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f not the best) wedding that had ever been to. They are truly top notch and make for a great day.

d I are vegan, and they not only offered amazing plant-based options, but they also adjusted many of their standard menu items to suit our dietary preferences without sacrificing taste or presentation. The food was truly exceptional—guests are still raving about all the passed hors d'oeuvres, chilled green pea soup, and roasted cauliflower. Their suggestion to offer family-style sides was a hit and made the meal feel intimate and generous. Everyone left full and happy, yet somehow still craving more. The team’s professionalism and warmth were evident throughout the evening. They made our family and friends feel so cared for, and their commitment to sustainability and being a carbon-neutral caterer aligned beautifully with our personal values. A special thank you to Elena, who was a huge help throughout the planning process. Her attention to detail and calm presence made everything feel seamless. We wholeheartedly recommend Purslane to any couple looking for amazing food, ethical values, and a catering team that truly goes above and beyond.

d they've ever had at a wedding—and we agree! Choosing all the food was so fun and easy, and our event manager at Purslane walked us through all our options, pointing out favorites and making accommodations to let us choose something off the standard family-style menu as well (highly recommend the short ribs with polenta!). We also had some dietary restrictions—one we were made aware of just two weeks before the wedding—and they ensured all guests had delicious options to meet all restrictions. All communication for our venue was done through Purslane too, and they helped us arrange all the rentals, create the run of show, and ensure the night ran along as planned, which it did! They went above and beyond every step of the way. They helped us figure out how to move our cocktail hour to a new space within the venue when a new exhibit went up a few weeks before our wedding that wasn't very well suited to a wedding environment. The waitstaff was so kind and made sure we always had a drink in hand, had our coats ready for us at the end of the night, and even set aside a plate of appetizers for us to be sure we could both greet all our guests and eat all our apps. Overall 10/10, we would highly recommend booking Purslane for a truly seamless night with insanely delicious food.

mmunication, which is what we experienced with Elena from Purslane from beginning to end. We went through several different iterations of our catering plan and Elena was incredibly helpful and transparent throughout, helping us ultimately find a plan that we were delighted with. At our final site visit at the Prospect Park Boathouse, Elena helped us think through the pacing of our walks and many other practical details. Everything in terms of day-of execution was impeccable. Thank you Purslane for a dream wedding!

les created a stunning backdrop for our ceremony and reception. Even with our rain plan, it made the day feel incredibly intimate and even magical. We loved the feeling of hosting a wedding in our "backyard," with the picturesque lake and park setting. The day of servers were extremely kind and attentive, especially to our table and our VIP guests. They made sure we were well taken care of, always offering food and drinks without us needing to ask. Another standout aspect was having attendants to guide guests through the park, which ensured no one got lost on their way to the venue. However, there are a few things future couples should be aware of. At our first tasting, the staff didn’t know what they were serving us and had to check multiple times. Thankfully, they allowed us to have a second tasting, and this time there were menus, so it went much more smoothly. One of the biggest challenges all future couples should be aware of is their strictness with parking and delivery passes. You only get four delivery and four parking passes for vendors, VIP guests, and yourself, and they do not budge on this—even for guests with disabilities. This was difficult to manage, especially for our elderly grandmother and for family members picking up or dropping off items. Another important thing to note is the timeline. You’re only allowed access to the Boathouse two hours before the event starts, and most days there are other events going on earlier in the day. For example, the morning of our wedding, there was a bird-watching event until 3 pm, and we couldn’t get inside until 2 hours before our 5 pm wedding. Our florist even had to start setting up outside in a truck to make it work, so if you want big floral arrangements, it may be a challenge. Also, if guests arrive early (like ours did, about 20 minutes before), they won’t be let inside, even if it’s raining. Another heads-up, rehearsals are only allowed during public hours, and we weren’t allowed inside, which made it harder for our VIPs to visualize the walk down the aisle, especially with a rain plan. There were also a few minor issues during the event itself. The bar accidentally closed an hour early, which was frustrating because we had paid for the full time. This was fixed relatively quickly but many guests were turned away too soon. Some of the food at our wedding was different from what we had at our tasting in July: For example, the brown butter gnocchi I fell in love with at the tasting was served with a completely different, thicker squash sauce on the wedding day, and the mussels were missing from the seared halibut. Neither of these were communicated ahead of time. I understand it’s farm to table and dependent on what is available, but it would’ve been nice to know about these changes ahead of time. Additionally, in the beginning of the night, the custom cocktails had the wrong proportions of alcohol. Luckily my brother and sister in law were able to sort it out with the bartenders who were great about it. We could also hear some back-of-house noises during our ceremony since we were inside due to rain, including a timer that went off twice during the officiant’s reading. Lastly, if you’re planning to do the Hora, you will need to rent 2 chairs. The chairs at the Boathouse are folding chairs and not safe to lift in the air. Despite these challenges, the beauty and ambiance of the venue truly made our wedding day magical. These are just some things to keep in mind while planning. All in all, we loved every moment of our wedding at Purslane at The Boathouse and would choose the venue all over again.

