A Fusion of Expertise and Exquisite Cuisine
$500 starting price
Amador County, Calaveras County, Tuolumne County, Sacramento
Service area
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Event Advantage is a wedding catering and entertainment company located in Ione, CA. Executive chef Louis Chiero specializes in creative cooking that is inspired by a fusion of international cuisines. From American barbecue to French, Italian, or Mexican dishes, this professional and his culinary team will customize a menu that reflects your tastes.
Experienced chef Louis Chiero has worked in the catering industry for over 25 years. His impressive portfolio boasts a string of high-end positions, from being appointed as personal chef to California’s former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to overseeing operations in five-star restaurants and casinos. Now, he lends his considerable talents to the realm of weddings and private parties. Each dish is created from locally-sourced, fresh ingredients to ensure maximum flavor. Sumptuous appetizers such as stuffed mushrooms, artisanal charcuterie boards, and lobster cakes. A snapshot of signature entrées includes salmon with lemon butter sauce, filet mignon, and pasta primavera. The expert team offers advice on perfectly-paired menu combinations. Whatever you decide, a memorable evening of fine dining awaits your beloved guests.
With Event Advantage, to-be-weds can choose the Silver, Gold, or Platinum package to suit their personal preferences. The dedicated personnel is happy to curate a menu that is tailored to your specific vision, too. Guests with specific dietary requirements or restrictions such as gluten or nut intolerance and vegan diets are catered for. There are a number of mouth-watering desserts to choose from for afters, such as cheesecake bites and fruit tartlets. To help you on your way, consultations and tastings are available. Setup and delivery are provided and you can avail of experienced wait staff for your reception. For other entertainment solutions to make your day unforgettable, Event Advantage can assist with everything from DJs to photo booths.
Elevate Your Event with Award-Winning Catering & Complete Event Solutions!
Planning an event that leaves a lasting impression? Event Advantage offers everything you need, with a special focus on creating an unforgettable culinary experience.
Indulge in World-Class Catering by Chef Louis Chiero:
Imagine your guests savoring exquisite dishes crafted by an award-winning chef. Chef Louis Chiero, recognized as Chef of the Year by 209 Magazine, brings 25 years of experience catering for California Governors, world-class casinos, and fine dining establishments. Now, he can curate a custom menu for your event, ensuring an elegant and memorable meal.
* Custom Menus: From themed buffets to elegant plated dinners, Chef Louis will design a menu tailored to your preferences and event style.
* Unparalleled Expertise: Benefit from the culinary mastery of a chef who has catered for dignitaries and discerning palates.
* Prices Start at $18 per guest: Experience exceptional quality and value.
Complete Event Solutions:
Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business
Pricing details
- Starting prices may not include all fees a vendor may charge.
- Couples usually spend $2,500
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Cuisine
American
BBQ
Cajun
Eastern European
French
Fusion
Italian
Latin American
Mexican
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
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Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Family Style
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
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4.7
out of 5.046 reviews
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Event Advantage received glowing reviews for their exceptional catering and DJ services at various weddings. Reviewers highlighted the delicious food, attentive staff, and the professional and organized demeanor of the team, particularly praising Lou for his award-winning prime rib. Guests raved about the music selection and engaging DJ, along with the efficient and friendly service provided. The vendor's flexibility, communication, and ability to cater to unique needs were consistently appreciated by couples, making Event Advantage a highly recommended choice for weddings and other events.Review photos
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Jacqueline Z
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5.0
12/11/2024
Event Advantage was not only SUPER attentive in both emails and texts as well as communication via calls, but Lou was sweet and so amazing on our wedding day.
The appetizers were picked clean by my guests and as for the entrees, the jambalaya was my favorite but my guests went raving mad about Lou's award winning prime rib!!! He and his team fed my guests of 110 so well everyone was bursting at the seams, most got seconds, some even got thirds!!!
I will never forget how kind and caring Lou was on our day and he constantly kept checking up with me in regards to changes in the timeline and scheduling problems (it's a wedding, it's bound to happen.) But having such a solid caterer and DJ really took loads of stress off of me.
To Lou and the rest of Event Advantage, you'll never know just how much you meant to us. You're forever in our hearts.
