Designed Events, Inc

ndwiches, cheese station, tuna tartare, and collard green spring rolls) and food was even a month after our wedding. We had Chicken Piccata and Jack Daniels Pork Tenderloin for dinner, and both were off the chain with delicious sauces. If you are looking for a caterer for any event, I would recommend them a thousand times over especially for a wedding. They are so professional, seamless to work with, and genuinely happy to be there with you. Thank you for everything John and team!!! Love, Ali & Forrest Morgan

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th, "don't worry, we will take care of it". I have gotten text after text of how wonderful the reception was and the food. They even got juice boxes for the kids and offered chicken fingers!! If I had another daughter, they would be my choice again! The day was magnificent, the service was extraordinary! Thank you again John and Mark and God Bless You!!

tastic team. I would highly recommend! Thanks for a fairy tale wedding!

My co-workers are still talking about the collard green won tons and crab cake hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour. We had to add Shrimp & Grits to our main course. My family declares it was the best Shrimp & Grits they've ever had. It's hard to make chicken that good for that many people the chicken breast were flavorful and juicy. The Jack Daniels pork tenderloin was so tender the groom thought it was ham. The staff was attentive, friendly and very professional. John and Mark (owners) made the entire process stress free. I was confident their company would make my dream meal a reality. I was RIGHT!!! The food was wonderful!!! I can go on and on about Designed Events Catering. I give this company my HIGHEST recommendation. You won't be disappointed. Bride, July 2019

r big day. Alice is a phenomenal chef and they created a menu that many many many guests are talking about even after the wedding. They were extremely friendly, punctual and their food is TOP QUALITY. That is what we loved most. They created a special menu just for us. We did a family style for over 135 guests and everything went perfect. We decided to do an Italian Wedding soup after our salad, and HOLY SMOKES IT WAS THE BEST IVE EVER HAD. We heard numerous comments throughout the night saying "This is not your average wedding food...can we get the recipes?". For weeks following we are still receiving compliments on our delicious our food was. It was something different than your traditional buffet or plated, and it was worth every penny! The steak was perfectly cooked, the bread warm and soft, soup large portion and very unique, the shrimp cooked to perfection with a dash of spice and the veggies and pasta complimented the proteins perfectly. Their staff was very friendly, dressed professionaly, never was there a dirty dish or glass left on the table. They were very considerate during speeches and always ensuring we had everything we needed throughout the night. I couldn't have asked for a better caterer for our wedding. Thank you all so much for being a HUGE part of our wedding day and the dream it was! All our best, Tori and Carter Anderson June 1, River House Wedding, St Augustine, Florida

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ark was available to calm our nerves at every step, and worked with my wife and I closely leading up to the wedding for everything from menu selection to beverage quantity advice! Our guests STILL talk about how amazing the food was!

ding, amazing... and yes they most certainly are. I am so grateful I found them and it was not by chance but through referrals from wedding and event professionals in the industry. That says everything. When you are so well respected by your peers that they refer their clients to them with 100% confidence you know that says a lot. Mark and John were absolutely so wonderful to work with in every way. Whatever event you may be planning I can not say enough wonderful things about them, Thank you so much Designed Events for everything!!!

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with Mark put us at ease and we knew instantly we were talking to an expert. During our tasting we were floored by how delicious the food was! And it tasted just as good if not better on wedding day which is a display of their skill and mastery. Presentation and taste were our top priorities and Mark and John exceeded our expectations! The food was presented beautifully with flowers covering the buffet and bar area and pretty gold signs. It was so gorgeous that those photos are going in our wedding album! And there was SO MUCH FOOD! People went for seconds and thirds with plenty left over. Countless guests have told us that we had the "best wedding food they ever tasted". The service was exceptional and we just loved our bartender and barista! They even saved a bottle of our favorite wine for us at the end of the night. And I have to mention that John and Mark were very sensitive to my gluten intolerance and the whole wedding was gluten-free! Designed Events, Inc was absolutely our best vendor and we are forever thankful!

e chosen them as my caterers! They make the BEST food!

ly recommend the flank steak and the chili lime shrimp skewers - soooo yummy! Thank you so much John and Mark!!!

d be perfect execution of our wedding to the pre-wedding appointments where they were fully invested in making sure the layout of our venue space was perfect to the day of our wedding where they treated our guests like royalty, the attention to detail, the professionalism, everything was completely 100% with these guys!! Our guests have been raving about our food, even now a week later! The service staff were absolutely amazing, always there with exactly what every guest needed, so kind and helpful and professional – they were seriously everything! If you are looking for high quality food, that is made with pride and attention to detail, if you are looking for your guests to be well taken care of, if you’re looking for the best, then you have found them!! Mark and John there will never be enough thankyous for all your care, hard work and masterful talent you brought to our wedding! We are so happy that we chose you!