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and calming! This was a special gift since as the mother of the bride I was planning the event from across the country! The food was delicious, the band was great (Hudson Horns) the weather was perfect, the bartenders were busy all night and the staff was at once efficient and unobtrusive. I can’t think of a thing I would change! The wedding planner Purslane recommended (Angel Green at Greenhouse Events) was marvelous to work with. I HIGHLY recommend her and her florist! A white swan glided by right before the ceremony was about to begin and it set the tone for a perfect and picturesque evening!

ring advice on vendors and any number of related issues. We always knew we were in good hands. All the staff on the day were great. We and all our guest were very happy

catering their menu to fit us and our wedding. We wanted a floating cocktail style event and Purslane was totally on board with this. In addition, my husband's family is from Jamaica so we were interested in having Jamaican food served. The chef was happy to do this for us and made Jamaican food for the first time for us at our tasting. My husband is much more of an expert on Jamaican food than I am, but he was very pleased with the results. What's even better is that all of his Jamaican family (and our other guests) absolutely loved the Jamaican food we served at the wedding. Purslane and the chef went all out, offering a Jamaican menu of jerked chicken, braised oxtail, plantains, rice, beans, fish ceviche, and chicharron. We were absolutely blown away by the passed apps and were told by so many guests how great they were! We absolutely loved the watermelon bites and tuna tacos. We also had passed tacos which were delicious and dessert bites. One guest told us that she followed the servers around to get as many of the churros as she could. Finally, we had a late night nacho bar which sadly I did not get to try (the whole "the bride and groom forget to eat" thing is sadly so true!) but I was told by someone that it was the best nachos they have ever had. We were repeatedly told by our guests how amazing all of the different foods we served were. In fact, one friend said that she was so impressed by the passed apps during the cocktail hour that she made sure to eat as much as she could during our wedding and get seconds of everything. Purslane's coordinators were incredibly helpful and wonderful to work with and the staff who ran our wedding were friendly and very professional. We truly cannot thank Purslane enough for making our day such a special, and delicious, one!

in finalizing the menu and flow of the event, and guests were complimentary of the food and service. We'd recommend Purslane as preferred caterers to any event!

attered ideas into an elegant, smoothly-run event in such a stress-free manner that I was actually able to relax and enjoy the afternoon myself! My guests were absolutely blown away. From the start, they were able to take my requests and offer suggestions and edits that really elevated the whole event. Despite the limited timeframe they managed to pull together a team that worked together so seamlessly, you would have thought we'd given them months to prepare. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

