Catering by Uptown

ade the entire planning process so smooth. From start to finish, she made sure every aspect of the event was perfect, which allowed me to relax and enjoy my special day. The food was exceptional, with so many of my guests raving about the lobster bisque—it was easily one of the highlights of the menu! The rest of the meal was just as impressive, and the entire staff was attentive, professional, and genuinely warm throughout the event. The venue itself is stunning, set right on the water with breathtaking views that made for the most beautiful photos. The natural scenery combined with the charm of The Knollview House created such an elegant and serene atmosphere. If you’re looking for a venue that combines gorgeous views, excellent food, and a top-notch team, Celebrations is the place to go. I couldn’t recommend Anne and her team more highly—they truly made my bridal shower unforgettable!

. They make it a “one stop shop” for most wedding tasks which really helps with the overall wedding planning. From working with Anne to lock down the contract (had a lot of patience and was willing to discuss any questions we had), to Marcie who helped us plan all the wedding details (went out of her way to make sure everything was correct and what we wanted), Veronica (day of coordinator) who made sure everyone/everything was perfect and exactly as planned for our wedding day, the bar tender (Tom) was amazing and made sure no one went thirsty, to the service staff that worked tirelessly to make sure everything was in order and perfect, we can’t thank you enough! We highly recommend!

m was phenomenal. Our account manager was always quick to respond, detailed, and extremely helpful during the planning process! The day of staff was professional, attentive, and so friendly—going above and beyond to make everything seamless. And the food? Absolutely incredible! Every dish was beautifully presented and tasted even better than we remembered at the tasting. Guests were even snapping pictures of the stunning symphony salad, and I still think about the crab cakes—they were that good! My husband is a chef so food was very important to him on our big day. They also accommodated dietary restrictions with care, making everyone feel included which was great for some of our important family members! What truly stood out was their attention to detail and genuine care. They ensured we were always taken care of, kept dinner service efficient for more dance-floor time, and flawlessly timed everything. If you’re looking for exceptional food and outstanding service, CBU is the way to go. We’re so grateful for the unforgettable experience they created!

thing about our experience as well as all of our family and friends. Ms. Helen went above and beyond. She was always available when I needed her most. I was a wreck when it was supposed to rain on our day, but she sent me the sweetest reassurance. I'll be forever grateful to Uptown for my wonderful wedding day.

super smoothly! Everybody was so helpful and the day was flawless! Mother Nature helped provide us with a beautiful evening for our outdoor ceremony. The setting on the water was perfect. Our day of coordinator was great. The apps were all amazing and the crab cake was worthy of being called a “Maryland style crab cake”. We really believe we had the best day ever and are super thankful for everyone that helped us along the way!

July. Our guests have raved about the delicious food choices including appetizers and main dishes. We were very happy with the quality, options, and prices of the food we were able to serve. Being able to provide a beautiful cake for a low cost was a huge plus for us as well. The catering staff and coordinators were wonderful to work with and very attentive. They were great with serving our own alcohol which made alcohol costs more affordable for us and let us put our own mark on the bar. Their services went beyond food as they provided beautiful table arrangements including centerpieces at no extra cost. We would highly recommend Catering by Uptown to anyone planning a DC-area wedding!

s life ect. Ann if you get the chance to meet her she is simple amazing she keep me calm we found another way to make our wedding still happen (anniversary twins now) she always worked with me and was always there when needed even though it was her wedding anniversary she still checked in on me the day of which really means a lot! Then I got the chance to meet Esther one of the most nicest person We had the pleasure of meet as well very laid back very good energy to be around and I appreciate her showing me the knollview house and we FELL IN LOVE. Tracy was our point of contact up to the wedding and I know I definitely over did the questions and emails but she was there for me and my now husband on every single question we had she made sure we understood And got back to us right away! Lastly my day of coordinator <3 Helen thank you I think I spoke with you for a short period of time the day before and I was worried i needed everything to be perfect and when I say everything was done exactly how I wanted there wasn’t ONE thing she forgot she made sure I was ok she checked on us throughout the night she made sure I was personally ok I saw her enjoying herself and I have pictures of her in the background smiling from ear to ear just to see us happy enjoying moments that she knew were important to us. I really hope each and everyone of you know how special you all are and how thankful We are for catering by uptown. Sorry for the lengthy review but I had to give individual thanks!

