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Corcoran Caterers has been providing outstanding cuisine and service at DC Metropolitan area weddings for over 30 years. Contact us today at 301-588-9200 to start planning your dream wedding!
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- Woman-owned Business
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- American
- French
- Fusion
- Indian
- Italian
- Latin American
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- Vegetarian
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- Buffet
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Corcoran was great for our wedding! We worked with Jordan and she was fantastic. We went through a few iterations of the menu and they were super helpful every step of the way. They also worked great with our wedding planners and venue staff. Food was great as well! We got our cake through them and loved the chocolate/raspberry and lemon/pistachio flavors. We got a lot of compliments on the cake.
We had the immense pleasure of working with Emelie from Corcoran Caterers for our wedding, and she exceeded all of our expectations. Emelie is incredibly warm and personable, making the entire planning process enjoyable and stress-free with her caring approach. Emelie's team also went above and beyond by developing several new dishes from a family recipe book to honor the bride's late mother, which we served as appetizers and desserts. The care and precision with which they executed these recipes were truly impressive. Friends and family commented about how well Emelie had nailed the bride’s mom’s recipes!
Emelie is exceptionally detail-oriented, caring, and flexible when we wanted to add unique elements to our food/drinks. She was always able to creatively problem-solve and provide valuable recommendations for any issues that arose during the planning process, no matter how small. We even texted her at one point to coordinate napkin-folding looks based on our paper menu sizes, and she was super responsive and thoughtful in giving napkin-folding input. Emelie has a way of making you feel like you are her only client! She was proactive in anticipating our needs, a strong communicator, and was always available to answer questions, offer suggestions, and provide support.
We must also discuss the FOOD – it was absolutely phenomenal! Emelie's team delivered high-quality, flavorful, and beautifully presented dishes that our guests raved about, from the passed hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hour to the entrees at the reception. We got to try every dish and each one was somehow even better than the tasting (and we loved our tasting)! Corcoran also nailed the signature cocktails. We iterated through several versions of cocktails until we found two that represented us well, and guests raved about them. Corcoran baked our beautiful wedding cake too! They used a recipe from the bride’s mom (tasted just the way the bride remembered!), and they decorated it exactly like the inspiration photos we sent. We also found it helpful that we could rent all of our linens, tableware, chairs, etc through Corcoran. They have a nice variety of looks, and we found it so easy that we could work with one vendor on all of that.
Emelie and her team also epitomized professionalism, seamlessly managing everything on the day of the event. This allowed us to truly relax and enjoy every moment. Every detail, from appetizers to the main course, to desserts, to late-night bites was meticulously planned and executed. Corcoran Caterers truly brought our culinary vision to life. She even made the groom’s dream of espresso martini shooters come true!
We couldn't be happier with Emelie's services and highly recommend Corcoran Caterers to anyone looking for an unforgettable catering experience. We know of at least two additional couples who have worked with Corcoran as well and also sing their praises. Thank you, Emelie, for making our wedding day so special!
Emelie was our guardian Angel through out our wedding planning experience. She was not just our caterer, she was our confidant, sometimes therapist lol, and the only vendor I would turn to, to get thoughts on literally EVERYTHING wedding related (even honeymoon planning :) lol ). It got to the point where my now husband then fiancé would say, “Well, have you run this by Emelie?” My wedding planner would say, “What does Emelie think?” We all recognized, very early, her experience and knowledge of the wedding space were bar none. Emelie was, simply put, our safe space! When Emelie was on vacation halfway across the world and we had some last minute changes occur with our venue, Emelie was on the phone with us at 2 am her time helping us navigate this challenge. I’m Haitian American and my husband is Ethiopian American. Emelie and her team blew us out the park with their tasty food. It’s one thing for your food to look good (food was always presented beautifully) but their food tasted absolutely delicious. I was so impressed Emelie and her team were able to make a very traditional Haitian inspired dish (diri Djon Djon) for our wedding. My family and friends are tough critics but everyone, literally all our guest, complemented us on how good the food was. So many things to consider when it comes to the caterer you choose for your wedding. Let’s face it, we are in a HCOL in the DMV. I did not know what was reasonable for wedding cost pricing. I received about 15 quotes from other catering companies of the same caliber as Corcoran and without a doubt Emelies prices were competitive and she provided insight on multiple ways we could save. Arguably food and venue are what your guest are going to remember the most. I prioritized reviews, experience, and vibes. You want to go with a caterer who has good energy because this is the energy you will receive through out the planning experience and on your wedding day. One of my bridesmaids came with us to our first tasting with Corcoran and said, Emelie literally has the sweetest soul. We could tell everything she presented to us was intentional and had a lot of care placed into it. I say all of this to say, stop your search. If you need a wedding caterer, Corcoran is it. So many of our other vendors spoke highly of Emelie and her team, their amazing reputation precedes them (rightfully so). I won’t be getting married again but when my husband and I recommit to each other in 10 years you better believe we are going to use Emelie and her team!
Thank you Emelie. We miss you and appreciate how you made our dream day come true!
