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    Incredible service!

    We've received several compliments about the food at our March 2023 wedding, but there were even more guests who raved about the quality of service from the Main Event team! The entire staff was so organized and friendly, ensuring there were plenty of hors d'oeuvres going around at cocktail hour and everyone's glasses were never empty during dinner. We also appreciated some of the logistical things that Main Event helped us with, from last-minute adds to the guest count to the room flip between the ceremony and dinner. A+ service across the board!
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    Andrew K. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Good food for a good time

    You know it's a good sign when guests tell you how good the food was at a wedding - MEC were the right choice! Melissa was easy to work with, helpful and communicative throughout the months leading up to our wedding. The pricing was competitive, and they had so many options on their menu so we were able to tailor the vision for our wedding. They executed the family style service so well, and the staff onsite were on top of everything. They work with an equipment vendor too that made the rental experience just as smooth. Go with them for your next event!

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    Congratulations on your wedding. Our entire team loved being a part of such a beautiful day with family and friends.
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    Brenna M. Sent on 10/27/2023
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    Amazing food, even better service!

    We were thrilled with Main Event - from the very beginning of the process of sampling food options through to our wedding day, they over-delivered. Melissa was so kind, organized, responsive and helpful, and we felt very assured that she was coordinating with us and on-site on our wedding day! The food and service were excellent. We got compliments all night about everything from the appetizers to the wine. Melissa was determined to ensure we got to eat at our wedding, and boy, did she deliver. We had a server assigned to us, who brought us a tray of champagne, wine and water as well as a selection of appetizers immediately after our ceremony. She checked in with us throughout the night, bringing us new trays of food and drinks. I probably would have left hungry if it wasn't for her! We were so thrilled with how everything turned out, from the actual coordination through to the presentation and service. We will definitely work with Main Event in the future!

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    Congratulations on your wedding. Our entire team loved being a part of such a beautiful day with family and friends.
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    Kristina K. Sent on 09/01/2023
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    Amazing Catering!!

    Main Event Catering is the best! We mainly worked with Ali who is absolutely amazing - she was so responsive to our many questions and helped us create the perfect catering menu and design. The tasting was so much fun and we knew we had chosen the right caterers - everything we tasted was delicious! They also have so many unique fun options to add - we chose an ice cream parlor which our guests loved in the summer heat. The service was also impeccable - the food came out quick and warm and wine and water glasses were always full. The special attention they gave to us as the bride and groom was also amazing - they made sure we got to try all the food we chose, and we were never lacking whatever drink we wanted! We are so thankful to Ali and everyone at Main Event Catering and would recommend them to anyone looking for amazing food and service!!
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    Elizabeth G. Sent on 10/24/2023
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    Delicious/great service

    We loved working with Main Events Catering- during our tasting we were able to provide small feedback which was implemented during the day. The servers did amazing- as the bride/groom we were given a person waiter who made sure we were well fed! We had really delicious appetizers and entrees. All around great team to work with.

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    Congratulations on your wedding. Our entire team loved being a part of such a beautiful day with family and friends.
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    Rachel R. Sent on 06/21/2023
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    Amazing!!!

    I can't say enough good things about Main Event Catering. They were incredibly easy to work with and helped us customize an amazing menu, cocktail hour, and bar menu. The food was so delicious and they paid so much attention to myself and my husband during on the wedding day, we really felt welcomed by their team. We had a snafu with timing and this team jumped right on it and opened the bar early to keep our guests entertained and hydrated. I will be hiring them for every single event I do in the future - they were SO wonderful - 10/10 would recommend to everyone!
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    Grace C. Sent on 06/10/2023
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    Amazing to work with and delicious food

    I cannot recommend Main Event enough. Ali was a true partner with us from the start--incredibly knowledgable, reassuring, responsive, and kind. On the wedding day the food was delicious, tables looked beautiful, and the whole team was so professional and great to work with. Going with Main Event was probably the decision made! Thank you, Ali, for everything!
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    M. Federline Sent on 05/23/2023
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    The food and service was absolute perfection!

    Our venue had a limited number of vendors they worked with, and Main Events was one of them. I am so glad that they were on that list because they seriously helped make our dream wedding come true. If you want your guests to repeatedly come up to you and say "This is the best food I've ever had at a wedding," you have to go with Main Events. As foodies, our number one goal was to feed our guests the best food and serve food that we both enjoyed. They had so many different selections and cuisines to choose from, so we were able to create a menu that was uniquely ours. What made the whole process so wonderful was Elyse. Her confidence is what drew me from the very beginning. She really made sure we were taken care of the entire time, and her team was excellent on the day of. Guests were also raving about the service. If you want your guests to get the best service and food, Main Events is hands down the way to go. This was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
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    Danielle K. Sent on 02/01/2023
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    Can’t say enough great things

