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• Ashley S. Sent on 05/10/2022
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  Karen, Erin and the team are Rockstars!

  We are SO happy we chose Karen Spire and her team for our wedding day! The food was incredible and so was the service. Our guests raved about the aps and entrees. For the aps – the pierogies and mini lobster rolls were our personal favorites. Karen ordered an ice sculpture that looked AMAZING for our seafood tower. She also helped us secure late night soft pretzels and water.
  Two days before our wedding, Erin met with us at our venue to discuss set up of our décor for the day of. Erin also helped us unload our décor and all of our alcohol which was just above and beyond! Everything looked absolutely perfect the day of our wedding. During our wedding, Erin was SO attentive and made sure we sat down to enjoy our food. Thank you, Karen, Erin and Team!
  (photographs by Amber Dawn Photography)

  We are SO happy we chose Karen Spire and her team for our wedding day! The food was incredible and so was the service. Our guests raved about the aps and entrees. For the aps – the pierogies and mini lobster rolls were our personal favorites. Karen ordered an ice sculpture that looked AMAZING for our seafood tower. She also helped us secure late night soft pretzels and water.
  Two days before our wedding, Erin met with us at our venue to discuss set up of our décor for the day of. Erin also helped us unload our décor and all of our alcohol which was just above and beyond! Everything looked absolutely perfect the day of our wedding. During our wedding, Erin was SO attentive and made sure we sat down to enjoy our food. Thank you, Karen, Erin and Team!
  (photographs by Amber Dawn Photography)
• Riley W. Sent on 01/07/2022
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  Karen, Erin and their team made our day PERFECT!

  These guys are absolutely phenomenal, and I don't just mean because of the food (but our food was UNREAL amazing!). Karen and Erin helped us with every step of our wedding planning, gave great ideas for the flow/design/feel of the day, and ultimately helped us pull it off flawlessly! Erin was such a phenomenal resource throughout the whole process and on the actual day of our wedding, we genuinely couldn't have done it without her. The entire staff was amazing so polite, professional, and kind. And our food - SHOWSTOPPER! So many guests complimented us on how amazing our food was and I couldn't agree more, especially because most wedding food is sub-par! 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a flawless and easy experience - they handled everything I could think of and more!! We love you guys so much thanks for making our day amazing!

  These guys are absolutely phenomenal, and I don't just mean because of the food (but our food was UNREAL amazing!). Karen and Erin helped us with every step of our wedding planning, gave great ideas for the flow/design/feel of the day, and ultimately helped us pull it off flawlessly! Erin was such a phenomenal resource throughout the whole process and on the actual day of our wedding, we genuinely couldn't have done it without her. The entire staff was amazing so polite, professional, and kind. And our food - SHOWSTOPPER! So many guests complimented us on how amazing our food was and I couldn't agree more, especially because most wedding food is sub-par! 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a flawless and easy experience - they handled everything I could think of and more!! We love you guys so much thanks for making our day amazing!
• Diana A. Sent on 11/09/2021
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  Amazing Food, Better Service

  I cannot recommend them enough! All of my guests raved about how good the food is (truly delicious) and how efficient/knowledgeable the staff were. At one point I asked one of the servers if they had seen "an oddly shaped wine glass" & she said "the one you had in your had a minute ago?" They were on top of everything! It was such a stress relief for me knowing they knew exactly what to do.
  
  And of course, the food could not be matched. We had more than enough hors d'oeuvres for all our guests but you wouldn't know that based on how little was left by the time dinner was served!

  I cannot recommend them enough! All of my guests raved about how good the food is (truly delicious) and how efficient/knowledgeable the staff were. At one point I asked one of the servers if they had seen "an oddly shaped wine glass" & she said "the one you had in your had a minute ago?" They were on top of everything! It was such a stress relief for me knowing they knew exactly what to do.
  
  And of course, the food could not be matched. We had more than enough hors d'oeuvres for all our guests but you wouldn't know that based on how little was left by the time dinner was served!
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• Georgia E. Sent on 10/07/2021
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  Our guests RAVED about our food!