ot thanked them enough for the wonderful service they provided us with, for the delicious food they served us, for the beautiful venue they provided us, for the exceptional experience we had on our wedding!! I’m already planning my daughter’s quinceañera in a few years in this place because of the good experience we had here. I recommend this place %100!!

crab cakes were to die for!

o just relax and enjoy my special day. Kenisha and I connected right away!

the mobile kitchen. They pulled it all off seamlessly! I had two day-of coordinators to help orchestrate the day and they both were so sweet and thoughtful. Ya-Maila was detailed and quick on her feet, and the kitchen manager (didn't catch her name) was so kind and thoughtful. Some of our favorite details; they gave us the passed appetizers that we missed out on at dinner, and Ya-Maila set our unity candle sticks at the head table. They went above and beyond to make our special day run so smoothly, it was really magical thanks to them!

urned out. We had guests complimenting the view, food and vibe of the venue all night long! My little sister even wants to have her wedding here in a few years, so that’s when you know it’s amazing! From the delicious food and the incredible view to the helpful coordinators and their timely responses, I am so grateful I chose one of Catering by Uptown's wedding venues.

the total number of vendors we had to work with in the event we needed to postpone....which we did! It was soooo much less stress to have our venue, food, linens/place settings, part of our decor, uplighting, cake and so much more all tied together. The food and cake were both delicious! Esther was our point person throughout much of the planning and Mira took care of us for our rehearsal and wedding day. Both were fantastic to work with and kept everything running smoothly from planning to execution!

the food. If I ever get married again (seriously joking but not really) I would use them again and again.

best wedding food they’ve ever had! The day of staff was super nice and accommodating and the options for food were vast. No guest left hungry. We would recommend Catering by Uptown!

re taking away by how beautiful everything was. My day of supervisor was awesome she made sure I was happy and got everything I needed and wanted. Thank you!!! Tara

a planner/day of coordinator, and servers. Originally we wanted the Celebrations location, but only had the Anchor Inn on our specified date. However, we were super pleased with the Anchor Inn; it's absolutely beautiful! The only con was that the normal bridal suite was still being renovated so we had to use a makeshift one and the Groom and his party did not have a place to hang out. Their planning website was very helpful and had lots of information, but it did not have the best user interface. We were assigned Cassidy as our planner and she was super friendly and answered all our questions. We met her at the CBU offices to choose all our décor and try the menu. The food was all very delicious, but we feel like the food did taste better at the tasting than at our actual wedding. We opted to not do a rehearsal at the venue because of the price and scheduling, which did lead to a little bit of stress but it all turned out fine. We were given a different person for our day-of-planner, Veronica, who was absolutely AMAZING, though I think CBU handed our paperwork to her fairly late. However, Veronica was a star and made sure that we were all taken care of. She was very attentive and kept us on schedule. We paid by check in person to avoid the extra credit card fee. They don't take Zelle. Overall, we were very pleased with the service for our wedding!

Eileen our day of coordinator was God sent. We had so many last minute changes. She accommodated us and helped us with so much. She was helpful, kind, fun, hard working, creative, and incredible at her job. She is responsible for making my wedding one of the best days of my life. I am so grateful I had her by my side. She eased all my worries. Our wedding was majestic. I would pick it again in a heartbeat. I have friends who are getting married within the next two years coming up to me asking me if they can use it as a wedding venue. I definitely recommended it to them. EILEEN, THANK YOU <3

with guest numbers and accommodations. We absolutely adore our executive planner Shonda who was delightful to work with. Very attentive to us.

