Made by Meg Catering

We got married at La Venta, a venue where Made by Meg is the in-house caterer, so we were paired with them. To start, their food is delicious! We loved it and had a dessert table that was unreal. Our tasting went great and was a wonderful experience. The staff on the day of our wedding was stellar, and everything went smoothly. Unfortunately, we did have some issues with them leading up. From the beginning, they weren't upfront about their pricing on multiple occasions. We considered doing an all-day buyout of our venue. Our venue told us how much they'd charge, and MBM left out that they'd charge thousands in daytime catering fees (we were not eating/drinking until dinner time.) This was because they'd otherwise book a morning wedding. This seemed a bit scam-y to me, but ultimately fine, if they had communicated upfront. They are very pricey, which is standard for the wedding industry in LA. We did not meet their catering minimum for our Saturday night wedding at 117 guests, so we had to add on thousands in extras. Almost every time I got a new proposal draft, there were upcharges and additions I didn't approve. If I hadn't looked very thoroughly, I would've been overcharged. Also, we ended upgrading to the top tier drink package, which you would imagine to be top shelf. The nicest whiskey was Maker's Mark. When we inquired about anything nicer, we were told it would be extra per person. This seemed odd for the high cost of the premier package. 3 weeks prior to our wedding, we were choosing aforementioned required additions to our proposal. We had paid 2/3rds of our total already. Without ever sending us the final payment link and while the proposal was unfinished, we were told we were "delinquent" and would be required to pay by wire or credit card (which incurred a huge extra fee.) They also tossed in a threat that further action would need to be taken if we didn't immediately pay. As we were clearly good for the money after working with them for a year, I thought this was wildly rude and unprofessional. Thankfully, we had a month-of planner who helped us sort it out. We brought to their attention we were never sent the link and it was remedied, but it was a sour note to end on. As mentioned, to their credit, the food and staff on our wedding day were incredible, and I appreciate that very much. This was primarily an issue with our point of contact and how they handle things internally. Although I wouldn't change my venue/wedding day for the world, I would've liked to know some of this beforehand. There are some things you just don't find out until long after the contracts are signed. Hope this helps future couples make a fully informed decision!

We had a fantastic time with Leslie from Made by Meg, as well as all our day of staff and coordinators that handled our wedding at La Venta Inn. From the start of booking our wedding, communication was great with Leslie. Our tasting was special, and we loved the personal touches. We made a lot of changes up to our wedding, and the team was great at adjusting with us. The food was divine, and we did a unique personal specialty cocktail that was hands down everyone's favorite! Our day of catering coordinator was so sweet, and made sure we went home with cookies (our dessert). The bar tenders were great with conversation, the servers were excellent and so helpful with my 91 year old Grandma, and the experience was top notch. MBM is a bit expensive in comparison to other potential caterers out there, but it is absolutely worth it for the quality of food, service, and care.

We absolutely loved having Made by Meg as our caterer for our wedding. When we were first choosing a caterer, I spoke with a few, and instantly loved Angela. She told me the story of Made by Meg and their emphasis on food quality and presentation, and I knew they were perfect for us. From there, Angela was so helpful. She spent so much time with me going through each menu item and picking our menu. We eventually had our tasting, which was such a fun afternoon, and Angela was so attentive to our thoughts on everything from presentation, to the type of plating we liked, to any feedback on the food itself. She told us she wanted us to feel like we were chefs creating our own menu, and that we could change any of the food options as we wanted. For example, we had one of the passed appetizers and thought it was a little plain, and Angela instantly came up with multiple sauces and ingredient changes we could do to improve it. On the wedding day, the food was incredible, and we heard compliments from so many guests. The food itself and the presentation was absolutely perfect. On top of that, the staff was incredible. They were so attentive and made sure every single guest was happy at all times. We could not have asked for a better experience, and highly recommend Made by Meg to anyone!

Hands down the best company to use for a special event, wedding or anything else where Meg and her team can provide their amazing food. My wife and I used them for our wedding and every guest raved about the unbelievable food. From the appetizers to the main dishes everything was incredible and beyond delicious. The staff is extremely friendly and such wonderful people to work with. I would only recommend Made by Meg and not even bother looking anywhere else. I was so happy with everything they did for us and can't wait to use them again for a party or event in the future!!