  First of all, EVERY SINGLE GUEST RAVED ABOUT THE FOOD AT OUR WEDDING! From the hors d'oeuvres to the entrees, we couldn’t even begin to count the number of people that told us it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! From our first meeting with Karen, where she invited us into her home and cooked our hors d'oeuvres and entrees in front of us, we knew we wanted her to cater our wedding. On our wedding day, we were served all three entrees and it was so nice to get to try each of them! In addition, Erin has a great understanding of the functionality of a wedding day, especially at Cairnwood, and provided us with great input and suggestions! We are so happy to have had the opportunity to work with such an amazing team!

  First of all, EVERY SINGLE GUEST RAVED ABOUT THE FOOD AT OUR WEDDING! From the hors d'oeuvres to the entrees, we couldn’t even begin to count the number of people that told us it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! From our first meeting with Karen, where she invited us into her home and cooked our hors d'oeuvres and entrees in front of us, we knew we wanted her to cater our wedding. On our wedding day, we were served all three entrees and it was so nice to get to try each of them! In addition, Erin has a great understanding of the functionality of a wedding day, especially at Cairnwood, and provided us with great input and suggestions! We are so happy to have had the opportunity to work with such an amazing team!
• Chip C. Sent on 12/09/2020
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  Karen spire is the best of the best

  Married 11/14/2020. Niki & Chip Conto..
  
  My wife, our family and friends were very impressed with Karen, her team and the food/drinks. I'm not exaggerating when I tell you this was some of the best food we've ever experienced at a wedding or restaurant! It was all delicious. I just wanted to eat and eat all night! The bartenders were outstanding and Karen's recipes for signature drinks were incredible. Not only was the food delicious (and our guests continue to talk about it weeks later) but Karen and her team were exceptional.
  
  During a year of craziness with COVID, Karen reassured our families that everything will run smoothly and they will take care of us. From the beginning months of planning , to the day of the event and setting up, until the night of the reception.... Everyone was extremely attentive, responsive, helpful and made sure everyone had a great time! The staff even personally took care of my parents/grandparents during the reception in a private room so they could feel safer due to COVID.
  
  This was truly a dream-come-true kind of wedding and we give credit to Karen and her staff for making it so special! Thank you very much.

  Married 11/14/2020. Niki & Chip Conto..
  
  My wife, our family and friends were very impressed with Karen, her team and the food/drinks. I'm not exaggerating when I tell you this was some of the best food we've ever experienced at a wedding or restaurant! It was all delicious. I just wanted to eat and eat all night! The bartenders were outstanding and Karen's recipes for signature drinks were incredible. Not only was the food delicious (and our guests continue to talk about it weeks later) but Karen and her team were exceptional.
  
  During a year of craziness with COVID, Karen reassured our families that everything will run smoothly and they will take care of us. From the beginning months of planning , to the day of the event and setting up, until the night of the reception.... Everyone was extremely attentive, responsive, helpful and made sure everyone had a great time! The staff even personally took care of my parents/grandparents during the reception in a private room so they could feel safer due to COVID.
  
  This was truly a dream-come-true kind of wedding and we give credit to Karen and her staff for making it so special! Thank you very much.

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• Alayna B. Sent on 10/23/2020
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  10 out of 10!

  Food was at the top of our list for important wedding things for me and my husband. We recently got married(10/16) and Karen was our caterer. Karen was not only our caterer but she was also our go-to for pretty much all my venue/reception question, concerns and needs. Karen goes above and beyond to make your wedding day a success. The amount of compliments we got from our guests on how delicious the food was, was unmatched. Everyone loved all the food and there was a lot! No skimping on appetizers, main meal portions or desserts with Karen! She took care of us. I moved my wedding up from 12/12 to 10/16 due to Covid (to have an outdoor reception) and I was so stressed. The first person I called was Karen. She calmed me down and assured me that we can and will make this work. The day was perfect! Karen even came out of the kitchen to say a quick hello and take a picture with us. It was so sweet!
  I also want to mention Erin too. Erin is the event coordinator that works with Karen, She was there for the entire reception as well as set up everything beautifully before hand and helped break it down at the end of the night. Erin made sure I was fed during cocktail hour(I got stuck upstairs with a bustling issue) and made sure I had a cocktail in hand. They work wonderfully as a team and I would 1000% recommend them if you want outstanding service and amazing food on your wedding day! One more shout out to Jen at Ciao Bella Bakery for her amazing work on my wedding cake! It tasted like heaven:)