t of contact early on and was always prompt with scheduling necessary meeting to discuss wedding decisions, providing us with necessary catering vendor information and meeting invitations, as well as consistently updating our event contract and event order to reflect any discussed alterations. Elena was prompt at following up with other vendors, making sure my husband and I had various appointments and wedding details established such as picking linens and dinner + glassware, selection or Purslane menu tasting and official wedding day meal selections, etc. Beauty of the Boathouse aside, the Purslane catered dinner was a unanimous hit with all of our wedding guests. From our vegan and gluten free family/friends to those that ate the main meal being serviced, every guest could not stop raving about the food. My husband and I made selections for the Spring 2024 menu (as it changed seasonally) and we selected hors d’oeuvres: Avocado Toast with Goat Cheese; Potato Croquettes; Prosciutto Skewer. For dinner, the following was served family style: bread basket and olive oil (starter) ; cheese tortellini (starter) ; arugula fennel salad (starter); hanger stake (entree); ny steelhead trout (entree); roasted fingerling potatoes (side). Purslane was able to provide a completely nut-free wedding with all of the food prepared due to severely nut allergies for some of our guests, as well and plates vegan and kids meal options for select guests. My husband and I kept telling guests that the food was somehow even better than when we tired it at our tasting! Lastly, the catering at the Boathouse initially included a trio of mini desserts, but Purslane was beyond accommodating to our request for no dessert due to us providing our own outsourced catered wedding cake, which allowed for some of the catering fee to be surprisingly reduced! From the amazing food I just detailed to the bar and coffee/tea station provided, Purslane created an extra layer of comfort and elegance to our wedding day that my husband and I are forever grateful for!

th beautiful and delicious. I was fully prepared to have perfectly average food served at my wedding because that's kind of the risk you take with catering for 100 people - but all of our dishes were gorgeous and SO delicious. Same goes for the bar; the bartenders were amazing and the drink offerings were perfect. We did have some communication issues during the planning, which I think were due to key staff members departing about 2 months before our wedding date, but nonetheless, some information from the Prospect Park Alliance (our wedding was at the Prospect Park Boathouse) was never communicated to us, which led to making some late-stage changes to our day-of timeline. That said, the staff worked quickly to figure out a solution and everything ultimately ended up being fine.

Kendra and the whole Purslane team did an incredible job helping us plan and prepare for our dream wedding. Also, the food was incredible! Our guests were complimenting the food even days after our wedding! Furthermore, their staff were amazing. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating, we were never in need of anything throughout the night. We would highly recommend Purslane for your wedding/event!

odate special requests. All our guests mentioned how wonderful the food was and how beautiful the venue looked (Boathouse at Prospect Park). Staff on the day were really friendly and had to quickly pivot the cocktail hour inside when there was a very stray thunderstorm that blew through. We would highly recommend Purslane for the coordination and catering of any wedding.

nts from guests and vendors on how seamless everything seemed to be. Outside of their operational prowess, this is easily one of the most beautiful and dramatic venues in NYC and we would be so lucky to host another event there in the future.

staff that is working our events, and this is often my biggest point of anxiety. Upon meeting Dolly, all of that anxiety melts away. If you have the opportunity to work with Purslane, you *MUST* request Dolly and her catering staff. They will have everything under control, and are also SO much fun. It's a game changer when the vendor team is working together and happy and having a good time! Cannot sing Dolly's praises enough and look forward to working with her again!

proach was by far the best fit for us. Working with Purslane could not have been easier. They completely understood what we were going for, were communicative throughout the process and really flexible with their menu to make sure it was perfect for us. The food was fantastic and we got a lot of compliments from our guests!

ocess. Food – guests were raving about it all night! As a vegetarian, I love that they offer a variety of options for every diet. Your vegetarian/vegan/gluten free/etc. friend will not feel like an after thought. The floating dinner was really fun if you want to opt for something more casual. Service – their team is incredibly supportive and patient. From working with us to ensure our menu had a variety of options, helping coordinate the run of show, and offering suggestions for how to make our night run smoothly.

ections. On the day of our wedding their team was totally professional and helped our whole event run smoothly, even when there were some issues with the rentals. Even after our wedding they were advocates for us with the rental company, which allowed us to go off on our honeymoon with peace of mind. Thank you Purslane team!