Love,
Jacqueline and Refugio
response 12/30/2024
Thanks so very much!!! You are the reason that we love what we do!! Blessings and happy ...
new year!!
Jen S
5.0
2/05/2025
SUCH AN AMAZING EVENT THANKS SOO MUCH!!
Any questions?
Terri C
5.0
2/02/2025
So happy to with our decision. Great cust svc!!! Super fun dj. Amazing food!!
Alicia C
5.0
12/31/2024
Event Advantage catering offered an affordable wedding dinner package with multiple options to choose from. We did not do a taste test but we did not need to! They had wonderful reviews and our food did NOT disappoint on wedding night. The staff arrived on time and was courteous and professional. Would highly recommend.
Maria M
5.0
12/30/2024
Thank you so much for the exceptional job of Catering! The food and drinks were delicious and your team is truly outstanding! set up was professional. Our guests are still raving about the magical evening. Thank you for all of your tireless efforts and delectable food and drinks that made our event unforgettable!
response 12/30/2024
Thank you so very much!! You are our reason for doing this!!
Blessings!!
NIKKI S
5.0
12/20/2024
This co. has it down!!!! Between the customer svc, the amazing staff, planning, food is fantastic and our dj was perfect!!! Everyone is raving abouy this event!!! Ty event advanyage!!!
response 12/30/2024
Thanks so much!!!
John T
5.0
11/29/2024
We had such an amazing event thanks to Event Advantage! Catering and DJ were perfect.
response 12/30/2024
Thank you!!!
Sandy R
5.0
10/22/2024
From beginning to end Luis at Event Advantage did a fabulous job helping make our daughter’s wedding perfect! Food was delicious and we especially loved the charcuterie tray. They had a great menu to choose from giving our guests a delicious dinner. The staff was efficient, friendly and took care of everything. Would use this vendor again without hesitation.
Khristin S
2.0
10/06/2024
Planning a wedding can be stressful as it is and none the less doing so from across the country! I really wanted to give a better rating as I did for every other vendor on our big day, but need to be honest. With large gaps in communication leading up to the big day from the team at Event Advantage, to the DJ (not Louis & seemed incredibly flustered throughout the entire event) messing up several big announcements/names, dropped the ball on the ceremony music, fumbled through reception song choices (several family members including myself asked to kindly change songs and even gave a few suggestions), down to the cookies that I was assured by Louis were hand made by his daughter and would come in a mix of snickerdoodle, frosted, chocolate chip, etc., (for $300) when in fact we were told by the server behind the table that they were store bought. 2 stars is the best I could bring myself to give. A wedding is supposed to be that ONE time in your life where a business owner should do their very best to ensure they are paying the closest of attention to details (food, music etc.). Specially when you are completing an event planner form that listed out EVERY item, song, and name so all one had to do was print out and have the DJ read it at the specified times. I even went as far as sending photos of the venue to ensure they knew where things would go seeing how I was across the country. Unfortunately Event Advantage missed the mark and sadly cost my husband and I $3k for nothing more than delicious tacos. We unfortunately will not be recommending Event Advantage with Louis Chiero for any future events.
response 12/30/2024
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards. Have a blessed day. Chellie...
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH 2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH 2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV 2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV 2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE 2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD 2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION 2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP 2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF 2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE 2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF 2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION 2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION 2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF 2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF 2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING 2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S 2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING 2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S 2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING 2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S 2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering 2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire 2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire 2024 Best of Zola Catering 2024 Best of Zola DJ Service 2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering 2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service 2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering 2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service 2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Alaura A
5.0
8/23/2024
Event Advantage was the perfect vendor choice for our DIY wedding at my grandparents' house. They have many package options and connections, making them an incredible, all-inclusive vendor. We used Event Advantage as our caterer and DJ and could not have been more impressed! For starters, the food was absolutely DELICIOUS! They helped us cater our menu to be the most cost-effective and custom to our wedding and guests. On top of this, we had the pleasure of having Loui as our DJ, and he absolutely popped off! His music selections were perfect, and he read the crowd really well. Communication was good and was especially productive when calling the company as opposed to messaging. Overall, we had an incredible experience with Event Advantage and Louis, and are so thankful for their help in making our wedding the best day ever!
response 08/24/2024
Thank you so very much Alaura. Literally, music to our ears. You are the reason we live ...
for this! It has been such an honor. Thanks again!!
