Emily's Cafe & Catering

about the food the entire weekend. I would highly recommend Emily's if you are looking for a caterer.

We felt like we were going in completely blind, but Jennifer walked us through everything via email and for our in-person meetings - keeping us on budget and delivering everything we wanted. We had passed hors d'oeuvres and a buffet dinner; nice and casual, but still upscale and spot on for a wedding. The food was so incredible and we received compliments on everything. It all tasted so fresh and everything was seasonal, which is exactly what we wanted. Even the cake was the best!! We wanted something unique, so we had a carrot cake/spice cake with cream cheese frosting that was sooo good and beautiful! On the day of, they thought of all the extra little details and we were so impressed with their set up. Everything looked better than I could have hoped for. Last but not least, Jennifer is an absolutely wonderful person to work with! Everything was seamless and she was always one step ahead of us through the reception - made a plate of our passed hors d'oeuvres and a plate from our buffet so we didn't miss anything! Everyone always tells me you'll forget to eat and drink on your wedding day - Jennifer made sure we didn't miss out! Thank you so much for making our wedding day perfect!

to whatever question I had for her. Everything from the excellent menu to the delicious drinks served by such an awesome staff, I couldn't have asked for better quality. Everyone from Emily's Catering, especially Christina, we're the real stars of the show! Thank you so much for helping to make the day even better than I could ever have imagined!

ciative of all her hard work. Not to mention, EVERYONE at our wedding complimented us on how phenomenal the food was, not to mention our cake (which we also did through Emilys) was hands down beautiful. I would recommend them to anyone getting married in the area.

and I and our expectations were not only met, but exceeded. In addition, Emily's was truly accommodating in regards to my many food allergies, and took extreme caution and care to make sure I could eat and enjoy the food at the wedding, without sacrificing taste/quality. Throughout the night our guests were raving about the food and the quality of the wait staff/service. All of this could not have been achieved without the diligence of our catering manager/event planner Jennifer, who is incredible! She worked closely as a liaison between us and the chef, rental company, and our venue coordinator to make sure all our needs were met and everything ran smoothly from beginning to end. Jennifer, I can't thank you enough for all of your hardwork, organization, and flawless execution. The wedding was a dream come true, and I know it wouldn't have been the same without you! Lots of love, Kelly and Ben

was also in budget, they didn't cut corners or anything and even coordinated my cake - which was delicious and awesome looking!!

on the food (I mean - REALLY delivered with people from the south loving it!) but also made the entire process enjoyable (and yummy!). I worked with Jenn and Christina and both ladies were attentive, easy-going and fun. We loved everything from Emily's!

worked with me and my fiance throughout the process and allowed us to come taste test the food in the limited days we had while visiting for a weekend. The event went absolutely perfect, even though we were late at starting the ceremony as the hotel shuttle hit a lot of traffic. The food was delicious and Jennifer coordinated everything. She even brought me snacks during the cocktail hour to make sure I had something to eat and had drinks waiting for me and my husband as we ended out ceremony. I can't say enough how wonderful Jennifer was and how great Emily's Cafe and Catering was at preparing and serving and setting up the event

doing a range of services. My mother booked them for the engagement party (private home, full service buffet staffing including bar service), my MOH booked them for my shower (event space, full buffet staffing but no bar), and we booked them for the wedding (cocktail hour, passed hors, seated meal, two bars). In all cases they rocked it! Delicious, delicious food, great service, and all so so beautifully presented, plus they were able to share fun little signs telling people which way to go, what the signature cocktails were, etc. It was really just lovely. We had an outdoor cocktail hour, and of course that was when the 20 minutes of rain for the entire day had to happen! But they rolled with it - just grabbed everything and scooted into the tent, and worked with my coordinator to rearrange the schedule and it worked out great. And ohmygod the cake. It was so pretty and so good - multiple flavors because we couldn't decide. They had kids meals that were a hit, and - big points here - were super accommodating about the various allergies we had among the guest list. Love them!