and they made it so easy to tweak the menu and come up with something that everyone could enjoy. For wine snobs out there, they had sourced wines that are actually really cool and legit good. (No Yellowtail :) The fact that they're zero-waste was a great perk, too. We also really appreciated how helpful they were when it came to coming up with something that worked with our budget. They never tried to upsell us on adding more; in fact, they were really honest about what things we could drop to keep costs low. Because we had such a long engagement, we did end up having a few different point-people over the span of a year--which also meant that some details had to be explained a few times to a few different people (mostly related to rentals) but ultimately we were taken care of and our wedding went off without a hitch. We'd absolutely work with Purslane again, and highly recommend them to anyone getting married in the area.

any people saying after our wedding that it was the best Branzino they've ever had. We also really loved the team. We loved how accommodating they were in creating our package and how smooth the on site team was the day of. One of my favorite parts of planning the wedding was our tasting with Purslane. Overall, can't recommend them enough.

nd everything ran so smoothly on the day of our event! Their focus on sustainability is industry-leading and we cannot recommend them enough.

n due to the schedule of my partner and I. We enjoyed every step of working with them. We had an idea to have a certain "event/catering activation" added to the day and they were willing to work with the vendor that we picked and figure out the logistics to make sure we had the two elements added and it was seamless. The day-of was seamless from the serving, to the bar setups and to the food that was incredible! We could not have gotten a more perfect catering company and venue to have our wedding!

nt the whole duration of the event from the management on down.

us options, might we add) and work with a sustainable caterer at the same time. Wesley and the team at Purslane went above and beyond to work with us as we adjusted our wedding date due to the pandemic and as they underwent changes in their staff. Ultimately, they prepared a dinner our guests raved about for weeks after, and we are happy and proud we chose them. We are so thankful to have had a great vendor!

d to have undergone a large staff change right in the middle of our planning process. It appears that our initial contact at Purslane/the Boathouse over-promised about what was included with the venue, and slowly discovered that some of the things we were expecting would not actually be included. Also, likely due to the staff changes, communications were sometimes mixed-up or dropped. Nevertheless, at around 5 months out from our wedding, we were assigned a specific point of contact and all our communication issues were resolved once we started working with Hannah. Hannah was absolutely lovely to work with – she helped schedule a private menu tasting when we discovered the group tasting time slot would not work with our schedules, she answered all of our frantic questions, and worked closely with our month-of coordinators to ensure everything went off without a hitch. In addition to this, the Purslane staff really knew how to take care of our guests – included with the venue rentals were “wayfinders” who helped guide guests in and out of the park (we had numerous guests point out how kind and helpful these folks were). The waitstaff was also very friendly and accommodating – the bartenders were especially fun, creating a cocktail for a group of my bridesmaids “based on their personality”. All in all, we had an absolutely amazing wedding. We’re so grateful for the Purslane team for ensuring everything went off without a hitch.

se priorities and delivered an AMAZING dinner -- which guests were raving about days later. Rebecca was a pleasure to work with, super on top of details, knowledgeable and responsive.

compliments from our guests - We liked the zero-waste policy of the company and the sustainability efforts to have a lower wedding emissions impact - The bartenders were on point, we received great feedback from the guest about the drinks, they were well mixed, and the bartenders were accommodating - The general flow of the event went well, even with a few hiccups - They offered us appetizers while we were doing pictures after the ceremony which was a nice touch, meaning they anticipated our potential hunger - The cocktail hour food was arranged nicely, and the hors d'oeuvres were delicious The things we did not like about Purslane were: - Communication: We pushed our wedding because of Covid one year ahead from October 2020 to September 2021. Once we resumed communication in late spring of 2021, it took Purslane a while to define our coordinator. When we finally had a coordinator assigned to us, this coordinator resigned shortly after. Purslane took around a month to assign a new coordinator, and at that point, we were 1 month out from the wedding. Hannah, our new coordinator was great, and very helpful during the event. But, she was not brought up to speed properly with regards to many of the details of our wedding, and so we had to repeat many of the details. Generally speaking, communication was slow, and often took Purslane some time to respond to our questions, some even a few days before our wedding. This was concerning. Leading up to the event, we felt that they had other weddings to take care of, and ours was second. - We were disinformed from the beginning about the alcohol for the event. At first (in 2020) we were told that we can purchase the alcohol ourselves, and so we began planning for that. We were later told (3 months before the wedding in 2021) that we were not allowed to purchase the alcohol, and that Purslane would supply the alcohol. A bit of miscommunication was solved but create some issues on our end. - The event rentals (plates, silverware, table cloths, etc.), were managed badly in our opinion. I went to visit Broadway Party Rentals (Purslanes exclusive vendor for these items), in the spring of 2021, and I selected my items. The list should have been finalized by Purslane based on their needs for the event. I should have received the finalized list for review including pricing, but this did not happen until 3 days before our wedding in 2021, which is absurd. I had to make decisions at the very last minute because they failed to finalize the list on time. - The day of the event we were supposed to have the desserts and coffee served at a specific time, but this did not happen until we asked them to (it was clearly stated in our timeline we provided to them months in advance). - The floor plans were designed by us with little input from purslane. Had I not had some design experience, for another person this would have been impossible. They said they had an app or software they use for designing the layout of the tables in the space, but that was not ever shared with us. To conclude our experience, it was good overall but we did have some issues during the communication process and during the event that we hope Purslane will improve on with future clients.