Kat and Gabe
If you are looking for a caterer for your wedding or any event look no further- we are serious Corcoran is the BEST caterer in the DMV. To start with the most important the food quality was impeccable. Many of our wedding guests told us that the beef was the best cooked steak they’ve ever had at a wedding, and our Cuban family couldn’t believe how amazing the desert Flan was. If you’re looking for a delicious meal, you can’t go wrong with their chefs. In the end, they crafted several incredible menu options that incorporated our cultures to perfection. But what really made Corcoran incredible was the service. From day one Emily Corcoran was our guide and our rock. She walked us through all the options for food, was flexible in accommodating our vision and always had an amazing fun attitude (even when we changed our minds on napkins again and again). Before we had any other vendors, Emily was solving any problem that came up — whether that was managing outsourced rentals or handling a guest mixup on the day of the wedding (when we realized we messed up the escort chart). Emily was one of the most reliable people we’ve every had the pleasure of working with and the quality, professionalism, and experience of Corcoran Caterers cannot be beat. We feel true friendship and gratitude for her. Thank you for being such an amazing wedding partner with us!
Laura walked us through the planning process and patiently answered all our questions leading up to the big day. Our wedding guests told us several times throughout the evening how attentive the catering staff were and how amazing the food was. We are so happy with the quality of service and food Corcoran provided!
We got married at Woodend and I am so glad we went with Corcoran! We worked with Laura Hennigan and she was amazing from start to finish- so responsive and helpful. We were excited to see her on our wedding day after all the planning was done! The food was incredible and we got so many comments from our guests about how delicious everything was. People RAVED about the cake (chocolate with raspberry jam and pastry cream), and we couldn't stop eating the leftovers!
The staff were so professional on the wedding day and everything looked beautiful. We could not have asked for a better caterer than Corcoran!
We were thrilled with Corcoran Caterers (May 2024 wedding). They came recommended from our venue and I'm so glad we used them. You can not put a price on great relationships between vendors - makes the day just run that much better!
We were blown away during our tasting. It was a very difficult choice to narrow down our apps to just a few- the menu that Martha presented was just amazing!
Guests raved about the passed apps - the crab cake apps and mini pizzas were a big hit!
For dinner we offered beef or salmon. Guests told us the food was stellar - they didn't expect such quality for the wedding!
Martha was very easy to work with - we had an easy time picking out linens that helped matched our vision for the big day.
We 100% recommend Corcoran Caterers!
I wish I could give Corcoran 20/10 stars - the whole process was not only seamless but SO MUCH FUN. Emelie Corcoran was our point of contact and she went above and beyond during every single one of our phone calls, tastings, dinnerware set ups, etc. Her kindness, professionalism and expertise is unparalleled. Everyone at our wedding unanimously agreed that it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding. We even had to go boxes to taste the cake at home (we were dancing too much the night of our wedding 😅) which was such a thoughtful touch!
We worked with Laura at Corcoran as our all-inclusive caterer and couldn't recommend them more highly - from the included tasting, to the impressively responsive and detailed communication, they were easy and fabulous to work with. The actual food on the wedding day was such a highlight; it was important to us to have really delicious meals, and our guests RAVED about the food, even months later.
Their offerings for plateware, linens, and decor were also impressive - we loved their floral offerings and antique glassware.
Don't hesitate to book!
It was such an incredible experience working with Corcoran from the beginning through the end of wedding day. So many of our guests told us how fantastic the food was. And it really was. The presentation alone was gorgeous. We loved everything from the appetizers through to the wedding cake. The 2 signature cocktails we selected were perfectly done. Corcoran staff were so kind and attentive. We are so lucky to have found Corcoran and to work with them. They really made our day memorable and special.
We had the honor of working with Emelie from Corcoran Caterers. Corcoran is a preferred vendor from our venue and planner, so we reached out to them first. From our first consultation call with Emelie, we were sold. She is attentive and asked thoughtful questions to ensure she could curate a menu that would suit our needs. However, what really stood out to us was how communicative she was throughout the 1.5 years we worked with her.
From the tasting, rental choices, all the way to wedding day, working with Emelie was incredible. She was always respectful of our budget and was transparent about how certain things would affect it. The cherry on top though was her incredible knowledge of our venue, DAR Constitution Hall. We really wanted al fresco dining on the terrace, and she knew of the perfect floor plan to make it happen. She was able to share best practices in terms of the event spaces. Not only did she have Plan A, but she also had a Plan B in case of rain and how all of our vendors could accommodate that change.
On wedding day, Emelie and her team brought our dream wedding vision to life. After our ceremony, Emelie had our signature drinks and hors d'oeuvres ready for us to enjoy some quiet time with each other. It was the best special touch because once we joined our guests at cocktail hour, we were both so busy mingling with our guests we forgot to keep eating! We heard that our guests loved the hor d'oeuvres so much that they soon figured out which entrance the Corcoran team would enter through to grab their favorites!
Each time we looked around during dinner, we thought of her. Her attention to detail and her eye for design brought everything together. Our guests could not stop raving about their dinner and the Corcoran team. Most of our guests commented on how it was one of the best meals they've had at a wedding. Emelie and the Corcoran team made our day truly special, and we'll never forget it.
Corcoran Caterers are the absolute best! From the beginning of our wedding planning where we shared our vision to the execution on wedding day— everything was perfect. We worked with Emelie who listened carefully to our vision of a chill brunch wedding with some unique food. She and her team came back with an incredibly creative menu and made the entire process enjoyable! At our wedding our guests raved about the food! We are so happy we chose Corcoran as our caterer!