ncé, asked me to marry him during one of the busiest times of the year for me. He said he didn’t want to wait another day and was hoping to get married this year. Me being a date girl, I called vendors and Jeff helped me with one last venue on 10/10/2020 they had. I seriously booked just because he had a location. The day of the tasting, a lady walks in confident and happy. I know that is our girl. The tasting was hands down the best best best food we have had. We ate it all. Yummy!!!! We are now excited about the food. So, then she starts asking us about colors. I can’t believe that they do it all! Decor included? You mean to tell me all I need is a DJ? No way? Yup! They do it all. Shonda Cherry explains that some Brides want more and bring more decor but that if I’m wanting simple and elegant she can make it happen. Wow! I left that tasting feeling like I had a thousand pounds taken off my chest. Two months later. My arch got stuck in customs, my giant letters that spelled out XXMMXX, were not delivered. The lady on Etsy emails me a few days before. Literally all my focal pieces weren’t going to come. Although I had bought a few focal pieces, a runner, a wooden name, and a welcome sign; my wedding was Beautiful!!! Mostly because they did all the decor! I cannot tell you guys how much this business deserves more stars! Shonda we absolutely Love you and appreciate you! My husband said, you were the calm. He was nervous but your personality is so cool and sweet that our day was special because of you and your team. We are very lucky to have found a place so late and we are very BLESSED to have had YOU!!! All our guests asked about the company. The food was good, the cake was good, the people were so nice, Shonda is an Angel. I could go on and on and on and on.... seriously! They are AMAZING!!!!!!!! Book them! They do not disappoint!

e. We are, practically, a month out of our wedding date and our guest are still raving about it. The food was phenomenal; the decor was beyond this world; and the staff personnel were so accommodating. Our original coordinator, Shonda Cherry crossed ever T and dotted every I and due to a family emergency was unable to attend, but left us in great hands. Margo and Caroline went above and beyond for my family. My daughter has gained a friend in Caroline as well. And to think this all happened through a pandemic. I would use Catering by Uptown any day of the week. Everything was perfect. Shonda, Margo, and Caroline were the best and represented your company to the fullest. I am so thankful and appreciative for all you did.

h Anne Portell who was so wonderfully amazing and sweet. We live in Pasadena so this venue was very convenient location wise and it was an absolutely gorgeous venue in the water. We originally had Olivia as our planning executive but after reaching out Feb of this year (2020) I found out that she was no longer with the company and was assigned to Shonda. So with our wedding coming up, I had to reach out to get the ball rolling. Fast forward, with all that went on with the worries and stress of COVID. I had to continually reach out to get any details. Once we were about 3-4 months closer to our date, Shonda was reaching out more frequently. Overall, she was very attentive and was able to answer all our questions. Just a few things that went wrong during our actual wedding day that left a very bad impression on us. When we toured the venue I fell in love with the gorgeous, beautiful bridal suite upstairs, but did not find out that it was no longer available and being redone again bc of not being up to fire code standard. Shonda told when we met the night before for the rehearsal. There was apparently an email that went out but we clearly did not get it. Them the day of, not that big of a deal but I had specific locations/tables for decorations, but they were not followed and incorrect. As a bride this was important. Next, Shonda mentioned to us during our tasting that she always sends home a meal for the bride and groom at the end of the night because she knows how busy we are and do not necessarily eat our whole meal. We did not receive a meal. We were also told that we would be checked on throughout dinner and have someone assigned to us for drinks. My Fiancé ended up just getting up constantly to the bar to get his own drinks. We also were missing a few of the hors d’oeuvres and lobster bisque, which we obviously did not get to try. And lastly, with the help of my parents and no assistance from staff or planning executive, we loaded our vehicle at the end of the night. Overall, the location was beautiful and the food was delicious, which all our guests raved about.