Sonja M
5.0
8/13/2024
DJ Outlaw was amazing and kept our guests dancing all night long. We loved the wedding planner as it felt like we had a say in customizing our choices for the night and making it our own. Our reception was so lively and the music was tailored to our requests.
Thank you!
Diana A
5.0
7/14/2024
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Everyone loved the meal and are still raving about it. You were a pleasure to work with and were very accomodating! You assisted in making sure our day was stressfree and we appriciate it. We will highly reccomend.
Jorge R
5.0
7/12/2024
Your staff did a wonderful job! Attention to every detail really took the stress off me at party. I was able to enjoy my guests and relax knowing event was in the best hands! Thank you for providing a great memory and everyone is still raving about the food!! Delicious...different and perfect planning with after party selection!!! We passed out many cards!
Lots of compliments on the food. Thanks so much.
It is always a pleasure to do business with you and we want to sincerely thank you for being so accommodating at such short notice. The food is always delicious and the service you provide is outstanding. Thank you for providing a delicious meal for those that were not able to spend the day with their families on the holiday.
Vanessa M
5.0
7/12/2024
Perfection
response 07/12/2024
Thank you!!!
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards.
Have a b...
lessed day.
Chellie
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Mike S
5.0
7/12/2024
Amazing company!!!!! Our catered wedding was so memorable. The guests had so much fun too. Our dj kept us dancing all night!!
response 07/12/2024
Thank you!!!
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards.
Have a b...
lessed day.
Chellie
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Jeremy J
5.0
7/12/2024
We have had them do 3 events and they were allll perfect!!!! Djs and catering were so impressive and professional.
Jeremy J
5.0
7/12/2024
Could not be happier. Pro!!!! Best djs best catering! We have done 3 events with Lou and loved them all!!!
Mariah A
1.0
7/12/2024
BUYER BEWARE - go to Google to see my full review, I am limited with characters here.
About a month or so before the wedding, we found out that Lou wasn't going to be our DJ, and that he was going to assign one of his other DJ's. Lou vouched for him and said that we were in great hands, we have a seasoned DJ and that he trusts him to do a great job. We had inquired about the dancing on the clouds, and Lou mentioned that it would look nice for our first dance only but it's only good for about 1 dance. I also asked him since we had an outdoor wedding, if it would have the same effect - he said that the way it works and is designed that the fog should stay on the floor, mind you Lou said he had done weddings before at my venue, so he should know right? I was also very particular with the plates/chargers/utensils that I had wanted to use since I had a theme (like most weddings do...) and with the package we got - it actually came with plates, cups and utensils (plastic). I had talked to Lou, and had asked if we went out and purchased our own plates/chargers/napkins/cups/ and utensils - if he would be able to take a little off the price since they wouldn't be providing them. He said yes, so we went out and purchased cloth napkins, burlap chargers, plates (dinner & appetizer) and custom frosted cups for our guests. All of this came out to about $500 (give or take). Lou offered to take off $100. Which was fine, we knew we were going way over but it was worth it and the custom plastic frosted cups served as a party favor for our guests to take home.
I had a very particular vibe that I wanted to set at our wedding, so I went out of my way to create a number of playlists on Spotify and added way more songs than needed to each playlist so that there was no reason why the DJ would run out of song selections. I had the following playlists : Guest Arrival, Processionals, Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Bride and Groom First Dance, and Reception Dancing. I laid out the order in grave detail for the DJ to follow and specifically asked for them not to veer off the playlists, not take any special requests, AND specifically NO explicit content as we were going to have a lot of kids there. Lou said it was unusual BUT that it was going to be a SUPER easy event for his DJ. I need to note that for our first dance, I gave Lou the mp3 file - the original song is very long so we edited the song and choreographed our waltz to the edited version.
