Main Event Caterers

end MEC more highly!

above and beyond. Melissa and the chef were extremely responsive and patient as we worked through multiple iterations of our menu. The tasting was one of our favorite experiences of the planning process (make sure you come hungry!) We are foodie vegetarians, and the staff really worked with us to make all of our wedding dreams a reality, as the food was one of the most important details to us. The level of customer service was at the same par as the food. I cannot speak more highly of Melissa and Greg. Greg ensured that we were taken care of throughout the whole wedding, even down to ensuring that we both drank enough water and had time to eat. You cannot go wrong with Main Event, and I can guarantee you will be blown away.

Daniella were responsive and went the extra mile to make all of our wedding dreams come true. They walked us through the whole process from helping us develop a menu, to a date and venue change, a great tasting experience, and flawless execution on the day of. While the food was amazing, it's truly the whole staff at Main Event that made the event so perfect. We were taken care of throughout the whole wedding with such friendliness and attention to us and our families. We know picking a caterer is such an important decision but you can't go wrong with Main Event!

I particularly loved that they partner with another vendor for any upgraded rentals you might like – we got gorgeous linens, table settings, and even furniture while keeping Ali as our main point of contact. That was so helpful and convenient for me since I was planning the wedding myself! On the day of, they were ready on time and the servers were very attentive to our guests. The food was delicious and looked so beautiful. They kept our guests happy, and everything went off without a hitch. Thank you Main Event!

just for us. I really appreciated that type of care. Melissa and Greg were absolutely amazing.

ur menu and was very responsive. We went through several changes due to covid and she was patient and helpful through all of them. The day of went off without a hitch! The food was delicious and they dedicated a server for my husband and I to make sure we ate some food. We have used them at several events and all have gone smoothly and had tasty food. Will use them again!!

nt in Old Town Alexandria and we could not have been more pleased with the outcome of our experience. She was prompt with communication leading up until the big day and went above and beyond to ensure the success of our couple's day when we were faced with an emergent flooding scenario in the city. The team's servers and bartenders always come dressed professionally and are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure our couples have the event of their dreams. The food is delicious and the presentation is stunning. We would recommend this team to any of our couples and look forward to our next opportunity to work together.

t stop raving about the food! This team is top of the line!

ur menu. Then came our tasting, where Main Event pulled out all the stops. Our private tasting with the chef was incredible and we fell in love with the customized menu, elevated presentation, and top-notch service. Melissa nailed bringing to life the “Under the Tuscan Sun” ideas we had chatted about on the phone to life (think Aperol Spritz’s, Panzanella salad, Branzino, Chicken Picatta, and more). We opted with a Seafood forward cocktail hour -- don’t skip the mini lobster rolls -- our guests still talk about them!! Truly exceptional on all fronts from the food quality, service, and overall logistics.

ing. The menu selections and the ability of M.E. to also bake our cake was tops, and that’s not to mention the food itself was to die for and raved about by plenty of guests. If you’re looking for a top-of-the-line caterer to give you the ideal banquet, Main Event is the way to go.

ny last minute loops (thanks Covid) at Main Event and they accommodated every single one of them; two week notice to add a dessert bar to wedding reception AND my rehearsal dinner. When it came to the planning, I worked with Megan, who was such a gem! She helped and recommended so many different options for food, tables, menus etc. Knowing she was helping to run the show made me feel so confident in the company's abilities. I ended up using Main Event for my rehearsal dinner hosted at my venue, using stationary apps and a cookie bar. I requested "heavy" apps and basically got a full meal; the apps were enough to fill all of my guests (about 40). The food at my reception was incredible and everyone (even children) were so pleased with it. But the best part was the dessert bar, my guests loved having all the different options and the opportunity to grab what they wanted and when they wanted.

erns about the day going smoothly. The food was unbelievable - everyone told us it was the best wedding meal they had ever had! The service was also impeccable - there was never a line at the bar and we even had our own attendant (Greg) who made us feel so special and taken care of the whole night.

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!