We highly recommend Corcoran Caterers to anyone planning a wedding or any event! Working with Laura Hennigan made wedding planning as easy as it could be. Our friends and family can’t stop talking about how great all the food was, from the thoughtful selections for cocktail hour appetizers, delicious entrees, and tasty desserts. We couldn’t have been more impressed with the quality of the food and service. The attention to detail and care exhibited by the staff was unparalleled. The staff was so professional, yet fun and accessible, keeping our guests so happy and making our wedding memorable for all our guests.
Stop your catering search now & just book Corcoran!! Our experience with Emelie & the team was beyond outstanding! We truly can’t thank them all enough for the perfect delivery & execution in our catering, rentals, cake & bar for our Big Day! They truly rocked every part & the guests were raving about all aspects, including the bomb food! From start to finish they nailed it all & treated us like the only client. We became such great friends in the process & look forward to working with them in the future beyond the wedding!! Thankyou Corcoran!!
It was a delight to work with Laura Hennigan on developing a menu for our wedding reception. Corcorcan Catering did an outstanding job with respect to having many tasty seasonal selections using fresh ingredients for us to choose from, great alternatives for those with allergies and/or food intolerances, and impeccable service. An added bonus was that Laura has worked with our wedding planner, Kristi Hartig, of GLOW Weddings & Events many times and at our venue Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion. This duo worked like clockwork and provided us peace of mind throughout the whole planning process. Thank you, Laura and Corcoran Caterers!
Where do I even start?!? Using Emelie with Corcoran Caterers was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. Having sent over 150 emails, texts and phone calls she was a constant source of information, guidance, and comfort from the beginning to end of our wedding planning process. She helped us not only nail down the perfect menu that our guests raved about but she also made all my table linens dreams come to true. The food was UNREAL, I know it is hard to cook that well for 120 people and it was amazing from the appetizer, main course to late night bites. Also, when I said I love an espresso martini but was scared of someone spilling on me, she came up with the brilliant idea to make them shooters!! It was perfect!! She was so helpful during the rental process with helping us pick linens, chairs, and bars. When I told her I envisioned four white wooden bars, they went out and got them for us so we didn't have to use an outside rental company! She referred us to both our planner and florist who both made my dreams come true but also stress go away. When we had to pivot due to tropical storm Ophelia, she quickly hoped on the phone with us, my parents, planner to figure out how to make the best rain plan that was even been better then our original plan. I cannot recommend them enough! I already miss my emails and texts with Emelie, she is just the best person and that’s what you need in your wedding vendors!! You need to hire them for your wedding day!!
I highly recommend Corcoran caterers! It started from the fantastic tasting when they set up the table as they typically would at the event and had a dressed waiter there so you could get a good sense of how they would handle the event. The food was delicious and the wait staff, bartenders, as well as the administrative and organizational teams were extremely professional at our wedding. We had a clear indication of cost and what to expect with a line item budget. We really appreciate how wonderful our whole experience was with Corcoran!
Laura and her team were phenomenal to work with. We had a range of dietary preferences. Laura and her chefs were extremely accommodating. The food was superb and impressed all of our guests! The wide variety of food she offered was very appealing since we had asked for pescatarian, vegetarian, limited dairy, kids and gluten free options for appetizers, entrees, and desserts. She was able to modify dishes and provided valuable suggestions, insights and recommendations for the food. The presentation of the food was very elegant and we could tell a lot of thought went into plating and presenting the appetizers, cocktails, desserts, beverages, and entrees. This really elevated the level of sophistication for the wedding.
Laura also had excellent linen, plate, and glassware options for the reception. I couldn’t have been happier with how the reception and cocktail area looked. Her suggestions to mix linens colors (cocktail area was light green, reception was cream with light green napkins) from the cocktail area to the reception created a nice flow and theme for the venue.
The service was exceptional. One of the waiters even folded my napkin when I got up to socialize. Michelin star level service. All of our guests loved the bartenders, waitstaff, and baristas.
Finally, when my husband and I first met her, we had asked for an affogato bar and a crepe cake. Laura and her pastry chef executed the request flawlessly. It was a very unique addition to our wedding and I was very happy we were able to have our favorite desserts for the event.
10/10, highly recommend Corcoran caterers for your wedding or event!
From start to finish, Corcoran Catering was absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding. The initial call with Emelie left us knowing that she would work with our needs, provide honest feedback, deliver an absolutely quality product, and maintain joy and positive energy throughout the planning process! Jordan, our On-Site Coordinator, was flexible, calm, and ran a flawless event the day of our wedding. The food from start to finish was delicious - a diverse initial proposal allowed us to fully personalize our menu and appeal to many different dietary preferences. The service was outstanding - bartenders and servers made guests feel welcomed and kept incredible energy throughout the night. We are now dreaming of ways to enlist Corcoran’s help again!
From start to finish, everything about the experience with Corcoran Caterers and Emelie was 5 stars! The detail and thoughtfulness in creating the proposal, the execution and professionalism of staff, the food was both stunning and delish. I loved seeing the room and tables come together exactly as I had envisioned. Corcoran is also very experienced with historic venues and takes great pride in ensuring a smooth set up and break down. I cannot wait for another fabulous event I can plan so I can use them again!