The biggest day of my life would soon be ruined, I am running out of characters for this review. To make it short, the DJ was late so wedding started late, mics weren't working, DJ played the wrong song for our First dance - played the original song so we had to do our dance twice once the song didn't transition to the edited version, DJ did some sort of robotic fade out on my father/daughter dance which was beyond embarrassing, DJ did not dress professionally, DJ was drinking on the job, DJ was no where to be found when we needed him (he was off chasing some of my female co-workers), DJ kept playing songs that weren't on my playlist AND were explicit, DJ kept "mixing" when I asked him not to, a TON of my guests got food poisoning the next day, and Lou's wife Shelly is super unprofessional and disrespectful. The conclusion - they've ghosted me and refuse to give any sort of compensation. Lou told me he fired the DJ, as he has a history of drinking on the job and chasing girls.
I do not recommend this place to anyone.
response 07/12/2024
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards.
Have a blessed day.
Chell...
ie
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Mabel S
5.0
6/21/2024
A++++++ Event Company. Catering and DJ was outstanding!!!
response 12/30/2024
Thank you!!!
Serenity S
5.0
6/20/2024
Fantastic. Everyone pleased. Delicious!
response 12/30/2024
Thank you!!!
Carolyn I
5.0
6/20/2024
We had so much fun! We so appreciate all of your creative help!
response 12/30/2024
Thank you!!
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards. Have a blessed...
day. Chellie 2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH 2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH 2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV 2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV 2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE 2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD 2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION 2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP 2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF 2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE 2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF 2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION 2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION 2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF 2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF 2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING 2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S 2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING 2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S 2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING 2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S 2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering 2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire 2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire 2024 Best of Zola Catering 2024 Best of Zola DJ Service 2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering 2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service 2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering 2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service 2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Sarah K
5.0
6/20/2024
Such an amazing event. So perfect.
Jorge R
5.0
6/20/2024
Amazing job. Thanks so much.
Jeremy J
5.0
6/20/2024
Great DJ, Amazing Food all in one place. So glad we hired Event Advantage they took all the stress out of the wedding process so we could relax and have the time of our lives
Lawrence J
5.0
6/17/2024
Amazing experience. Event Advantage covered our DJ, Week of Coordinator, Catering, Bartenders and rentals. Amazing communication they worked so hard to make all of our details a reality. There staff was so helpful and answered allot of emails and phone calls for us. DJ was the best I have ever heard and I have been to allot of Weddings. He really read the crowd and did allot of original mixes and Mashups. Emcee was amazing kept everything moving. Everyone danced all night long. The food was some of the best I have ever had in my life. 10 of my guests told me it was the best meal they had had in there life. I can't say enough about this company best decision we could have made.
Kelly C
5.0
12/11/2023
On many occasions I have had the pleasure of working with Event advantages, and they truly stand out as a gem in the industry. Their professionalism is unmatched, seamlessly meeting the unique needs of each client. Their DJ services are custom, their food is top notch, and their owners and staff are friendly. Collaboration with them makes the entire process not only efficient but genuinely enjoyable. For any couple, planner or anyone in the industry, partnering with them is a delightful experience, making them a standout choice for any event.
Sidney A
5.0
12/06/2023
I couldn’t have asked for a better night between all of the communication and step-by-step, helping planning. My entire day was so much fun with event advantage. The food was incredible and the staff was such a huge help and so happy!
Brandon M
5.0
11/02/2023
We had event advantage on 10/29/23
They're seriously the best company to have at your wedding . Great price and it's also a one stop shop for catering and DJ etc . They have great communication and they work so hard for your day . I would recommend them every time!!!!
Holly B
5.0
9/17/2023
The food was great and Lou was very flexible and communicative throughout the whole process
Morgan C
1.0
9/07/2023
DO NOT USE!! Terrible communication (literally non existent, won’t reply to emails). The food we sampled was NOT the food that was served at our wedding.
Kira H
5.0
7/23/2023
Louis and his crew were fantastic through this whole process. We had to plan a wedding in 6 months and they were so helpful along the way and even more so on the day of. We used their Catering, DJ, and Photobooth services and they made the process seamless. On our day we did not need to worry about a thing. We completely trusted Louis to make sure everything was perfect. He was able to build that trust during the planning process. The only thing that needs to be said is that Louis and Event Advantage love what they do. Their passion shows through their work. Book them.