    Ali was our contact and from day one after speaking with her, I knew main event was the way we were going. She bent over backwards to make us happy. We had an American/Indian reception and main event was able to outsource the Indian food for us. I loved that they didn’t make an empty promise of saying they could handle the Indian food themselves. The American food that main event did handle was spectacular. We keep hearing from everyone how amazing our food was. We were also able to provide our own alcohol which I loved. We made changes at our tasting and they made those requested changes on the day of and I was very pleased with that. We had our “bride and groom stalker” and they were insanely attentive. We were at a different place in the venue changing for our reception and they effortlessly found us to provide us with our specialty drinks and hours d’ouerves. Then all night they checked on us and served us at our seats even though we had a buffet. But they were never over bearing or annoying. Seriously from beginning to end, I cannot say enough good things about main event. They are not cheap but I think they were very fair for what they delivered. I loved them!!
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    Stephen Sent on 01/03/2023
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    Fantastic team, excellent service

    Ali and the Main Event team were fantastic. From initial contact, to recommendations, the tasting event and the actual wedding, we couldn't be more pleased with their work! Initially, they provided great recommendations and ideas to help shape the final product. The tasting event was fun and just a great experience to finalize what we wanted. The day-of wedding service was fantastic. We'd highly recommend Main Event to anyone!
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    Brooke C. Sent on 12/16/2022
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    Best Food I ever Had at a Wedding

    We used Main Event for our wedding at Woodend Sanctuary in October and I will literally hire them for every event I can in the future. Working with Elyse was FANTASTIC and she/they made the whole process so easy. The food, drinks, and our donut wall for dessert was perfection. I can't tell you how many of our guests said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. They were also super accommodating and made delicious mocktails that could be easily mixed with alcohol for non-drinkers and drinkers alike. They also served my husband and I smaller portions of all of our meal options since the food was so delicious we couldn't decide on just one! The day of staff was wonderful and professional. One of the biggest reasons we hired them was because they assigned my husband and I our own caterer to make sure we were personally taken care of and had a chance to eat and drink! I love Main Event and 10/10 recommend them!
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    Anne M. Sent on 10/17/2022
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    Amazing Food, Outstanding Service

    Main Event Caterers are top-notch! They were one of the first caterers I spoke with when I began planning my October 2020 wedding, and they were so informative on the phone! They answered all of my questions, and then were happy to talk with my parents before we signed a contract. When we did our tasting in December 2019 and March 2020, we had the best time! It was so hard to pick the main courses and hors d'oeuvres because everything tasted so good! When we had to delay our wedding because of Covid, the team helped reschedule everything in our contract for October 2022. When we finally reached out in early 2022 to restart planning, our original coordinator had retired, but we were very lucky to get matched with Jackie. She was so responsive to our emails, answering all of our questions about the menu, table settings, handling allergies, etc. with such detail! Our panicked emails over details were always met with calm, reassuring replies. She had worked with almost all of our other vendors, so she knew how to accommodate their preferences for set up. When we had some last minute guest cancellations, Jackie handled everything so smoothly. During the wedding, the serving team was EXCEPTIONAL. They were so kind and professional, and we heard compliments from our guests during the reception and the day after. AND THE FOOD! Definitely worth a two-year wait (and nothing on our original menu had to change!). You cannot go wrong with Main Event Caterers. They are the absolute best!
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    Estefania C. Sent on 11/30/2022
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    Delicious and attentive!

    Main event caterers exceeded all expectations above and beyond. They arranged for everything the meals, the cutlery, the linens, the tables and chairs, the labor, etc. it was amazing that I didn’t have to find multiple vendors because main event did it all. I worked with Ali directly coordinating everything and she is such a sweetheart. I loved how well everyone on the team worked with each other. The food was delicious and beautiful. The staff were so kind. For everything that we got, not just for the event, but also the experience the day of, it was well worth the price.
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    Katie Sent on 09/11/2022
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    Superior service

    The service we received was perfect! They worked together like a well oiled machine! The food was delicious! Our guests raved about the appetizers and dinner! The plating and delivery was picturesque. We felt like royalty the whole day! As the bride and groom, we were checked on through out the whole event! I never had to ask for anything…a drink, food or a snack was always brought over to me! I would highly recommend Main Event!!
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    Kathy H. Sent on 08/17/2022
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    Incredible food and service

    Wow! We couldn't be more pleased with our catering from Main Event. They were absolutely incredible and everyone raved about our food. For cocktail hour, we got 3 passed hors d'voures and had 3 cocktail hour stations and it was a lot of food. People said they've never been so well fed at cocktail hour so clearly that went over well! The dinner entrees were also incredible and received rave reviews.