Emelie (owner) reached out to us before passing off to our Lead (Laura), and what a team it was! The tasting, linens, and setting coordination was very well thought out, and Laura did very well to follow-up with us on any details and specifics over the course of pre-planning. The food is delicious and the teams has great ideas for setting up a wedding and utilizing the venue space. We loved working with them throughout the whole process.
Emelie and her team are absolutely wonderful and ridiculously easy to work with. They provide everything you need with easy, flat pricing, the food is amazing and the staff are consistently attentive (without being overly so).
They guided us through the decision-making progress, were always punctual with responding, and efficient at setup/breakdown on the actual day-of. We couldn't recommend them any more highly.
Hire Corcoran Caterers! I can't say enough great things about them, from the food, to their attention to detail, how friendly and easy they are to work with, how no one at the wedding had an empty wine glass at any point in time, they were overall amazing. The food is delicious, served hot, and the team works with you to find the best meals and cocktails that fit you and really personalize your wedding. No request is too crazy or too odd, they even made us delish arepas as appetizers as a nod to my fam background! Their prices are extremely fair and, although I know they had a very busy year, they always treated us a top priority.
Emelie is also a delight to work with, she was super calm, always had answers and suggestions at the ready. She was the MVP at the wedding, truly going above and beyond with her help, not just with food but with other ideas or things she had seen at other weddings that would work well at ours. She is so fun to chat with and if I ever need an event catered, I am absolutely hiring them again.
My wife and I hired Corcoran Caterers for our wedding on 10/28/2022. From the start, Laura Hennigan was absolutely amazing. She was helpful, responsive, kind, and incredibly detail-oriented. Our meetings and tastings with her were very productive, and we always got the sense that she was really listening to what we wanted. Laura's menu recommendations, her suggestions on timing, her layout and staffing plan, clearly were coming from a place of expertise; even her suggestions on the smallest things turned out to be super important, and really added the touches that made our wedding exceptional. On the day itself, her team was incredible. Our guests continually remarked at how genuinely kind and helpful the service staff was, and how delicious the food was; in fact, several guests said that this was the best wedding food they had ever had. Can't ask for much else!
Corcoran Caterers was a dream to work with, and the food is really above and beyond what you’d expect from an event caterer. The dishes were adaptable to our guests needs, and Martha made sure that we had little touches that we want. Additionally, they were great partners for planning the tablescapes and venue layout.
Martha and the entire team at Corcoran Caterers are just phenomenal! From the first proposal, to the personalized tasting, to the wedding itself, they exceeded our expectations. Our guests raved about how delicious the meal was, including friends in the restaurant industry. We loved that the options were unexpected, crowd pleasers that elevated the entire experience. We couldn't recommend them more!
They say no one will remember the food at your wedding. If you work with Corcoran Caterers, that won’t be true (in the best way!). People were going back for seconds, our non-traditional dessert of creme brulee and chocolate truffles was a huge hit. Even the vegan truffles had people talking! But more than that, working with the Corcoran team is an absolute joy and we knew they were just as invested in our big day being a success as we were. We can’t speak highly enough of how kind and accommodating they were to us during COVID. Not only did they postpone with us twice, they made sure the linens we selected back in 2020 were ready to go two and half years later. When we decided to still legally tie the knot in 2020 anyway, we worked with them to put together a fabulous boxed dinner for our immediate family. They surprised us with a little monogrammed sticker of our names on each box, which was the sweetest touch. When they pivoted during COVID to offer takeout family meals, we ordered from them a few times and enjoyed everything so much, we constantly questioned whether we should tweak our wedding menu to include the latest dish we’d just tried. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Corcoran for any event that requires catering, they’re fantastic!
We worked with Laura for a wedding at Woodend and couldn't be happier with the way things turned out. The food was delicious, the communication and responsiveness was excellent. Unlike some other caterers, they make cakes, and really good ones at that.
If I could rate Corcoran Caterers as a 10 instead of only the maximum 5 that I am allowed I would do so! Where to begin ... This is a family owned business which I love to do business with, and all the family members are completely devoted to service and products that are absolutely top notch. I hired Corcoran to provide the food, bar service and all rental equipment for my daughter's wedding. The exceeded my expectations in all three categories. The food was simply outstanding - as good as you would expect in any top tier restaurant. Their bartenders, alcohol selection, and bar service was excellent and much easier that contracting from a liquor provider. I was able to select and specify exactly which wines etc. we wanted for the event. The rental equipment was all perfect, and I appreciated the fact that there was not an upcharge for things like selecting gold flatware instead of silver. They were literally able to provide everything that was needed except our dance floor, and the selections they offered were fantastic. This was important since our venue did not provide anything other than the venue itself. But what was most exceptional was our primary contact at Corcoran - Emelie. Together we face MANY hurdles along the way and Emelie always focused on solving the problems, and doing so with grace and professionalism. I could not have done it without her! I recommend Corcoran Caterers without reservation and thank them for all they did to my daughter's wedding the wedding of her dreams.