9, we had to postpone until August 21, 2020. We initially met with Heidy, who showed us the Knollview house and we immediately fell in love with the place, we signed the contract the same day and immediately started planning. Months later, we had our food tasting and met with Lauren, our wedding planner. She was amazing every step of the way! Anything and everything we had questions regarding and any requests we had, she was happy to answer and assist. During the Covid shutdown, I was very upset about the shutdown, rescheduling/postponing our day, wearing masks, etc. One of the owners, Suzanne personally reached out, spoke with me and calmed me down. Prior to Lauren leaving the company, she assisted us in moving our wedding/reception to the Anchor Inn to ensure we could have our reception indoors due to the Covid restrictions. Lauren left the company and we completed the remainder of our planning details with Maddy, who was very helpful and just as amazing as Lauren was. We met with Brittany, our day of coordinator the Monday prior to the wedding at our drop off appointment. She was so helpful and detail oriented. She went through every little detail of what we wanted, where we wanted items, order of events, etc. Some things we never even thought of. Our big day finally arrived and everything was AMAZING!!!! This was by far NOT Brittany's first time running the show! She was on point with everything! Prior to the ceremony she even brought us and some of the bridal party plates of horderves and drinks. She delegated tasks to our bridal party and the people we asked to help set up. She made everything happen without a glitch! She even kept an extra set of eyes on our son throughout the evening. I have never met someone so organized and 100% on top of things the way she was! She is a GREAT asset to the team! A few guests told us she was a bit pushy, but in the hustle and bustle of everything going on, this is what we needed! We appreciated her getting everything done, staying on schedule, keeping everything moving and making our day incredible. Brittany made our wedding day better than we ever expected and we cannot thank Catering by Uptown enough!!! Thank you so much to everyone at Catering By Uptown for all the help, assistance and willingness to work with us through a pandemic on top of the stress of planning a wedding. We could not be happier with the way our Wedding went and we are so pleased we were able to postpone and still have our special day! We will be boasting about and referring our family and friends to Catering By Uptown for years to come. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you!!!! Mr & Mrs. Stansbury 💗

ommend you to have your wedding here. It’s going to be a magical wedding. When you have your wedding ask to be with SHONDA she was the best definitely made sure to make me feel like the most important bride!!!! The food was absolutely delicious and the drinks as well!! Thank you guys for making my wedding the most magical day of my life.

almost drawn to tears. Regardless if she was uncertain in these most uncertain times during this pandemic she remained professional and if she didn’t know the answer to the ever changing state regulations she would get back immediately to me with one and posed it to me in a way that was acceptable even if I didn’t want to accept it, lol. I was just happy to still be able to get married during these times at such a lovely venue and have someone so pleasant as her to assist on our day. Shonda was so accommodating and very attentive and responsive whenever I would call or text with questions or concerns. My mom loved her so much that she wanted to stop by again to give her one last big hug for being so wonderful to us. I highly recommend working with Shonda. She’s a gem 💎

antastic job. I appreciate everyone's hard work including Shonda, Tracy and the office staff. Special thank you to Aimee, the event manager who went above and beyond to make my dream wedding come true! She is the Best event manager anyone could ask for! She made sure all my requests were met and re-created the looks I wanted. I'm beyond impressed with this company and their professional, enthusiastic employees! I will upload some pictures once the photographers are done editing. Thank you very much for giving me the wedding I have always wanted. I know this was a very stressful time, but you guys made it a time to Remember! Our guests wouldn't stop talking about how beautiful, and perfect everything was. We all had a Blast! Hire them, you won't regret it, Ever!!!

nts from guests as well.

e was the BEST! She was so incredibly sweet, helpful, and very responsive when we had any questions or concerns. The entire process leading up to the wedding was stress free. Madison was our day of coordinator, and we could not recommend her more! She was kind, patient and easy going, but very on top of everything! She had every detail covered and the entire day ran so smoothly because of her! The food was AMAZING, and we continue to have guests compliment us on how delicious it was! Our wedding day by far exceeded any expectations we had, and we are so thankful we chose to work with Catering by Uptown. Thank you Catering by Uptown for the top notch service and memories that will last a lifetime!

eals were served hot. The presentation of the food was very impressive. Everything we requested was done in a professional manner without flaws. I highly suggest this venue for future events.

py that we went with them for our wedding! We loved Anchor Inn. It was absolutely amazing and it's all thanks to Catering by Uptown. Our Day of Coordinator, Aimee, was the star of the show. She is absolutely amazing. She was the reason that the day went as smooth as it did! She was on top of EVERYTHING. From coordinating my other vendors, getting things started on time and following the timeline, making sure dinner ran smoothly, making sure my husband and I had food/drinks, she did it all. I know there are so many things that I didn't even realize happened because she is that amazing and took care of everything on her own. We relaxed and enjoyed our wedding because of her. I am starting to tear up thinking about how amazing she is and everything she did for us. The staff at Catering was amazing. We had our ceremony indoors and they took care of the room flip flawlessly. The food was excellent and everything was just so great. We loved that the venue took care of a lot of the big details -- linens, tables, chairs, the bar, our beautiful cake, etc. Our entire experience with Catering By Uptown was fantastic. From having a tour with Anne a year ago, to meeting Olivia for our tasting a few months prior, and having Aimee as our Day of Coordinator! All of our guests are still raving about how awesome our wedding was and it's all because of Catering by Uptown!!!! Thank you!

