Mike and Laura were AMAZING in every sense of the word. Of the four caterers I contacted, Simply Elegant's prices were a few thousand cheaper and included everything up front (whereas another company would provide me a quote within my budget but fail to mention that it did not include any of the rentals). Two days before my wedding I realized I was missing something crucial and Mike called me within hours to let me know he would take care of it. The food was beautiful, fresh, and so so tasty. Our guests were elated and spoke of the food (that was not "wedding food-ish") for weeks after. Mike's staff made me feel like the center of attention the entire evening. Someone was in charge of bringing us appetizers, making sure our drinks were full, and served us first. Mike helped to make our reception feel effortless. Thank you mike and laura for making our day so so special!!

Simply Elegant Catering provided the catering and rental items for my wedding at Castle Green on Dec 30th. From our first meeting, where he took us through everything step by step - with fresh cookies! - to the big day, his team was helpful, thoughtful, courteous and attentive! I looked forward to seeing him an discussing all aspects of the wedding. I'm not the girl who planned my wedding my whole life so picking out every little detail just wasn't what I wanted to do. I had an idea of how I wanted everything to look and Mike had the uncanny ability to point me in exactly the right direction.

We also had our rehearsal dinner at his space on Huntington Drive. It's quite, cozy and we all felt very comfortable there. His team had everything prepared promptly, on time and everything tasted amazing! He also was able to switch bartenders last minute for us. We had planned for it to be beer and wine only, but the week of my mother-in-law changed her mind and wanted to also have mixed drinks. She can be a bit indecisive (as I have discovered!) so thanks Mike for dealing with it instead of me!

The wedding day was just amazing. I didn't have a day of coordinator because I didn't really feel I needed to have one. With Mike there and my sisters helping out everyone knew where everything had to go and everything was in it's place. It was so nice to have this feeling that everything was being taken care of and from my many meetings and conversations with Mike, I knew I could put my trust in him. His team did not disappoint!!

There are not enough wonderful things I can say about Mike and his team! I need to have another party just so I can work with them again!

Mike Faulkner and the Simply Elegant staff are incredible. Mike assisted us throughout the wedding process from start to finish. He was extremely professional, reliable, attentive and responsive! Mike's food is incredible - from the empanadas, to the pulled chicken sliders to the BBQ brisket - people raved about the food. Mike embraced the challenge of catering a KOSHER wedding for 325 people and it was flawless and delicious. Not only were we thrilled with the food but they also made the desserts for our wedding - caramel apple wedges, frozen chocolate covered bananas and donut holes with dipping sauces. Our favorite part at the end of the night was walking by tables with empty dessert platters and sticks. Mike assisted in making our wedding everything we envisioned. Caterers often have a reputation of being difficult to get a hold of and not particularly nice - Mike is quite the opposite! I truly recommend working with Mike and the Simply Elegant Catering staff as they will make your wedding a dream come true!

Simply elegant catering was hired to do my wedding at castle green. Mike was very personable from start to finish. His crew was extremely professional and ran everything smooth and beautifully. The food was delicious , the table were set to perfection, and the whole team made sure we had anything and everything from arrival to departure. Angie was just fabulous and made sure we all were taken care of as well. I highly recommend Simply Elegant to any one planning a wedding or any event. They are flexible and will customize to your liking. i cant thank Simply Elegant enough and my husband and I will be using them for our upcoming events! They are hands down FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Victoria and John Foley

If you want to find a vendor who will plan things with you and come up with best possible ways to make your wedding day perfect from the moment you meet them until your wedding is over.. these are the people you want to work with! Mike and Laura could not have been any more nice and they are always reachable and quick with answers to all your questions. It was the best choice I made as a wedding planner for my sister's wedding which was the happiest day of her life. You will be stress free working with Simply Elegant!

It was an absolute delight to work with the folks at Simply Elegant Catering for our daughter's wedding. The food, the personnel, the service, the price, the coordination -- all were simply excellent! What a great time we had in the planning and the execution. They promised to take good care of our girl and her fiance, and they delivered on that promise. ... just can't say enough!

Mike and Laura were great to work with! They were extremely flexible and professional, and always available via text messaging, emails, and/or phone. Our wedding day was beautiful and ran very smoothly, as far as I was able to tell. We received numerous compliments on the food, and the table arrangements were beautiful! I would highly recommend Simply Elegant Catering to anyone looking for a caterer for an upcoming event.

