Main Event Caterers

rst class experience! With such a wonderful tasting experience, we knew Main Event was the best choice for our wedding! The Main Event team ensured the food was perfect, drinks were always filled and no one needed anything. They took their jobs so seriously and made a personal connection with our guests, which meant the world to us! Thank you for the perfect day!

which turned out fine, 1 I didn't try and 1, the French toast sticks with maple syrup shooter was served room temperature with a drop of syrup rather than the half shot or so given at the tasting. The texture was also a little off but that may have been the same at the tasting, just masked by the extra maple syrup. The eggs Benedict with beef tenderloin entree was served cold and the meat was grey. This is the entree I ordered and I was the first one served and no one we've asked got theirs warm. The cheese blintz, also cold, wasn't good but wasn't awful. The crab cake tastes good, but at least one person got shell in theirs. They stopped filling drinks during the meal, despite me being assured two weeks prior to the event that we had enough people on staff that I didn't have to worry about people's drinks running low. During the final meeting before the event it took ten minutes for me to convince them to add an a second bar tender, and the only catering related positive people had to say about our wedding was that they didn't have to wait in line at the bar. We ordered three flavors of donuts and only got two of the kinds we picked and a random third. We paid extra to have a bloody Mary bar with an assortment of add ons. But the bar tenders were pre making them all with bacon. When a kosher guest asked to have one without the bacon they offered to remove it but wouldn't make him a new one. They acted surprised when I asked about getting back the left over alcohol we provided. They packed it all up for us, but I don't know what would have happened if I wasn't standing next to the bar right when they started packing up. They "lost" the photographers meal, which we had specifically ordered for her, and she had to wait 20 minutes for them to "find" it. Currently we have been in a back and forth with the company for over a week while they try and figure out what went wrong. They first tried to blame us for the cold food because we started doing toast while the first course was out, but they were never told not to serve during the toasts and they wouldn't have been able to serve entrees while the first course was being eaten anyway. Even if they were waiting for us, it's a catered event, all the food is made before the wedding not right before it's served and is supposed to be packed in a way that keeps it at the right temperature until it's served. Food was our main priority for our wedding so we went with the more expensive caterer, but Main Event was not worth what we paid.

ete with food that our guests RAVED about. One of our VIP guests emailed us after the wedding with this to say about the food: "Our dinner was amazing. Loved the salad and licked my plate to get every grit and crab cake...and the beef melted in my mouth! We had so much fun at our table and enjoyed every morsel!!!" Also wanted to give a shout-out to the superb chefs, servers, and bartenders, especially our butler who took such GOOD care of me and my husband during our wedding, making sure we had enough to eat and drink despite the whirwind of activity. From setup to breakdown, everything went SO smoothly. I can't recommend Main Event enough. You will not regret it!

es for dinner and people were going back for seconds!!

-hand for over $1,000 less than our second choice. We totally customized our appetizers, and after we picked out dinner choices from their menu, the chefs customized everything again, down to the amount of poblano crust on the salmon. My only tips would be that, if you are providing your own alcohol or dessert, to discuss plans ahead of time for recovering leftover booze at the end of the night, as well as displaying desserts.

d with us through all of the details of their food and drink offerings and provided a delicious tasting for us. They also had various check in meetings with us prior to our wedding to ensure things were on track and they were constantly updating our wedding catering plan to ensure it contained the most accurate and update information so there would be no surprises from a cost perspective. During our wedding, the staff was nothing short of amazing. Approximately 20 individuals were present to serve food and alcohol to our guests and one gentleman in particular made sure all of our requests were tended to personally. Immediately following our wedding ceremony, this individual helped escort us to a private area for a few minutes so we good catch a moment with each other as bride and groom. As we had our private moment, we were presented with a tray of hour dorves and our signature cockail drinks - ensuring we didnt miss anything from our cocktail reception. During the reception, the same individual constantly checked on us to ensure we had our needs tended to and made sure we had our dinners delivered ahead of everyone else to allow us additional time to tend to our guests and other scheduled events. The entire staff was high professional and a joy to work with. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for catering services!

