & relief off of my shoulders! Calla Catering made a HUGE impact on our wedding! We are so, so glad we had them be a part of our day! I know we will never forget how special it was because of their hard work & delicious food. If you want to have your wedding be a stand-out event, there is no contest - Calla Catering has to be there!

rs I spoke to that called when she said she would and returned emails in timely manner. Our tasting was a dream and they were so flexible with our vision, even getting a waffle maker so we could have waffles! As the day got closer, Linda was there to answer my last-minute bridal questions and provide us with everything we needed. Our wedding was so perfect and I know a lot of that is due to the hard work of Linda, the Calla catering staff, and the work of their bar division, Cocktails. We also have been getting so many compliments on the food, from the main dishes down to the salad dressing! 10/10 would recommend. Thank you so much!

likely that our wedding would be able to occur in May Calla worked with us to ensure that we secured a new date and that every part of the procedure of changing the date vs cancelling was laid out to us. Calla was extremely transparent throughout the process and nothing but helpful. Unfortunately, our original venue was not as accommodating, and we reached a stand still in negotiating a rate to move our date to 2021. Calla was once again available to us and gave us several other venues that they work with regularly to look into as at this point my husband and I had decided it was most important to ensure that we had Calla as part of our wedding day. We wound up working with another venue they recommended, and we had a beautiful day. Calla always had prompt follow-up with me for any questions I had and was very flexible with all the changes the pandemic brought even though I am sure it was a stressful for time for them as well as us. They seamlessly changed our date not once, but twice without additional charges and even accommodated us needing to change the number of guests from over 100 to 65. In terms of the food, everyone was giving me compliments throughout the night and in the weeks following our wedding. We decided on a taco bar which was buffet style. The buffet ran smoothly which was a huge concern for me, but Calla brought their expertise and kept things moving along. We chose to have dessert through them as well and did ice cream cookie sandwiches which were also a hit with everyone! They did a wonderful job cleaning up everything as I went back to pick-up decorations the next day and everything was neatly stacked and ready to go. I truly cannot put into words how grateful I am to have found such a wonderful company to work with and would not hesitate to recommend them to all my family and friends as well as use them again in the future for other occasions. Special shout out to Linda who was always so pleasant and my primary contact through most of the coordinating stage.

mpany to help with set up and take down, food, bar, and all the things you forget you need that most venues have. Well they did it all and I mean EVERYTHING! When we came across them we set up a tasting, we were blown away and booked them the next day. The food was outstanding everything was fresh and perfect for a summer wedding. We chose passed appetizers, the tropical shrimp was amazing, and a buffet dinner our guest loved the food and still are taking about it. Linda was truly my life saver she helped me with so much and answered my many, many emails graciously. She was by our side the whole wedding day making sure we got to eat everything and always had a drink in our hands and or course to keep the day flowing smoothly. The whole process with Calla Catering was smooth, professional and affordable book your tasting as soon as you can and get them on the books for your event!

to completely customize our menu. If you want to have the best possible event, you want to hire Calla.