  Food was at the top of our list for important wedding things for me and my husband. We recently got married(10/16) and Karen was our caterer. Karen was not only our caterer but she was also our go-to for pretty much all my venue/reception question, concerns and needs. Karen goes above and beyond to make your wedding day a success. The amount of compliments we got from our guests on how delicious the food was, was unmatched. Everyone loved all the food and there was a lot! No skimping on appetizers, main meal portions or desserts with Karen! She took care of us. I moved my wedding up from 12/12 to 10/16 due to Covid (to have an outdoor reception) and I was so stressed. The first person I called was Karen. She calmed me down and assured me that we can and will make this work. The day was perfect! Karen even came out of the kitchen to say a quick hello and take a picture with us. It was so sweet!
  I also want to mention Erin too. Erin is the event coordinator that works with Karen, She was there for the entire reception as well as set up everything beautifully before hand and helped break it down at the end of the night. Erin made sure I was fed during cocktail hour(I got stuck upstairs with a bustling issue) and made sure I had a cocktail in hand. They work wonderfully as a team and I would 1000% recommend them if you want outstanding service and amazing food on your wedding day! One more shout out to Jen at Ciao Bella Bakery for her amazing work on my wedding cake! It tasted like heaven:)
• Shanon Sent on 10/12/2011
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  Karen's catering did an exception job at my 2010 wedding. She was quite flexible with any changes we had and her food was amazing. She was much more than a caterer as she provided much more because of the venue we had chosen. She also had an assistant which was extremely helpful in keeping things going and on schedule throughout the day. I would highly recommend her and her filet :) to anyone!

  Karen's catering did an exception job at my 2010 wedding. She was quite flexible with any changes we had and her food was amazing. She was much more than a caterer as she provided much more because of the venue we had chosen. She also had an assistant which was extremely helpful in keeping things going and on schedule throughout the day. I would highly recommend her and her filet :) to anyone!
• Eryn S. Sent on 11/03/2019
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  We picked Karen without even meeting her in person. She proved her years of experience over the phone by answering our questions quickly and thoroughly. She hosted the food tasting in her lovely home and made us feel instantly welcome. We fell in love with her food at first taste and she made our food visions come true! Throughout the planning process, she answered questions as timely as possible. At our wedding, she somehow made 100 meals all look and taste like home cooked meals. We are still getting compliments on the great quality of food at our wedding. Her system for the day-of runs very smoothly which is a relief to any bride. She was a true pleasure to work with. She has an assistant named Erin who acts as a day of coordinator. We were truly grateful to have Erin and she executed everything perfectly. If we were to do it all again, we would pick Karen Spire as our caterer in a heartbeat!

  We picked Karen without even meeting her in person. She proved her years of experience over the phone by answering our questions quickly and thoroughly. She hosted the food tasting in her lovely home and made us feel instantly welcome. We fell in love with her food at first taste and she made our food visions come true! Throughout the planning process, she answered questions as timely as possible. At our wedding, she somehow made 100 meals all look and taste like home cooked meals. We are still getting compliments on the great quality of food at our wedding. Her system for the day-of runs very smoothly which is a relief to any bride. She was a true pleasure to work with. She has an assistant named Erin who acts as a day of coordinator. We were truly grateful to have Erin and she executed everything perfectly. If we were to do it all again, we would pick Karen Spire as our caterer in a heartbeat!
• Jessica S. Sent on 04/17/2021
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  There's no one better!

  I dare you to find someone better than Karen Spire and her team. From our first contact all the way through wedding night, our experience was amazing. Every bite of food was absolutely delicious. We had guests calling us days later to talk about how good dinner was. Everyone we worked with was organized and professional. Cannot recommend Karen enough!

  I dare you to find someone better than Karen Spire and her team. From our first contact all the way through wedding night, our experience was amazing. Every bite of food was absolutely delicious. We had guests calling us days later to talk about how good dinner was. Everyone we worked with was organized and professional. Cannot recommend Karen enough!
• Denise H. Sent on 11/07/2019
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  Fantastic!