We loved working with Laura at Corcoran Caterers! Throughout the planning process, she was responsive, clear, and thorough in all of her emails. We opted to go with a less-common reception format – cocktail style with food stations – and Laura and her staff did an amazing job executing our vision and making sure that the event flowed smoothly. We received so many compliments on how well-paced the evening was, and much of that was due to Laura’s advise and expertise in event planning. Our guests raved about the food (especially the hors d’oeuvres!) and our custom cocktails. And the bartenders working our event were so charming and fun to talk with! Also, perhaps my favorite part of working with Corcoran is that they sent us home with leftovers after our tasting and reception. As someone who loves food (and hates food waste) this meant a lot to me. I am so glad that we worked with Corcoran for our wedding!
If I could give Corcoran 6 stars, I would. Not only was the food amazing, but the support we got from the Corcoran team (largely from Martha!) was absolutely top-notch. We had a LOT of changes over the months leading up to our big day (including adding guests literally 48 hours before), and their team was always incredibly supportive and accommodating. And truly, the food was amazing - I was so nervous I barely had an appetite that day, but all of our guests loved the food and I know it tasted great from the tasting we did. Thank you, Corcoran, for making our day special and delicious!
Oh my god! Corcoran is absolutely amazing. We did so much research on wedding caterers and we are so happy we decided on Corcoran. My wife and me are Italian and food is a very important part of any celebration, so we wanted to make sure our wedding food didn’t disappoint – and man, it didn’t disappoint!
From the very beginning, they awesome to work with and very responsive! Martha was there every step of the way to provide us with guidance and share her expertise. She understood exactly what we wanted for our wedding and made our vision come to life. She even gave us some great hors d'oeuvre recommendations – the butternut squash soup was to die for! On the day of the wedding, the food was better than we ever expected, with most of our guests going back for seconds. All of our guests have been raving about how delicious the food was and I must say, the risotto bar was a huge hit!
We had a very complicated signature drink and Martha worked tirelessly to make sure it was executed perfectly (I mean, there was celery juice and *** as part of the drink).
I can’t say enough how happy we are that we choose Corcoran Caterers as our wedding day caterer! We highly recommend them!
First of all, Corcoran's food is DELISH!! Every single guest has told us numerous times how great the food was and how it was the best they'd ever had at a wedding!! Second ... and most importantly ... their staff, especially Laura, is truly just perfection. We were one of the many impacted by COVID, and after 18months and four reschedules, we were sure we'd have put our vendors through too much change! But not Laura - she didn't miss a beat. She remembered everything we wanted down to the smallest detail. She made our wedding ... truly. The company itself was so professional, well run, and just a true pleasure. They have incredible staff who were so kind and so amazing to our guests. And they made sure to find ways for us to remember the night too - had food in our little room after the ceremony for us to enjoy, had champagne there for us to toast, and sent us home with food as well. Truly, I recommend Corcoran OVER AND OOVVEERRRR!! If we ever do another big event, they will absolutely be the only caterer we talk to!! Thank you Laura - you truly made our night perfection!!!
Corcoran Caterers was one of our top vendors we enjoyed working with for our special day. Emelie is phenomenal to work with and really puts a pin on exemplar customer service. Emelie and the team really listened to the vision we had for blending our two cultural cuisines together- and it was a perfect match. Everyone loved the food! We had a few last minute hiccups with our venue, but Emelie and the Corcoran team navigated the situation with grace and professionalism making it one less thing that my husband and I had to stress over leading up to our big day. Needless to say, using Corcoran Caterers was a great experience and I highly recommend using this catering company for your wedding event- and beyond (think birthday parties, showers, corporate events)!
Corcoran Caterers did a fantastic job at our wedding. Due to the pandemic, we had to dramatically change our event from a larger party to a much smaller celebration. However, Corcoran was very flexible and worked with us the entire time. Even though it was a small event, the service was exceptional and they really made the day special. Finally, the food was amazing! Our guests raved about the menu!
I highly recommend Corcoran Caterers for any special event!
We emailed every caterer on our recommended caterers list (about 18) and pretty quickly knew the Corcoran Caterers was the way to go based on our first interaction with Laura.
Laura took the time to meet with us over the phone, something no other caterer did, to discuss our menu vision. We didn't come to her with much. We wanted, "comfort food but not because it's summer and we want fresh food." Yeah, that was helpful. Somehow Laura managed to wade through our lack of clarity to provide us with a menu that instantly appealed to us. Potato chip crusted chicken? Beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction or chimichurri? Mashed potato bar? Fresh green beans? Heirloom tomato station? Summer corn and avocado salad? Yes, please!
Once we settled on the menu Laura continued to be fantastic to work with. My husband and I wanted lots of colors (OK, mostly me) and Laura didn't even bat an eye. We were worried that some of our vendors would try to push us the more traditional route, but Laura helped to make sure that our vision came true. We wanted lime green napkins to go with our other rainbow napkins and Laura had them special ordered for us so that they'd match the material of our other napkins.
On the actual day of the wedding, our food was the talk of the night. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing all of the food was. They kept telling us that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding.
Finally, the entire waitstaff at Corcoran was fantastic. They were helpful and friendly. Some of our guests spilled drinks and the mess was cleaned up within seconds.
We couldn't recommend Corcoran Caterers and Lauran Hennigan more.