I am freshly back from my honeymoon and here is where I stand.... The planning process with John and Mark was easy, yet detailed. I loved that they heard our vision but molded the menu into a 5 start dining experience. The tasting they offered in the beginning gave you a great idea of what to expect. They are not just any caterers. They are passionate about their business and their art. Leading up to the big day, I was emailing them with question and last minute changes and they accommodated quickly and helped guide my indecisive mind. Which leads us to the main event... EVERY single person I spoke to that attended the wedding was floored by how incredible the food was. So many kept saying they are so used to the food at weddings being so-so and nothing special but not ours. Designed Events! Designed Events! Designed Events. I could not scream their name enough. They are incredible and I will definitely be recommending anyone I know to them, as well as hopefully using them in the future. Thank you guys for truly making our day special. We love you guys!

od. From the appetizers to desserts, it was all phenomenal and the quality was equal to that of any fine dining establishment.. Everyone wants to know how they cooked the turkey and beef tenderloin because it was truly the best we've ever had! And not only was the food incredible, just dealing with Mark and John was so easy. From our very first conversation one year prior to the wedding, right down to the day of the wedding, was just a great experience. Even during the last week when I bombarded them with 100 emails, they responded quickly and really put me at ease. Thank you so much Designed Events....you knocked it out of the ballpark!!

rable, so it really wasn't one of my top priorities. From the beginning, Mark & John were very easy to work with and they helped me select a simple yet sophisticated menu. At the wedding reception I was so impressed with the professionalism, the beautiful presentation of the food, the speed of service, and last but not least, the delicious food! My husband and I were truly shocked at how great the food was - it was not your typical wedding fare. In the days since the wedding, family & friends have continued to mention the delicious meal when they talk about the wedding. I couldn't be more pleased! I have a younger daughter, so when the time comes for her wedding, I will surely work with them again.

menu was tailored to our needs and liking and was the quality that you would expect from a high end restaurant. They checked in with me several times before the wedding to make sure everything was taken care of before the event. The day of, the food was amazing and just as I remembered it from our tasting appointment. Mark made sure to come and check on me the day of to make sure I was satisfied with everything. All of their staff is extremely kind and went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. All of our guests raved about the food and commented on how nice the staff was. In addition to the amazing food and service, their prices are very reasonable compared to other caterers. You will not be disappointed if you chose Designed Events for your catering needs!

n my opinion. The wedding I attended was beautiful aside from the catering people not being prepared. The sad part is, when there was mention of the food running out, the owner of company left the venue because he was upset at one of the family members for saying something. If you do hire these people, pray you don't have anyone that speaks their mind or you will be SOL! If this was my wedding I would have been devastated. Be careful if you hire these people.

ceive steak and numerous others received only salad. One of these guest (my boss)is the head of the U S Treasury Miami field office, I.e, he took an oath of office (as did I) and wouldn't lie about not getting food. He told me numerous guest didn't receive food and the catering people were very defensive when asked what was wrong or if more food would be coming. That said, designed events ignored my follow up emails after the event and finally answered my calls after a week. They admitted to the error and offered me 5 dollars per person for 25 people, what a joke... $125 dollars for people that didn't receive food or the main course! So buyer beware, if there is a problem at your wedding, designed events will not handle the issue professionally given their lack of business acumen, character and integrity. P.s, John Montgomery (designed events owner/partner) answered my follow up call and offered me 12 dollars per person for 25 people ($300), when I declined, he became angry and referred to my guest as "pigs". It's as if this guy has been in business for a week. Just so everyone on wedding wire and other sites know, Im pursuing the total cost per person for the 25 guest that didn't receive food, steak, or the contracted menu. In legal terms, it's refereed to as "breach of contract". I hope everyone finds this and my wife's review helpful. I know we had many options to choose from as it pertains to caterers and chose unwisely, please don't do the same! Spend your thousands of dollars elsewhere.

iately welcomed into their beautiful store front and were blown away by the food we tried. They were great with food recommendations and pairings. They even helped us determine alcohol amounts to purchase since we were providing our own. These guys are AMAZING! All of their staff was so friendly and helpful on the day of the wedding. While we were taking pictures after the ceremony, we could smell the steaks being cooked at the venue and it smelled AMAZING! All of our guests RAVED about how amazing the food was for the appetizers, salads, and the MAIN EVENT. The surf and turf, steak and shrimp combo was delicious and our vegan friends/family were very impressed with the vegan plate option! The presentation was absolutely beautiful; like artwork on a plate. The mark of an impressive caterer is how well the steaks were prepared for 113 guests!! Everyone at my table noted the steaks were cooked perfectly (And we have some picky eaters in our group). :) That Chimichurri sauce is TO DIE FOR! Designed Events ALSO had the most excellent idea of booking Kilwin's for a Ice Cream Sundae bar which was such a special treat for our ice cream loving families. If you want food that is DELICIOUS, served to perfection with folks that have the warmest and most fun loving personalities, then Designed Events is absolutely who you should call for all of your wedding/events/catering needs. On a personal note, we so enjoyed how Mark and John made myself, my husband, and my parents feel like part of their family. Good food and service is one thing, but having such a personable connection with the caterer makes the big day even more special. They provided top of the line service and food and I will always recommend them very highly.