  Karen and her team were fantastic and very easy to work with. Everyone raved about her food and mentioned it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. The short ribs and salmon were delicious and the appetizers were fantastic.Erin, her event coordinator, setup all the candles and pictures and coordinated the breakdown at Carinwood. The venue was so intimate and there were cocktail tables everywhere. The Carinwood staff was also great to work with.

  Karen and her team were fantastic and very easy to work with. Everyone raved about her food and mentioned it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. The short ribs and salmon were delicious and the appetizers were fantastic.Erin, her event coordinator, setup all the candles and pictures and coordinated the breakdown at Carinwood. The venue was so intimate and there were cocktail tables everywhere. The Carinwood staff was also great to work with.
• Flora Z. Sent on 05/14/2019
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  Karen is the best!!

  We were so glad I had Karen as our caterer at Cairnwood Estate! She and her staff did a great job on our wedding day. The food was fantastic, all the staff members were very professional and their service was impeccable, perfect execution of what we have planned ahead. As for the taste of the food, my husband kept saying that it was even better than the tasting! I have also heard from many of our guests that they enjoyed the food very much, quoted, “best wedding food ever.” Erin did a fantastic job coordinating on the wedding day. She was there all the time to make sure everything went as we planned. She was sweet and considerate, brought me drinks and food to keep me energized. Both Karen and Erin were so delightful to work with. From the moment I contacted Karen via email, to the tasting at her house (wonderful experience!), to the rounds of discussion on details (linen choices, set up, etc), until the wedding day, it was always a positive experience working with them. Wedding planning can be very frustrating, but Karen and Erin have made it less stressful. They were encouraging, cheerful, and resourceful and helped me all the way to the big day. I can’t thank them enough for what they have done. You can’t go wrong with having Karen Spire as your caterer. Highly recommended!

  We were so glad I had Karen as our caterer at Cairnwood Estate! She and her staff did a great job on our wedding day. The food was fantastic, all the staff members were very professional and their service was impeccable, perfect execution of what we have planned ahead. As for the taste of the food, my husband kept saying that it was even better than the tasting! I have also heard from many of our guests that they enjoyed the food very much, quoted, “best wedding food ever.” Erin did a fantastic job coordinating on the wedding day. She was there all the time to make sure everything went as we planned. She was sweet and considerate, brought me drinks and food to keep me energized. Both Karen and Erin were so delightful to work with. From the moment I contacted Karen via email, to the tasting at her house (wonderful experience!), to the rounds of discussion on details (linen choices, set up, etc), until the wedding day, it was always a positive experience working with them. Wedding planning can be very frustrating, but Karen and Erin have made it less stressful. They were encouraging, cheerful, and resourceful and helped me all the way to the big day. I can’t thank them enough for what they have done. You can’t go wrong with having Karen Spire as your caterer. Highly recommended!
• Katie Sent on 12/03/2018
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  Magical Wedding

  Thanks to Karen, Erin, and her staff we had a magical evening!!!! Karen was so creative, friendly, helpful and easy to work with from day 1! She responded to emails promptly, had clever and creative ideas for the venue space, and most importantly, her food is DELICIOUS! It still amazes me that she cooked food for over 200 people and every entree was scrumptious - nothing over or under cooked for her. Our entrees included sea bass with Parmesan risotto, pulled pork and macaroni and cheese, and pumpkin ravioli with some butternut squash. So many of our guests stated that they could not decide which entree to pick! Several other guests went out to eat a few days after the wedding and did not pick pulled pork and mac and cheese at that restaurant because they knew it could not compare to Karen's cooking. And her staff! AMAZING! Everyone was so helpful and friendly - MANY guests complimented me on how awesome her bartenders were! Likewise, Erin was indispensable to me. She made all my wedding dreams come true with how she set up the venue (Cairnwood). She's so skilled and knowledgeable that I knew I could easily trust her to handle everything. Plus she's calm, has a great sense of humor, and is also very prompt with responding etc. We had a few meetings with Erin prior to the wedding, and she helped calm this bride's anxieties - to the point that I was not the slightest bit stressed or anxious on the day because I knew Erin (and Karen!) had it all under control. If I ever need another caterer, I am calling Karen Spire immediately! Thank you for making my wedding day perfect and magical!