We couldn't be happier with Corcoran Catering and their amazing service at our wedding reception. Laura and her team were very professional, knowledgable, and experienced. We were able to meet with them several times before the big day and had a very thorough walk through at the actual venue with them that made us feel calm and confident going into our wedding weekend. Everything from the floor plan to the food selection to the service staff was perfection! We can't thank them enough for all their wonderful work and highly recommend to any couples in the DC metro area!
We are so glad that we chose Corcoran Caterers for our wedding. From the very beginning, we were impressed by their professionalism. Laura Hennigan, our amazing contact, was wonderful to work with - she started by working with us to provide a proposal customized to our expectations, which was very helpful in letting us understand and compare different caterers when were were deciding who to go with. The tasting itself was also very useful. Corcoran provides a tasting before executing a contract, and the tasting itself focused on the food we had preliminarily decided on (neither of which were true for all of the caterers we considered). The food itself was delicious, but more than that, we were able to have a good conversation about all aspects of the day - from the delivery timing constraints, to hora chairs, to whether we would be able have little glasses for a traditional toast. We left the tasting confident that not only would the food be excellent, but that Corcoran would be able to execute on the complicated logistics that is a wedding.
During the months leading up to the wedding, Laura was always responsive, and very diplomatic in steering us in the right direction (that chivari chairs didn’t make for good hora chairs, so we should get other chairs), away from the wrong direction (that chimichurri sauce was a poor choice for passed hors d'oeuvres), and was fantastic to work with on allergy issues, dietary restrictions, etc.
And for the day of the wedding, everything was amazing! The food was delicious - we thought so at the time, our guests thought so, too, and we thought so again two days later when we had leftovers. Corcoran did a great job setting up the room to look beautiful, and most importantly, their staff was amazing! The service was great - attentive without being obsequious, and they were so efficient in serving everyone promptly (which let us go around the tables and get the dancing going on schedule!) From our perspective, everything worked so well! When we got back to our hotel room, they had even left us extra servings of food and dessert, which was a special extra touch.
We would absolutely go with Corcoran again, and are so glad that we went with them!
We worked with Sue throughout the wedding planning process and she was helpful and gave good advice when I was unsure about what decisions to make. Most importantly, we chose Corcoran Caterers because the food at our tasting actually tasted great and not like mass produced catering - which we encountered a lot! We received tons of compliments about the food from our guests and are so appreciative of their work in making our wedding an amazing success.
We were beyond impressed with Corcoran Caterers! From our initial call to the follow up after the wedding, Corcoran was super professional, with excellent customer service. Laura H and her team met with us multiple times before our August wedding to help us plan the meal and beyond. They had experience with our venue and other vendors, and they readily offered their expertise. During the wedding, they pivoted during an unexpected rain storm and instead of going with plan A, B or C, we came up with a new plan and they executed it flawlessly. The food was delicious and we had numerous guests tell us that it was the best wedding food they ever had! We cannot thank them enough!
Corcoran did an amazing job catering our wedding! We were pretty particular about our caterer because we had a specific meal in mind: plated tacos that were authentic Mexican street fare-quality. We also had a specific recipe we were hoping for for our specialty cocktail, fresh lime margaritas. Corcoran did not disappoint in either regard! The food was absolutely delicious from the appetizers (spring rolls, bacon wrapped dates, and chicken and waffle bites), to the tacos and the CAKE. Best wedding cake ever. We got so many compliments from our guests on all the food. The tasting session was also very helpful and delicious. Sue was wonderful to work with overall. She is very kind and patient, she was happy to explain the ins and outs of planning to me, and she was very flexible with making changes to our proposal. She also made us feel totally taken care of on our wedding day. She made it a point to learn what was important to us and to make it happen! There were some minor communication issues along the way but that's part of the busy wedding season. I would definitely recommend Corcoran!
Corcoran Caterers provided fantastic food and incredible service for a very reasonable price - plus, working with Sue was an absolute dream! First, the quality of the food was excellent. We received numerous compliments from guests about the food at our wedding. In particular, everybody LOVED the mini grilled cheese/ soup passed appetizer. However, the quality of service was even more outstanding than the food. All night long, the bartenders and catering staff were so pleasant and attentive - not only to my husband and me, but to all the guests. Water and wine were flowing through dinner and the line at the bar was never more than a person or two deep. Yet, the thing that stood out the most to me was the support we got from the catering coordinator, Sue, in the months leading up to our wedding. Sue was the kindest, most knowledgeable professional I've ever worked with and she made sure our wedding went off without a hitch. She had only catered at our venue once before but she worked with me and the venue to get all the information she needed. When the forecast threatened a hurricane on our wedding day, Sue had lots of ideas about how we could make an indoor layout work most effectively and offered lots of advice that helped calm us down in face of the forecast. Sue was so responsive and helpful any time we had questions (which was often) - I don't know what we would have done without her (and I honestly miss working with her now that the wedding is over)! We had the perfect wedding day and I feel like we largely owe that to Sue and the excellent team at Corcoran.
Corcoran was AMAZING. Our wedding venue had recommended them to us and they did not disappoint. They helped us to design a very unique menu that incorporated all the picky eaters at our wedding and the food was unpretentious and delicious! Our friends complimented it many times throughout the evening. Also, all the staff that worked our event were very friendly and funny which was just what we were looking for. I would recommend Corcoran to anyone looking for good food and pleasant people to deal with.