    On a more personal note, it was so great how well the Main Event staff took care of us. Melissa, our event designer, was so responsive to every question we had during the planning process, and was accommodating when we changed our menu a few times. We also had a dedicated butler who was EXCELLENT at making sure I always had a constant stream of food being offered to me at cocktail hour. I was so happy with Main Event and would recommend them to anyone!
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    Valerie M. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Guests RAVED about the food

    Everyone absolutely loved the food (especially the Seared Wild Sea Bass with cured lemon + agave gastrique & guajillo + herb speckled glaze--but it was great across the board). I had so many sincere comments about it amazing and it being the best food they've ever had at a wedding. Elyse was so helpful through the planning process and the day of, Jack (our butler) and Marco (lead) were superb and anticipated the needs of everyone.

    They had traditional and creative menu options. I really liked that at the tasting, they prepared the food using the methods they would use at the venue. Since the venue didn't have a kitchen, they have to parcook (I think that's the term?) things beforehand, and having them prepare it how it would actually be prepared the day of was really helpful. The vegetables were really impressively cooked--it seems small, but a lot of times you go to a wedding and the vegetables are boring and flavorless and overcooked because they're just steamed. Not these.

    I love food so that was my main focus, but the linen & rental options gave us the feel we were looking for the day of.

    Definitely recommend!
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    Ania M. Sent on 08/14/2022
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    Main Event Caterers are the best

    Main Event Caterers provided an excellent catering experience. Melissa was extremely helpful with menu coordination and provided great advice on other aspects of the reception. The MEC catering staff were highly trained and courteous and the reception was enjoyed by all immensely. We strongly recommend Main Event Caterers.
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    Elisa J. Sent on 08/07/2022
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    Great Food, Great Experience

    We loved having Main Event cater our wedding. The food was really really delicious. We had lots of people tell us how much they enjoyed the food. We had the latin braised short rib, grilled salmon, and stuffed poblano peppers as our entrees. All 3 were hits! Would highly recommend.
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    Sarah M. Sent on 06/23/2022
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    Five stars!!

    Choosing A Main Event to cater our wedding was one of the best decisions we made!! They were so attentive to every detail, making sure guests with dietary restrictions still had delicious options and customizing our menu to be exactly what we wanted. Ali was a dream to work with and we so appreciated her expertise and guidance in all the planning! She stayed in constant contact with us leading up to the big day. And the tasting was SO much fun - definitely my husband's favorite part of the wedding planning process! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing the food was - the hors d'oeuvres were delicious and creative, and the main courses were out of this world. The beef short ribs are one of the best dishes I've had anywhere! Food is such an important part of a wedding experience, and A Main Event made sure it was tasty and memorable. Greg, as our fabulous supervisor, and all the wonderful serving staff provided exceptional and friendly service to all our guests throughout the cocktail hour and reception making absolutely sure everyone’s needs were met! As the bride and groom, we had our own server the entire evening so that we always had enough to eat and drink while we were talking and taking pictures. We would highly recommend A Main Event for all your catering needs!
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    Lindsey M. Sent on 06/11/2022
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    Great Service & Food!

    We hired Main Event Caterers for our wedding in April 2022 and we're so happy that we chose them! The staff was attentive and professional, and the food was delicious! So many of our guests have commented on how delicious everything was, even weeks after the wedding :) Also, Main Event's sales/account team is fantastic. We worked closely with Ali and she was a dream to work with - so responsive, organized, and immensely helpful!
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    Stefanie R. Sent on 02/10/2022
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    Amazing 5 Star Experience!

    I wish I could give Main Event more than 5 stars! Melissa was an absolute pleasure to work with. She must have updated our menu 100 times, but was always very responsive and friendly. The tasting was so wonderful and the food the night of the wedding was just as great! The staff is top notch. They even had a waitress that catered just to my husband and I the entire night, making sure we got to enjoy our appetizers and always had a full glass. If you want excellent quality food and service, look no further!
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    Kayla L. Sent on 11/02/2021
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    Main Event Caterers Weddings

    Our team over at Your Plan A Events had a fabulous wedding weekend this last weekend with Main Event Caterers. Their team was phenomenal and so professional. Their attention to detail was impeccable. Every guest we came in contact with could not stop raving about the food! This team is top of the line!
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    Jenny L. Sent on 11/25/2021
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    Great Experience with Main Event!

    We loved working with Main Event for our big day. Ali did an amazing job guiding us through the process; she was communicative and very patient with my many questions! They welcomed us for our tasting, and we truly enjoyed everything we tried. I particularly loved that they partner with another vendor for any upgraded rentals you might like – we got gorgeous linens, table settings, and even furniture while keeping Ali as our main point of contact. That was so helpful and convenient for me since I was planning the wedding myself! On the day of, they were ready on time and the servers were very attentive to our guests. The food was delicious and looked so beautiful. They kept our guests happy, and everything went off without a hitch. Thank you Main Event!
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    Paige O. Sent on 11/08/2021
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    Received so many compliments!

    We hired Main Event to cater our wedding. The food was DELICIOUS! We had so many people compliment us on our wedding night on how this was some of the best food they've had at a wedding! We would highly recommend.
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