Personal Touch Dining - Full Service Catering

Five months later, one of the things I still think about most from our wedding is the food and how much care Personal Touch Dining put into making it personal to us. Incorporating my Korean heritage into our wedding was incredibly important to me. I had always dreamed of serving galbi at my wedding. Korean short ribs were something my mom made for my birthdays growing up, so having them there was a connection to my family and something that felt like home. PTD completely embraced the idea. We worked with their culinary team on a menu that blended our heritages, including galbi, gochujang salmon, rice cake skewers (tteokbokki), and japchae. They also got creative with the Korean flavors, making galbi sliders and galbi served on a crispy rice cake chip with kimchi aioli. They understood the assignment and executed it fantastically. After our first tasting, I had some pretty specific feedback on the galbi. Their chef took it all in stride and worked with us to get it exactly where we wanted it. And they nailed it. Members of my Korean family couldn’t believe it hadn’t been made by a Korean chef. Ellen’s Midwestern family and our friends and family from all different backgrounds raved about the food too. We heard “best food I’ve had at a wedding” multiple times that night and afterward. We went buffet style and are so glad we did. Everyone could try the dishes we’d put so much thought into, and PTD executed it beautifully. They also accommodated vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs without compromising flavor. The japchae, for example, worked as a vegan dish while fitting naturally with everything else. They were equally flexible with dessert. We brought our own wedding cake as well as Korean cream puffs to continue the theme, and PTD made it easy to do both. That flexibility was representative of our whole experience. We had a lot of specific ideas, and they consistently found ways to make them happen. The tasting itself was one of my favorite memories from wedding planning. Ellen and I went with my family and our planner, Ann. Everyone at PTD was incredibly welcoming. We ate, talked through the menu, gave feedback, and had a genuinely great time. It felt like a great dinner out with our family. Samantha was incredible throughout the process. She was responsive, thoughtful, and always willing to help. She even saved one of our signature cocktails the morning of our wedding. Amazon failed to deliver honey syrup for Ellen’s Bee’s Knees, and Samantha from PTD found it that morning and made sure the cocktail happened as planned. On your wedding day, having someone take a problem like that off your plate means everything! We also loved putting together our tablescape in PTD’s showroom. We chose a rose-toned setting with floral plates that tied in beautifully with our spring flowers and venue. Finally, the wedding day staff was wonderful. Everyone was so kind and attentive. They checked in on us, made sure we had what we needed, and even complimented little details of the wedding. We felt genuinely cared for throughout the night. That’s what stands out most about PTD. We came to them with a lot of wants, some traditional, some personal, and some pretty specific. They listened to what mattered to us and consistently found a way to turn those wants into reality. Samantha, the culinary team, and the entire PTD staff, thank you. We’re incredibly grateful and would recommend Personal Touch Dining without hesitation.

We had such a great experience with Personal Touch Dining for our wedding! We worked with Samantha, and from the beginning, she and her team were incredibly responsive, flexible, and accommodating throughout the entire planning process. We especially appreciated how customizable everything felt. We had a specific vision for our dinner and guest experience, and they were always willing to work with us on the menu, service, rentals, and all the little details rather than making us fit into a set package. On the wedding day, everything came together beautifully. Their team handled everything behind the scenes, the staff was attentive and professional, and most importantly, the food was delicious! We received so many compliments from our guests and were so happy with how everything turned out. We would absolutely recommend Personal Touch Dining!