Maryana at Corcoran Caterers was fantastic! We really wanted to do a tasting BEFORE we signed a contract and had been having trouble finding a caterer who would let us do that. But Maryana not only set up a personal tasting, but she customized it based on the food we wanted for our wedding. After we signed, she kept working with me to tweak things all while keeping an eye on our budget and with helping me plan things like my timeline and floorplan. The food was delicious, just as good on our wedding day (if not better) as it was when we did the private tasting over a year before. Every guest finished their plate and raved about the food. The servers were wonderful, courteous and accommodating.
Corcoran was an awesome caterer, everyone I've spoked to since the wedding absolutely loved the food. They also were very flexible, making a custom salad for us based on what we like, and doing a super varied dessert bar since we aren't really into cake. Sue was also amazing to work with. She was patient through multiple changes in the process, and was always really kind and flexible.
We would absolutely recommend Corcoran! They catered an absolutely delicious meal for our wedding – we chose a Mediterranean-style meal, served family style. We worked with Laura, who was an absolute rockstar. She gave us multiple menu options from the get-go and worked with us to find the one we wanted, as well as helped us reach the price point that was within our budget. Even more, she was able to give us some suggestions of other vendors to help us save some money on items we were interested in having at the wedding. She also was highly responsive to questions throughout the planning process. Laura arranged a tasting for the menu, and then was receptive to and implemented the changes we suggested to the menu. We can’t recommend Corcoran enough!
Choosing Corcoran to cater our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. We started working with Laura about a year out from our wedding date. She was incredibly flexible, responsive, and patient - even though she was pregnant and had a baby during our wedding-planning process! She still managed to make sure that she or someone else from Corcoran was there for us during our planning process. Laura did a wonderful job making our tasting perfect, she helped us with linens, and was patient and creative as she worked with us on the venue layout. I'll admit, we weren't the easiest couple to work with! We had lots of questions and changed our minds a ton of times, but Laura went with it and made everything perfect. All the food was delicious, and the guests were raving about it all night. The serving staff were attentive and professional, and so kind. They made sure Steve and I always had a drink and/or appetizer in our hands. Thank you, Corcoran!
My husband and I researched, emailed and called many caterers recommended by our venue, but Corcoran Caterers was the only caterer with whom we met; we were sold pretty much from the start! Maryana was great to work with, and she helped create a menu that fit a fall theme and highlighted our favorite meals while sticking to our budget. She was even willing to meet with us at the venue to make sure everything was in order a few weeks before the wedding. All of our guests spoke highly about the food, and the staff constantly made sure that we were fed all throughout the night! A great choice!
Corcoran was absolutely wonderful. They took care of every detail, responded to every email, and had an answer for every single question I asked. From the very start they provided the utmost service. The tasting experience was very personal and better handled then others I had been to, and they won me over with their professionalism and sincerity.
I worked with Sue and she made sure I didn't have any worries for the entire process. She worked with me on special options for people with multiple allergies. She answered millions of questions and gave good advice, even when it didn't benefit them. Though I initially wanted Corcoran to do our cake, I ended up getting a cake from an outside source because of unusual decorations requests. Sue was completely honest with me and recommended I work with a different cake vendor, even at the cost of business for them, because she wanted to make sure I got the cake I wanted instead of something that may not have have been perfect.
The day of the wedding was wonderful! They had plenty of staff to assist, and even brought food and drinks out to the bridal party when we were stuck doing photos. Sue even set aside a plate of appetizers for us at our sweet heart table, as we didn't get to try them during the cocktail hour! Everyone loved the food, and the tables were set beautifully. The wine glasses never ran empty during dinner, and the night was a stress-free as it could be.
Thank you so much for taking care of us on our wedding day. You helped put together an amazing night that I will never forget!
Our friends used Corcoran Caterers for their wedding 10 years ago and their food and presentation was outstanding. So, they were the one and only caterer we talked to when planning our July 2017 wedding and we could not have been happier with our choice. The food was incredible, the displays were beautiful and the service was terrific. From the small details to the larger ones, we had complete confidence all the way through the planning that Corcoran would deliver a fantastic event--and they did. Our 150 guests are still raving about the delicious food!
My partner and I had been together for 21 years when we finally decided to get married. Having a gay-friendly caterer was critically important to us. We were touched by how thoughtful, kind and attentive everyone was during planning and the wedding itself. This was a very positive, emotional day for us as a couple and for our family and friends. The Corcoran staff were an integral part of helping us set the tone and offered great suggestions for executing our vision--we can't thank them enough for their talent, kindness and care.
A great experience! We worked with Laura, who was amazing throughout the process. She helped advise us at every twist and turn, and just made the whole process a lot easier. On the day of the wedding she also expertly handled an ordering mistake on our part without any fuss or stress. The food was very good, especially the appetizers, the service was excellent at the wedding, and the price was very reasonable. All and all, a really great experience.
Laura was really the best. We were between multiple caterers, and when we did our tasting with Corcoran it was an easy decision. Laura was responsive and helpful starting day 1, which I cannot say the same for other caterers we were speaking with. The food was amazing and the staff was great on our wedding day. We would definitely recommend Corcoran to any of our friends and family.
