Tommy has been helpful throughout our wedding planning days from the very beginning.
The caterer is one of the first vendors I selected, and he did more for us than develop the dining aspect of our reception. Even though our wedding was off-si...te, he still made the same effort as if the event was being held at his own venue. He did several site visits, spending lots of time with us discussing even the day-of schedule and logistics.
Mostly, the caterer is only concerned with food, but Tommy is very detail oriented and he brings the perspective as if he is one of the guests--this helped us with lots of decision making! He is also very accommodating--I had a menu in mind, and he helped me make that idea come to life.
Talking on the phone with him is easy-- he is very communicative and is keen to discuss ideas! He is also very honest, which is refreshing in the wedding "business" side of things.
If you are looking for someone who is passionate about making your wedding or any event feel authentic to you, and someone who makes sure that the heart of a celebration does not get lost in the shuffle of the chaos that wedding planning can be, you should book Merighi's, because it was a decision I do not regret at all.On the day of our wedding, we had some last minute things we were rushing to get done but Tommy & his servers helped set everything up at our outdoor reception site and the result was just what I had in mind! The charcuterie table was perfect, and the dessert display was beautiful--he doesn't just put the food on the table, but lays it out in an aesthetically pleasing way--which are details I appreciate. And of course, cannot forget to describe the food. We had his chefs do some grilling on site, and the guests loved the food, it all tasted fresh & delicious--especially the grilled salmon! I believe one guest even mentioned he is really only a red meat eater, but the salmon may have changed his mind about that!
Overall, Tommy worked closely with my husband & I, and our other vendors during the reception--and was a positive person throughout, with lots of energy that was contagious--which helped us get through the last minute decorating & planning, all while being cool & collected. I was glad to have Tommy and his team of workers be a part of making our wedding celebration a memorable & happy one. We don't live in NJ but we will definitely try to make a point of visiting anytime we are there! Thank you again :) Jesmin & Brian