making it all happen and to Lauren our planner and day of coordinator that made it as perfect as I wanted it to be! If I could give more stars I would! I want to do it all over again

or requests I had... I usually heard back from her within 24 hours! Our catering supervisor was Shonda, and OMG, I have no words to describe how amazing she was! Shonda made sure I had nothing to worry about the entire day. I didn't find out until after our honeymoon about things that didn't go according to plan, and that's exactly how I wanted it! The food was absolutely incredible, and the cake was fantastic, as well. My guests all loved that there were 2 entrees on each plate, and they didn't have to pick just one! Everyone seemed to enjoy the dinner, the cake, and the open bar, and we were thrilled with the service from the entire team!

s, and every single one of our guests left the wedding talking about how wonderful everything was. We could not be happier with the choice.

ike a friend rather than a sales person which I really appreciated. The company is very helpful and responded quickly to every message. Great value and great price!

wn) and our sales person. Things started wonderfully an we were shown two different properties owned by Catering By Uptown and requested to have a menu tasting before booking to ensure that the quality of the food would be sufficient. This all went very smoothly, the food was delicious and we felt very confident in booking with Catering By Uptown. This is where things began to go down hill. Our contract was signed and deposit paid on June 4th. We were told that our planner would be in contact with us over the next few weeks. Well our planner did not reach out to us until November 13th. At this point we were 4 months out from our wedding. A planning appointment was then scheduled for mid January 2 months out from our wedding. Before our planning session we wanted to change our ceremony time by 30 minutes to account for sunset. This request was emailed to our planner on November 28th, I reached out every 3-5 days for an update and we did not recieve confirmation of the change until December 20th. Mind you in that time we were holding up booking other vendors because we weren't sure if our time change would be approved or now. In our one planning appointment we had to decide all food, linens, china, floor plan, centerpieces, and ceremony location. This was extremely overwhelming as we had less than 2 hours to accomplish all of this. At this planning appointment we were told of "office hours" that we could go back to the venue and look at things again. We decided that this would be a great idea to refresh our memory. Well thankfully we did because the beautiful stone bar that was part of the reason that we booked this venue was removed with out any notice to us, the bridal suite now had a long hallway that if I wanted to walk outside for my walk down the aisle I would have had to walk through the kitchen and the pier/bulkhead was also being replaced so there was no guarantee that we would be able to utilize that for our pictures. These were HUGE issues and we were never notified of them. We asked about why we weren't notified and we were told that our planner should have communicated that to us. We came back a few weeks later for the next "office hours" and there were more changes, now the pier/bulkhead was really under deep construction and the bridal suite had been changed again, once we weren't notified of any of this. 6 days before our wedding we were contacted by our day of coordinator, Brittany, who was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Without Brittany I don't know what we would have done, she helped to fix all of the problems caused by our Planner, ensured that everything was correct and flowed smoothly during our wedding. Our guests commented on how she really orchestrated things and also how amazing the views, the food, and the cake were. Brittany and the views were the only saving graces to Catering By Uptown.

mmodating. For wedding day stress, it was wonderful to have Tracy as the day-of coordinator/maitre’d. She knows her stuff! The food was plentiful, tasty, and beautifully plated. Not an easy feat with an off site kitchen!