Yes, as others have written, things were a little bumpy in the early months post-contract signing, as the coordination staff turned over a few times -- but who wasn't changing jobs during COVID? For us, that was a reflection of the time we're living in, not the Purslane team. Ultimately, Kelsey took the event manager reins and was an absolute GEM. In the months leading up to our wedding, Kelsey was very responsive and kind, provided countless menu permutations in response to our (many!) questions, and partnered incredibly well with our external day-of coordinator to facilitate some out-of-the-box logistics (like bringing an ice cream truck into the park after dinner, and storing a second cake as an anniversary surprise for my parents after our own cake cutting). On the day of the event, everything was a delight! From the check-in staff, to our wayfinders, to the kitchen team, and all the servers, everyone was lovely. A particular shout-out to the waitstaff who, upon hearing that my mother wanted to try all of the appetizers, followed her with every new dish that came out! They also made a plate for us after we returned from photos at the beginning of cocktail hour to ensure that we ate, and served all of our courses early so we had time to eat before circulating among our guests. Who leaves their own wedding full?! For a guest count of roughly 110 people, we had five passed appetizers and two floating stations during cocktail hour, followed by a seated dinner -- it was the perfect amount of food. Our guests raved about it, with extra accolades for the Asian station during cocktail hour and the filet mignon during dinner. Thank you for making our day so very special!

company. Kendra was well-organized, and answered all of our questions when booking the venue (this was done several months in advance). We experienced some anxiety-promoting changes in our assigned Event Managers through the months that followed, which we attribute to challenges recruiting, training and retaining competent staff after a year of Covid interruptions. A month or so prior to our wedding, Kelsey took charge as our Event Manager, and we found her to be hard-working, responsive, professional, and pleasant. Kelsey also interacted smoothly with our day-of coordinator, florist, our other vendors, and her staff. We received numerous compliments on the venue, flowers (Molly @ Brownstone Botanicals), apps, and filet, but not the arctic char. We recommend the Boathouse and Purslane catering if you want a beautiful wedding in Brooklyn!

king out the many details during the planning process to day-of setup and service, the team is really organized and helpful the entire way. The hors d'oeuvres, plated dinner and bar setups were all a big hit with our guests. Highly recommend this vendor for your next wedding or event!

u we had, but were blown away by the magic Chef Arden and Isabel were able to create for us after deciding we wanted to incorporate some Korean flavors into the meal, flawlessly executing a marinated skirt steak and farro bibimbap. They didn't bat an eye at our other asks, like a bountiful charcuterie table after the ceremony and late-night watermelon and popsicles (we got married on the hottest day of the year!). The whole evening felt very much like were really hosting our friends and family to a personal meal, which was such a gift. Big shouts and hugs to Isabel, who really made it happen for us.