  Thanks to Karen, Erin, and her staff we had a magical evening!!!! Karen was so creative, friendly, helpful and easy to work with from day 1! She responded to emails promptly, had clever and creative ideas for the venue space, and most importantly, her food is DELICIOUS! It still amazes me that she cooked food for over 200 people and every entree was scrumptious - nothing over or under cooked for her. Our entrees included sea bass with Parmesan risotto, pulled pork and macaroni and cheese, and pumpkin ravioli with some butternut squash. So many of our guests stated that they could not decide which entree to pick! Several other guests went out to eat a few days after the wedding and did not pick pulled pork and mac and cheese at that restaurant because they knew it could not compare to Karen's cooking. And her staff! AMAZING! Everyone was so helpful and friendly - MANY guests complimented me on how awesome her bartenders were! Likewise, Erin was indispensable to me. She made all my wedding dreams come true with how she set up the venue (Cairnwood). She's so skilled and knowledgeable that I knew I could easily trust her to handle everything. Plus she's calm, has a great sense of humor, and is also very prompt with responding etc. We had a few meetings with Erin prior to the wedding, and she helped calm this bride's anxieties - to the point that I was not the slightest bit stressed or anxious on the day because I knew Erin (and Karen!) had it all under control. If I ever need another caterer, I am calling Karen Spire immediately! Thank you for making my wedding day perfect and magical!
• Shelbey M. Sent on 11/13/2018
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  Book karen spire now!

  Karen was amazing from beginning to end. From first contact, Karen was professional and always responded promptly. After the taste test, we needed her for our wedding. Karen was very organized and helpful throughout the entire planning process. She was very knowledge and was able to answer any questions we had for her about food and rentals.
  
  Everyone during and after the wedding raved about the food! Karen was also accommodating to all dietary restrictions. She ensured that we got everything we wanted and more.
  
  If you are looking for a caterer, choose Karen Spire. She is amazing and you will not regret it for a second.

  Karen was amazing from beginning to end. From first contact, Karen was professional and always responded promptly. After the taste test, we needed her for our wedding. Karen was very organized and helpful throughout the entire planning process. She was very knowledge and was able to answer any questions we had for her about food and rentals.
  
  Everyone during and after the wedding raved about the food! Karen was also accommodating to all dietary restrictions. She ensured that we got everything we wanted and more.
  
  If you are looking for a caterer, choose Karen Spire. She is amazing and you will not regret it for a second.
• Courtney W. Sent on 11/06/2018
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  Absolutely Amazing

  We are so incredibly grateful for Karen, Erin, & all the hardworking staff to make our day nothing shy of perfect! Karen and her team are much more than a catering company. Not only was the food amazing , unique, and individualized to our preferences & season, but the team assisted with decorating, clean up, and serving. Not only did they help run the day so we had nothing to worry about, but we met with Karen & Erin to outline our timeline and plan our layouts. I highly recommend Karen Spire Catering for any event you may have!

  We are so incredibly grateful for Karen, Erin, & all the hardworking staff to make our day nothing shy of perfect! Karen and her team are much more than a catering company. Not only was the food amazing , unique, and individualized to our preferences & season, but the team assisted with decorating, clean up, and serving. Not only did they help run the day so we had nothing to worry about, but we met with Karen & Erin to outline our timeline and plan our layouts. I highly recommend Karen Spire Catering for any event you may have!

  Karen Spire Catering and Events's reply:

  Courtney,
  Thank you for all the kind words, It was a pleasure working with you and Jon!
  All the best to you as you embark on your new life together as husband and wife!
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  Karen Spire Catering and Events provided full service catering at our wedding reception. The room was set up beautifully as we planned, the food was so delicious that several guests said this was the best meal they EVER had. The staff was caring, courteous and highly professional. The service was quite elegant. Everything was cleaned up in a short time and the church hall was left spotless. Karen was very accommodating to what we wanted to provide (alcoholic beverages, cake, pastries) and followed all of our requests. The event was everything we imagined but more than we dreamed of. It was the most beautiful day of our lives.