we contacted them almost right away. (They had also done my sister-in-law's wedding a few years ago). They have endless food options and we had such a hard time figuring out what we wanted to taste. For our tasting we selected a salad, 5 appetizers and three different entrees and then had to narrow it down to 3 appetizers that would be served at the wedding. ALL the appetizers we tasted were amazing and we had no idea how to select just three, but Michelle and Melissa gave us great advice on how to have a variety for our guests. A few weeks before the wedding we last minute decided we wanted to get a cake as well and they immediately jumped on our request and we went back for a cake tasting of three different options that we had selected/ flavor combinations that we were able to come up with on our own. They even sent us home with the leftovers which are still in our freezer! They also did our linens and rentals (napkins, table clothes, tables, chairs, etc. - basically everything!). We had options on all of this which was a little overwhelming but again we were assisted by Michelle and Melissa during the whole process. They also attended our walk-through and had so many great ideas/ options to ensure that everything worked out perfectly. We also unfortunately had a few last minute regrets and Main Event made sure to remove the chairs and place settings from the tables those people were assigned to. For the actual day of the event the service was fantastic. We ended up choosing short rib and salmon for out meat options for our guests and everyone RAVED about them. They were so attentive to not only us, but our guests as well. All of the food came out at once and wasn't any different from when we tasted it originally! The bartenders were speedy and it never seemed like there was a line. Everyone always says they don't eat during their own wedding, but we had a dedicated server that literally followed my husband and I around. At one point I went upstairs to get my dress bustled and our personal server came up the elevator about a minute after me with a plate of appetizers and a glass of wine. It was incredible.

as a good sign before we even personally worked with them! Courtney was super helpful in assisting us on menu options and selections and overall design of our catering. While we continued to make some changes and reach out with questions leading up to our wedding, she was always super responsive and helpful with getting back to us. As we got closer to our wedding day, Liz, our Event Manager, was extremely communicative and made sure we knew exactly what information needed to be provided and when. We ended up also having to make some last minute adjustments, but that was not an issue at all. On our wedding day, all of the food was delicious, as we expected, but the service was even better than we expected. First course was plated beautifully for guests prior to their entrance into the reception and when it came to entrees, we had multiple guests tell us how nicely the entrees were served by the personnel (a full table all at once). Greg, our supervisor for the day, went above and beyond to make sure we were both taken care of and not once were we empty handed looking for a drink the entire night. He even came to find us in the crowd of wedding guests on the dance floor to offer glasses of water. All in all, the food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and we'd highly recommend Main Event to anyone looking for a caterer that will exceed your expectations!

day and the wonderful care you showed our guests. Thank you Michelle Gutstein for walking with us through this very important event, guiding us with your expertise from day one and ensuring our event was a huge success. We had heard from others about the stresses of planning a wedding, but you and Main Event Caterers made it fun and stress-free. We were so happy with our daughter’s wedding and just as happy to give Main Events Caterers our highest recommendation!

OD!!! And people care about food, don’t let someone tell you they don’t, because they do! They were flexible and easy to work with via email. I would definitely use them again!

ay. Their staff is very friendly and most importantly, their food is amazing. As we walked around meeting guests, I saw that their plates were wiped clean! We worked with Liz Arline and she was really great and on top of everything. Everything was flawless!

e and Melissa throughout the process, and they were both fabulous. Our vision was for a cocktail style reception, so we wanted the food to be playful and different from your typical fish, chicken, or beef menu. Main Event Caterers blew us away by what they could do for our wedding – every dish is expertly crafted. Michelle was wonderful in pulling together our menu and scheduling a tasting. We selected more of a Mediterranean-style menu that could accommodate any dietary restriction (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, nut free). Michelle was very professional and patient as we went back and forth a few times changing the menu. Later in the process I worked with Melissa to select our linens and draft our floor plan for the wedding. Melissa listened to what we wanted and provided some great ideas/alternatives that would make wedding flow seamlessly. On the day of Michelle was our lead coordinator and she made sure my husband and I had food or drinks at any time. We had one or two guests drop drinks and within seconds staff were cleaning up the glass. If you work with Michelle or Melissa, trust their expertise - they have impeccable taste. Main Event Caterers staff is so talented and service oriented, they will make your wedding or event exceed expectations!

e perfectly and well done with some critiques for the day itself. They quoted us for 150 person wedding and ended up have 109 total. The cost went up by 5k after the initial quote for 150 was dropped to 109 and they couldn't give me a valid reason why except they needed more staff to move furniture at the venue. The salad we chose was incorrect on the wedding day. The cost was dramatically more than was quoted upfront. The final straw was after the wedding and paying them over 20k to feed 109 people food that was incorrect to what we chose originally they send me a request to pay $33.72 6 weeks after the wedding. I would of never written this review until they were petty with the small extra amount they want due. Again no reason outside of saying we increased headcount, yet we had 3 less people than 109 at the actual wedding due to a few last minute cancellations.

ur guests loved it. We are so happy we went with them and highly recommenced them.