Mike and his crew get 5 stars for our wedding on 4/30/11. Even though this date was his and his wife's anniversary, he was willing to take care of our wedding. The service he provided was amazing and the value for cost was unbelievable. He provided all of the rentals for our backyard wedding which included everything but the kitchen sink, even his own ovens to cook our food on site. His staff was unbelievably friendly during the event and even one of our guests wanted his info to hire him for another event. The food was wonderful and everyone remarked on it. He even brought the cake from the bakery the day of! I was a very specific bride and he pulled our wedding off without a hitch. He really went the extra mile and my husband and I are truly thankful. Look no further Simply Elegant Catering is your caterer!

Love, Sarah and Brandon :)

I really enjoyed working with Mike and Laura. They are both very nice people, very responsive to emails, and easy to work with.

One thing I was very happy with was the quality of the food--they used really high quality products and it showed.

I also really appreciated that the food on the day-of the wedding tasted the same as the food that my fiance and I got on the day of the tasting--we got what we paid for, in other words, and there were no surprises or last minute changes.

We were taking pictures during cocktail hours, but I spoke to my guests and they said that they were impressed with the number of passed appetizers--we had three different choices total, but there was more than enough to go around and everyone was happy with the taste and quantity.

Another nice thing about Simply Elegant was that it was a one-stop-shop for all of the equipment/furniture/china/etc. rentals we needed, and they also took care of a lot of the set-up of the reception (and the rentals for the ceremony) and the take-down clean up. This meant I didn't have to scramble to find other vendors to handle these things. I cross-checked their rental prices on chairs and other items, and found their prices to be fair or more reasonable than the major rental places in our area as well. This was really great as I didn't have a wedding planner and was having to do all of the organizing myself!

Overall, I am very happy with Simply Elegant and would definitely use them again.

Mike and Laura are so sweet and were always there for us. They love what they do, and are always looking out for what is going to work the best for their customer's needs. Fantastic working with them, and i would recommend them to anyone looking to cater a party or wedding!

We chose Simply Elegant for our upcoming wedding in July because their food was delicious and left us wanting more. And more was there to fill our stomachs. Quality with Quantity. My fiance and I are excited to share the cuisine Mike and Arturo prepared for us during the tasting sessions. Mike is amazing and is so patient with our gazillion questions and emails. He also has suggestions for layouts/ linens/ all the other wedding reception aspects that you'd have to go to 5 different people for. Choosing a knowledgeable caterer definitely helps put your mind to ease. Know that you will be taken care of with Simply Elegant. Thanks Mike

Mike and his team at Simply Elegant have been great from day one! From our very first tasting/meeting to the very final details on the day of, Mike worked diligently with us and was very invested in what would make us happy. He didn't miss any detail w/ arranging of the linens/tables, and we got tons of compliments on the food and service on our special day. Thanks Simply Elegant Catering!

I cannot express in words what a fabulous job you did at my daughter’s wedding, many people came to me and stated the service, food and ambiance were spectacular. Thank you so much for making a wedding into a fantasy dream come true.
You helped me with ever detail and were so flexible when we needed to make changes. Your crew were polite and kind to all, a joy to have at the wedding. The food was spectacular, everything was perfect.

Mike and his team at Simply Elegant Catering were a pleasure to work with all through the planning process of our wedding. It was a smooth and easy process that lead up to an absolutely perfect event. I will be using Simply Elegant Catering again in the future and I strongly recommend that if your in need of a caterer, call them.

Simply Elegant Catering was simply amazing. We had our wedding at the Pasadena Museum of California Art and after looking at several places for a vendor who met the museum strict requirements and was within our budget, Simply Elegant came to our rescue. Mike with Simply Elegant ensured that the museum was happy and worked with us to ensure the price was within our budget and offered many suggestions. One of the many things I loved about them was there flexibility! When planning a wedding, it is great when vendors can be flexible and accommodating to your needs without charging you for all the extras. Mike provided us with a bartender and allowed us to purchase our own alcohol, this for us was a major help because alcohol can easily put you over your budget. The food, service and staff where amazing.

Simply Elegant Catering was absolutely wonderful! Mike was great! Our wedding was perfect! It's been 3 weeks now, and everyone is still raving about the food, and service. Simply Elegant Catering made our wedding the Best they've ever been too! I've never been to a wedding where people talk about how good the food was!