ng our event. The staff, especially Machaela and Justin, are responsive, friendly, accommodating, and professional; the space is gorgeous and beautifully maintained and operated; the food and drink were bountiful and delicious, and the service rivaled any of New York’s fine restaurants. Best of all, the process of collaborating to make our wedding happen was easy and fun, and Machaela and Justin made us, the nervous engaged couple with a million things to manage, very confident that our day would not just go as planned, but would be a beautiful success. And indeed it was! Of all the people we worked with. Machaela and Justin deserve special mention. They are excellent communicators, responsive to the million questions and people that wedding planning entails. They are proactive collaborators, laying out a clear process and schedule not just for the day, but for the process of working to plan it. They provided useful, detailed documentation at every step of the way, including a very helpful list of recommended vendors. Every meeting with them was fun and friendly, but also productive, punctual and a good use of time. And of course, the food and wine tastings were delicious. Machaela and Justin were so helpful in giving us a sense of how the venue would perform in a situation we wouldn’t get to experience until the day itself. They guided us expertly, making shrewd suggestions we might not have considered (“Since you have an open bar, we recommend choosing a heavier vegetarian entree.”) My wife and I had a unique vision for our event, and these two not only assured us that it was possible, they worked with the park to accommodate myriad details, even down to the selection of lightbulbs. It’s no exaggeration to say that without their help, the event would not have had the specific atmosphere we imagined, nor would it have been the roaring success that it was. All the confidence they inspired along the way paid off on the day, when Machaela, Justin, and their staff were a machine. The service was prompt, helpful, and invisible; the food was great, not losing too much in the translation from tasting to event; the wedding ran perfectly smoothly, with Purslane on top of the schedule, keeping the momentum of the night alive as they moved tables, served each course, operated the bars, and so on with perfect cadence. We are so, so grateful to Purslane for making our wedding a true dream come to life. Our only regret is not responding sooner to their lovely post-wedding thank you note, and for taking so long to write this review! To you recently-engageds with so many decisions to make, let me help you with this one: your search is over; just hire Purslane.

ng that the majority of things were included since we weren't hiring a wedding planner, and that's what Purslane delivered. The team was very communicative and even helped us get our timeline in order. If you are looking for a low stress wedding, definitely consider getting married at The Boathouse. Purslane handled all of the rentals - we just had to make decisions about food, linens, plateware, chairs, etc. The venue itself is incredible and speak for itself - you really don't need that many decorations because the Boathouse photographs beautifully without them. We had a hiccup with the final bill, but everything was eventually sorted out and they were responsive and easy to work with.

he wedding; there are many wonderful options. From the first moment we made contact through the end of the wedding, everyone at Purslane bowled us over. Isabel was our primary contact and was incredibly organized and A PURE DELIGHT 100% of the time. The initial tasting was so fun - with both Isabel and the fabulous Chef Arden in attendance, of course. Their vibe was just what we wanted: professional and friendly. If they'd asked us to be friends, we would have said YES. Then, THE FOOD. Holy cow. Chef Arden's food is fresh, beautiful and delicious!! We had a coursed, seated meal for about 170 people. How they prepared and served that uniformly high quality, beautifully presented and scrumptious food for so many people is beyond us. But they did. The service was flawless. We had a few requests which they happily accommodated. WE LOVE THEM AND RECOMMEND THEM 100%.

ho could make an all vegetarian feast that would please even the most ardent meat-lovers in our extended families. Boy, did they deliver! Even better than the food (if that's possible!) was interacting with the company. Isabel was our event manager and she was amaaaaaazing. From the very first meeting I knew we were in extremely capable and organized hands. I would recommend them to anyone hosting an event of any size in the greater NYC area. Purslane truly took our wedding reception dinner from being a just great meal to being a legendary meal for all our family and friends. We consider ourselves to lucky to have found them, and are so happy they came on board for our wedding!

was a total pleasure to work with — so patient, kind and considerate. She truly went above and beyond. They worked with us to customize the menu and didn’t bat an eye at a number of dietary restrictions:) Everything was fresh, local and delicious. We got so many compliments. Isabel also has impeccable taste and helped me pick out the most gorgeous place settings and decor. Do yourself a favor - just go with Purslane, and get the brownies!