  Karen Spire Catering and Events provided full service catering at our wedding reception. The room was set up beautifully as we planned, the food was so delicious that several guests said this was the best meal they EVER had. The staff was caring, courteous and highly professional. The service was quite elegant. Everything was cleaned up in a short time and the church hall was left spotless. Karen was very accommodating to what we wanted to provide (alcoholic beverages, cake, pastries) and followed all of our requests. The event was everything we imagined but more than we dreamed of. It was the most beautiful day of our lives.
• Larissa Sent on 04/15/2018
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  Karen Spire Catering came to us at our high school prom! We had it at Cairnwood Estate. Karen and Erin helped me with the entire planning process, and they were super kind through it all. Aside from great communication, our actual prom night was a huge success. Students claim we had the BEST food (especially appetizers) ever. Karen Spire Catering even made custom drinks for our Great Gatsby theme. They even helped us produce a Donut Board as part of our dessert. All of the food portions were right on. Overall, they were awesome. Even though I’m a high school student, it goes to show that they treat all of their customers with the same respect and priority!!

  Karen Spire Catering came to us at our high school prom! We had it at Cairnwood Estate. Karen and Erin helped me with the entire planning process, and they were super kind through it all. Aside from great communication, our actual prom night was a huge success. Students claim we had the BEST food (especially appetizers) ever. Karen Spire Catering even made custom drinks for our Great Gatsby theme. They even helped us produce a Donut Board as part of our dessert. All of the food portions were right on. Overall, they were awesome. Even though I’m a high school student, it goes to show that they treat all of their customers with the same respect and priority!!
• Victoria Sent on 03/21/2018
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  Karen Spire Catering is the absolute BEST! Karen is absolutely the real deal! I had my wedding in November at the Cairnwood Estate. Before selecting a caterer, Cairnwood does events where brides can come and meet all the caterers that work at the venue. When I attended Karen was the only owner there representing her company- She was also the only company prepared with wine, cheese, and an assortment of foods to show off her skills. As we meet other caterer's representative there were only pictures of food, higher prices, and a fixed menu with minimal flexibility. Karen was the most reasonably priced, allowed us the freedom of choosing literally any food we could dream up, and was the face of her company - she didn't have a spokesperson. From the moment I met her that night I knew it was a NO BRAINER. Our tasting was AMAZING and extremely personal. We were invited to her home kitchen where she served delicious food one after the next. The day of the wedding went absolutely seamless. Food was beyond excellent. I couldn't stop hearing about the ceviche on an edible spoon, the lamb chops, and the bacon wrapped dates, lobster ravioli, and the short ribs! As the bride I wished my stomach wasn't all jittery so I could really have eaten myself silly. Erin the day of coordinator was more incredible then I thought possible. Whenever I needed something I swear I just had to think it and there she would appear. She provided me and my husband trays of food, brought my husband a towel every 30 mins (because he tends to be on the sweaty side :P ), and even drove my car up so she could load my decorations, leftovers, and alcohol. If i needed someone for picture- Erin already found them! The list goes on and on!!
  Essentially with Karen Spire Catering--you get your money's worth, they make delicious food, and they really truly care that your day is perfect. If you work with Karen you will be making the right choice!

  Karen Spire Catering is the absolute BEST! Karen is absolutely the real deal! I had my wedding in November at the Cairnwood Estate. Before selecting a caterer, Cairnwood does events where brides can come and meet all the caterers that work at the venue. When I attended Karen was the only owner there representing her company- She was also the only company prepared with wine, cheese, and an assortment of foods to show off her skills. As we meet other caterer's representative there were only pictures of food, higher prices, and a fixed menu with minimal flexibility. Karen was the most reasonably priced, allowed us the freedom of choosing literally any food we could dream up, and was the face of her company - she didn't have a spokesperson. From the moment I met her that night I knew it was a NO BRAINER. Our tasting was AMAZING and extremely personal. We were invited to her home kitchen where she served delicious food one after the next. The day of the wedding went absolutely seamless. Food was beyond excellent. I couldn't stop hearing about the ceviche on an edible spoon, the lamb chops, and the bacon wrapped dates, lobster ravioli, and the short ribs! As the bride I wished my stomach wasn't all jittery so I could really have eaten myself silly. Erin the day of coordinator was more incredible then I thought possible. Whenever I needed something I swear I just had to think it and there she would appear. She provided me and my husband trays of food, brought my husband a towel every 30 mins (because he tends to be on the sweaty side :P ), and even drove my car up so she could load my decorations, leftovers, and alcohol. If i needed someone for picture- Erin already found them! The list goes on and on!!
  Essentially with Karen Spire Catering--you get your money's worth, they make delicious food, and they really truly care that your day is perfect. If you work with Karen you will be making the right choice!
• Jackie Sent on 07/02/2017
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  I don't even know where to begin...Karen is absolutely incredible!! We booked Karen for our rehearsal brunch as well as our 220 person wedding the following day and everything was so perfect. I have a gluten and dairy allergy and Karen not only made an entire menu that I could eat, but people who can eat gluten and dairy couldn't tell that it was missing!! Everyone raved about how insanely good the food was. Also, her staff was incredibly efficient and professional. Everything was perfect, we can't recommend her enough!!