above and beyond doing many things, like entertain kids, so their parents could eat. We actually ATE both dinner and hor d'ourves and DRANK. The waiter following us around during happy hour was fantastic. From other weddings stories, most of our married friends mentioned ordering pizza on the way to the honeymoon suite, but we felt well taken care of.

es that every single dish is delicious, every time. It didn't matter if it was vegetarian or a salad or an appetizer, all were fabulous. We love to cook, and we were proud to have Main Event's food at our reception. One of our favorite dishes was their orzo salad: it had fresh herbs, the orzo was cooked perfectly, it was balanced with some acidity from lemon... So good. We had a few suggestions for dishes that were sentimental to us, and they were more than happy to accommodate us. Our event also involved some complicated logistics: we were untented outdoors, and the ceremony space had to be flipped into dinner during cocktail hour. It went without a hitch. We also had a rain plan sketched out that involved moving indoors, just in case. I'm confident it would've been done right if that were necessary. Elyse, Cailyn, the chefs, and the service team were true pros! The highest praise we can give is that we didn't worry about the food - we just figured it was going to be amazing and it all just happened. Main Event was a valued member of our team, and I would recommend them without reservation to anyone.

ble and stress free as could be. Throughout the planning process, Main Event was responsive and detailed in response to all of our questions and ideas. We felt that Main Event could put nearly any idea we had in mind for food or rentals into action - and they did, especially with the donut wall we wanted for dessert! Main Event was extremely accommodating with dietary restrictions, and coordinated a beautiful tasting to help us decide our menu. At the event itself, Main Event was very receptive to ideas or last minute changes as we adjusted for weather. The Main Event Staff worked tirelessly outside in the pouring rain to ensure that our wedding was a memorable and enjoyable evening. Every server and staff member was pleasant and kind - some of the children in attendance made fast friends with one server in particular, who kept running in and out of the pouring rain to make them laugh! Liz and Michelle were both professional and more than we could have hoped for.

was so yummy, my personal favorite being the shrimp and grits. The servers and staff are all very nice and helpful. They will ensure you receive drinks and appetizers while taking pictures and right after the ceremony! Thank you so much Main Event!

t's in the cutest private dining area and makes you feel like a VIP. We had a brunch reception and loved the fact that all the flavors were seasonal. The chicken and waffles, mac and cheese, and gingerbread pancakes were instant favorites. On the day of, we were treated like royalty. We had our own private server to make sure we didn't want for anything. All of the food was delicious. We were given leftovers to take home and have been enjoying those as well. The only negative thing I'd have to say is that the Eggs Benedict, while delicious, was not runny. Bennies gotta run. But that has to be hard to accomplish, so no stars deducted for that.

to perfection during our wedding and guests enjoyed themselves greatly. We got many compliments from them.

as FANTASTIC! We did action stations and my guests were blown away by the food, as well as the hors d'oeuvres! The food quality was my top priority and I'm so happy that I went with Main Event Caterers! I would highly recommend them and would use them in a heart beat for another big event in the future! I can't thank their team enough!

ants. Liz did an amazing job contacting me and providing suggestions. At the tasting it was hard to just pick between all the options. On the day of the bartenders did an amazing job at getting drinks out to large crowd. My husband and I were also provided with our own personal "butler" who constantly check on us to bring us drinks and food. She was absolutely amazing and so sweet.

the trigger! I especially want to recognize Rachel Thaler, Courtney Porter, and Sarah Miller for their excellent service and help before, during, and after our event. Rachel was our Event Manager and went above and beyond for our special day. We had a lot of questions, logistics, and special dietary needs right up until our wedding, and she dealt with every single one with professionalism, kindness, and so much patience and flexibility. Prior to the wedding, Rachel was very helpful with meeting us to do a tasting, changing our menu, helping with our floorplan and set-up details, and dealing with our various last minute requests. Of all of our wedding day details, my husband and I received the most compliments on the food from our guests. People raved about it the whole night and two different people told me it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. We were thrilled with it ourselves and also the incredible bartenders and butlers, who followed us around all night and made sure we had everything we needed. They did an excellent job with set-up, service, food prep, teardown, everything - we didn't need to worry. Rachel came to the venue and did a walk-through with us and the venue coordinator (and they communicated by email) prior to the wedding and was also present on our wedding day. Her presence on our wedding day was so calming to me as the nervous bride, and she took care of every detail. MEC was so good to us and we will be talking about the great food and service forever to anyone who has an upcoming event and will listen. Thank you Rachel for all you did for us!