s a dream, and were super flexible in creating our somewhat unique vision. We did our tasting on my birthday, and Isabel went above and beyond to make it a meal to remember. The food was amazing, and even our pickiest guest gobbled it up. Chef is incredible, and his skills combined with Purslane's vision create really special events. Highly recommend!

health, leaving us with only one month to plan our wedding start to end. We reached out to the Prospect Park Boathouse and were on the phone discussing details with Alex (who was incredible throughout the entire process) within 30 minutes. After meeting Alex in person a few days later to walk through the venue together, we were ready to sign the contract. The Purslane team was accommodating at every step. We had originally estimated 85 guests but ended up with over 100, and they had no issues pulling this off. Everyone on the Purslane team was easy to work with and far exceeded our expectations. The team was involved in every detail of the day, beyond just the food, and played an integral part in making sure everything went as planned on our big day. We felt comfortable putting all of our trust in Alex and the team to make sure we had the wedding we always wanted, despite our circumstances. They advised on the menu, set up (chairs, table layouts, etc.), the general flow of the evening, and much more. The team made sure my mom was comfortable all night, which was so important to me and my husband. They were in contact with all of our vendors and were a great resource when it came to choosing vendors to work with. We got so many compliments on the food and had friends asking about our caterer immediately after our wedding.They accommodated the many dietary restrictions and allergies of our guests without comprising the taste of any of the food. We can’t recommend Purslane highly enough! You definitely won’t regret hiring them for your wedding - it was the easiest decision we made in our planning.

ch is very important when you're planning a wedding! The food was amazing and Michael and I loved doing our tasting.

stic to expect wedding food to be of the same quality as something you would choose to eat in a quality restaurant. And this truism seemed to hold up as we tried several very well reviewed and respected caterers…until Purslane. From the minute we sat down to do the tasting with them, we could tell this food was different. It was delicious! I would have happily gone to any restaurant that served the meal we had at our tasting. We decided to go with Purslane for our wedding and were completely happy with the result. Chef Arden and Isabel were warm and professional throughout the whole process, they were helpful and flexible as we planned our final menu, they were even able to accommodate an additional cocktail tasting and complicated deliveries to our venue in the Catskills, and the food at the wedding was absolutely delicious and so fresh and beautifully presented. It truly was of the quality one would expect from a top notch restaurant, and it was just as good when they made it for 130 people as when we had it at the tasting. Several guests independently said to us that in the many weddings they had been to, this was absolutely the best food they had ever had. Purslane really helped us to have a genuinely special night, and I could not recommend them more highly.

ly easy to work with, flexible, and understood our vision. Working with a caterer who could entirely conform their services to your event particulars and aesthetic was invaluable and added to the personal touches we wanted to bring to our wedding. Ari was amazing. Aside from being a lovely person, she was so organized and always calm. She was an asset during the venue walkthrough, with helpful suggestions and meticulous note taking. We loved chatting with her during our (super fun) tasting at their Greenpoint restaurant and couldn't get over the tight ship she ran on our wedding day. She was also an amazing help at the decor rental meeting -- she patiently advised and set up samples of table settings so I could picture how things would look. Arden, the chef, is such a talent -- creative and charming, his work is like art on a plate. We felt so lucky to have been able to discuss our hopes for the menu on the phone and then meet him at the tasting. He explained each dish and was very collaborative (though we mostly marveled at the meal and asked fan-girl (/guy) questions about his career). The day of our wedding, the Purslane team was exceptional. They had a very tight window to work within, in terms of getting everything in and out of our venue, and did it will seeming ease. The waitstaff were so kind, gracious, polished, and professional -- without being pretentious. They made sure we ate and everyone felt so well attended to. The place settings were absolutely beautiful, minimalist and elegant. To us, food was such an important component of our celebration and we wanted something special and unique. Purslane transcended anything we could have imagined with the quality of their food and exceptional service. This is a fabulous company and wonderful group of people who run it -- you won't regret hiring them.

orplan, etc did a wonderful job and was beyond expectation. Last but not least, the food was spot on and won compliments from everyone of my guest! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Purslane to everyone I know!