d Jason (our point person for the day) was just beyond incredible in executing everything at our wedding exactly the way we wanted it. Before the wedding, even when Jason was trying to get everything together, he still would stop what he was doing to address any of my questions or concerns. After the ceremony, despite everything he was doing, he made sure we had food to eat during our pictures. First of all, we had SO many compliments on the food. People have told us that nothing can compare now to the risotto that they had at our wedding - and I'd have to agree with that! Besides that, I am gluten free and Samantha and Jason made sure that there were a ton of options for me, including delicious gluten free desserts. At the end of the night, there was a box a gluten free desserts sitting at my seat for me to take home. Next, they set everything up exactly the way we wanted it. Before the ceremony, we had an inkling that there weren't enough chairs set up, and Jason stopped what he was doing to bring more chairs to the front. Also, the decorations during the cocktail hour and then in the tent for our reception looked perfect. Lastly, all of the servers and bartenders were warm and friendly. We couldn't have asked for more from a caterer. Not sure how Emily's does it all with their reasonable prices, but I will recommend them to any friend, and hope to use them again myself, in the future!!! Thank you Samantha and Jason!!! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day, and owe it to you guys!

ing them! And the more I heard, the more I liked them. So we went in for a tasting and were totally blown away. Their food is spectacular! I worked with Jennifer through the whole planning process. I don't think I could have pulled this wedding off without her! She went with us to the party rental place and helped us pick out everything we needed, and from there she handled everything to do with the rentals. I didn't even have to think about it -- they got it all there and set it all up! Not only that, but she also took care of the liquor purchase for us. We never even had to contact the liquor store ourselves; she took care of everything! She also sat down with us and helped us figure out exactly how the day was going to do, and when we would do what. And she drew up a table arrangement/seating chart for us. Then, when the wedding day came, she coordinated everything! By the time we arrived at the vineyard, there were already cute little signs up and they were hard at work setting up chairs and tables. Jennifer made everything happen. Everyone was in love with the food, especially the hors d'oeuvres. They also made us a beautiful cutting cake and a whole bunch of cupcakes in 3 different flavors - all incredibly delicious! Everything was a huge hit, all of my guests raved about it! If I ever need another event catered, there's no doubt who I would use. I'm still craving more of those fig marscapone crostini!

e thrilled. 5-stars!!! Also, they were a dream to work with. Planning was easy and painless, and they were extremely flexible in meeting our wants. I highly recommend them!

ed unique items with fresh local and organic ingredients. When we went to the tasting we were sold, particularly because of their herb encrusted mac & cheese! In addition to the the high quality of the food, working with Emily's staff was a pleasure and a highlight of my wedding planning experience. The catering managers were so friendly and attentive. They helped us create a menu that perfectly reflected our tastes and style. It felt like every one of our 220 guests complimented the food and all of the delightful decorative details. We are still receiving positive feedback a month later! Thank you Emily's!

myself, with some help from from maid of honor. We were on a VERY tight budget with a small guest list but still wanted our day to look beautiful and be fun for everyone. We chose Emily's initially on a friend's recommendation, but were instantly validated from my first phone conversation with Jennifer. Jennifer didn't just help us choose a menu for our wedding, but helped us plan the entire flow of the day and order of events, coordinated with other vendors, provided transport and set up of decorations, and acted as a director in all aspects of the wedding day, ensuring every detail happened as it should have. There is much more, I'm sure, that she did behind the scenes to provide us with such a wonderful experience, and we are forever grateful to Jennifer, and all of the staff at Emily's for everything they did. As far as the food goes, there isn't much more to say, other than DELICIOUS!!! We chose a buffet style dinner with hand passed hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour. From the lemonade and iced tea served in the garden before our ceremony to the adorable strawberry and cream dessert cupcakes, everything was prepared perfectly and displayed beautifully from start to finish. The entire menu was made to fit our venue and the season and was raved about by all our guests. Emily's was so much more to us than a caterer. They went above and beyone and exceeded all our expectations. And on top of all that, somehow they have made all this possible for any budget! I will never ever forget our wedding and I confidently say it is because of Emily's and their staff. We love you guys beyond words!