  I don't even know where to begin...Karen is absolutely incredible!! We booked Karen for our rehearsal brunch as well as our 220 person wedding the following day and everything was so perfect. I have a gluten and dairy allergy and Karen not only made an entire menu that I could eat, but people who can eat gluten and dairy couldn't tell that it was missing!! Everyone raved about how insanely good the food was. Also, her staff was incredibly efficient and professional. Everything was perfect, we can't recommend her enough!!
• Mary A. Sent on 07/17/2016
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  Great food and great pricing!! Karen and her staff were extremely professional and easy to work with. Day of coordinator was fantastic! I would highly recommend karen spire catering to anyone that wants a caterer that truly cares about their food and is super easy to work with!!
  
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  Great food and great pricing!! Karen and her staff were extremely professional and easy to work with. Day of coordinator was fantastic! I would highly recommend karen spire catering to anyone that wants a caterer that truly cares about their food and is super easy to work with!!
  
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• Stephanie Sent on 04/19/2016
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  Karen's food is amazing. I remember after the tasting I was craving her food for a good week or two. Everything went smoothly at our wedding thanks to her staff. Dinner was served fast and everyone has told me they loved the food!

  Karen's food is amazing. I remember after the tasting I was craving her food for a good week or two. Everything went smoothly at our wedding thanks to her staff. Dinner was served fast and everyone has told me they loved the food!
• Mandy Sent on 06/26/2014
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  We checked out three different caterers for our engagement cocktail party (120 people), all of which were highly recommended. We chose Karen Spire because of the personal service and attention she gave us at our initial tasting and thereafter. She invited us to her home where she and her sous chef specially made about 25 different items just for us to try. I am a foodie and I know can be very fussy about the quality of the food, the flavor profiles and preparation. Karen welcomed my feedback on each item and had great suggestions about how it should be served. She never made me feel like I was being difficult or asking too much. In fact, it seemed like she couldn't do enough for us. On top of that her cost was very reasonable and well worth the value. She and I walked through the venue together, and she had fabulous advice on the set up and execution of our event. On the day of the event, she and her staff executed the food exquisitely. The taste was spot on and the presentation was gorgeous! Everyone raved about it, and the raves were well deserved. We truly had the time of our lives at the party, and that is due in large part to the talent and hard work of Karen Spire and her team. We are starting to plan our wedding and are trying hard to find a venue where we can use Karen Spire again. You will not go wrong with Karen Spire.

  We checked out three different caterers for our engagement cocktail party (120 people), all of which were highly recommended. We chose Karen Spire because of the personal service and attention she gave us at our initial tasting and thereafter. She invited us to her home where she and her sous chef specially made about 25 different items just for us to try. I am a foodie and I know can be very fussy about the quality of the food, the flavor profiles and preparation. Karen welcomed my feedback on each item and had great suggestions about how it should be served. She never made me feel like I was being difficult or asking too much. In fact, it seemed like she couldn't do enough for us. On top of that her cost was very reasonable and well worth the value. She and I walked through the venue together, and she had fabulous advice on the set up and execution of our event. On the day of the event, she and her staff executed the food exquisitely. The taste was spot on and the presentation was gorgeous! Everyone raved about it, and the raves were well deserved. We truly had the time of our lives at the party, and that is due in large part to the talent and hard work of Karen Spire and her team. We are starting to plan our wedding and are trying hard to find a venue where we can use Karen Spire again. You will not go wrong with Karen Spire.
• Kelly Sent on 08/10/2015
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  Karen and her team were amazing to work with. She brings you in to do a tasting at her house, you can select all of your food items, make suggestions, and she makes it happen! Her food was delicious and lovely presentation! Most of the vendors I looked at were going to charge extra to bring their portable kitchen equipment, not Karen! She was great and very affordable!

