Simply Elegant Catering Featured Vendor 4.4 out of 5.0 4.4/5.0
1929 Huntington Drive, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.3 out of 5.0 (4.4/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.1 out of 5.0 (4.1/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.4 out of 5.0 (4.4/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.5 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.5 out of 5.0 (4.5/5.0)

 
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happybride
Wedding: 07/11/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Mike at Simply Elegant was an absolute joy to work with. From the moment I met him I knew I was going to hire him. His warmth and dedication to making our event perfect was genuine. He worked effortlessly with us to ensure that we and our guests would be happy that day going the extra mile throughout the entire process.

Reviewed On:
08/23/2009

Services Used:
Catering

Holly
Wedding: 03/21/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Simply Elegant Catering did a fabulous job! My husband and I could not have been more pleased with the outstanding service they provided. The linens/rentals were great and the food was amazing! They truly made my wedding day that much more special.

Reviewed On:
08/19/2009

Services Used:
Catering, Wedding Cake, Event Rentals

Megan
Wedding: 05/16/2009
Reviews: 1
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Simply Elegant gave us everything we wanted and more. The service was outstanding. Our guests had nothing but compliments. As the bride, my groom and I were busy during dinner saying hello to our guests. When we finally made it back to our table, the servers had brought us both dinner plates full of a little bit of everything from the buffet without us even having to mention it!

The responsiveness was outstanding as well. Emails, phone calls, menu drafts, and contracts were all properly and professionally delivered. They were also very flexible with the tastings.

Above having wonderful options for dinner ware, flatware, table linens, chairs, etc., the food was the best part. The presentations were clean, simple, but creative and the quality of food for such a large quantity of guests was more than what we hoped for. One of the true gifts of Simply Elegant is the peace of mind they provided us. We knew we didn't have to worry about anything with them and, as a former bride, that makes it worth it!

Reviewed On:
08/23/2009

Services Used:
Catering

keppele
Wedding: 10/06/2006
Reviews: 4
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

To be blunt, my folks paid for my wedding, and they didn't tell me how much they spent with Duxbury. So I can't talk about value for cost. But the food that they prepared, and the way they treated me like family on my wedding day, those sorts of things put them over the top. I had a very specific vision for my menu -- dressed-up elegant comfort food -- and they got it instantly. I like to groove on unique menu possibilities, and so does Mark Duxbury.

Reviewed On:
07/13/2008

Services Used:
Catering

jiawong and John
Wedding: 11/01/2009
Reviews: 5
4.4
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Mike and Laura worked hard to give us just the wedding we'd dreamed of, and at a budget level we could afford. Even going out of their way to work with a special Chinese chef for the occasion. Great job!

Reviewed On:
11/19/2009

Services Used:
Catering, Event Rentals

loverz4everz
Wedding: 11/01/2009
Reviews: 5
4.3
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

These people know how to help weddings! I found the food delicious and all of my guests loved the variety of finger foods they catered! I'm a very happy customer :)

Reviewed On:
11/09/2009

Services Used:
Catering

Leslie
Wedding: 12/10/2006
Reviews: 7
4.2
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Duxbury's catered my December 10 wedding at Castle Green in Pasadena, CA. They did an outstanding job. Their staff was friendly and helpful - constantly went out of their way to help my guests (and my parents!). The food was delicious, and they gave us a very reasonable estimate for the cost of the reception food. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Outstanding... very professional... a pleasure to work with.

Reviewed On:
01/07/2008

Services Used:
Catering

Tony'sFiance and Antonio
Wedding: 08/02/2008
Reviews: 5
2.8
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 2.0 out of 5.0(2.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:2.5 out of 5.0(2.5/5.0)
Professionalism:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Flexibility:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)

Duxbury went to jail a few months before my wedding. So they had to change the name to Simply Elegant, and the place changed ownership! The staff for the most part was good, the food was good, the bartender excellent. However, the lead server came to me at the end of the night and handed me all the linens in trash bags and told me that because I didn't rent them through them it was my responsibility to take them home! The lady was SO rude, there I was in my wedding dress, most of the guests had already left, so I had to quickly find someone to take them. Not a nice surprise.

Reviewed On:
08/19/2008

Services Used:
Catering