Laura at Corcoran was an absolute dream to work with. Our tasting with her went so smoothly that we did not require another follow up meeting after that. She listened carefully to what we wanted in our food and captured all our preferences accurately. Corresponding over email and phone was a breeze. Laura also attended our venue walk through and was extremely helpful with addressing all the details required. Our wedding food turned out amazing and our guests still tell us to this day how the food was delicious! We would not hesitate to recommend Laura at Corcoran.
Corcoran Caterers (the entire staff but especially Sue Pavlinski the coordinator/manager) did an incredible job at our wedding. Every interaction with them from the beginning was professional, thorough and courteous. The tasting was great and they were perfectly comfortable managing requests and details such as kids meals, more carrots than peppers, etc. The buffet display Sue put together was a work of art - truly. I cannot put in to words how amazing Sue and Corcoran were. We got nothing but complements on the food, service, decor, etc. Hire Sue and Corcoran!
Corcoran was recommended to us by our reception venue and we never heard anything but amazing reviews whenever we mentioned their name. The tasting and subsequent care we received from our catering manager Sue was thorough and professional. From appetizers to salad and main course--our guests raved about everything! In addition, the service provided by the table captains and bartender was superb and really sets Corcoran apart from other caterers that may have good food but inadequate service. Even though I had lots of questions and small changes, it was never a problem and Sue always reconnected with me to make sure she understood exactly what we wanted. Absolutely recommend!
We spent A LOT of time getting proposals and estimates from different caterers. Corcoran was an obvious choice not only because they were near our venue in Silver Spring but also because they were priced very reasonably for the quantity and quality of food that they provided. They also offered us a tasting BEFORE signing a contract (and with no charge), which we thought was invaluable -- to be able to taste the food before deciding. The food at the tasting was delicious and it tasted just as good at the wedding! Including some of the best salmon we've ever had at a restaurant - cooked totally to perfection (very moist in the center). We got a lot of compliments. Leslie was full of lots of ideas from the get-go and is not afraid to give you her opinion about how things will work best! We appreciated her guidance and used her initial timeline as a base for working with some of our other vendors. She at times was not able to respond immediately to my emails but always let me know she was working on it. We went through about 8 versions of our proposal until we had everything that we needed. They were great about letting us provide our own liquor, which cut costs immensely. Overall, Corcoran was fabulous and we would recommend them unconditionally for wedding catering. Thank you Leslie!
We worked with Sue from Corcoran Caterers, and She was amazing. She really knows what she is doing. Sue quickly responded to my emails and phone calls. If my fiance and I had a disagreement over our selections, Sue would come up with an amazing solution that made everyone happy. She is willing to do more one tasting, which btw was beyond my expectations. Guests cant stop raving about the food!! I highly recommend their crab cakes. Servers and Sue were on top of things since they got to our site. Yes, Sue herself was there to help setting up! Everything was above and beyond my expectations! During reception, everything was perfect! By working with them, you can bring your own alcohol and cake and they will serve it for you at no additional charge. I highly recommend them because of their high-quality food, and outstanding service over Main Event and Windows caterers.
My husband and I loved Corcoran caterers immediately after sampling their food at a bridal expo. Like many engaged couples we didn't want to spend tons of money on food so came to the catering appointment with a very restricted budget. Corcoran caterers worked with us and helped us get the best value for our money. The staff was so kind and friendly and offered so much great advice from the flow of the reception to how to cut costs on flowers, booze, etc. It was like hiring 2 vendors in one!
There are not enough good words for me to pass along about these folks. They were beyond what I hoped, honestly.
FIrst and foremost I was really hesitant about a random caterer. Usually wedding/banquet food is just not good, period. This food was UNBELIEVABLE. We STILL get comments about how good our food was. our appetizers were amazing including a beautiful little shot glass full of tomato soup with mini (fancy) grilled cheese served on top, such a neat presentation, and DELICIOUS. **Also, our ~$13,000 total included ALL linens, ALL glassware, Main Meal, and Appetizers, and Liquor Service (but not the actual alcohol). It came out to about $86/person for 150 people.
At the actual wedding, the full team were unbelievably professional-- dressed to the nines. When they served the plates they circled the table (enough servers for each person at the table), waited until all of the servers were there and then set the plates down all at once, such a neat presentation.
We worked with Sue and Javier, WOW! Talk about feeling as though you got an extra mom to help out, she's amazing, and truly cares about making sure your day is special. She's excited for you, always, so loving, caring, creative, and helpful.
Not only that, but she helps you come up with ways to save money. We held our wedding at St. Francis Hall (AWESOME) in D.C. and were able to choose our caterers. She helped us realize that we could get our own liquor license at this reception hall and purchase our own alcohol for much cheaper....VERY helpful.
I don't know why anyone would go anywhere else, this is IT!!! :)
I can’t recommend this place enough! I planned my wedding in three weeks and they were so helpful. They did not hesitate to help when other caterers I contacted acted like I was insane to be giving them such short notice. They delivered the food to Martinsburg, West Virginia and we went with cold dishes so that we would not have to cook. The food was DELICIOUS!!!! My family is comprised of some very talented cooks (they cooked for the rehearsal dinner) and they along with all of our guests were so impressed with the food. The flavor was great and ingredients were so fresh. I will always recommend them and would not hesitate to use them again.Oh and the prices were great and there was plenty of food.
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