Sidney A
5.0
7/17/2023
Working with event advantage was more than I could have ever asked for! Between the delicious food and amazing DJ I couldn’t have imagined a better night!
Teren R
3.0
6/19/2023
Mediocre overall, unfortunately, but honest review. I even tried to call and talk to owner about it and he said he would get back to me after his busy weekend and he never called me back.
1. Communication-shotty and inconsistent
2. Appetizers weren’t fully served and they put them away instead of leaving them for guests.
3. Meat was really good. Potatoes were dry and chunky. The 2 vegan entrees we ordered were minimal and not worth the money.
4. We had a bunch of food left and instead of leaving it for us, they took everything I paid for even though we could have used our own containers as to adhere to insurance liabilities but the servers cleaned up and left without saying anything.
5. They did make me my own salad after I requested because the entire meal was supposed to be gluten free but they put croutons in the salad.
6. My food wasn’t warm.
7. To end on a positive, our bartender was excellent and well worth the money. We also tipped her extra on top of the guests’ tips. She was the best part of the entire experience.
This review is honest and intended to initiate improvement in the vendor. I wish I could’ve given a 5-star review like I did for my other vendors.
Kirsten A
5.0
5/29/2023
Amazing food and great service. I loved that they were on time. They provided exactly what we tasted. Luo is very sweet and helpful. Recommend.... now to convince him to give me his brisket recipe 😆
Taylor G
5.0
12/21/2022
Super easy to work with and food and service was great!
Anthony R
5.0
11/24/2022
They were very professional and very easy to communicate with. They are all around amazing
C C
5.0
10/29/2022
Thank you for hosting such a magical night. We truly enjoyed the company of the staff. Our special night turned out exactly how we could have dreamed and we wish we could do it again.
Emily D
4.0
5/23/2022
Good
Tina D
5.0
4/27/2022
They did a wonderful job at my daughters wedding!
Erica N
5.0
3/24/2022
Lou and his team were wonderful! They came through with flying colors and really did a stellar job with everything at our wedding. The food they provided was wonderful and the djing was awesome too. One thing was the communication before the wedding, I would have liked to talk a little more a bit sooner but other than that the experience was fantastic! Highly recommend
Caleb W
5.0
2/23/2022
Great food would hire ten out of ten they were amazing and helpful
Megan H
5.0
2/23/2022
Event Advantage catered and Dj'd our wedding and did a phenomenal job! Lou was right on cue with all the music changes and checked in with us to keep things on track. The food was delicious and definitely had guests running back for more. 10/10 would recommend them for your next event!
Caitlin C
5.0
1/20/2022
Event Advantage was so amazing! They catered and Dj’d our wedding and they made it such a positive experience. The food was delicious and the staff was so positive and friendly! Lou, the Emcee kept everything flowing so smoothly and kept the environment so lively and fun! They were super flexible and worked so well with us! Overall amazing experience! ❤️
Adrianna W
5.0
10/25/2021
OUTSTANDING! Event Advantage catered our wedding and the food was impeccable! Tri-top was delicious, mashed potatoes- to die for! They were such a joy to work with and so professional. The chef! Such a sweet and polite person. You can’t do any better!
Bill B
5.0
8/19/2021
We had the best experience with Event Advantage. With 174 Guests at our wedding, I was impressed. Chellie was our Event Planner also and we were so happy we chose her.
Margaret W
5.0
7/17/2020
Event Advantage did the catering and Emcee for our wedding.
Firstly, all of the food selections were amazing, down to the appetizers. Chef Louis is truly gifted. I honestly would have expected to pay much more for a meal of this quality. All of their staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Many guests shared my opinion, as well.
The DJ was very professional and worked so hard to keep everything moving. He was funny, interacted with guests and always had a smile on his face. He played fun games with our guests and kept everything moving perfectly through the timeline that he provided. All of our guests kept telling us how much they loved the music being played. He played a great variety of genres and kept everyone dancing. He even did some original mixes.
I cannot say enough about Event Advantage. They handled so much leaving me to enjoy my perfect day.
response 07/17/2020
Thank you so much. We had so much fun working with you.
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