that they would all be addressed ASAP. Changing my rating to 4 stars because I'm very impressed with their responsiveness and desire to make it right. And as I said in my original review- the wedding did end up being beautiful. ** We had our wedding at one of Catering by Uptown's properties, the Bayfront Club in Sparrows Point. The wedding itself was beautiful and everyone raved about the food... That being said- the planning process with this company was an ungodly nightmare. We signed our contract with a sales person, made our meal, linen, cake, decor choices, etc. with a planner, then had to once again explain our vision to a separate Day-of-Coordinator less than one week before the wedding. The planner didn't know what the sales person promised us, and the coordinator didn't know what choices we had made with the planner. It would have been so much smoother if our day-of-coordinator was our POC for the entire process. I can't even tell you how many times our planner contradicted herself and I had to send her screenshots of our earlier conversations or the planning website to get her to honor what was previously discussed. When I asked for an image of their floor plan to assist me with arranging the table layout, I was sent an image that didn't quite match the venue as I had seen it in person. They had the head table set up with the very large permanent bar should have been and there was a tiny bar over in the corner. Turns out, they remodeled the venue and REMOVED THE ENTIRE BAR, completely changing the look of the venue. They replaced it with a tall folding table with a black cloth over it. What was worse was that they didn't notify any of their clients that had active contracts. In fact, I was told by one employee that they were specifically instructed by the owners NOT to mention it to anyone unless they were asked about it. My floor plan was due in a few days and they wouldn't make arrangements for me to see the venue earlier than their next "office hours" (they only open the venue for tours 1x/month) When I went to meet with my Coordinator for the last time, 4 days before the wedding, we found out that another construction project had begun, the pier was closed and we may not be able to use it for pictures. On top of that, there was a large Bobcat tractor parked on the lawn and they didn't know when it would be moved. Our main reason for choosing this venue was for the beautiful waterfront views and now there was a possibility that we wouldn't be able to benefit from them! In the end, they opened the pier and moved the equipment from the lawn, but the unnecessary stress that they placed on us every step of the planning process was ridiculous. The problems listed above are only a small portion of everything that went wrong. BUT- the entire staff on the actual wedding day was amazing (especially Brittney), the venue was beautiful, the food was delicious and everybody had a great time. So as long as you can handle a nervous breakdown about once a week, I would recommend Catering by Uptown.

ptown REALLY makes the process easy and as stress free as possible. Any questions I had were instantly answered by the planning staff. It was very comforting knowing they were only an email or phone call away. I loved that everything was included. The food was amazing! All of my guests and other vendors talked about how awesome the crab cakes were and how delicious the cake was. The wait staff and bartender were also great. Overall, I would highly recommend Catering by Uptown for weddings, or any event.

tor could not have been an sweeter, she made our day go off without a hitch, even with an impending storm. She really looked out for us and our guest!

lly decided it was time to start planning. In August of 2017, I scheduled a meeting with one of their Account Executives (I did it online… it was quick and painless!). The Account Exec we were assigned to was Anne Portell. When we got to the venue, I instantly felt a connection to Anne—as she simultaneously calmed my nerves and got me excited to (finally) get married! Anne truly was the greatest first impression for Catering By Uptown… she was as friendly and sweet as she was professional and informative. If you can request to meet with someone, I HIGHLY recommend Anne! We signed the contract that day and the planning began!!! Once the contract was finalized, we received a packet in the mail with a ton of information… additional info about the venue, recommended vendors, and information about their planning website. The planning website is an AMAZING tool! Everything you need to think about when planning a wedding is in there… timelines, details, processional information, menu, cake, table #s... I could go on and on. It really helped keep everything organized! The Event Specialist we were assigned to was Marissa Truffer. Marissa was an angel. Honestly, I couldn’t have done it without her. We met with Marissa for our “planning meeting”, which included the tasting (ALL DELCIOUS FOOD) and picking out table linens, candles, floor layout, etc. I left that meeting feeling like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders! I could tell Marissa understood my vision and instantly trusted her to carry out our big day. Like Anne, Marissa was professional, punctual, responsive, friendly, kind, and sweet! She made the process a breeze. Marissa handled the logistics the day of and absolutely KILLED IT. IT WAS TRULY AMAZING… COULDN’T BE MORE IMPRESSED. The day went off without a hitch, the venue was STUNNING, all the décor I brought looked perfect the way they set it up, the timeline went perfectly, the food/cake/drinks were DELICIOUS, all the guests were happy… it was P-E-R-F-E-C-T. (If you are a “perfectionist” like me, ASK FOR MARISSA. Marissa makes it happen!) PSA: If you are planning a wedding, choose Catering By Uptown… You can thank me later!!!

imely fashion. The care and service we received was stupendous. The day of the wedding Tracy and the whole team made sure we didn’t move a finger. The exceptional service was amazing. All of our guest loved the service, detail and especially the food. I’d youee thinking of going with Uptown don’t hesitate or think twice. You’ll love them!