  Karen and her team were amazing to work with. She brings you in to do a tasting at her house, you can select all of your food items, make suggestions, and she makes it happen! Her food was delicious and lovely presentation! Most of the vendors I looked at were going to charge extra to bring their portable kitchen equipment, not Karen! She was great and very affordable!
• Michelle Sent on 11/17/2016
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  Karen Spire Catering is amazing! She did a wonderful job preparing for our wedding. We were able to visit her home for the most comfortable, laid-back tasting to select all or our menu options (which were ALL delicious, by the way). Karen had all kinds of fun suggestions, like mini ice cream cones as a dessert option, and she even helped us pick out our linens, silverware, and dinnerware for our reception. Since we got married at the Cairnwood, she also did an incredible job of ensuring our entire ceremony and reception was decorated perfectly. Our wedding day coordinator Erin did a great job of keeping everyone on task and organized before the wedding started. Erin also did a great job of letting us accommodate an unexpected plus 1. All of the tables were set up so well and the tablecloths were beautiful. The entire wait staff was extremely helpful and attentive. The food was so delicious, everyone at the wedding was raving about it. We had the filet, chicken piccata, and salmon, and all of the dishes were so well prepared. The mini ice cream cones were a hit with all of our guests. Karen and her team also had such a vast knowledge of our venue that it made everything go so well on our wedding day. Thank you Karen for giving us an amazing wedding day experience!

  Karen Spire Catering is amazing! She did a wonderful job preparing for our wedding. We were able to visit her home for the most comfortable, laid-back tasting to select all or our menu options (which were ALL delicious, by the way). Karen had all kinds of fun suggestions, like mini ice cream cones as a dessert option, and she even helped us pick out our linens, silverware, and dinnerware for our reception. Since we got married at the Cairnwood, she also did an incredible job of ensuring our entire ceremony and reception was decorated perfectly. Our wedding day coordinator Erin did a great job of keeping everyone on task and organized before the wedding started. Erin also did a great job of letting us accommodate an unexpected plus 1. All of the tables were set up so well and the tablecloths were beautiful. The entire wait staff was extremely helpful and attentive. The food was so delicious, everyone at the wedding was raving about it. We had the filet, chicken piccata, and salmon, and all of the dishes were so well prepared. The mini ice cream cones were a hit with all of our guests. Karen and her team also had such a vast knowledge of our venue that it made everything go so well on our wedding day. Thank you Karen for giving us an amazing wedding day experience!
• Gael Sent on 02/19/2015
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  I have been to multiple events catered by Karen and she was an instant first choice when it came to my wedding. She is very friendly and professional and her food is amazing! She was great at helping us decide what food we wanted and we were able to have such a huge variety, which pleased all of the guests. I want to have another wedding/huge party just so I can have Karen cater it again.

  I have been to multiple events catered by Karen and she was an instant first choice when it came to my wedding. She is very friendly and professional and her food is amazing! She was great at helping us decide what food we wanted and we were able to have such a huge variety, which pleased all of the guests. I want to have another wedding/huge party just so I can have Karen cater it again.
• Coreen Sent on 10/19/2014
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  We were very blessed to have found Karen Spire through the preferred vendor list of our venue at Cairnwood Estates. She was very flexible and accommodating. Our guests raved the food and presentation were superb. It was a smashing success. On a side note - present a timeline of the day to your caterer. Be sure to communicate with the catering staff upon arrival to finalize any expected details for instance - a side dish of appetizers in the bridal suite.

  We were very blessed to have found Karen Spire through the preferred vendor list of our venue at Cairnwood Estates. She was very flexible and accommodating. Our guests raved the food and presentation were superb. It was a smashing success. On a side note - present a timeline of the day to your caterer. Be sure to communicate with the catering staff upon arrival to finalize any expected details for instance - a side dish of appetizers in the bridal suite.

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