amazing--many of our guests commented on the delicious sangria, the potato bar, and the amazing bent spoon ice cream sandwiches. Emily takes her job seriously and you can tell that she truly enjoys and takes pride in presenting quality events that make her clients happy and worry-free on their big day. I cannot recommend them more highly!!!

and glassware matched our vision perfectly. They constantly went above and beyond, beginning with our tasting until the end of our event. The food was superb and our guests are still raving about it. No other caterer we met with was so committed to making sure we had everything exactly as we wanted it. I would recommend Emily's Catering to any bride. We will definitely be using them for events in the future.

believe this is in large part to keeping sources as local as possible, in season, and having a good personal connection with their vendors. Seriously consider hiring them. Emily, Tommy and all their staff are fun to work with.

easy. Our tasting was so much fun - the food was all amazing - and they worked with us on making so much of the menu 'farm to table'. Everything was fresh and the presentation just lovely. So many of our guests commented on the food! I'm so grateful to the whole staff for helping to make our special day so seamless and enjoyable.

ngful experience. I can't imagine how hard it is to work in the wedding industry - as a bride and groom, we (hopefully!) will only go through this process once. But for wedding professionals - they have to have the same kinds of conversations multiple times a day. We never were made to feel like just another wedding client by anyone at Emily's! They really understood how important a major investment like a wedding (both emotionally and financially) is to all the stakeholders - bride, groom, parents, family, friends! The day of - they helped us implement a pretty aggressive DIY wedding - and it came together flawlessly! I worked hard for months crafting and designing all the details of our wedding, but without the care and attention Sam and her staff provided - it would have been a disaster! At the end of the night - I hope they felt as much pride over the event as we all did. Maybe it *was* just another wedding to them - but for us and all of our guests - it was the night of our lives! The food, of course, was excellent. But what I want to leave you all with is that Emily's (and especially Samantha!) is more than just a caterer. They will treat you like your wedding is the most important thing they have to do all year and they will be a partner in helping you make it the most wonderful night of your and your family and friends lives! I wish I could have another big party to plan soon so I could work with them again - they are that good! For pictures of our wedding and the awesomeness Sam and her team helped pull off, check out this blog post by our photog Pat Furey! http://patfureyblog.com/meg-bryan-prallsville-mills-wedding/

for our special day. We rented a historic mill for the wedding and reception. Emily was familiar with the place and gave us advice above and beyond the catering aspect of the wedding; that took a load of worry off our shoulders. Ernie, my husband, spoke with Samantha from Emily’s on the phone and she gave great suggestions on how they would set up for the ceremony and reception, very much appreciated. We did a buffet with service, which they executed beautifully; the rosemary-encrusted filet mignon was cooked to perfection. The bartending was fabulous from cocktail hour to cordials. The staffing was courteous and professional. The custom tiered wedding cake was everything I asked for and more. Thank you Emily and Samantha! Our guests are still raving about my day.

nted in the service the day of the wedding. I realize having a cocktail reception in a barn made it challenging and difficult for the servers but overall I was not happy with the quality of service. Many of my guests had a lot of negative things to say about the caterers. I gave my feedback and was given explanations and an apology but that's it. Wouldn't really recommend unless you want great quality food, but poor quality service.

specially local, organic ingredients and Emily's menu went above and beyond! Tommy was our wedding captain and I legitimately love the man. He helped navigate the whole process, choosing rentals, keeping my over-bearing mother at bay, helping to figure out where in the yard to put everything...basically to complete my vision and make the wedding perfect! The food was sooo good, people are still talking about it, and the staff was very friendly and unobtrusive. Overall, just awesome, choose Emily's!

's) worked closely with us in the beginning to put together the menu. We went through several iterations without any pushing for any particulars from Samantha. Emily's can do the full range of options. Formal seated dinner? Sure. Cheesesteak, taco, and pasta stations? Sure. (That's what we did!) We did a tasting about a year before the wedding, so we were able to sample most of the exact menu we chose. All of their food is high-quality and expertly prepared. Bonus - several of their stations require onsite cooking (e.g., grilling the cheesesteaks) so the food is incredibly fresh when served. Made to order! People raved about the quality of the food throughout the night and for many days after. Included in your choice of Emily's as a caterer are day-of coordination services. We cannot stress how valuable this was. We did a significant amount of set-up the day before, but at a venue like ours, there is a lot to be done day of (working with the rental company, setting up all tables and rental equipment, setting up our homemade floral arrangements, etc., etc.) and Samantha did all of it. Oh, and she helped clean up stuff that was completely our responsibility at the end of the night. Did I mention that they were also the least expensive caterer we got a quote from? Somehow they provide this incredible food and incredible service for less than most of their area competitors. We actually came in well under budget for food, and there were no changes in the food quote at all once we set the menu. On responsiveness - there were no real problems with information flow, but they didn't respond to every email. You might need to push them a little on specific communications, but they'll always respond.

oday about our menu... the arugula salad was legendary!!

ove and beyond. The food was great and got lots of compliments. I may hire them again for another event, but only if I can get Jason.

blew us off for being upset about those things. Overall they were ok but I wouldn't recommend them because we were not treated like valued customers.

was. The service was excellent, no need for direction on setup and by the time they left, the kitchen was sparkling. In fact some guests decided to hire them for their own functions. Highly recommend.

brides is outstanding. I got rave reviews about the food from everyone at my wedding. If you watched my episode on TLC, the brides also had rave reviews, they ate every single bit of food on their dinner plate, and dessert. Emily's helped put together my night, I had a picture set in my mind of my dream wedding and they brought it to life. Emily's does everything from set up, to cake design, to making delicious food, to great servers. Thank you Emily's Cafe and Catering for an amazing night. You ALL are a great team.

with you every step of the way. They are professional and so kind--by the end of working with them I really came to think of them as friends. The quality of their food is superb (your guests will rave!!), and the service you get for the day of your wedding will be exemplary. They go above and beyond--at one point during our meal, the DJ had difficulty locating power. I simply asked Emily for help, and one of her fantastic staff stepped right in and saved the day. There are things you cannot predict on your wedding day, but if you go with Emily, I can promise you are in extremely experienced, very capable hands. I am a professional event planner, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. I plan to use them for as many future events as I can and to stop by their adorable cafe in Pennington often, also. If you choose Emily's, you will absolutely love them!!

l we said good-bye. Our compliments for attention to detail beyond belief!

m church to see how beautifully everything had been pulled together, just as we had envisioned. And the food was a winner!!! Everything is healthy, fresh, beautifully presented, and FUN to eat! We got lots of compliments on our amazing wedding, but the thanks goes to Emily's!

at so many of my friend's weddings and Emily didn't disappoint. (Many of my guests commented on how amazing everything tasted, so I wasn't the only one who thought it was great!) And secondly, the planning service Emily's offered truly was exceptional. She not only met with my husband and I multiple times for tastings, but also helped us choose a unique venue (we eventually picked the Ellarslie Museum which I never would've found without her suggestion), helped us pick out rentals (linens, china, chairs, etc) and coordinated everything on the day of the wedding. She was just incredible. My husband and I were working within a budget (who isn't, right?) for our wedding catering and Emily was very willing to work with us to find what we could afford. But everything was so tasty that we kept adding more and more extras (prosecco bar!), which did bring the price up a bit beyond what we had planned. In the end, even though we spent more than what we had originally thoght, I wouldn't change a thing about our catering choice. When you work with Emily you're getting more than food at your event - you're also getting an amazing event planner. Thank God for her. I couldn't recommend her more highly. :)

of our food display as we entered cocktail hour was more beautiful than any I'd seen at an event before. Among the comments from our guests, this sums it up "not only is this the best wedding food I have ever had, this is the best food I've ever had!"

extra mile.

ob come the day of the wedding. However, there were issues with our wedding cake, food replenishment, set up and general organization. I would totally recommend Emily's cafe and catering for smaller events but perhaps not for weddings.